Number of infant deaths (World Health) in St. Lucia
St. Lucia: Number of infant deaths (World Health) was 32 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
32
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
172nd
of 200 countries
All-time high
425
in 1951
All-time low
32
in 2023
Years of data
74
1951–2024
Number of infant deaths in St. Lucia, 1951–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2024, number of infant deaths in St. 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 St. Lucia peaked at 425 in 1951 and was at its lowest, 32, in 2023.
St. Lucia ranks 172nd of 200 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 (World Health) in St. 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% |
St. Lucia compared with similar countries
- St. Lucia's 32 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1,252, 3% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- St. Lucia's 32 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 751.5, 4% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
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 |
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 infant deaths in St. Lucia?
- Number of infant deaths in St. Lucia was 32 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest number of infant deaths recorded in St. Lucia?
- The highest recorded value was 425 in 1951.
- What is the lowest number of infant deaths recorded in St. Lucia?
- The lowest recorded value was 32 in 2023.
- How does St. Lucia rank for number of infant deaths?
- St. Lucia ranks 172nd out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of infant deaths rising or falling in St. Lucia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this St. 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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