St. Lucia: Life expectancy at birth, total (years)
In , St. Lucia's Life expectancy at birth, total (years) was 72.85.
That's up 0.2% from 2023, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 74.02 . St. Lucia ranks #127 globally out of 217 reporting countries. Within Latin America & Caribbean, it ranks #32 of 42.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.DYN.LE00.IN) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 72.96
- Trough
- 69.12
- 1-year change
- +0.2%
- 5-year change
- +0.8%
- +0.2% / yr
- 10-year change
- +0.2%
- +0.0% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Life expectancy at birth, total (years) |
|---|---|
| 72.8460 | |
| 72.6970 | |
| 72.6700 | |
| 69.1190 | |
| 72.3080 | |
| 72.2490 | |
| 72.6550 | |
| 72.5220 | |
| 72.5520 | |
| 72.9320 |
About Life expectancy at birth, total (years)
Life expectancy at birth indicates the number of years a newborn infant would live if prevailing patterns of mortality at the time of its birth were to stay the same throughout its life.
Indicator code: SP.DYN.LE00.IN • Category: Health & Population
Frequently asked questions
- What was St. Lucia's Life expectancy at birth, total (years) in 2024?
- In 2024, St. Lucia's Life expectancy at birth, total (years) was 72.85, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is St. Lucia's Life expectancy at birth, total (years) rising or falling?
- St. Lucia's Life expectancy at birth, total (years) rose 0.2% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does St. Lucia rank globally on Life expectancy at birth, total (years)?
- In 2024, St. Lucia ranked #127 out of 217 countries reporting Life expectancy at birth, total (years).
- How does St. Lucia's Life expectancy at birth, total (years) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Life expectancy at birth, total (years) in 2024 was 74.02, so St. Lucia is below the world average. Within Latin America & Caribbean, it ranks #32 of 42.
- What is Life expectancy at birth, total (years) and how is it measured?
- Life expectancy at birth indicates the number of years a newborn infant would live if prevailing patterns of mortality at the time of its birth were to stay the same throughout its life.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.DYN.LE00.IN), CC BY 4.0.