Number of infant deaths in Saint Lucia
Saint Lucia: Number of infant deaths was 29.0% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
29.0%
Change on year
down 3.3%
World rank
172nd
of 199 countries
All-time high
425.0%
in 1951
All-time low
29.0%
in 2023
Years of data
73
1951–2023
Number of infant deaths in Saint Lucia, 1951–2023
Source: World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of infant deaths in Saint Lucia is 29.0%, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 73 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.3% on the previous year and down 14.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of infant deaths in Saint Lucia peaked at 425.0% in 1951 and was at its lowest, 29.0%, in 2023.
Saint 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 infant deaths in Saint Lucia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1951 | 425.0% | — |
| 1952 | 423.0% | -0.5% |
| 1953 | 407.0% | -3.8% |
| 1954 | 395.0% | -2.9% |
| 1955 | 400.0% | +1.3% |
| 1956 | 403.0% | +0.8% |
| 1957 | 404.0% | +0.2% |
| 1958 | 402.0% | -0.5% |
| 1959 | 396.0% | -1.5% |
| 1960 | 384.0% | -3.0% |
| 1961 | 367.0% | -4.4% |
| 1962 | 347.0% | -5.4% |
| 1963 | 325.0% | -6.3% |
| 1964 | 305.0% | -6.2% |
| 1965 | 287.0% | -5.9% |
| 1966 | 268.0% | -6.6% |
| 1967 | 253.0% | -5.6% |
| 1968 | 240.0% | -5.1% |
| 1969 | 224.0% | -6.7% |
| 1970 | 207.0% | -7.6% |
| 1971 | 189.0% | -8.7% |
| 1972 | 174.0% | -7.9% |
| 1973 | 161.0% | -7.5% |
| 1974 | 150.0% | -6.8% |
| 1975 | 139.0% | -7.3% |
| 1976 | 130.0% | -6.5% |
| 1977 | 122.0% | -6.2% |
| 1978 | 116.0% | -4.9% |
| 1979 | 110.0% | -5.2% |
| 1980 | 103.0% | -6.4% |
| 1981 | 96.0% | -6.8% |
| 1982 | 92.0% | -4.2% |
| 1983 | 89.0% | -3.3% |
| 1984 | 86.0% | -3.4% |
| 1985 | 85.0% | -1.2% |
| 1986 | 82.0% | -3.5% |
| 1987 | 78.0% | -4.9% |
| 1988 | 73.0% | -6.4% |
| 1989 | 70.0% | -4.1% |
| 1990 | 68.0% | -2.9% |
| 1991 | 66.0% | -2.9% |
| 1992 | 64.0% | -3.0% |
| 1993 | 62.0% | -3.1% |
| 1994 | 62.0% | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 63.0% | +1.6% |
| 1996 | 60.0% | -4.8% |
| 1997 | 57.0% | -5.0% |
| 1998 | 55.0% | -3.5% |
| 1999 | 53.0% | -3.6% |
| 2000 | 50.0% | -5.7% |
| 2001 | 47.0% | -6.0% |
| 2002 | 45.0% | -4.3% |
| 2003 | 44.0% | -2.2% |
| 2004 | 43.0% | -2.3% |
| 2005 | 42.0% | -2.3% |
| 2006 | 41.0% | -2.4% |
| 2007 | 40.0% | -2.4% |
| 2008 | 40.0% | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 40.0% | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 39.0% | -2.5% |
| 2011 | 36.0% | -7.7% |
| 2012 | 34.0% | -5.6% |
| 2013 | 34.0% | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 34.0% | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 34.0% | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 33.0% | -2.9% |
| 2017 | 33.0% | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 32.0% | -3.0% |
| 2019 | 32.0% | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 31.0% | -3.1% |
| 2021 | 30.0% | -3.2% |
| 2022 | 30.0% | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 29.0% | -3.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 406.1% | 395.0% | 425.0% | 9 |
| 1960s | 300.0% | 224.0% | 384.0% | 10 |
| 1970s | 149.8% | 110.0% | 207.0% | 10 |
| 1980s | 85.4% | 70.0% | 103.0% | 10 |
| 1990s | 61.0% | 53.0% | 68.0% | 10 |
| 2000s | 43.2% | 40.0% | 50.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 34.1% | 32.0% | 39.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 30.0% | 29.0% | 31.0% | 4 |
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- 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)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,807 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
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- Population ages 75-79, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, female, per capita 0.0104 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, male, annual growth rate 0.8574 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of infant deaths in Saint Lucia?
- Number of infant deaths in Saint Lucia was 29.0% in 2023, according to World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of infant deaths recorded in Saint Lucia?
- The highest recorded value was 425.0% in 1951.
- What is the lowest number of infant deaths recorded in Saint Lucia?
- The lowest recorded value was 29.0% in 2023.
- How does Saint Lucia rank for number of infant deaths?
- Saint Lucia ranks 172nd out of 199 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of infant deaths rising or falling in Saint Lucia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.7%. 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 (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of infant deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The number of infants dying before reaching one year of age.