Number of neonatal deaths ihme in Saint Lucia
Saint Lucia: Number of neonatal deaths ihme was 19 in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2019)
19
Change on year
down 5.0%
World rank
176th
of 204 countries
All-time high
148
in 1958
All-time low
19
in 2019
Years of data
70
1950–2019
Number of neonatal deaths ihme in Saint Lucia, 1950–2019
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of neonatal deaths ihme in Saint Lucia is 19, 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 ihme in Saint Lucia peaked at 148 in 1958 and was at its lowest, 19, 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 ihme in Saint Lucia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 144 | — |
| 1951 | 144 | +0.0% |
| 1952 | 144 | +0.0% |
| 1953 | 144 | +0.0% |
| 1954 | 144 | +0.0% |
| 1955 | 144 | +0.0% |
| 1956 | 145 | +0.7% |
| 1957 | 147 | +1.4% |
| 1958 | 148 | +0.7% |
| 1959 | 147 | -0.7% |
| 1960 | 145 | -1.4% |
| 1961 | 141 | -2.8% |
| 1962 | 135 | -4.3% |
| 1963 | 131 | -3.0% |
| 1964 | 125 | -4.6% |
| 1965 | 120 | -4.0% |
| 1966 | 116 | -3.3% |
| 1967 | 111 | -4.3% |
| 1968 | 106 | -4.5% |
| 1969 | 103 | -2.8% |
| 1970 | 100 | -2.9% |
| 1971 | 97 | -3.0% |
| 1972 | 94 | -3.1% |
| 1973 | 91 | -3.2% |
| 1974 | 88 | -3.3% |
| 1975 | 84 | -4.5% |
| 1976 | 81 | -3.6% |
| 1977 | 78 | -3.7% |
| 1978 | 79 | +1.3% |
| 1979 | 77 | -2.5% |
| 1980 | 74 | -3.9% |
| 1981 | 72 | -2.7% |
| 1982 | 71 | -1.4% |
| 1983 | 70 | -1.4% |
| 1984 | 68 | -2.9% |
| 1985 | 67 | -1.5% |
| 1986 | 64 | -4.5% |
| 1987 | 62 | -3.1% |
| 1988 | 58 | -6.5% |
| 1989 | 56 | -3.4% |
| 1990 | 55 | -1.8% |
| 1991 | 53 | -3.6% |
| 1992 | 51 | -3.8% |
| 1993 | 49 | -3.9% |
| 1994 | 47 | -4.1% |
| 1995 | 45 | -4.3% |
| 1996 | 43 | -4.4% |
| 1997 | 42 | -2.3% |
| 1998 | 40 | -4.8% |
| 1999 | 40 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 38 | -5.0% |
| 2001 | 37 | -2.6% |
| 2002 | 37 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 36 | -2.7% |
| 2004 | 35 | -2.8% |
| 2005 | 35 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 33 | -5.7% |
| 2007 | 32 | -3.0% |
| 2008 | 31 | -3.1% |
| 2009 | 30 | -3.2% |
| 2010 | 28 | -6.7% |
| 2011 | 27 | -3.6% |
| 2012 | 26 | -3.7% |
| 2013 | 25 | -3.8% |
| 2014 | 24 | -4.0% |
| 2015 | 23 | -4.2% |
| 2016 | 21 | -8.7% |
| 2017 | 20 | -4.8% |
| 2018 | 20 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 19 | -5.0% |
Saint Lucia compared with similar countries
- Saint Lucia's 19 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 681.5, 3% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Saint Lucia's 19 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 454, 4% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 145.1 | 144 | 148 | 10 |
| 1960s | 123.3 | 103 | 145 | 10 |
| 1970s | 86.9 | 77 | 100 | 10 |
| 1980s | 66.2 | 56 | 74 | 10 |
| 1990s | 46.5 | 40 | 55 | 10 |
| 2000s | 34.4 | 30 | 38 | 10 |
| 2010s | 23.3 | 19 | 28 | 10 |
Countries ranked near Saint Lucia
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of neonatal deaths ihme in Saint Lucia?
- Number of neonatal deaths ihme in Saint Lucia was 19 in 2019, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of neonatal deaths ihme recorded in Saint Lucia?
- The highest recorded value was 148 in 1958.
- What is the lowest number of neonatal deaths ihme recorded in Saint Lucia?
- The lowest recorded value was 19 in 2019.
- How does Saint Lucia rank for number of neonatal deaths ihme?
- Saint Lucia ranks 176th out of 204 countries with data for 2019.
- Is number of neonatal deaths ihme 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Number of neonatal deaths ihme. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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