Expected share of deaths from non-communicable diseases in Saint Lucia
Saint Lucia: Expected share of deaths from non-communicable diseases was 15.5% in 2021. ▼ Falling
Expected share of deaths from non-communicable diseases in Saint Lucia, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization (WHO), Global Health Observatory, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for expected share of deaths from non-communicable diseases in Saint Lucia is 15.5%, measured in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.5% on the previous year and down 4.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, expected share of deaths from non-communicable diseases in Saint Lucia peaked at 20.5% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 15.5%, in 2021.
Saint Lucia ranks 122nd of 185 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Expected share of deaths from non-communicable diseases in Saint Lucia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 20.5% | — |
| 2001 | 20.2% | -1.5% |
| 2002 | 19.4% | -4.0% |
| 2003 | 19.2% | -1.0% |
| 2004 | 19.0% | -1.0% |
| 2005 | 18.9% | -0.5% |
| 2006 | 18.6% | -1.6% |
| 2007 | 17.8% | -4.3% |
| 2008 | 17.5% | -1.7% |
| 2009 | 17.2% | -1.7% |
| 2010 | 16.9% | -1.7% |
| 2011 | 16.3% | -3.6% |
| 2012 | 16.5% | +1.2% |
| 2013 | 16.3% | -1.2% |
| 2014 | 16.2% | -0.6% |
| 2015 | 16.3% | +0.6% |
| 2016 | 16.5% | +1.2% |
| 2017 | 16.4% | -0.6% |
| 2018 | 16.3% | -0.6% |
| 2019 | 16.2% | -0.6% |
| 2020 | 16.4% | +1.2% |
| 2021 | 15.5% | -5.5% |
Saint Lucia compared with similar countries
- Saint Lucia's 15.5% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 18.1%, 86% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Saint Lucia's 15.5% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 15.8%, 98% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 18.8% | 17.2% | 20.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 16.4% | 16.2% | 16.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 15.9% | 15.5% | 16.4% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Saint Lucia
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Frequently asked questions
- What is expected share of deaths from non-communicable diseases in Saint Lucia?
- Expected share of deaths from non-communicable diseases in Saint Lucia was 15.5% in 2021, according to World Health Organization (WHO), Global Health Observatory, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest expected share of deaths from non-communicable diseases recorded in Saint Lucia?
- The highest recorded value was 20.5% in 2000.
- What is the lowest expected share of deaths from non-communicable diseases recorded in Saint Lucia?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.5% in 2021.
- How does Saint Lucia rank for expected share of deaths from non-communicable diseases?
- Saint Lucia ranks 122nd out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is expected share of deaths from non-communicable diseases rising or falling in Saint Lucia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.9%. 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 (WHO), Global Health Observatory, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Expected share of deaths from non-communicable diseases. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The estimated share of 30-year-olds who would die before their 70th birthday from common non-communicable diseases: any of cardiovascular disease, cancer, diabetes, or chronic respiratory disease.