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Male vs. female suicide rate in Saint Lucia

Saint Lucia: Male vs. female suicide rate was 6.75 deaths per 100,000 population in 2020. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2020)
6.75 deaths per 100,000 population
Change on year
down 48.3%
World rank
76th
of 111 countries
All-time high
23.58 deaths per 100,000 population
in 1983
All-time low
0 deaths per 100,000 population
in 1968
Years of data
44
1968–2020

Male vs. female suicide rate in Saint Lucia, 1968–2020

05101520251968199420201968: 0 deaths per 100,000 population1972: 0 deaths per 100,000 population1973: 3.5 deaths per 100,000 population1975: 0 deaths per 100,000 population1976: 0 deaths per 100,000 population1977: 0 deaths per 100,000 population1979: 3 deaths per 100,000 population1980: 9.6 deaths per 100,000 population1981: 3.1 deaths per 100,000 population1983: 23.6 deaths per 100,000 population1986: 14 deaths per 100,000 population1987: 20.5 deaths per 100,000 population1988: 13.7 deaths per 100,000 population1989: 10.2 deaths per 100,000 population1990: 3 deaths per 100,000 population1991: 10.8 deaths per 100,000 population1992: 20.4 deaths per 100,000 population1993: 15.6 deaths per 100,000 population1994: 7.2 deaths per 100,000 population1995: 13.7 deaths per 100,000 population1996: 9.2 deaths per 100,000 population1997: 14.8 deaths per 100,000 population1998: 7.5 deaths per 100,000 population1999: 10.5 deaths per 100,000 population2000: 17.2 deaths per 100,000 population2001: 9.9 deaths per 100,000 population2002: 11.2 deaths per 100,000 population2003: 8.5 deaths per 100,000 population2004: 11.4 deaths per 100,000 population2005: 4.7 deaths per 100,000 population2006: 2.9 deaths per 100,000 population2008: 0 deaths per 100,000 population2009: 15.3 deaths per 100,000 population2010: 3.6 deaths per 100,000 population2011: 9.3 deaths per 100,000 population2012: 9.8 deaths per 100,000 population2013: 14.2 deaths per 100,000 population2014: 12.1 deaths per 100,000 population2015: 8.3 deaths per 100,000 population2016: 9.5 deaths per 100,000 population2017: 8.9 deaths per 100,000 population2018: 3 deaths per 100,000 population2019: 13 deaths per 100,000 population2020: 6.7 deaths per 100,000 population

Source: WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 population.

Analysis

Saint Lucia recorded 6.75 deaths per 100,000 population for male vs. female suicide rate in 2020.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 48.3% on the previous year and up 87.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, male vs. female suicide rate in Saint Lucia peaked at 23.58 deaths per 100,000 population in 1983 and was at its lowest, 0 deaths per 100,000 population, in 1968.

That places Saint Lucia 76th out of 111 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Male vs. female suicide rate in Saint Lucia, year by year

Year deaths per 100,000 population Change
1968 0 deaths per 100,000 population —
1972 0 deaths per 100,000 population —
1973 3.5 deaths per 100,000 population —
1975 0 deaths per 100,000 population -100.0%
1976 0 deaths per 100,000 population —
1977 0 deaths per 100,000 population —
1979 3.02 deaths per 100,000 population —
1980 9.64 deaths per 100,000 population +219.3%
1981 3.06 deaths per 100,000 population -68.3%
1983 23.58 deaths per 100,000 population +670.5%
1986 14.02 deaths per 100,000 population -40.6%
1987 20.49 deaths per 100,000 population +46.2%
1988 13.68 deaths per 100,000 population -33.2%
1989 10.17 deaths per 100,000 population -25.6%
1990 3.04 deaths per 100,000 population -70.1%
1991 10.76 deaths per 100,000 population +253.6%
1992 20.43 deaths per 100,000 population +89.9%
1993 15.65 deaths per 100,000 population -23.4%
1994 7.17 deaths per 100,000 population -54.2%
1995 13.73 deaths per 100,000 population +91.7%
1996 9.23 deaths per 100,000 population -32.8%
1997 14.78 deaths per 100,000 population +60.1%
1998 7.45 deaths per 100,000 population -49.6%
1999 10.5 deaths per 100,000 population +41.0%
2000 17.17 deaths per 100,000 population +63.5%
2001 9.91 deaths per 100,000 population -42.3%
2002 11.16 deaths per 100,000 population +12.6%
2003 8.53 deaths per 100,000 population -23.5%
2004 11.44 deaths per 100,000 population +34.0%
2005 4.74 deaths per 100,000 population -58.6%
2006 2.86 deaths per 100,000 population -39.6%
2008 0 deaths per 100,000 population -100.0%
2009 15.32 deaths per 100,000 population —
2010 3.61 deaths per 100,000 population -76.5%
2011 9.28 deaths per 100,000 population +157.3%
2012 9.77 deaths per 100,000 population +5.3%
2013 14.22 deaths per 100,000 population +45.5%
2014 12.11 deaths per 100,000 population -14.8%
2015 8.26 deaths per 100,000 population -31.8%
2016 9.51 deaths per 100,000 population +15.0%
2017 8.93 deaths per 100,000 population -6.1%
2018 3 deaths per 100,000 population -66.4%
2019 13.04 deaths per 100,000 population +335.1%
2020 6.75 deaths per 100,000 population -48.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 0 deaths per 100,000 population 0 deaths per 100,000 population 0 deaths per 100,000 population 1
1970s 1.09 deaths per 100,000 population 0 deaths per 100,000 population 3.5 deaths per 100,000 population 6
1980s 13.52 deaths per 100,000 population 3.06 deaths per 100,000 population 23.58 deaths per 100,000 population 7
1990s 11.27 deaths per 100,000 population 3.04 deaths per 100,000 population 20.43 deaths per 100,000 population 10
2000s 9.01 deaths per 100,000 population 0 deaths per 100,000 population 17.17 deaths per 100,000 population 9
2010s 9.17 deaths per 100,000 population 3 deaths per 100,000 population 14.22 deaths per 100,000 population 10
2020s 6.75 deaths per 100,000 population 6.75 deaths per 100,000 population 6.75 deaths per 100,000 population 1

Countries ranked near Saint Lucia

  1. 73 Turkey 6.92 deaths per 100,000 population compare
  2. 74 North Macedonia 6.88 deaths per 100,000 population compare
  3. 75 El Salvador 6.8 deaths per 100,000 population compare
  4. 77 Iran 6.65 deaths per 100,000 population compare
  5. 78 Malta 6.61 deaths per 100,000 population compare
  6. 79 Luxembourg 6.6 deaths per 100,000 population compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is male vs. female suicide rate in Saint Lucia?
Male vs. female suicide rate in Saint Lucia was 6.75 deaths per 100,000 population in 2020, according to WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest male vs. female suicide rate recorded in Saint Lucia?
The highest recorded value was 23.58 deaths per 100,000 population in 1983.
What is the lowest male vs. female suicide rate recorded in Saint Lucia?
The lowest recorded value was 0 deaths per 100,000 population in 1968.
How does Saint Lucia rank for male vs. female suicide rate?
Saint Lucia ranks 76th out of 111 countries with data for 2020.
Is male vs. female suicide rate rising or falling in Saint Lucia?
Over the last ten years it is up 87.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Saint Lucia data come from?
The figures come from WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Male vs. female suicide rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Male vs. female suicide rate
Unit
deaths per 100,000 population
Source
WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
111 places, 4,803 data points, 1950–2023
Last refreshed

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