Life expectation at birth by sex in Saint Lucia
Saint Lucia: Life expectation at birth by sex was 76.3 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
76.3
Change on year
down 0.0%
World rank
142nd
of 236 countries
All-time high
76.3
in 2022
All-time low
49.41
in 1950
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Life expectation at birth by sex in Saint Lucia, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Saint Lucia recorded 76.3 for life expectation at birth by sex in 2023.
The figure is up 1.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, life expectation at birth by sex in Saint Lucia peaked at 76.3 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 49.41, in 1950.
Saint Lucia ranks 142nd of 236 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 74 years of available data.
Life expectation at birth by sex in Saint Lucia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 49.41 | — |
| 1951 | 51.05 | +3.3% |
| 1952 | 53.72 | +5.2% |
| 1953 | 55.08 | +2.5% |
| 1954 | 56.5 | +2.6% |
| 1955 | 57.04 | +1.0% |
| 1956 | 57.38 | +0.6% |
| 1957 | 57.42 | +0.1% |
| 1958 | 58.36 | +1.6% |
| 1959 | 59.02 | +1.1% |
| 1960 | 59.65 | +1.1% |
| 1961 | 61.04 | +2.3% |
| 1962 | 61.82 | +1.3% |
| 1963 | 62.44 | +1.0% |
| 1964 | 63.23 | +1.3% |
| 1965 | 63.76 | +0.8% |
| 1966 | 64.33 | +0.9% |
| 1967 | 64.92 | +0.9% |
| 1968 | 65.41 | +0.8% |
| 1969 | 65.78 | +0.6% |
| 1970 | 66.13 | +0.5% |
| 1971 | 66.4 | +0.4% |
| 1972 | 66.66 | +0.4% |
| 1973 | 66.33 | -0.5% |
| 1974 | 67.36 | +1.5% |
| 1975 | 68.2 | +1.3% |
| 1976 | 68.78 | +0.8% |
| 1977 | 69.79 | +1.5% |
| 1978 | 69.79 | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 69.59 | -0.3% |
| 1980 | 69.64 | +0.1% |
| 1981 | 70.71 | +1.5% |
| 1982 | 70.81 | +0.1% |
| 1983 | 71.87 | +1.5% |
| 1984 | 72.9 | +1.4% |
| 1985 | 72.98 | +0.1% |
| 1986 | 72.92 | -0.1% |
| 1987 | 72.12 | -1.1% |
| 1988 | 71.97 | -0.2% |
| 1989 | 72.35 | +0.5% |
| 1990 | 72.15 | -0.3% |
| 1991 | 72.54 | +0.5% |
| 1992 | 73.47 | +1.3% |
| 1993 | 73.65 | +0.2% |
| 1994 | 73.55 | -0.1% |
| 1995 | 73.67 | +0.2% |
| 1996 | 72.97 | -1.0% |
| 1997 | 72.16 | -1.1% |
| 1998 | 72 | -0.2% |
| 1999 | 72.46 | +0.6% |
| 2000 | 73.04 | +0.8% |
| 2001 | 74.09 | +1.4% |
| 2002 | 74.79 | +0.9% |
| 2003 | 75.31 | +0.7% |
| 2004 | 75.58 | +0.4% |
| 2005 | 75.68 | +0.1% |
| 2006 | 75.92 | +0.3% |
| 2007 | 75.89 | -0.0% |
| 2008 | 75.92 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 76.13 | +0.3% |
| 2010 | 75.63 | -0.7% |
| 2011 | 75.61 | -0.0% |
| 2012 | 75.43 | -0.2% |
| 2013 | 75.57 | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 75.83 | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 76.04 | +0.3% |
| 2016 | 75.87 | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 76.16 | +0.4% |
| 2018 | 76.27 | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 76.09 | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 76.19 | +0.1% |
| 2021 | 72.92 | -4.3% |
| 2022 | 76.3 | +4.6% |
| 2023 | 76.3 | -0.0% |
Saint Lucia compared with similar countries
- Saint Lucia's 76.3 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 77.75, 98% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Saint Lucia's 76.3 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 78.49, 97% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 55.5 | 49.41 | 59.02 | 10 |
| 1960s | 63.24 | 59.65 | 65.78 | 10 |
| 1970s | 67.9 | 66.13 | 69.79 | 10 |
| 1980s | 71.83 | 69.64 | 72.98 | 10 |
| 1990s | 72.86 | 72 | 73.67 | 10 |
| 2000s | 75.23 | 73.04 | 76.13 | 10 |
| 2010s | 75.85 | 75.43 | 76.27 | 10 |
| 2020s | 75.43 | 72.92 | 76.3 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Saint Lucia
- 139 Mongolia 76.43 compare
- 140 Tonga 76.41 compare
- 141 Bangladesh 76.37 compare
- 143 El Salvador 76.26 compare
- 144 Saint Kitts and Nevis 76.02 compare
- 145 American Samoa 75.84 compare
More population data for Saint Lucia
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.9618 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -0.4099 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.9618 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.8104 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 177.86 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.1629 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -1.18 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.959 (2100)
- Population density 177.41 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 4,097 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is life expectation at birth by sex in Saint Lucia?
- Life expectation at birth by sex in Saint Lucia was 76.3 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest life expectation at birth by sex recorded in Saint Lucia?
- The highest recorded value was 76.3 in 2022.
- What is the lowest life expectation at birth by sex recorded in Saint Lucia?
- The lowest recorded value was 49.41 in 1950.
- How does Saint Lucia rank for life expectation at birth by sex?
- Saint Lucia ranks 142nd out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is life expectation at birth by sex rising or falling in Saint Lucia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Saint Lucia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Life expectation at birth by sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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