Number of infant deaths in Saint Lucia
Saint Lucia: Number of infant deaths was 32 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
32
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
171st
of 199 countries
All-time high
425
in 1951
All-time low
32
in 2023
Years of data
74
1951–2024
Number of infant deaths in Saint Lucia, 1951–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2024, number of infant deaths in Saint Lucia stood at 32. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
The figure is down 11.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of infant deaths in Saint Lucia peaked at 425 in 1951 and was at its lowest, 32, in 2023.
Saint Lucia ranks 171st 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 infant deaths in Saint Lucia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1951 | 425 | — |
| 1952 | 423 | -0.5% |
| 1953 | 407 | -3.8% |
| 1954 | 395 | -2.9% |
| 1955 | 399 | +1.0% |
| 1956 | 402 | +0.8% |
| 1957 | 403 | +0.2% |
| 1958 | 402 | -0.2% |
| 1959 | 396 | -1.5% |
| 1960 | 384 | -3.0% |
| 1961 | 367 | -4.4% |
| 1962 | 347 | -5.4% |
| 1963 | 325 | -6.3% |
| 1964 | 305 | -6.2% |
| 1965 | 287 | -5.9% |
| 1966 | 268 | -6.6% |
| 1967 | 253 | -5.6% |
| 1968 | 240 | -5.1% |
| 1969 | 224 | -6.7% |
| 1970 | 207 | -7.6% |
| 1971 | 189 | -8.7% |
| 1972 | 174 | -7.9% |
| 1973 | 161 | -7.5% |
| 1974 | 150 | -6.8% |
| 1975 | 140 | -6.7% |
| 1976 | 130 | -7.1% |
| 1977 | 122 | -6.2% |
| 1978 | 116 | -4.9% |
| 1979 | 110 | -5.2% |
| 1980 | 103 | -6.4% |
| 1981 | 97 | -5.8% |
| 1982 | 92 | -5.2% |
| 1983 | 89 | -3.3% |
| 1984 | 86 | -3.4% |
| 1985 | 85 | -1.2% |
| 1986 | 82 | -3.5% |
| 1987 | 78 | -4.9% |
| 1988 | 73 | -6.4% |
| 1989 | 70 | -4.1% |
| 1990 | 68 | -2.9% |
| 1991 | 66 | -2.9% |
| 1992 | 64 | -3.0% |
| 1993 | 62 | -3.1% |
| 1994 | 62 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 62 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 60 | -3.2% |
| 1997 | 57 | -5.0% |
| 1998 | 55 | -3.5% |
| 1999 | 52 | -5.5% |
| 2000 | 51 | -1.9% |
| 2001 | 47 | -7.8% |
| 2002 | 45 | -4.3% |
| 2003 | 44 | -2.2% |
| 2004 | 43 | -2.3% |
| 2005 | 42 | -2.3% |
| 2006 | 42 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 41 | -2.4% |
| 2008 | 41 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 41 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 40 | -2.4% |
| 2011 | 38 | -5.0% |
| 2012 | 36 | -5.3% |
| 2013 | 36 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 36 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 36 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 36 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 36 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 35 | -2.8% |
| 2019 | 35 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 34 | -2.9% |
| 2021 | 34 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 33 | -2.9% |
| 2023 | 32 | -3.0% |
| 2024 | 32 | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 405.78 | 395 | 425 | 9 |
| 1960s | 300 | 224 | 384 | 10 |
| 1970s | 149.9 | 110 | 207 | 10 |
| 1980s | 85.5 | 70 | 103 | 10 |
| 1990s | 60.8 | 52 | 68 | 10 |
| 2000s | 43.7 | 41 | 51 | 10 |
| 2010s | 36.4 | 35 | 40 | 10 |
| 2020s | 33 | 32 | 34 | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of infant deaths in Saint Lucia?
- Number of infant deaths in Saint Lucia was 32 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest number of infant deaths recorded in Saint Lucia?
- The highest recorded value was 425 in 1951.
- What is the lowest number of infant deaths recorded in Saint Lucia?
- The lowest recorded value was 32 in 2023.
- How does Saint Lucia rank for number of infant deaths?
- Saint Lucia ranks 171st out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of infant deaths rising or falling in Saint Lucia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Saint Lucia data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Number of infant deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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