Maternal Mortality Ratio, National Estimate in Saint Lucia
Saint Lucia: Maternal Mortality Ratio, National Estimate was 52.1 in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Maternal Mortality Ratio, National Estimate in Saint Lucia, 1986–2021
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
Saint Lucia recorded 52.1 for maternal mortality ratio, national estimate in 2021.
That represents a change of down 4.6% on the previous year and up 4.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, maternal mortality ratio, national estimate in Saint Lucia peaked at 223.7 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1988.
Saint Lucia ranks 50th of 146 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.
Maternal Mortality Ratio, National Estimate in Saint Lucia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1986 | 25 | — |
| 1987 | 25 | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1989 | 25 | — |
| 1990 | 51 | +104.0% |
| 1991 | 52 | +2.0% |
| 1992 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1993 | 27 | — |
| 1994 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1995 | 0 | — |
| 1996 | 29 | — |
| 1997 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1998 | 0 | — |
| 1999 | 33 | — |
| 2000 | 103 | +212.1% |
| 2001 | 36 | -65.0% |
| 2002 | 38 | +5.6% |
| 2003 | 158 | +315.8% |
| 2004 | 163 | +3.2% |
| 2005 | 84 | -48.5% |
| 2006 | 47.1 | -43.9% |
| 2007 | 90.7 | +92.6% |
| 2008 | 223.7 | +146.6% |
| 2009 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2010 | 159.4 | — |
| 2011 | 49.8 | -68.8% |
| 2012 | 49.2 | -1.2% |
| 2013 | 47.6 | -3.3% |
| 2014 | 98 | +105.9% |
| 2015 | 96.9 | -1.1% |
| 2016 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2017 | 53.6 | — |
| 2018 | 52.6 | -1.9% |
| 2019 | 52.5 | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 54.6 | +4.0% |
| 2021 | 52.1 | -4.6% |
Saint Lucia compared with similar countries
- Saint Lucia's 52.1 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 33.65, 1.5× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Saint Lucia's 52.1 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 57.7, 90% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 18.75 | 0 | 25 | 4 |
| 1990s | 19.2 | 0 | 52 | 10 |
| 2000s | 94.35 | 0 | 223.7 | 10 |
| 2010s | 65.96 | 0 | 159.4 | 10 |
| 2020s | 53.35 | 52.1 | 54.6 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Saint Lucia
More gender data for Saint Lucia
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 29.85 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -0.9128 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 151.51 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 151.51 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 0.2859 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 974 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 1,002 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 980 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 1,007 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 986 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is maternal mortality ratio, national estimate in Saint Lucia?
- Maternal mortality ratio, national estimate in Saint Lucia was 52.1 in 2021, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest maternal mortality ratio, national estimate recorded in Saint Lucia?
- The highest recorded value was 223.7 in 2008.
- What is the lowest maternal mortality ratio, national estimate recorded in Saint Lucia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1988.
- How does Saint Lucia rank for maternal mortality ratio, national estimate?
- Saint Lucia ranks 50th out of 146 countries with data for 2021.
- Is maternal mortality ratio, national estimate rising or falling in Saint Lucia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Saint Lucia data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Maternal Mortality Ratio, National Estimate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Gender-disaggregated data on health outcomes.