How does St. Lucia rank globally on Maternal mortality ratio (modeled estimate, per 100,000 live births)?

In 2023, St. Lucia ranked #99 out of 194 countries reporting Maternal mortality ratio (modeled estimate, per 100,000 live births).

St. Lucia: Maternal mortality ratio (modeled estimate, per 100,000 live births)

Name: St. Lucia: Maternal mortality ratio (modeled estimate, per 100,000 live births)
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In 2023, St. Lucia's Maternal mortality ratio (modeled estimate, per 100,000 live births) was 44.00.

That's down 8.3% from 2022, the highest value since 2022.

The global average for this indicator in 2023 was 116.13 . St. Lucia ranks #99 globally out of 194 reporting countries. Within Latin America & Caribbean, it ranks #22 of 34.

Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.STA.MMRT) • Data as of 2023

Trend (2004–2023)

2020 · COVID-19 pandemic

Highlights

Peak: 94.00; 2021
Trough: 41.00; 2018
1-year change: -8.3%
5-year change: +7.3%; +1.4% / yr
10-year change: -17.0%; -1.8% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year	Maternal mortality ratio (modeled estimate, per 100,000 live births)
2023	44.0000
2022	48.0000
2021	94.0000
2020	43.0000
2019	43.0000
2018	41.0000
2017	43.0000
2016	46.0000
2015	46.0000
2014	49.0000

About Maternal mortality ratio (modeled estimate, per 100,000 live births)

Maternal mortality ratio is the number of women who die from pregnancy-related causes while pregnant or within 42 days of pregnancy termination per 100,000 live births. The data are estimated with a regression model using information on the proportion of maternal deaths among non-AIDS deaths in women ages 15-49, fertility, birth attendants, and GDP measured using purchasing power parities (PPPs).

Indicator code: SH.STA.MMRT • Category: Health & Population

Frequently asked questions

What was St. Lucia's Maternal mortality ratio (modeled estimate, per 100,000 live births) in 2023?: In 2023, St. Lucia's Maternal mortality ratio (modeled estimate, per 100,000 live births) was 44.00, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is St. Lucia's Maternal mortality ratio (modeled estimate, per 100,000 live births) rising or falling?: St. Lucia's Maternal mortality ratio (modeled estimate, per 100,000 live births) fell 8.3% from 2022 to 2023.
How does St. Lucia rank globally on Maternal mortality ratio (modeled estimate, per 100,000 live births)?: In 2023, St. Lucia ranked #99 out of 194 countries reporting Maternal mortality ratio (modeled estimate, per 100,000 live births).
How does St. Lucia's Maternal mortality ratio (modeled estimate, per 100,000 live births) compare to the world average?: The global average for Maternal mortality ratio (modeled estimate, per 100,000 live births) in 2023 was 116.13, so St. Lucia is below the world average. Within Latin America & Caribbean, it ranks #22 of 34.
What is Maternal mortality ratio (modeled estimate, per 100,000 live births) and how is it measured?: Maternal mortality ratio is the number of women who die from pregnancy-related causes while pregnant or within 42 days of pregnancy termination per 100,000 live births. The data are estimated with a regression model using information on the proportion of maternal deaths among non-AIDS deaths in women ages 15-49, fertility, birth attendants, and GDP measured using purchasing power parities (PPPs).

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Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.STA.MMRT), CC BY 4.0.