Saint Lucia - Infant Mortality Rate
Since 2014, Saint Lucia Infant Mortality Rate decreased by 1.6% year on year. With 16.35 Units (Deaths) Per Thousand Live Births in 2019, the country was number 257 comparing other countries in Infant Mortality Rate. Saint Lucia is overtaken by Solomon Islands, which was ranked number 256 with 16.65 Units (Deaths) Per Thousand Live Births and is followed by Suriname at 16.25 Units (Deaths) Per Thousand Live Births. Central African Republic topped the ranking with 89.77 Units (Deaths) Per Thousand Live Births in 2019, that is -1.3% versus 2018. Central African Republic, Nigeria and Somalia respectively ranked number 2, 3 and 4 in this ranking. Venezuela witnessed the best average annual growth at +8.9% per year, while Montenegro recorded the worst performance at -12.8% per year.
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| Date | Units (Deaths) Per Thousand Live Births |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 16.35 |
| 2018 | 16.38 |
| 2017 | 16.76 |
| 2016 | 17.13 |
| 2015 | 17.46 |
How does Saint Lucia rank in Infant Mortality Rate?
| # | 582 Countries | Units (Deaths) Per Thousand Live Births | Last | YoY | 5‑years CAGR | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
#1
Central African Republic
|
90 | 2019 | -1.3 % | -2.2 % | View data | |
| 3 |
#3
Nigeria
|
81 | 2019 | -1.7 % | -1.3 % | View data | |
| 254 |
#254
Nicaragua
|
17 | 2019 | -4.4 % | -1.6 % | View data | |
| 257 |
#257
Saint Lucia
|
16 | 2019 | -0.1 % | -1.6 % | View data | |
| 262 |
#262
Cabo Verde
|
16 | 2019 | -3.8 % | -3.2 % | View data | |