Number of neonatal deaths in Saint Lucia
Saint Lucia: Number of neonatal deaths was 19 deaths in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2019)
19 deaths
Change on year
down 5.0%
World rank
176th
of 204 countries
All-time high
148 deaths
in 1958
All-time low
19 deaths
in 2019
Years of data
70
1950–2019
Number of neonatal deaths in Saint Lucia, 1950–2019
Source: IHME, Global Burden of Disease (2020) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of neonatal deaths in Saint Lucia is 19 deaths, measured in 2019. That is the lowest value across all 70 years on record.
That represents a change of down 5.0% on the previous year and down 36.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of neonatal deaths in Saint Lucia peaked at 148 deaths in 1958 and was at its lowest, 19 deaths, in 2019.
Saint Lucia ranks 176th of 204 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 neonatal deaths in Saint Lucia, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 144 deaths | — |
| 1951 | 144 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1952 | 144 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1953 | 144 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1954 | 144 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1955 | 144 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1956 | 145 deaths | +0.7% |
| 1957 | 147 deaths | +1.4% |
| 1958 | 148 deaths | +0.7% |
| 1959 | 147 deaths | -0.7% |
| 1960 | 145 deaths | -1.4% |
| 1961 | 141 deaths | -2.8% |
| 1962 | 135 deaths | -4.3% |
| 1963 | 131 deaths | -3.0% |
| 1964 | 125 deaths | -4.6% |
| 1965 | 120 deaths | -4.0% |
| 1966 | 116 deaths | -3.3% |
| 1967 | 111 deaths | -4.3% |
| 1968 | 106 deaths | -4.5% |
| 1969 | 103 deaths | -2.8% |
| 1970 | 100 deaths | -2.9% |
| 1971 | 97 deaths | -3.0% |
| 1972 | 94 deaths | -3.1% |
| 1973 | 91 deaths | -3.2% |
| 1974 | 88 deaths | -3.3% |
| 1975 | 84 deaths | -4.5% |
| 1976 | 81 deaths | -3.6% |
| 1977 | 78 deaths | -3.7% |
| 1978 | 79 deaths | +1.3% |
| 1979 | 77 deaths | -2.5% |
| 1980 | 74 deaths | -3.9% |
| 1981 | 72 deaths | -2.7% |
| 1982 | 71 deaths | -1.4% |
| 1983 | 70 deaths | -1.4% |
| 1984 | 68 deaths | -2.9% |
| 1985 | 67 deaths | -1.5% |
| 1986 | 64 deaths | -4.5% |
| 1987 | 62 deaths | -3.1% |
| 1988 | 58 deaths | -6.5% |
| 1989 | 56 deaths | -3.4% |
| 1990 | 55 deaths | -1.8% |
| 1991 | 53 deaths | -3.6% |
| 1992 | 51 deaths | -3.8% |
| 1993 | 49 deaths | -3.9% |
| 1994 | 47 deaths | -4.1% |
| 1995 | 45 deaths | -4.3% |
| 1996 | 43 deaths | -4.4% |
| 1997 | 42 deaths | -2.3% |
| 1998 | 40 deaths | -4.8% |
| 1999 | 40 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 38 deaths | -5.0% |
| 2001 | 37 deaths | -2.6% |
| 2002 | 37 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 36 deaths | -2.7% |
| 2004 | 35 deaths | -2.8% |
| 2005 | 35 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 33 deaths | -5.7% |
| 2007 | 32 deaths | -3.0% |
| 2008 | 31 deaths | -3.1% |
| 2009 | 30 deaths | -3.2% |
| 2010 | 28 deaths | -6.7% |
| 2011 | 27 deaths | -3.6% |
| 2012 | 26 deaths | -3.7% |
| 2013 | 25 deaths | -3.8% |
| 2014 | 24 deaths | -4.0% |
| 2015 | 23 deaths | -4.2% |
| 2016 | 21 deaths | -8.7% |
| 2017 | 20 deaths | -4.8% |
| 2018 | 20 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 19 deaths | -5.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 145.1 deaths | 144 deaths | 148 deaths | 10 |
| 1960s | 123.3 deaths | 103 deaths | 145 deaths | 10 |
| 1970s | 86.9 deaths | 77 deaths | 100 deaths | 10 |
| 1980s | 66.2 deaths | 56 deaths | 74 deaths | 10 |
| 1990s | 46.5 deaths | 40 deaths | 55 deaths | 10 |
| 2000s | 34.4 deaths | 30 deaths | 38 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 23.3 deaths | 19 deaths | 28 deaths | 10 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of neonatal deaths in Saint Lucia?
- Number of neonatal deaths in Saint Lucia was 19 deaths in 2019, according to IHME, Global Burden of Disease (2020) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of neonatal deaths recorded in Saint Lucia?
- The highest recorded value was 148 deaths in 1958.
- What is the lowest number of neonatal deaths recorded in Saint Lucia?
- The lowest recorded value was 19 deaths in 2019.
- How does Saint Lucia rank for number of neonatal deaths?
- Saint Lucia ranks 176th out of 204 countries with data for 2019.
- Is number of neonatal deaths rising or falling in Saint Lucia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 36.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Saint Lucia data come from?
- The figures come from IHME, Global Burden of Disease (2020) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of neonatal deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Deaths in children aged 0-27 days.