Maternal mortality ratio in Saint Lucia
Saint Lucia: Maternal mortality ratio was 43.96 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
43.96
Change on year
down 7.5%
World rank
98th
of 194 countries
All-time high
94.05
in 2021
All-time low
41.33
in 2018
Years of data
39
1985–2023
Maternal mortality ratio in Saint Lucia, 1985–2023
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2023, maternal mortality ratio in Saint Lucia stood at 43.96.
The figure is down 7.5% on the previous year and down 17.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, maternal mortality ratio in Saint Lucia peaked at 94.05 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 41.33, in 2018.
That places Saint Lucia 98th out of 194 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 39 years of available data.
Maternal mortality ratio in Saint Lucia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 55.83 | — |
| 1986 | 57.09 | +2.3% |
| 1987 | 69.41 | +21.6% |
| 1988 | 71.3 | +2.7% |
| 1989 | 66.42 | -6.9% |
| 1990 | 72.37 | +9.0% |
| 1991 | 70.54 | -2.5% |
| 1992 | 58.32 | -17.3% |
| 1993 | 58.06 | -0.4% |
| 1994 | 59.82 | +3.0% |
| 1995 | 59.78 | -0.1% |
| 1996 | 72.15 | +20.7% |
| 1997 | 88.97 | +23.3% |
| 1998 | 89.06 | +0.1% |
| 1999 | 88.47 | -0.7% |
| 2000 | 82.84 | -6.4% |
| 2001 | 70.47 | -14.9% |
| 2002 | 62.06 | -11.9% |
| 2003 | 56.41 | -9.1% |
| 2004 | 54.5 | -3.4% |
| 2005 | 54.69 | +0.4% |
| 2006 | 53.34 | -2.5% |
| 2007 | 54.93 | +3.0% |
| 2008 | 55.15 | +0.4% |
| 2009 | 51.05 | -7.4% |
| 2010 | 56.14 | +10.0% |
| 2011 | 56.24 | +0.2% |
| 2012 | 55.39 | -1.5% |
| 2013 | 53.25 | -3.9% |
| 2014 | 49.17 | -7.7% |
| 2015 | 45.8 | -6.8% |
| 2016 | 45.81 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 42.94 | -6.3% |
| 2018 | 41.33 | -3.7% |
| 2019 | 42.71 | +3.3% |
| 2020 | 43.04 | +0.8% |
| 2021 | 94.05 | +118.5% |
| 2022 | 47.52 | -49.5% |
| 2023 | 43.96 | -7.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 64.01 | 55.83 | 71.3 | 5 |
| 1990s | 71.75 | 58.06 | 89.06 | 10 |
| 2000s | 59.54 | 51.05 | 82.84 | 10 |
| 2010s | 48.88 | 41.33 | 56.24 | 10 |
| 2020s | 57.14 | 43.04 | 94.05 | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is maternal mortality ratio in Saint Lucia?
- Maternal mortality ratio in Saint Lucia was 43.96 in 2023, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest maternal mortality ratio recorded in Saint Lucia?
- The highest recorded value was 94.05 in 2021.
- What is the lowest maternal mortality ratio recorded in Saint Lucia?
- The lowest recorded value was 41.33 in 2018.
- How does Saint Lucia rank for maternal mortality ratio?
- Saint Lucia ranks 98th out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
- Is maternal mortality ratio rising or falling in Saint Lucia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Saint Lucia data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Maternal mortality ratio (per 100 000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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