Health in Saint Lucia

1,018 indicators covering health for Saint Lucia.

IndicatorLatest Year10-yr change Rank
Population with primary reliance on fuels and technologies for 0.0032 2023 up 61.1% 132nd
Hib (Hib3) immunization coverage among 1-year-olds (%) 84.0% 2025 down 15.2% 129th
Diphtheria tetanus toxoid and pertussis third-dose  (DTP3) 84.0% 2025 down 15.2% 131st
Measles-containing-vaccine first-dose (MCV1) immunization coverage 86.0% 2025 down 11.3% 119th
Hepatitis B (HepB3) immunization coverage among 1-year-olds (%) 84.0% 2025 down 15.2% 128th
Measles-containing-vaccine second-dose (MCV2) immunization coverage 78.0% 2025 down 17.9% 115th
Diphtheria tetanus toxoid and pertussis first-dose (DTP1) 90.0% 2025 down 9.1% 129th
Implementation of tools to monitor economic and environmental tourism 0 2020 96th
New HIV infections 0.17 2025 down 5.6% 56th
Stunting prevalence among children under 5 years of age (%) 2.8% 2024 up 21.7% 145th
Stunting numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions) 0.3 2024 unchanged 157th
Overweight numbers among children under 5 years of age (thousands) 0.7 2024 unchanged 157th
Overweight prevalence among children under 5 years of age (%) 6.8% 2024 up 11.5% 67th
Mean HDL cholesterol, age-standardized 1.1 2018 down 8.3% 102nd
Mean total cholesterol, crude 4.5 2018 up 2.3% 91st
Mean Non-HDL cholesterol, age-standardized 3.5 2018 up 6.1% 51st
Mean HDL cholesterol, crude 1.1 2018 down 8.3% 101st
Mean Non-HDL cholesterol, crude 3.5 2018 up 6.1% 57th
Mean total cholesterol, age-standardized 4.5 2018 up 2.3% 95th
Prevalence of anemia among children 22.5% 2019 unchanged 122nd
Births attended by skilled health staff 100.0% 2019 unchanged 1st
Births attended by health staff sdgs 100 2019 unchanged 1st
Number of deaths among children ages 10 to 14 years 3 2021 down 25.0% 177th
Adolescent mortality rate 1.21 2021 down 10.1% 115th
Adults (ages 15+) living with HIV 650 2024 up 30.0% 141st
Prevalence of current tobacco use 13.9% 2024 down 11.5% 107th
Prevalence of current tobacco use, females 2.9% 2024 down 27.5% 108th
Prevalence of current tobacco use, males 24.9% 2024 down 9.1% 95th
BCG immunization coverage among 1-year-olds (%) 94.0% 2025 down 5.1% 78th
Physicians 4.23 per 1,000 people 2020 up 152.2% 25th
Physicians per 1000 people 4.23 2020 up 152.2% 25th
Share of the population infected with hiv 0.4468 2024 up 18.5% 71st
Global vaccination coverage 99 2024 unchanged 1st
Proportion of population with primary reliance on clean fuels and 98.0% 2024 up 3.2% 56th
Under-five mortality rate, by sex 17.24 per 1,000 live births 2024 down 8.3% 75th
Infant mortality rate 15.84 per 1,000 live births 2024 down 6.3% 72nd
Neonatal mortality rate 11.25 per 1,000 live births 2024 down 17.3% 67th
Number of incident tuberculosis cases 1 2024 down 83.3% 190th
Incidence of tuberculosis 0.56 2024 down 83.5% 191st
Incidence of tuberculosis sdgs 0.56 2024 down 83.5% 205th
Tuberculosis deaths region 1 2024 down 50.0% 184th
Tuberculosis death rate 0.48 2024 down 65.7% 158th
Tuberculosis deaths who 1 2024 down 50.0% 184th
Tuberculosis incidence 0.56 per 100,000 people 2024 down 83.5% 190th
Life expectancy prados de la escosura 73.42 2020 up 1.0% 75th
Prevalence of hiv percentage of males and females ages 15 24 infected 0.1 2024 unchanged 70th
Tuberculosis - new and relapse cases 1 2024 down 83.3% 191st
Adults (ages 15+) and children (ages 0-14) newly infected with HIV 100 2024 unchanged 120th
Tuberculosis treatment coverage 100 2024 unchanged 4th
AIDS estimated deaths 100 UNAIDS estimates 2024 unchanged 98th
Mean BMI (kg/m²) 30 2016 up 7.1% 6th
Rubella - number of reported cases 0 2025 91st
Treatment success rate: new TB cases 50 2023 down 50.0% 179th
Yellow fever - number of reported cases 0 2025 26th
Current health expenditure per capita, PPP 1,228 current international $ 2023 up 72.9% 90th
Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita, PPP 456.31 current international $ 2023 up 25.1% 77th
Domestic general government health expenditure 2.4% 2023 up 14.9% 120th
Domestic private health expenditure per capita, PPP 547.63 current international $ 2023 up 32.2% 77th
Domestic general government health expenditure per capita 323.06 current US$ 2023 up 62.6% 86th
Share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare 37.14 2023 down 27.6% 65th