Mortality rate 1-59 months (UN IGME estimate, 2024) in Saint Lucia
Saint Lucia: Mortality rate 1-59 months (UN IGME estimate, 2024) was 6.02 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
6.02
Change on year
down 1.2%
World rank
97th
of 201 countries
All-time high
41.3
in 1972
All-time low
5.23
in 2013
Years of data
53
1972–2024
Mortality rate 1-59 months in Saint Lucia, 1972–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Saint Lucia recorded 6.02 for mortality rate 1-59 months in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.2% on the previous year and up 14.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mortality rate 1-59 months in Saint Lucia peaked at 41.3 in 1972 and was at its lowest, 5.23, in 2013.
That places Saint Lucia 97th out of 201 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Mortality rate 1-59 months (UN IGME estimate, 2024) in Saint Lucia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 41.3 | — |
| 1973 | 37.67 | -8.8% |
| 1974 | 34.32 | -8.9% |
| 1975 | 31.06 | -9.5% |
| 1976 | 27.78 | -10.6% |
| 1977 | 24.32 | -12.5% |
| 1978 | 20.91 | -14.0% |
| 1979 | 18.16 | -13.1% |
| 1980 | 15.88 | -12.6% |
| 1981 | 14.05 | -11.5% |
| 1982 | 12.65 | -10.0% |
| 1983 | 11.61 | -8.2% |
| 1984 | 10.8 | -6.9% |
| 1985 | 10.19 | -5.7% |
| 1986 | 9.73 | -4.5% |
| 1987 | 9.39 | -3.5% |
| 1988 | 9.15 | -2.5% |
| 1989 | 9 | -1.7% |
| 1990 | 8.93 | -0.7% |
| 1991 | 8.93 | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 8.99 | +0.6% |
| 1993 | 9.04 | +0.5% |
| 1994 | 9.03 | -0.0% |
| 1995 | 8.94 | -1.1% |
| 1996 | 8.74 | -2.2% |
| 1997 | 8.43 | -3.5% |
| 1998 | 8.04 | -4.7% |
| 1999 | 7.59 | -5.5% |
| 2000 | 7.14 | -5.9% |
| 2001 | 6.71 | -6.1% |
| 2002 | 6.31 | -6.0% |
| 2003 | 5.98 | -5.2% |
| 2004 | 5.74 | -4.0% |
| 2005 | 5.6 | -2.4% |
| 2006 | 5.53 | -1.2% |
| 2007 | 5.53 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 5.55 | +0.3% |
| 2009 | 5.53 | -0.3% |
| 2010 | 5.45 | -1.4% |
| 2011 | 5.36 | -1.8% |
| 2012 | 5.27 | -1.5% |
| 2013 | 5.23 | -0.8% |
| 2014 | 5.25 | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 5.32 | +1.4% |
| 2016 | 5.45 | +2.3% |
| 2017 | 5.63 | +3.4% |
| 2018 | 5.83 | +3.5% |
| 2019 | 6 | +2.9% |
| 2020 | 6.11 | +1.8% |
| 2021 | 6.16 | +0.8% |
| 2022 | 6.15 | -0.1% |
| 2023 | 6.09 | -0.9% |
| 2024 | 6.02 | -1.2% |
Saint Lucia compared with similar countries
- Saint Lucia's 6.02 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 5.5, 1.1× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Saint Lucia's 6.02 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 5.73, 1.0× the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 29.44 | 18.16 | 41.3 | 8 |
| 1980s | 11.24 | 9 | 15.88 | 10 |
| 1990s | 8.67 | 7.59 | 9.04 | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.96 | 5.53 | 7.14 | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.48 | 5.23 | 6 | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.1 | 6.02 | 6.16 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Saint Lucia
- 94 Trinidad and Tobago 6.14 compare
- 95 Cook Islands 6.1 compare
- 96 Kyrgyzstan 6.06 compare
- 98 Nicaragua 5.96 compare
- 99 Suriname 5.94 compare
- 100 Ecuador 5.91 compare
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- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- 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 mortality rate 1-59 months in Saint Lucia?
- Mortality rate 1-59 months in Saint Lucia was 6.02 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest mortality rate 1-59 months recorded in Saint Lucia?
- The highest recorded value was 41.3 in 1972.
- What is the lowest mortality rate 1-59 months recorded in Saint Lucia?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.23 in 2013.
- How does Saint Lucia rank for mortality rate 1-59 months?
- Saint Lucia ranks 97th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is mortality rate 1-59 months rising or falling in Saint Lucia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Saint Lucia data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Mortality rate 1-59 months (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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