Suicide rate, by age in Saint Lucia
Saint Lucia: Suicide rate, by age was 6.99 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021. ▲ Rising
Latest (2021)
6.99 deaths per 100,000 people
Change on year
down 7.9%
World rank
91st
of 194 countries
All-time high
11.2 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2012
All-time low
4.94 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2002
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Suicide rate, by age in Saint Lucia, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 people.
Analysis
Saint Lucia recorded 6.99 deaths per 100,000 people for suicide rate, by age in 2021.
The figure is down 7.9% on the previous year and up 8.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, suicide rate, by age in Saint Lucia peaked at 11.2 deaths per 100,000 people in 2012 and was at its lowest, 4.94 deaths per 100,000 people, in 2002.
That places Saint Lucia 91st out of 194 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
Suicide rate, by age in Saint Lucia, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 6.73 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2001 | 5.88 deaths per 100,000 people | -12.8% |
| 2002 | 4.94 deaths per 100,000 people | -16.0% |
| 2003 | 6.09 deaths per 100,000 people | +23.4% |
| 2004 | 5.05 deaths per 100,000 people | -17.0% |
| 2005 | 5.93 deaths per 100,000 people | +17.3% |
| 2006 | 6.81 deaths per 100,000 people | +14.9% |
| 2007 | 5.62 deaths per 100,000 people | -17.5% |
| 2008 | 5.66 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.8% |
| 2009 | 5.76 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.8% |
| 2010 | 8.24 deaths per 100,000 people | +42.9% |
| 2011 | 6.42 deaths per 100,000 people | -22.0% |
| 2012 | 11.2 deaths per 100,000 people | +74.4% |
| 2013 | 9.09 deaths per 100,000 people | -18.8% |
| 2014 | 10.36 deaths per 100,000 people | +13.9% |
| 2015 | 10.27 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.9% |
| 2016 | 8.87 deaths per 100,000 people | -13.6% |
| 2017 | 8.06 deaths per 100,000 people | -9.1% |
| 2018 | 7.38 deaths per 100,000 people | -8.4% |
| 2019 | 7.86 deaths per 100,000 people | +6.5% |
| 2020 | 7.6 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.3% |
| 2021 | 6.99 deaths per 100,000 people | -7.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.85 deaths per 100,000 people | 4.94 deaths per 100,000 people | 6.81 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.77 deaths per 100,000 people | 6.42 deaths per 100,000 people | 11.2 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.3 deaths per 100,000 people | 6.99 deaths per 100,000 people | 7.6 deaths per 100,000 people | 2 |
Countries ranked near Saint Lucia
- 88 Libya 7.21 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 89 Colombia 7.21 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 90 Germany 7.19 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 92 Burkina Faso 6.95 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 93 Haiti 6.87 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 94 Angola 6.75 deaths per 100,000 people compare
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- 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)
- Population ages 0-14, female, annual growth rate -1.38 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per capita 0.0851 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, annual growth rate -1.51 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per capita 0.0874 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is suicide rate, by age in Saint Lucia?
- Suicide rate, by age in Saint Lucia was 6.99 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021, according to World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest suicide rate, by age recorded in Saint Lucia?
- The highest recorded value was 11.2 deaths per 100,000 people in 2012.
- What is the lowest suicide rate, by age recorded in Saint Lucia?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.94 deaths per 100,000 people in 2002.
- How does Saint Lucia rank for suicide rate, by age?
- Saint Lucia ranks 91st out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is suicide rate, by age rising or falling in Saint Lucia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Saint Lucia data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Suicide rate, by age. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of deaths from self-harm among both sexes aged 20-24 year olds, per 100,000 people.