Number of under-five deaths, per square kilometre in Saint Lucia
Saint Lucia: Number of under-five deaths, per square kilometre was 0.0574 units per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Number of under-five deaths, per square kilometre in Saint Lucia, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of under-five deaths, per square kilometre in Saint Lucia is 0.0574 units per square kilometre, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 63 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.8% on the previous year and down 14.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of under-five deaths, per square kilometre in Saint Lucia peaked at 0.9 units per square kilometre in 1961 and was at its lowest, 0.0574 units per square kilometre, in 2023.
That places Saint Lucia 62nd out of 194 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of under-five deaths, per square kilometre in Saint Lucia, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.9 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 0.8459 units per square kilometre | -6.0% |
| 1963 | 0.7869 units per square kilometre | -7.0% |
| 1964 | 0.7311 units per square kilometre | -7.1% |
| 1965 | 0.6787 units per square kilometre | -7.2% |
| 1966 | 0.6246 units per square kilometre | -8.0% |
| 1967 | 0.5803 units per square kilometre | -7.1% |
| 1968 | 0.5426 units per square kilometre | -6.5% |
| 1969 | 0.5033 units per square kilometre | -7.3% |
| 1970 | 0.4607 units per square kilometre | -8.5% |
| 1971 | 0.4197 units per square kilometre | -8.9% |
| 1972 | 0.3836 units per square kilometre | -8.6% |
| 1973 | 0.3525 units per square kilometre | -8.1% |
| 1974 | 0.3246 units per square kilometre | -7.9% |
| 1975 | 0.3 units per square kilometre | -7.6% |
| 1976 | 0.277 units per square kilometre | -7.7% |
| 1977 | 0.2574 units per square kilometre | -7.1% |
| 1978 | 0.2426 units per square kilometre | -5.7% |
| 1979 | 0.2279 units per square kilometre | -6.1% |
| 1980 | 0.2131 units per square kilometre | -6.5% |
| 1981 | 0.2 units per square kilometre | -6.2% |
| 1982 | 0.1902 units per square kilometre | -4.9% |
| 1983 | 0.182 units per square kilometre | -4.3% |
| 1984 | 0.1754 units per square kilometre | -3.6% |
| 1985 | 0.1705 units per square kilometre | -2.8% |
| 1986 | 0.1639 units per square kilometre | -3.8% |
| 1987 | 0.1557 units per square kilometre | -5.0% |
| 1988 | 0.1475 units per square kilometre | -5.3% |
| 1989 | 0.141 units per square kilometre | -4.4% |
| 1990 | 0.1344 units per square kilometre | -4.7% |
| 1991 | 0.1295 units per square kilometre | -3.7% |
| 1992 | 0.1262 units per square kilometre | -2.5% |
| 1993 | 0.123 units per square kilometre | -2.6% |
| 1994 | 0.1213 units per square kilometre | -1.3% |
| 1995 | 0.1213 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 0.1148 units per square kilometre | -5.4% |
| 1997 | 0.1115 units per square kilometre | -2.9% |
| 1998 | 0.1049 units per square kilometre | -5.9% |
| 1999 | 0.1016 units per square kilometre | -3.1% |
| 2000 | 0.0967 units per square kilometre | -4.8% |
| 2001 | 0.0902 units per square kilometre | -6.8% |
| 2002 | 0.0869 units per square kilometre | -3.6% |
| 2003 | 0.0836 units per square kilometre | -3.8% |
| 2004 | 0.082 units per square kilometre | -2.0% |
| 2005 | 0.0803 units per square kilometre | -2.0% |
| 2006 | 0.0787 units per square kilometre | -2.0% |
| 2007 | 0.077 units per square kilometre | -2.1% |
| 2008 | 0.0754 units per square kilometre | -2.1% |
| 2009 | 0.0754 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 0.0754 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 0.0705 units per square kilometre | -6.5% |
| 2012 | 0.0672 units per square kilometre | -4.7% |
| 2013 | 0.0672 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 0.0672 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 0.0656 units per square kilometre | -2.4% |
| 2016 | 0.0656 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 0.0656 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 0.0639 units per square kilometre | -2.5% |
| 2019 | 0.0623 units per square kilometre | -2.6% |
| 2020 | 0.0623 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 0.0607 units per square kilometre | -2.6% |
| 2022 | 0.059 units per square kilometre | -2.7% |
| 2023 | 0.0574 units per square kilometre | -2.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.6882 units per square kilometre | 0.5033 units per square kilometre | 0.9 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.3246 units per square kilometre | 0.2279 units per square kilometre | 0.4607 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.1739 units per square kilometre | 0.141 units per square kilometre | 0.2131 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.1189 units per square kilometre | 0.1016 units per square kilometre | 0.1344 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0826 units per square kilometre | 0.0754 units per square kilometre | 0.0967 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.067 units per square kilometre | 0.0623 units per square kilometre | 0.0754 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0598 units per square kilometre | 0.0574 units per square kilometre | 0.0623 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Saint Lucia
- 59 Chad 0.0623 units per square kilometre compare
- 60 Trinidad and Tobago 0.0614 units per square kilometre compare
- 61 Iraq 0.0595 units per square kilometre compare
- 63 Mali 0.0573 units per square kilometre compare
- 64 Tajikistan 0.0565 units per square kilometre compare
- 65 Jamaica 0.0558 units per square kilometre compare
More health data for Saint 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)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,807 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 3 deaths (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, per square kilometre in Saint Lucia?
- Number of under-five deaths, per square kilometre in Saint Lucia was 0.0574 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest number of under-five deaths, per square kilometre recorded in Saint Lucia?
- The highest recorded value was 0.9 units per square kilometre in 1961.
- What is the lowest number of under-five deaths, per square kilometre recorded in Saint Lucia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0574 units per square kilometre in 2023.
- How does Saint Lucia rank for number of under-five deaths, per square kilometre?
- Saint Lucia ranks 62nd out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of under-five deaths, per square kilometre rising or falling in Saint Lucia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Saint Lucia data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Number of under-five deaths, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Number of under-five deaths divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Number of under-five deaths ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Number of under-five deaths World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Number of under-five deaths divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.