Under-five mortality rate - SDG 3.2.1 in Saint Lucia
Saint Lucia: Under-five mortality rate - SDG 3.2.1 was 17.24 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
17.24
Change on year
down 1.2%
World rank
10th
of 36 countries
All-time high
174.48
in 1950
All-time low
17.24
in 2024
Years of data
75
1950–2024
Under-five mortality rate - SDG 3.2.1 in Saint Lucia, 1950–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Saint Lucia recorded 17.24 for under-five mortality rate - sdg 3.2.1 in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 75 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.2% on the previous year and down 8.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, under-five mortality rate - sdg 3.2.1 in Saint Lucia peaked at 174.48 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 17.24, in 2024.
Saint Lucia ranks 10th of 36 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Under-five mortality rate - SDG 3.2.1 in Saint Lucia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 174.48 | — |
| 1951 | 170.91 | -2.0% |
| 1952 | 167.43 | -2.0% |
| 1953 | 163.86 | -2.1% |
| 1954 | 160.26 | -2.2% |
| 1955 | 156.61 | -2.3% |
| 1956 | 152.79 | -2.4% |
| 1957 | 148.7 | -2.7% |
| 1958 | 144.33 | -2.9% |
| 1959 | 139.48 | -3.4% |
| 1960 | 134.23 | -3.8% |
| 1961 | 128.5 | -4.3% |
| 1962 | 122.42 | -4.7% |
| 1963 | 116.12 | -5.1% |
| 1964 | 109.59 | -5.6% |
| 1965 | 102.89 | -6.1% |
| 1966 | 96.23 | -6.5% |
| 1967 | 89.61 | -6.9% |
| 1968 | 83.17 | -7.2% |
| 1969 | 76.95 | -7.5% |
| 1970 | 71.02 | -7.7% |
| 1971 | 65.39 | -7.9% |
| 1972 | 60.14 | -8.0% |
| 1973 | 55.29 | -8.1% |
| 1974 | 50.81 | -8.1% |
| 1975 | 46.72 | -8.1% |
| 1976 | 43.03 | -7.9% |
| 1977 | 39.73 | -7.7% |
| 1978 | 36.8 | -7.4% |
| 1979 | 34.21 | -7.0% |
| 1980 | 31.95 | -6.6% |
| 1981 | 29.99 | -6.1% |
| 1982 | 28.29 | -5.7% |
| 1983 | 26.81 | -5.2% |
| 1984 | 25.53 | -4.8% |
| 1985 | 24.43 | -4.3% |
| 1986 | 23.47 | -3.9% |
| 1987 | 22.65 | -3.5% |
| 1988 | 21.95 | -3.1% |
| 1989 | 21.35 | -2.7% |
| 1990 | 20.83 | -2.4% |
| 1991 | 20.39 | -2.1% |
| 1992 | 20.02 | -1.8% |
| 1993 | 19.7 | -1.6% |
| 1994 | 19.42 | -1.4% |
| 1995 | 19.18 | -1.3% |
| 1996 | 18.97 | -1.1% |
| 1997 | 18.79 | -0.9% |
| 1998 | 18.66 | -0.7% |
| 1999 | 18.55 | -0.6% |
| 2000 | 18.49 | -0.3% |
| 2001 | 18.44 | -0.3% |
| 2002 | 18.43 | -0.1% |
| 2003 | 18.44 | +0.1% |
| 2004 | 18.47 | +0.2% |
| 2005 | 18.52 | +0.3% |
| 2006 | 18.58 | +0.3% |
| 2007 | 18.63 | +0.3% |
| 2008 | 18.7 | +0.4% |
| 2009 | 18.76 | +0.3% |
| 2010 | 18.8 | +0.2% |
| 2011 | 18.83 | +0.1% |
| 2012 | 18.84 | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 18.82 | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 18.79 | -0.2% |
| 2015 | 18.73 | -0.3% |
| 2016 | 18.64 | -0.5% |
| 2017 | 18.52 | -0.6% |
| 2018 | 18.39 | -0.7% |
| 2019 | 18.23 | -0.9% |
| 2020 | 18.06 | -0.9% |
| 2021 | 17.86 | -1.1% |
| 2022 | 17.66 | -1.1% |
| 2023 | 17.45 | -1.2% |
| 2024 | 17.24 | -1.2% |
Saint Lucia compared with similar countries
- Saint Lucia's 17.24 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 13.63, 1.3× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Saint Lucia's 17.24 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 13.63, 1.3× the median. (18 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 157.89 | 139.48 | 174.48 | 10 |
| 1960s | 105.97 | 76.95 | 134.23 | 10 |
| 1970s | 50.31 | 34.21 | 71.02 | 10 |
| 1980s | 25.64 | 21.35 | 31.95 | 10 |
| 1990s | 19.45 | 18.55 | 20.83 | 10 |
| 2000s | 18.54 | 18.43 | 18.76 | 10 |
| 2010s | 18.66 | 18.23 | 18.84 | 10 |
| 2020s | 17.65 | 17.24 | 18.06 | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is under-five mortality rate - sdg 3.2.1 in Saint Lucia?
- Under-five mortality rate - sdg 3.2.1 in Saint Lucia was 17.24 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest under-five mortality rate - sdg 3.2.1 recorded in Saint Lucia?
- The highest recorded value was 174.48 in 1950.
- What is the lowest under-five mortality rate - sdg 3.2.1 recorded in Saint Lucia?
- The lowest recorded value was 17.24 in 2024.
- How does Saint Lucia rank for under-five mortality rate - sdg 3.2.1?
- Saint Lucia ranks 10th out of 36 countries with data for 2024.
- Is under-five mortality rate - sdg 3.2.1 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 volatile.
- Where does this Saint Lucia data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Under-five mortality rate - SDG 3.2.1. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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