Mortality rate, infant (per 1,000 live births) (UNESCO Institute) in Saint Lucia
Saint Lucia: Mortality rate, infant (per 1,000 live births) (UNESCO Institute) was 14.3 per 1,000 live births in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
14.3 per 1,000 live births
Change on year
down 0.7%
World rank
90th
of 195 countries
All-time high
52.2 per 1,000 live births
in 1970
All-time low
14.3 per 1,000 live births
in 2023
Years of data
54
1970–2023
Mortality rate, infant in Saint Lucia, 1970–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in per 1,000 live births.
Analysis
Saint Lucia recorded 14.3 per 1,000 live births for mortality rate, infant in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 54 years on record.
That represents a change of down 0.7% on the previous year and down 10.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mortality rate, infant in Saint Lucia peaked at 52.2 per 1,000 live births in 1970 and was at its lowest, 14.3 per 1,000 live births, in 2023.
That places Saint Lucia 90th out of 195 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 54 years of available data.
Mortality rate, infant (per 1,000 live births) (UNESCO Institute) in Saint Lucia, year by year
| Year | per 1,000 live births | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 52.2 per 1,000 live births | — |
| 1971 | 48.4 per 1,000 live births | -7.3% |
| 1972 | 44.9 per 1,000 live births | -7.2% |
| 1973 | 41.6 per 1,000 live births | -7.3% |
| 1974 | 38.5 per 1,000 live births | -7.5% |
| 1975 | 35.6 per 1,000 live births | -7.5% |
| 1976 | 33 per 1,000 live births | -7.3% |
| 1977 | 30.7 per 1,000 live births | -7.0% |
| 1978 | 28.6 per 1,000 live births | -6.8% |
| 1979 | 26.8 per 1,000 live births | -6.3% |
| 1980 | 25.2 per 1,000 live births | -6.0% |
| 1981 | 23.8 per 1,000 live births | -5.6% |
| 1982 | 22.5 per 1,000 live births | -5.5% |
| 1983 | 21.5 per 1,000 live births | -4.4% |
| 1984 | 20.6 per 1,000 live births | -4.2% |
| 1985 | 19.8 per 1,000 live births | -3.9% |
| 1986 | 19.1 per 1,000 live births | -3.5% |
| 1987 | 18.5 per 1,000 live births | -3.1% |
| 1988 | 18.1 per 1,000 live births | -2.2% |
| 1989 | 17.6 per 1,000 live births | -2.8% |
| 1990 | 17.3 per 1,000 live births | -1.7% |
| 1991 | 17 per 1,000 live births | -1.7% |
| 1992 | 16.8 per 1,000 live births | -1.2% |
| 1993 | 16.6 per 1,000 live births | -1.2% |
| 1994 | 16.4 per 1,000 live births | -1.2% |
| 1995 | 16.3 per 1,000 live births | -0.6% |
| 1996 | 16.2 per 1,000 live births | -0.6% |
| 1997 | 16.1 per 1,000 live births | -0.6% |
| 1998 | 16 per 1,000 live births | -0.6% |
| 1999 | 16 per 1,000 live births | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 15.9 per 1,000 live births | -0.6% |
| 2001 | 15.9 per 1,000 live births | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 15.9 per 1,000 live births | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 15.9 per 1,000 live births | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 16 per 1,000 live births | +0.6% |
| 2005 | 16 per 1,000 live births | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 16 per 1,000 live births | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 16.1 per 1,000 live births | +0.6% |
| 2008 | 16.1 per 1,000 live births | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 16.1 per 1,000 live births | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 16 per 1,000 live births | -0.6% |
| 2011 | 16 per 1,000 live births | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 15.9 per 1,000 live births | -0.6% |
| 2013 | 15.9 per 1,000 live births | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 15.8 per 1,000 live births | -0.6% |
| 2015 | 15.6 per 1,000 live births | -1.3% |
| 2016 | 15.5 per 1,000 live births | -0.6% |
| 2017 | 15.4 per 1,000 live births | -0.6% |
| 2018 | 15.2 per 1,000 live births | -1.3% |
| 2019 | 15 per 1,000 live births | -1.3% |
| 2020 | 14.8 per 1,000 live births | -1.3% |
| 2021 | 14.6 per 1,000 live births | -1.4% |
| 2022 | 14.4 per 1,000 live births | -1.4% |
| 2023 | 14.3 per 1,000 live births | -0.7% |
Saint Lucia compared with similar countries
- Saint Lucia's 14.3 per 1,000 live births is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 12.35 per 1,000 live births, 1.2× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Saint Lucia's 14.3 per 1,000 live births is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 11.6 per 1,000 live births, 1.2× the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 38.03 per 1,000 live births | 26.8 per 1,000 live births | 52.2 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 1980s | 20.67 per 1,000 live births | 17.6 per 1,000 live births | 25.2 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 1990s | 16.47 per 1,000 live births | 16 per 1,000 live births | 17.3 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 2000s | 15.99 per 1,000 live births | 15.9 per 1,000 live births | 16.1 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 2010s | 15.63 per 1,000 live births | 15 per 1,000 live births | 16 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 2020s | 14.53 per 1,000 live births | 14.3 per 1,000 live births | 14.8 per 1,000 live births | 4 |
Countries ranked near Saint Lucia
- 87 Paraguay 15.1 per 1,000 live births compare
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- 89 North Korea 14.5 per 1,000 live births compare
- 90 Saint Kitts and Nevis 14.3 per 1,000 live births compare
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- 93 Vanuatu 14.2 per 1,000 live births 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 mortality rate, infant in Saint Lucia?
- Mortality rate, infant in Saint Lucia was 14.3 per 1,000 live births in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest mortality rate, infant recorded in Saint Lucia?
- The highest recorded value was 52.2 per 1,000 live births in 1970.
- What is the lowest mortality rate, infant recorded in Saint Lucia?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.3 per 1,000 live births in 2023.
- How does Saint Lucia rank for mortality rate, infant?
- Saint Lucia ranks 90th out of 195 countries with data for 2023.
- Is mortality rate, infant rising or falling in Saint Lucia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Saint Lucia data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Mortality rate, infant (per 1,000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release