Measles number unvaccinated in Saint Lucia
Saint Lucia: Measles number unvaccinated was 303.15 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Measles number unvaccinated in Saint Lucia, 1982–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, measles number unvaccinated in Saint Lucia stood at 303.15.
The figure is down 22.0% on the previous year and up 1,342.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, measles number unvaccinated in Saint Lucia peaked at 2,533 in 1983 and was at its lowest, 21.02, in 2013.
Saint Lucia ranks 171st of 195 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Measles number unvaccinated in Saint Lucia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1982 | 2,238 | — |
| 1983 | 2,533 | +13.2% |
| 1984 | 1,605 | -36.6% |
| 1985 | 1,305 | -18.7% |
| 1986 | 374.13 | -71.3% |
| 1987 | 790.78 | +111.4% |
| 1988 | 680.51 | -13.9% |
| 1989 | 341.01 | -49.9% |
| 1990 | 658.8 | +93.2% |
| 1991 | 109.26 | -83.4% |
| 1992 | 927.75 | +749.1% |
| 1993 | 224.7 | -75.8% |
| 1994 | 295.12 | +31.3% |
| 1995 | 221.82 | -24.8% |
| 1996 | 188.65 | -15.0% |
| 1997 | 181.55 | -3.8% |
| 1998 | 346.2 | +90.7% |
| 1999 | 167.6 | -51.6% |
| 2000 | 397.08 | +136.9% |
| 2001 | 352.99 | -11.1% |
| 2002 | 58.7 | -83.4% |
| 2003 | 278.5 | +374.4% |
| 2004 | 134.85 | -51.6% |
| 2005 | 156.9 | +16.4% |
| 2006 | 153.3 | -2.3% |
| 2007 | 150.48 | -1.8% |
| 2008 | 24.67 | -83.6% |
| 2009 | 24.67 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 125.5 | +408.7% |
| 2011 | 218.34 | +74.0% |
| 2012 | 22.04 | -89.9% |
| 2013 | 21.02 | -4.6% |
| 2014 | 21.2 | +0.9% |
| 2015 | 63.81 | +201.0% |
| 2016 | 21.21 | -66.8% |
| 2017 | 274.95 | +1196.3% |
| 2018 | 294.98 | +7.3% |
| 2019 | 83.8 | -71.6% |
| 2020 | 228.91 | +173.2% |
| 2021 | 474.95 | +107.5% |
| 2022 | 388.55 | -18.2% |
| 2023 | 303.15 | -22.0% |
Saint Lucia compared with similar countries
- Saint Lucia's 303.15 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 7,432, 4% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Saint Lucia's 303.15 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 3,100, 10% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Measles number unvaccinated in Saint Lucia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | +1196.3% | 21.21 | 274.95 |
| 1992 | +749.1% | 109.26 | 927.75 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1,233 | 341.01 | 2,533 | 8 |
| 1990s | 332.14 | 109.26 | 927.75 | 10 |
| 2000s | 173.21 | 24.67 | 397.08 | 10 |
| 2010s | 114.68 | 21.02 | 294.98 | 10 |
| 2020s | 348.89 | 228.91 | 474.95 | 4 |
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- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -0.9421 % change on previous year (2025)
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- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0274 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -0.9555 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0282 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is measles number unvaccinated in Saint Lucia?
- Measles number unvaccinated in Saint Lucia was 303.15 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest measles number unvaccinated recorded in Saint Lucia?
- The highest recorded value was 2,533 in 1983.
- What is the lowest measles number unvaccinated recorded in Saint Lucia?
- The lowest recorded value was 21.02 in 2013.
- How does Saint Lucia rank for measles number unvaccinated?
- Saint Lucia ranks 171st out of 195 countries with data for 2023.
- Is measles number unvaccinated rising or falling in Saint Lucia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,342.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Saint Lucia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Measles number unvaccinated. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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