Under-five deaths in Saint Lucia
Saint Lucia: Under-five deaths was 35 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
35
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
174th
of 201 countries
All-time high
647
in 1955
All-time low
35
in 2023
Years of data
70
1955–2024
Under-five deaths in Saint Lucia, 1955–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2024, under-five deaths in Saint Lucia stood at 35. That is the lowest value across all 70 years on record.
The figure is down 14.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, under-five deaths in Saint Lucia peaked at 647 in 1955 and was at its lowest, 35, in 2023.
That places Saint Lucia 174th out of 201 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 624.4 | 599 | 647 | 5 |
| 1960s | 435.6 | 307 | 578 | 10 |
| 1970s | 198 | 139 | 281 | 10 |
| 1980s | 106.1 | 86 | 130 | 10 |
| 1990s | 72.5 | 62 | 82 | 10 |
| 2000s | 50.4 | 46 | 59 | 10 |
| 2010s | 40.9 | 38 | 46 | 10 |
| 2020s | 36.2 | 35 | 38 | 5 |
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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)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 1,807 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 3 (2100)
- Population ages 65 and above, total, annual growth rate 3.84 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, total, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, total, per capita 0.0996 units per person (2025)
- Population, female, annual growth rate 0.3187 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population, female, per capita 0.5068 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is under-five deaths in Saint Lucia?
- Under-five deaths in Saint Lucia was 35 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest under-five deaths recorded in Saint Lucia?
- The highest recorded value was 647 in 1955.
- What is the lowest under-five deaths recorded in Saint Lucia?
- The lowest recorded value was 35 in 2023.
- How does Saint Lucia rank for under-five deaths?
- Saint Lucia ranks 174th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is under-five deaths 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 UNICEF, published as part of Under-five deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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