Number of under-five deaths, female, annual growth rate in Saint Lucia
Saint Lucia: Number of under-five deaths, female, annual growth rate was -6.25 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
-6.25 % change on previous year
World rank
176th
of 197 countries
All-time high
0 % change on previous year
in 1994
All-time low
-9.35 % change on previous year
in 1973
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Number of under-five deaths, female, annual growth rate in Saint Lucia, 1961–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2024, number of under-five deaths, female, annual growth rate in Saint Lucia stood at -6.25 % change on previous year.
Over the whole period, number of under-five deaths, female, annual growth rate in Saint Lucia peaked at 0 % change on previous year in 1994 and was at its lowest, -9.35 % change on previous year, in 1973.
That places Saint Lucia 176th out of 197 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of under-five deaths, female, annual growth rate in Saint Lucia, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | -4.78 % change on previous year | — |
| 1962 | -6.18 % change on previous year | +29.3% |
| 1963 | -7.41 % change on previous year | +19.9% |
| 1964 | -7.11 % change on previous year | -4.0% |
| 1965 | -7.66 % change on previous year | +7.7% |
| 1966 | -7.77 % change on previous year | +1.5% |
| 1967 | -7.87 % change on previous year | +1.2% |
| 1968 | -6.71 % change on previous year | -14.7% |
| 1969 | -7.84 % change on previous year | +16.9% |
| 1970 | -8.51 % change on previous year | +8.5% |
| 1971 | -9.3 % change on previous year | +9.3% |
| 1972 | -8.55 % change on previous year | -8.1% |
| 1973 | -9.35 % change on previous year | +9.3% |
| 1974 | -8.25 % change on previous year | -11.8% |
| 1975 | -7.87 % change on previous year | -4.6% |
| 1976 | -8.54 % change on previous year | +8.5% |
| 1977 | -6.67 % change on previous year | -21.9% |
| 1978 | -5.71 % change on previous year | -14.3% |
| 1979 | -6.06 % change on previous year | +6.1% |
| 1980 | -6.45 % change on previous year | +6.5% |
| 1981 | -6.9 % change on previous year | +6.9% |
| 1982 | -5.56 % change on previous year | -19.4% |
| 1983 | -3.92 % change on previous year | -29.4% |
| 1984 | -4.08 % change on previous year | +4.1% |
| 1985 | -2.13 % change on previous year | -47.9% |
| 1986 | -4.35 % change on previous year | +104.3% |
| 1987 | -4.55 % change on previous year | +4.5% |
| 1988 | -4.76 % change on previous year | +4.8% |
| 1989 | -5 % change on previous year | +5.0% |
| 1990 | -5.26 % change on previous year | +5.3% |
| 1991 | -2.78 % change on previous year | -47.2% |
| 1992 | -2.86 % change on previous year | +2.9% |
| 1993 | -2.94 % change on previous year | +2.9% |
| 1994 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1995 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1996 | -6.06 % change on previous year | — |
| 1997 | -3.23 % change on previous year | -46.8% |
| 1998 | -3.33 % change on previous year | +3.3% |
| 1999 | -3.45 % change on previous year | +3.4% |
| 2000 | -3.57 % change on previous year | +3.6% |
| 2001 | -7.41 % change on previous year | +107.4% |
| 2002 | -4 % change on previous year | -46.0% |
| 2003 | -4.17 % change on previous year | +4.2% |
| 2004 | -4.35 % change on previous year | +4.3% |
| 2005 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 2006 | -4.55 % change on previous year | — |
| 2007 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 2008 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 2009 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 2010 | -4.76 % change on previous year | — |
| 2011 | -5 % change on previous year | +5.0% |
| 2012 | -5.26 % change on previous year | +5.3% |
| 2013 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 2014 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 2015 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 2016 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 2017 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 2018 | -5.56 % change on previous year | — |
| 2019 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 2020 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 2021 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 2022 | -5.88 % change on previous year | — |
| 2023 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 2024 | -6.25 % change on previous year | — |
Saint Lucia compared with similar countries
- Saint Lucia's -6.25 % change on previous year is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is -3.45 % change on previous year, 1.8× the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Saint Lucia's -6.25 % change on previous year is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is -3.15 % change on previous year, 2.0× the median. (35 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Number of under-five deaths, female, annual growth rate in Saint Lucia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | +100.0% | -2.94 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year |
| 2001 | -107.4% | -3.57 % change on previous year | -7.41 % change on previous year |
| 2005 | +100.0% | -4.35 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year |
| 2007 | +100.0% | -4.55 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year |
| 2013 | +100.0% | -5.26 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year |
| 2019 | +100.0% | -5.56 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | -7.04 % change on previous year | -7.87 % change on previous year | -4.78 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1970s | -7.88 % change on previous year | -9.35 % change on previous year | -5.71 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | -4.77 % change on previous year | -6.9 % change on previous year | -2.13 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | -2.99 % change on previous year | -6.06 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | -2.8 % change on previous year | -7.41 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | -2.06 % change on previous year | -5.56 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | -2.43 % change on previous year | -6.25 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 5 |
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- 173 Chile -5.96 % change on previous year compare
- 174 Kosovo -6.1 % change on previous year compare
- 174 Kosovo (UNSCR 1244) -6.1 % change on previous year compare
- 177 Maldives -6.67 % change on previous year compare
- 178 Ukraine -7.73 % change on previous year compare
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More education data for Saint Lucia
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 1,037 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 390 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 1,455 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 1,482 (2023)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 10,378 (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 14,257 (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -4.55 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0793 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of under-five deaths, female, annual growth rate in Saint Lucia?
- Number of under-five deaths, female, annual growth rate in Saint Lucia was -6.25 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest number of under-five deaths, female, annual growth rate recorded in Saint Lucia?
- The highest recorded value was 0 % change on previous year in 1994.
- What is the lowest number of under-five deaths, female, annual growth rate recorded in Saint Lucia?
- The lowest recorded value was -9.35 % change on previous year in 1973.
- How does Saint Lucia rank for number of under-five deaths, female, annual growth rate?
- Saint Lucia ranks 176th out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
- Where does this Saint Lucia data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Number of under-five deaths, female, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Number of under-five deaths, female. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Number of under-five deaths, female Estimates developed by the UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (UNICEF, WHO, World Bank, UN DESA Population Division) at www.childmortality.org
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Number of under-five deaths, female. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.