Under-five mortality rate (UN IGME estimate, 2024) in Saint Lucia
Saint Lucia: Under-five mortality rate was 17.24 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
17.24
Change on year
down 1.2%
World rank
86th
of 201 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 in Saint Lucia, 1950–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2024, under-five mortality rate in Saint Lucia stood at 17.24. 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 in Saint Lucia peaked at 174.48 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 17.24, in 2024.
That places Saint Lucia 86th out of 201 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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 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 upper middle income countries, which is 13, 1.3× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Saint Lucia's 17.24 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 13.05, 1.3× the median. (35 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 in Saint Lucia?
- Under-five mortality rate in Saint Lucia was 17.24 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest under-five mortality rate recorded in Saint Lucia?
- The highest recorded value was 174.48 in 1950.
- What is the lowest under-five mortality rate recorded in Saint Lucia?
- The lowest recorded value was 17.24 in 2024.
- How does Saint Lucia rank for under-five mortality rate?
- Saint Lucia ranks 86th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is under-five mortality rate 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 (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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