Number of under-five deaths (World Health) in St. Lucia
St. Lucia: Number of under-five deaths (World Health) was 35 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
35
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
173rd
of 200 countries
All-time high
647
in 1955
All-time low
35
in 2023
Years of data
70
1955–2024
Number of under-five deaths in St. Lucia, 1955–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
St. Lucia recorded 35 for number of under-five deaths in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 70 years on record.
That represents a change of down 14.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of under-five deaths in St. Lucia peaked at 647 in 1955 and was at its lowest, 35, in 2023.
St. Lucia ranks 173rd 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 under-five deaths (World Health) in St. Lucia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1955 | 647 | — |
| 1956 | 637 | -1.5% |
| 1957 | 625 | -1.9% |
| 1958 | 614 | -1.8% |
| 1959 | 599 | -2.4% |
| 1960 | 578 | -3.5% |
| 1961 | 549 | -5.0% |
| 1962 | 516 | -6.0% |
| 1963 | 480 | -7.0% |
| 1964 | 446 | -7.1% |
| 1965 | 414 | -7.2% |
| 1966 | 381 | -8.0% |
| 1967 | 354 | -7.1% |
| 1968 | 331 | -6.5% |
| 1969 | 307 | -7.3% |
| 1970 | 281 | -8.5% |
| 1971 | 256 | -8.9% |
| 1972 | 234 | -8.6% |
| 1973 | 215 | -8.1% |
| 1974 | 198 | -7.9% |
| 1975 | 183 | -7.6% |
| 1976 | 169 | -7.7% |
| 1977 | 157 | -7.1% |
| 1978 | 148 | -5.7% |
| 1979 | 139 | -6.1% |
| 1980 | 130 | -6.5% |
| 1981 | 122 | -6.2% |
| 1982 | 116 | -4.9% |
| 1983 | 111 | -4.3% |
| 1984 | 107 | -3.6% |
| 1985 | 104 | -2.8% |
| 1986 | 100 | -3.8% |
| 1987 | 95 | -5.0% |
| 1988 | 90 | -5.3% |
| 1989 | 86 | -4.4% |
| 1990 | 82 | -4.7% |
| 1991 | 79 | -3.7% |
| 1992 | 77 | -2.5% |
| 1993 | 75 | -2.6% |
| 1994 | 74 | -1.3% |
| 1995 | 74 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 70 | -5.4% |
| 1997 | 68 | -2.9% |
| 1998 | 64 | -5.9% |
| 1999 | 62 | -3.1% |
| 2000 | 59 | -4.8% |
| 2001 | 55 | -6.8% |
| 2002 | 53 | -3.6% |
| 2003 | 51 | -3.8% |
| 2004 | 50 | -2.0% |
| 2005 | 49 | -2.0% |
| 2006 | 48 | -2.0% |
| 2007 | 47 | -2.1% |
| 2008 | 46 | -2.1% |
| 2009 | 46 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 46 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 43 | -6.5% |
| 2012 | 41 | -4.7% |
| 2013 | 41 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 41 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 40 | -2.4% |
| 2016 | 40 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 40 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 39 | -2.5% |
| 2019 | 38 | -2.6% |
| 2020 | 38 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 37 | -2.6% |
| 2022 | 36 | -2.7% |
| 2023 | 35 | -2.8% |
| 2024 | 35 | +0.0% |
St. Lucia compared with similar countries
- St. Lucia's 35 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1,440, 2% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- St. Lucia's 35 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 910, 4% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 624.4 | 599 | 647 | 5 |
| 1960s | 435.6 | 307 | 578 | 10 |
| 1970s | 198 | 139 | 281 | 10 |
| 1980s | 106.1 | 86 | 130 | 10 |
| 1990s | 72.5 | 62 | 82 | 10 |
| 2000s | 50.4 | 46 | 59 | 10 |
| 2010s | 40.9 | 38 | 46 | 10 |
| 2020s | 36.2 | 35 | 38 | 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 under-five deaths in St. Lucia?
- Number of under-five deaths in St. Lucia was 35 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest number of under-five deaths recorded in St. Lucia?
- The highest recorded value was 647 in 1955.
- What is the lowest number of under-five deaths recorded in St. Lucia?
- The lowest recorded value was 35 in 2023.
- How does St. Lucia rank for number of under-five deaths?
- St. Lucia ranks 173rd out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of under-five deaths rising or falling in St. Lucia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.6%. 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 under-five deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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