Number of child deaths igme in St. Lucia
St. Lucia: Number of child deaths igme was 35 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
35
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
172nd
of 199 countries
All-time high
647
in 1955
All-time low
35
in 2023
Years of data
70
1955–2024
Number of child deaths igme in St. Lucia, 1955–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of child deaths igme in St. Lucia is 35, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 70 years on record.
The figure is down 14.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of child deaths igme in St. Lucia peaked at 647 in 1955 and was at its lowest, 35, in 2023.
St. Lucia ranks 172nd of 199 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of child deaths igme in St. Lucia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1955 | 647 | — |
| 1956 | 637 | -1.5% |
| 1957 | 625 | -1.9% |
| 1958 | 614 | -1.8% |
| 1959 | 599 | -2.4% |
| 1960 | 578 | -3.5% |
| 1961 | 549 | -5.0% |
| 1962 | 516 | -6.0% |
| 1963 | 480 | -7.0% |
| 1964 | 446 | -7.1% |
| 1965 | 414 | -7.2% |
| 1966 | 381 | -8.0% |
| 1967 | 354 | -7.1% |
| 1968 | 331 | -6.5% |
| 1969 | 307 | -7.3% |
| 1970 | 281 | -8.5% |
| 1971 | 256 | -8.9% |
| 1972 | 234 | -8.6% |
| 1973 | 215 | -8.1% |
| 1974 | 198 | -7.9% |
| 1975 | 183 | -7.6% |
| 1976 | 169 | -7.7% |
| 1977 | 157 | -7.1% |
| 1978 | 148 | -5.7% |
| 1979 | 139 | -6.1% |
| 1980 | 130 | -6.5% |
| 1981 | 122 | -6.2% |
| 1982 | 116 | -4.9% |
| 1983 | 111 | -4.3% |
| 1984 | 107 | -3.6% |
| 1985 | 104 | -2.8% |
| 1986 | 100 | -3.8% |
| 1987 | 95 | -5.0% |
| 1988 | 90 | -5.3% |
| 1989 | 86 | -4.4% |
| 1990 | 82 | -4.7% |
| 1991 | 79 | -3.7% |
| 1992 | 77 | -2.5% |
| 1993 | 75 | -2.6% |
| 1994 | 74 | -1.3% |
| 1995 | 74 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 70 | -5.4% |
| 1997 | 68 | -2.9% |
| 1998 | 64 | -5.9% |
| 1999 | 62 | -3.1% |
| 2000 | 59 | -4.8% |
| 2001 | 55 | -6.8% |
| 2002 | 53 | -3.6% |
| 2003 | 51 | -3.8% |
| 2004 | 50 | -2.0% |
| 2005 | 49 | -2.0% |
| 2006 | 48 | -2.0% |
| 2007 | 47 | -2.1% |
| 2008 | 46 | -2.1% |
| 2009 | 46 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 46 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 43 | -6.5% |
| 2012 | 41 | -4.7% |
| 2013 | 41 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 41 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 40 | -2.4% |
| 2016 | 40 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 40 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 39 | -2.5% |
| 2019 | 38 | -2.6% |
| 2020 | 38 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 37 | -2.6% |
| 2022 | 36 | -2.7% |
| 2023 | 35 | -2.8% |
| 2024 | 35 | +0.0% |
St. Lucia compared with similar countries
- St. Lucia's 35 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1,440, 2% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- St. Lucia's 35 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 823, 4% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 624.4 | 599 | 647 | 5 |
| 1960s | 435.6 | 307 | 578 | 10 |
| 1970s | 198 | 139 | 281 | 10 |
| 1980s | 106.1 | 86 | 130 | 10 |
| 1990s | 72.5 | 62 | 82 | 10 |
| 2000s | 50.4 | 46 | 59 | 10 |
| 2010s | 40.9 | 38 | 46 | 10 |
| 2020s | 36.2 | 35 | 38 | 5 |
Countries ranked near St. Lucia
More health data for St. Lucia
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.5338 % change on previous year (2090)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 1,807 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 3 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -0.9421 % change on previous year (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of child deaths igme in St. Lucia?
- Number of child deaths igme in St. Lucia was 35 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of child deaths igme recorded in St. Lucia?
- The highest recorded value was 647 in 1955.
- What is the lowest number of child deaths igme recorded in St. Lucia?
- The lowest recorded value was 35 in 2023.
- How does St. Lucia rank for number of child deaths igme?
- St. Lucia ranks 172nd out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of child deaths igme rising or falling in St. Lucia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this St. Lucia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Number of child deaths igme. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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