Number of deaths caused by intentional injuries in Saint Lucia

Saint Lucia: Number of deaths caused by intentional injuries was 50 in 2020. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2020)
50
Change on year
down 23.1%
World rank
22nd
of 29 countries
All-time high
70
in 2017
All-time low
0
in 1968
Years of data
44
1968–2020

Number of deaths caused by intentional injuries in Saint Lucia, 1968–2020

0204060801968199420201968: 01972: 01973: 31975: 01976: 01977: 01979: 41980: 31981: 31983: 161986: 101987: 171988: 221989: 161990: 181991: 171992: 261993: 181994: 171995: 261996: 201997: 231998: 221999: 242000: 442001: 332002: 502003: 442004: 462005: 332006: 132008: 42009: 452010: 442011: 522012: 472013: 472014: 482015: 242016: 352017: 702018: 462019: 652020: 50

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

In 2020, number of deaths caused by intentional injuries in Saint Lucia stood at 50.

The figure is down 23.1% on the previous year and up 13.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, number of deaths caused by intentional injuries in Saint Lucia peaked at 70 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1968.

Saint Lucia ranks 22nd of 29 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 deaths caused by intentional injuries in Saint Lucia, year by year

Annual values for Number of deaths caused by intentional injuries in Saint Lucia, 1968 to 2020.
Year Value Change
1968 0
1972 0
1973 3
1975 0 -100.0%
1976 0
1977 0
1979 4
1980 3 -25.0%
1981 3 +0.0%
1983 16 +433.3%
1986 10 -37.5%
1987 17 +70.0%
1988 22 +29.4%
1989 16 -27.3%
1990 18 +12.5%
1991 17 -5.6%
1992 26 +52.9%
1993 18 -30.8%
1994 17 -5.6%
1995 26 +52.9%
1996 20 -23.1%
1997 23 +15.0%
1998 22 -4.3%
1999 24 +9.1%
2000 44 +83.3%
2001 33 -25.0%
2002 50 +51.5%
2003 44 -12.0%
2004 46 +4.5%
2005 33 -28.3%
2006 13 -60.6%
2008 4 -69.2%
2009 45 +1025.0%
2010 44 -2.2%
2011 52 +18.2%
2012 47 -9.6%
2013 47 +0.0%
2014 48 +2.1%
2015 24 -50.0%
2016 35 +45.8%
2017 70 +100.0%
2018 46 -34.3%
2019 65 +41.3%
2020 50 -23.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 0 0 0 1
1970s 1.17 0 4 6
1980s 12.43 3 22 7
1990s 21.1 17 26 10
2000s 34.67 4 50 9
2010s 47.8 24 70 10
2020s 50 50 50 1

Countries ranked near Saint Lucia

  1. 19 Guyana 337 compare
  2. 20 Belize 172 compare
  3. 21 Suriname 165 compare
  4. 23 Jamaica 36 compare
  5. 23 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 36 compare
  6. 25 Grenada 16 compare

See the full ranking of 29 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is number of deaths caused by intentional injuries in Saint Lucia?
Number of deaths caused by intentional injuries in Saint Lucia was 50 in 2020, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest number of deaths caused by intentional injuries recorded in Saint Lucia?
The highest recorded value was 70 in 2017.
What is the lowest number of deaths caused by intentional injuries recorded in Saint Lucia?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1968.
How does Saint Lucia rank for number of deaths caused by intentional injuries?
Saint Lucia ranks 22nd out of 29 countries with data for 2020.
Is number of deaths caused by intentional injuries rising or falling in Saint Lucia?
Over the last ten years it is up 13.6%. 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 Number of deaths caused by intentional injuries. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Number of deaths caused by intentional injuries
Source
UNICEF
Licence
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Coverage
29 places, 1,358 data points, 1951–2023
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