Mortality rate, infant, male in Saint Lucia
Saint Lucia: Mortality rate, infant, male was 17.2 per 1,000 live births in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
17.2 per 1,000 live births
Change on year
down 1.1%
World rank
81st
of 197 countries
All-time high
94.7 per 1,000 live births
in 1960
All-time low
17.2 per 1,000 live births
in 2024
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Mortality rate, infant, male in Saint Lucia, 1960–2024
Source: UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation, UN Children's Fund (UNICEF). Measured in per 1,000 live births.
Analysis
In 2024, mortality rate, infant, male in Saint Lucia stood at 17.2 per 1,000 live births. That is the lowest value across all 65 years on record.
The figure is down 1.1% on the previous year and down 6.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mortality rate, infant, male in Saint Lucia peaked at 94.7 per 1,000 live births in 1960 and was at its lowest, 17.2 per 1,000 live births, in 2024.
Saint Lucia ranks 81st of 197 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Mortality rate, infant, male in Saint Lucia, year by year
| Year | per 1,000 live births | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 94.7 per 1,000 live births | — |
| 1961 | 91.9 per 1,000 live births | -3.0% |
| 1962 | 88.7 per 1,000 live births | -3.5% |
| 1963 | 85.1 per 1,000 live births | -4.1% |
| 1964 | 81.4 per 1,000 live births | -4.3% |
| 1965 | 77.5 per 1,000 live births | -4.8% |
| 1966 | 73.4 per 1,000 live births | -5.3% |
| 1967 | 69.2 per 1,000 live births | -5.7% |
| 1968 | 65 per 1,000 live births | -6.1% |
| 1969 | 60.8 per 1,000 live births | -6.5% |
| 1970 | 56.8 per 1,000 live births | -6.6% |
| 1971 | 52.8 per 1,000 live births | -7.0% |
| 1972 | 49.1 per 1,000 live births | -7.0% |
| 1973 | 45.5 per 1,000 live births | -7.3% |
| 1974 | 42.3 per 1,000 live births | -7.0% |
| 1975 | 39.2 per 1,000 live births | -7.3% |
| 1976 | 36.5 per 1,000 live births | -6.9% |
| 1977 | 34 per 1,000 live births | -6.8% |
| 1978 | 31.7 per 1,000 live births | -6.8% |
| 1979 | 29.6 per 1,000 live births | -6.6% |
| 1980 | 27.8 per 1,000 live births | -6.1% |
| 1981 | 26.2 per 1,000 live births | -5.8% |
| 1982 | 24.9 per 1,000 live births | -5.0% |
| 1983 | 23.7 per 1,000 live births | -4.8% |
| 1984 | 22.7 per 1,000 live births | -4.2% |
| 1985 | 21.8 per 1,000 live births | -4.0% |
| 1986 | 21.1 per 1,000 live births | -3.2% |
| 1987 | 20.4 per 1,000 live births | -3.3% |
| 1988 | 19.9 per 1,000 live births | -2.5% |
| 1989 | 19.4 per 1,000 live births | -2.5% |
| 1990 | 19 per 1,000 live births | -2.1% |
| 1991 | 18.7 per 1,000 live births | -1.6% |
| 1992 | 18.4 per 1,000 live births | -1.6% |
| 1993 | 18.2 per 1,000 live births | -1.1% |
| 1994 | 18 per 1,000 live births | -1.1% |
| 1995 | 17.8 per 1,000 live births | -1.1% |
| 1996 | 17.7 per 1,000 live births | -0.6% |
| 1997 | 17.5 per 1,000 live births | -1.1% |
| 1998 | 17.5 per 1,000 live births | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 17.4 per 1,000 live births | -0.6% |
| 2000 | 17.4 per 1,000 live births | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 17.4 per 1,000 live births | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 17.4 per 1,000 live births | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 17.5 per 1,000 live births | +0.6% |
| 2004 | 17.6 per 1,000 live births | +0.6% |
| 2005 | 17.7 per 1,000 live births | +0.6% |
| 2006 | 17.7 per 1,000 live births | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 17.9 per 1,000 live births | +1.1% |
| 2008 | 18 per 1,000 live births | +0.6% |
| 2009 | 18.1 per 1,000 live births | +0.6% |
| 2010 | 18.2 per 1,000 live births | +0.6% |
| 2011 | 18.3 per 1,000 live births | +0.5% |
| 2012 | 18.3 per 1,000 live births | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 18.4 per 1,000 live births | +0.5% |
| 2014 | 18.4 per 1,000 live births | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 18.4 per 1,000 live births | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 18.3 per 1,000 live births | -0.5% |
| 2017 | 18.3 per 1,000 live births | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 18.2 per 1,000 live births | -0.5% |
| 2019 | 18.1 per 1,000 live births | -0.5% |
| 2020 | 17.9 per 1,000 live births | -1.1% |
| 2021 | 17.8 per 1,000 live births | -0.6% |
| 2022 | 17.6 per 1,000 live births | -1.1% |
| 2023 | 17.4 per 1,000 live births | -1.1% |
| 2024 | 17.2 per 1,000 live births | -1.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 78.77 per 1,000 live births | 60.8 per 1,000 live births | 94.7 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 1970s | 41.75 per 1,000 live births | 29.6 per 1,000 live births | 56.8 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 1980s | 22.79 per 1,000 live births | 19.4 per 1,000 live births | 27.8 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 1990s | 18.02 per 1,000 live births | 17.4 per 1,000 live births | 19 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 2000s | 17.67 per 1,000 live births | 17.4 per 1,000 live births | 18.1 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 2010s | 18.29 per 1,000 live births | 18.1 per 1,000 live births | 18.4 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 2020s | 17.58 per 1,000 live births | 17.2 per 1,000 live births | 17.9 per 1,000 live births | 5 |
Countries ranked near Saint Lucia
- 78 Palestine, State of 17.9 per 1,000 live births compare
- 79 Grenada 17.8 per 1,000 live births compare
- 79 Solomon Islands 17.8 per 1,000 live births compare
- 82 Republic of Moldova 16.8 per 1,000 live births compare
- 83 Indonesia 16.7 per 1,000 live births compare
- 84 Lebanon 16.6 per 1,000 live births compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is mortality rate, infant, male in Saint Lucia?
- Mortality rate, infant, male in Saint Lucia was 17.2 per 1,000 live births in 2024, according to UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation, UN Children's Fund (UNICEF).
- What is the highest mortality rate, infant, male recorded in Saint Lucia?
- The highest recorded value was 94.7 per 1,000 live births in 1960.
- What is the lowest mortality rate, infant, male recorded in Saint Lucia?
- The lowest recorded value was 17.2 per 1,000 live births in 2024.
- How does Saint Lucia rank for mortality rate, infant, male?
- Saint Lucia ranks 81st out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
- Is mortality rate, infant, male rising or falling in Saint Lucia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Saint Lucia data come from?
- The figures come from UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation, UN Children's Fund (UNICEF), published as part of Mortality rate, infant, male (per 1,000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Infant mortality rate, male is the number of male infants dying before reaching one year of age, per 1,000 male live births in a given year.