Neonatal mortality rate in Saint Lucia
Saint Lucia: Neonatal mortality rate was 11.25 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
11.25
Change on year
down 1.3%
World rank
76th
of 199 countries
All-time high
19.62
in 1972
All-time low
10.31
in 1996
Years of data
53
1972–2024
Neonatal mortality rate in Saint Lucia, 1972–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
Saint Lucia recorded 11.25 for neonatal mortality rate in 2024.
The figure is down 1.3% on the previous year and down 17.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, neonatal mortality rate in Saint Lucia peaked at 19.62 in 1972 and was at its lowest, 10.31, in 1996.
Saint Lucia ranks 76th of 199 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 53 years of available data.
Neonatal mortality rate in Saint Lucia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 19.62 | — |
| 1973 | 18.27 | -6.9% |
| 1974 | 17.07 | -6.6% |
| 1975 | 16.14 | -5.5% |
| 1976 | 15.68 | -2.8% |
| 1977 | 15.78 | +0.6% |
| 1978 | 16.22 | +2.7% |
| 1979 | 16.35 | +0.8% |
| 1980 | 16.34 | -0.1% |
| 1981 | 16.17 | -1.0% |
| 1982 | 15.83 | -2.1% |
| 1983 | 15.38 | -2.9% |
| 1984 | 14.87 | -3.3% |
| 1985 | 14.36 | -3.5% |
| 1986 | 13.86 | -3.5% |
| 1987 | 13.38 | -3.5% |
| 1988 | 12.91 | -3.5% |
| 1989 | 12.45 | -3.5% |
| 1990 | 12.01 | -3.6% |
| 1991 | 11.56 | -3.7% |
| 1992 | 11.13 | -3.8% |
| 1993 | 10.76 | -3.4% |
| 1994 | 10.47 | -2.7% |
| 1995 | 10.32 | -1.5% |
| 1996 | 10.31 | -0.0% |
| 1997 | 10.45 | +1.3% |
| 1998 | 10.69 | +2.4% |
| 1999 | 11.03 | +3.1% |
| 2000 | 11.42 | +3.6% |
| 2001 | 11.82 | +3.5% |
| 2002 | 12.2 | +3.2% |
| 2003 | 12.54 | +2.8% |
| 2004 | 12.81 | +2.1% |
| 2005 | 12.99 | +1.4% |
| 2006 | 13.1 | +0.9% |
| 2007 | 13.16 | +0.5% |
| 2008 | 13.21 | +0.4% |
| 2009 | 13.28 | +0.5% |
| 2010 | 13.41 | +1.0% |
| 2011 | 13.54 | +1.0% |
| 2012 | 13.63 | +0.7% |
| 2013 | 13.66 | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 13.61 | -0.4% |
| 2015 | 13.48 | -1.0% |
| 2016 | 13.25 | -1.7% |
| 2017 | 12.96 | -2.2% |
| 2018 | 12.62 | -2.6% |
| 2019 | 12.29 | -2.6% |
| 2020 | 12.01 | -2.2% |
| 2021 | 11.78 | -1.9% |
| 2022 | 11.59 | -1.7% |
| 2023 | 11.4 | -1.6% |
| 2024 | 11.25 | -1.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 16.89 | 15.68 | 19.62 | 8 |
| 1980s | 14.55 | 12.45 | 16.34 | 10 |
| 1990s | 10.87 | 10.31 | 12.01 | 10 |
| 2000s | 12.65 | 11.42 | 13.28 | 10 |
| 2010s | 13.24 | 12.29 | 13.66 | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.61 | 11.25 | 12.01 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Saint Lucia
- 73 Republic of Moldova 12.33 compare
- 74 Grenada 12.3 compare
- 75 Micronesia, Federated States of 11.62 compare
- 77 Palau 11.22 compare
- 78 Tajikistan 11.1 compare
- 79 Kyrgyzstan 10.79 compare
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- Population ages 15-64, female, annual growth rate 0.1753 % change on previous year (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is neonatal mortality rate in Saint Lucia?
- Neonatal mortality rate in Saint Lucia was 11.25 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest neonatal mortality rate recorded in Saint Lucia?
- The highest recorded value was 19.62 in 1972.
- What is the lowest neonatal mortality rate recorded in Saint Lucia?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.31 in 1996.
- How does Saint Lucia rank for neonatal mortality rate?
- Saint Lucia ranks 76th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is neonatal mortality rate rising or falling in Saint Lucia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.3%. 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 Neonatal mortality rate (per 1000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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