Share of deaths from underlying causes in Saint Lucia
Saint Lucia: Share of deaths from underlying causes was 21.05 in 2020. ▲ Rising
Latest (2020)
21.05
Change on year
up 7.7%
World rank
48th
of 113 countries
All-time high
22.76
in 2012
All-time low
6.12
in 1968
Years of data
44
1968–2020
Share of deaths from underlying causes in Saint Lucia, 1968–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2020, share of deaths from underlying causes in Saint Lucia stood at 21.05.
The figure is up 7.7% on the previous year and up 34.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of deaths from underlying causes in Saint Lucia peaked at 22.76 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 6.12, in 1968.
Saint Lucia ranks 48th of 113 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 44 years of available data.
Share of deaths from underlying causes in Saint Lucia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1968 | 6.12 | — |
| 1972 | 8.03 | +31.2% |
| 1973 | 10.71 | +33.4% |
| 1975 | 9.79 | -8.6% |
| 1976 | 7.93 | -19.0% |
| 1977 | 9.3 | +17.3% |
| 1979 | 8.59 | -7.7% |
| 1980 | 11 | +28.0% |
| 1981 | 8.42 | -23.4% |
| 1983 | 12.58 | +49.3% |
| 1986 | 10.63 | -15.5% |
| 1987 | 12.22 | +15.0% |
| 1988 | 12.09 | -1.0% |
| 1989 | 9.06 | -25.1% |
| 1990 | 11.64 | +28.4% |
| 1991 | 12 | +3.1% |
| 1992 | 13.92 | +16.0% |
| 1993 | 14.38 | +3.3% |
| 1994 | 13.89 | -3.3% |
| 1995 | 15.22 | +9.5% |
| 1996 | 15.22 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 14.92 | -2.0% |
| 1998 | 15.54 | +4.2% |
| 1999 | 14.75 | -5.1% |
| 2000 | 17.11 | +16.0% |
| 2001 | 16.36 | -4.4% |
| 2002 | 18.09 | +10.5% |
| 2003 | 16.71 | -7.6% |
| 2004 | 17.29 | +3.4% |
| 2005 | 14.64 | -15.3% |
| 2006 | 17.77 | +21.4% |
| 2008 | 17.74 | -0.2% |
| 2009 | 17.45 | -1.6% |
| 2010 | 15.67 | -10.2% |
| 2011 | 15.79 | +0.7% |
| 2012 | 22.76 | +44.2% |
| 2013 | 17.66 | -22.4% |
| 2014 | 19.12 | +8.3% |
| 2015 | 20.49 | +7.1% |
| 2016 | 20.05 | -2.1% |
| 2017 | 19.85 | -1.0% |
| 2018 | 19.81 | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 19.55 | -1.3% |
| 2020 | 21.05 | +7.7% |
Saint Lucia compared with similar countries
- Saint Lucia's 21.05 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 15.62, 1.3× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Saint Lucia's 21.05 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 16.8, 1.3× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 6.12 | 6.12 | 6.12 | 1 |
| 1970s | 9.06 | 7.93 | 10.71 | 6 |
| 1980s | 10.86 | 8.42 | 12.58 | 7 |
| 1990s | 14.15 | 11.64 | 15.54 | 10 |
| 2000s | 17.02 | 14.64 | 18.09 | 9 |
| 2010s | 19.08 | 15.67 | 22.76 | 10 |
| 2020s | 21.05 | 21.05 | 21.05 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Saint Lucia
- 45 French Guiana 21.31 compare
- 46 Cyprus 21.27 compare
- 47 Saint Kitts and Nevis 21.21 compare
- 49 Bosnia and Herzegovina 20.73 compare
- 50 Armenia 20.67 compare
- 51 Uruguay 20.32 compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of deaths from underlying causes in Saint Lucia?
- Share of deaths from underlying causes in Saint Lucia was 21.05 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of deaths from underlying causes recorded in Saint Lucia?
- The highest recorded value was 22.76 in 2012.
- What is the lowest share of deaths from underlying causes recorded in Saint Lucia?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.12 in 1968.
- How does Saint Lucia rank for share of deaths from underlying causes?
- Saint Lucia ranks 48th out of 113 countries with data for 2020.
- Is share of deaths from underlying causes rising or falling in Saint Lucia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 34.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Saint Lucia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of deaths from underlying causes. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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