Is St. Lucia's Mortality rate, neonatal (per 1,000 live births) rising or falling?

St. Lucia's Mortality rate, neonatal (per 1,000 live births) fell 0.9% from 2023 to 2024.

How does St. Lucia rank globally on Mortality rate, neonatal (per 1,000 live births)?

In 2024, St. Lucia ranked #75 out of 196 countries reporting Mortality rate, neonatal (per 1,000 live births).

How does St. Lucia's Mortality rate, neonatal (per 1,000 live births) compare to the world average?

The global average for Mortality rate, neonatal (per 1,000 live births) in 2024 was 11.40, so St. Lucia is below the world average. Within Latin America & Caribbean, it ranks #9 of 35.

St. Lucia: Mortality rate, neonatal (per 1,000 live births)

Name: St. Lucia: Mortality rate, neonatal (per 1,000 live births)
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In 2024, St. Lucia's Mortality rate, neonatal (per 1,000 live births) was 11.30.

That's down 0.9% from 2023, the highest value since 2023.

The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 11.40 . St. Lucia ranks #75 globally out of 196 reporting countries. Within Latin America & Caribbean, it ranks #9 of 35.

Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.DYN.NMRT) • Data as of 2024

Trend (2005–2024)

2020 · COVID-19 pandemic

Highlights

Peak: 13.70; 2013
Trough: 11.30; 2024
1-year change: -0.9%
5-year change: -8.1%; -1.7% / yr
10-year change: -16.9%; -1.8% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year	Mortality rate, neonatal (per 1,000 live births)
2024	11.3000
2023	11.4000
2022	11.6000
2021	11.8000
2020	12.0000
2019	12.3000
2018	12.6000
2017	13.0000
2016	13.3000
2015	13.5000

About Mortality rate, neonatal (per 1,000 live births)

Neonatal mortality rate is the number of neonates dying before reaching 28 days of age, per 1,000 live births in a given year.

Indicator code: SH.DYN.NMRT • Category: Health & Population

Frequently asked questions

What was St. Lucia's Mortality rate, neonatal (per 1,000 live births) in 2024?: In 2024, St. Lucia's Mortality rate, neonatal (per 1,000 live births) was 11.30, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is St. Lucia's Mortality rate, neonatal (per 1,000 live births) rising or falling?: St. Lucia's Mortality rate, neonatal (per 1,000 live births) fell 0.9% from 2023 to 2024.
How does St. Lucia rank globally on Mortality rate, neonatal (per 1,000 live births)?: In 2024, St. Lucia ranked #75 out of 196 countries reporting Mortality rate, neonatal (per 1,000 live births).
How does St. Lucia's Mortality rate, neonatal (per 1,000 live births) compare to the world average?: The global average for Mortality rate, neonatal (per 1,000 live births) in 2024 was 11.40, so St. Lucia is below the world average. Within Latin America & Caribbean, it ranks #9 of 35.
What is Mortality rate, neonatal (per 1,000 live births) and how is it measured?: Neonatal mortality rate is the number of neonates dying before reaching 28 days of age, per 1,000 live births in a given year.

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Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.DYN.NMRT), CC BY 4.0.