Number of child deaths unwpp in Saint Lucia
Saint Lucia: Number of child deaths unwpp was 35 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
35
Change on year
down 2.8%
World rank
183rd
of 236 countries
All-time high
736
in 1950
All-time low
35
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Number of child deaths unwpp in Saint Lucia, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of child deaths unwpp in Saint Lucia is 35, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
That represents a change of down 2.8% on the previous year and down 12.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of child deaths unwpp in Saint Lucia peaked at 736 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 35, in 2023.
That places Saint Lucia 183rd out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of child deaths unwpp in Saint Lucia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 736 | — |
| 1951 | 721 | -2.0% |
| 1952 | 706 | -2.1% |
| 1953 | 672 | -4.8% |
| 1954 | 660 | -1.8% |
| 1955 | 648 | -1.8% |
| 1956 | 634 | -2.2% |
| 1957 | 620 | -2.2% |
| 1958 | 606 | -2.3% |
| 1959 | 588 | -3.0% |
| 1960 | 565 | -3.9% |
| 1961 | 541 | -4.2% |
| 1962 | 510 | -5.7% |
| 1963 | 478 | -6.3% |
| 1964 | 443 | -7.3% |
| 1965 | 409 | -7.7% |
| 1966 | 379 | -7.3% |
| 1967 | 357 | -5.8% |
| 1968 | 335 | -6.2% |
| 1969 | 310 | -7.5% |
| 1970 | 283 | -8.7% |
| 1971 | 256 | -9.5% |
| 1972 | 233 | -9.0% |
| 1973 | 215 | -7.7% |
| 1974 | 199 | -7.4% |
| 1975 | 183 | -8.0% |
| 1976 | 170 | -7.1% |
| 1977 | 158 | -7.1% |
| 1978 | 150 | -5.1% |
| 1979 | 137 | -8.7% |
| 1980 | 131 | -4.4% |
| 1981 | 123 | -6.1% |
| 1982 | 115 | -6.5% |
| 1983 | 110 | -4.3% |
| 1984 | 107 | -2.7% |
| 1985 | 105 | -1.9% |
| 1986 | 99 | -5.7% |
| 1987 | 94 | -5.1% |
| 1988 | 89 | -5.3% |
| 1989 | 84 | -5.6% |
| 1990 | 80 | -4.8% |
| 1991 | 78 | -2.5% |
| 1992 | 75 | -3.8% |
| 1993 | 73 | -2.7% |
| 1994 | 74 | +1.4% |
| 1995 | 73 | -1.4% |
| 1996 | 68 | -6.8% |
| 1997 | 67 | -1.5% |
| 1998 | 62 | -7.5% |
| 1999 | 63 | +1.6% |
| 2000 | 56 | -11.1% |
| 2001 | 54 | -3.6% |
| 2002 | 53 | -1.9% |
| 2003 | 50 | -5.7% |
| 2004 | 49 | -2.0% |
| 2005 | 48 | -2.0% |
| 2006 | 47 | -2.1% |
| 2007 | 45 | -4.3% |
| 2008 | 44 | -2.2% |
| 2009 | 44 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 46 | +4.5% |
| 2011 | 39 | -15.2% |
| 2012 | 39 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 40 | +2.6% |
| 2014 | 38 | -5.0% |
| 2015 | 38 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 38 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 37 | -2.6% |
| 2018 | 37 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 37 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 37 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 36 | -2.7% |
| 2022 | 36 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 35 | -2.8% |
Saint Lucia compared with similar countries
- Saint Lucia's 35 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1,786, 2% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Saint Lucia's 35 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 330.5, 11% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 659.1 | 588 | 736 | 10 |
| 1960s | 432.7 | 310 | 565 | 10 |
| 1970s | 198.4 | 137 | 283 | 10 |
| 1980s | 105.7 | 84 | 131 | 10 |
| 1990s | 71.3 | 62 | 80 | 10 |
| 2000s | 49 | 44 | 56 | 10 |
| 2010s | 38.9 | 37 | 46 | 10 |
| 2020s | 36 | 35 | 37 | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of child deaths unwpp in Saint Lucia?
- Number of child deaths unwpp in Saint Lucia was 35 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of child deaths unwpp recorded in Saint Lucia?
- The highest recorded value was 736 in 1950.
- What is the lowest number of child deaths unwpp recorded in Saint Lucia?
- The lowest recorded value was 35 in 2023.
- How does Saint Lucia rank for number of child deaths unwpp?
- Saint Lucia ranks 183rd out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of child deaths unwpp rising or falling in Saint Lucia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Saint Lucia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Number of child deaths unwpp. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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