Tuberculosis incidence (per 100,000 population) in Saint Lucia
Saint Lucia: Tuberculosis incidence (per 100,000 population) was 0.56 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Tuberculosis incidence in Saint Lucia, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
The most recent figure for tuberculosis incidence in Saint Lucia is 0.56, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.
That represents a change of down 49.1% on the previous year and down 83.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tuberculosis incidence in Saint Lucia peaked at 12 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 0.56, in 2024.
Saint Lucia ranks 225th of 232 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Tuberculosis incidence (per 100,000 population) in Saint Lucia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 5.7 | — |
| 2001 | 9.4 | +64.9% |
| 2002 | 11 | +17.0% |
| 2003 | 9.2 | -16.4% |
| 2004 | 9.1 | -1.1% |
| 2005 | 8.5 | -6.6% |
| 2006 | 9 | +5.9% |
| 2007 | 11 | +22.2% |
| 2008 | 12 | +9.1% |
| 2009 | 5.9 | -50.8% |
| 2010 | 5.3 | -10.2% |
| 2011 | 4.1 | -22.6% |
| 2012 | 6.4 | +56.1% |
| 2013 | 5.2 | -18.8% |
| 2014 | 3.4 | -34.6% |
| 2015 | 8 | +135.3% |
| 2016 | 1.7 | -78.8% |
| 2017 | 6.2 | +264.7% |
| 2018 | 2.8 | -54.8% |
| 2019 | 3.4 | +21.4% |
| 2020 | 4.5 | +32.4% |
| 2021 | 2.2 | -51.1% |
| 2022 | 1.1 | -50.0% |
| 2023 | 1.1 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 0.56 | -49.1% |
Saint Lucia compared with similar countries
- Saint Lucia's 0.56 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 45, 1% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Saint Lucia's 0.56 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 23, 2% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Tuberculosis incidence (per 100,000 population) in Saint Lucia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | +264.7% | 1.7 | 6.2 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.08 | 5.7 | 12 | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.65 | 1.7 | 8 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.89 | 0.56 | 4.5 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Saint Lucia
- 222 Barbados 1 compare
- 223 Monaco 0.82 compare
- 224 United Arab Emirates 0.63 compare
- 226 Puerto Rico 0.55 compare
- 227 State of Palestine 0.29 compare
- 228 Anguilla 0 compare
- 228 British Virgin Islands 0 compare
- 228 Montserrat 0 compare
- 228 San Marino 0 compare
- 228 Wallis and Futuna Islands 0 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 tuberculosis incidence in Saint Lucia?
- Tuberculosis incidence in Saint Lucia was 0.56 in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest tuberculosis incidence recorded in Saint Lucia?
- The highest recorded value was 12 in 2008.
- What is the lowest tuberculosis incidence recorded in Saint Lucia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.56 in 2024.
- How does Saint Lucia rank for tuberculosis incidence?
- Saint Lucia ranks 225th out of 232 countries with data for 2024.
- Is tuberculosis incidence rising or falling in Saint Lucia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 83.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Saint Lucia data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Tuberculosis incidence (per 100,000 population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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