Under-five mortality rate, by sex (deaths per 1,000 live births) in Saint Lucia
Saint Lucia: Under-five mortality rate, by sex (deaths per 1,000 live births) was 17.24 per 1,000 live births in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
17.24 per 1,000 live births
Change on year
down 1.2%
World rank
91st
of 213 countries
All-time high
18.84 per 1,000 live births
in 2012
All-time low
17.24 per 1,000 live births
in 2024
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Under-five mortality rate, by sex in Saint Lucia, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in per 1,000 live births.
Analysis
Saint Lucia recorded 17.24 per 1,000 live births for under-five mortality rate, by sex in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.
That represents a change of down 1.2% on the previous year and down 8.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, under-five mortality rate, by sex in Saint Lucia peaked at 18.84 per 1,000 live births in 2012 and was at its lowest, 17.24 per 1,000 live births, in 2024.
Saint Lucia ranks 91st of 213 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Under-five mortality rate, by sex (deaths per 1,000 live births) in Saint Lucia, year by year
| Year | per 1,000 live births | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 18.49 per 1,000 live births | — |
| 2001 | 18.44 per 1,000 live births | -0.3% |
| 2002 | 18.43 per 1,000 live births | -0.1% |
| 2003 | 18.44 per 1,000 live births | +0.1% |
| 2004 | 18.47 per 1,000 live births | +0.2% |
| 2005 | 18.52 per 1,000 live births | +0.3% |
| 2006 | 18.58 per 1,000 live births | +0.3% |
| 2007 | 18.63 per 1,000 live births | +0.3% |
| 2008 | 18.7 per 1,000 live births | +0.4% |
| 2009 | 18.76 per 1,000 live births | +0.3% |
| 2010 | 18.8 per 1,000 live births | +0.2% |
| 2011 | 18.83 per 1,000 live births | +0.1% |
| 2012 | 18.84 per 1,000 live births | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 18.82 per 1,000 live births | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 18.79 per 1,000 live births | -0.2% |
| 2015 | 18.73 per 1,000 live births | -0.3% |
| 2016 | 18.64 per 1,000 live births | -0.5% |
| 2017 | 18.52 per 1,000 live births | -0.6% |
| 2018 | 18.39 per 1,000 live births | -0.7% |
| 2019 | 18.23 per 1,000 live births | -0.9% |
| 2020 | 18.06 per 1,000 live births | -0.9% |
| 2021 | 17.86 per 1,000 live births | -1.1% |
| 2022 | 17.66 per 1,000 live births | -1.1% |
| 2023 | 17.45 per 1,000 live births | -1.2% |
| 2024 | 17.24 per 1,000 live births | -1.2% |
Saint Lucia compared with similar countries
- Saint Lucia's 17.24 per 1,000 live births is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 13 per 1,000 live births, 1.3× the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Saint Lucia's 17.24 per 1,000 live births is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 12.9 per 1,000 live births, 1.3× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 18.54 per 1,000 live births | 18.43 per 1,000 live births | 18.76 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 2010s | 18.66 per 1,000 live births | 18.23 per 1,000 live births | 18.84 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 2020s | 17.65 per 1,000 live births | 17.24 per 1,000 live births | 18.06 per 1,000 live births | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is under-five mortality rate, by sex in Saint Lucia?
- Under-five mortality rate, by sex in Saint Lucia was 17.24 per 1,000 live births in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest under-five mortality rate, by sex recorded in Saint Lucia?
- The highest recorded value was 18.84 per 1,000 live births in 2012.
- What is the lowest under-five mortality rate, by sex recorded in Saint Lucia?
- The lowest recorded value was 17.24 per 1,000 live births in 2024.
- How does Saint Lucia rank for under-five mortality rate, by sex?
- Saint Lucia ranks 91st out of 213 countries with data for 2024.
- Is under-five mortality rate, by sex rising or falling in Saint Lucia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Saint Lucia data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Under-five mortality rate, by sex (deaths per 1,000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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