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Saint LuciaLCAA healthier future.

Saint Lucia’s health dashboard connects the latest available evidence with a shared horizon: zero suicide, zero needless suffering, zero poverty, and longer healthy lives.

Provider profile: St. Lucia. Country identity follows the atlas roster.

North-star health score · v2—

Required recent goal or foundation data missing

Life expectancy72.8

Years · 2024

Healthy life expectancy61.9

Years · 2023

Indicator coverage47 / 52

Dated numerical series · 1 source-context notes.

Inspect Saint Lucia’s score components

Version 2 is a deliberately demanding editorial measure of distance to the north stars, not an official WHO/UN index or the percentage of people who are healthy. Strong services cannot cancel out ongoing suicide, health loss, or extreme poverty. At least 9 of 12 core measures and all three recent zero-harm inputs are required. Missing inputs suppress the final score, rather than implying success. Health loss is a proxy broader than avoidable suffering; the $3.00/day measure covers extreme poverty, not every form of deprivation. Lower scores under this new method are a recalibration, not evidence of deterioration.

Measure	Year	Value	Foundation component score
Life expectancy	2024	72.8	57.1
Under-five mortality	2024	17.2	82.8
Maternal mortality	2023	44	91.2
Suicide mortality	2021	5.3	78.9
Premature chronic-disease mortality	2021	15.5	55.7
Tuberculosis incidence	2024	0.6	99.9
Essential health-service coverage	2023	75	75
DTP immunization	2024	99	99
Fine-particle air pollution	2023	10.4	90.1

Zero suicide

7.62 deaths per 100,000 people · 2023

Score multiplier ×0.396

Zero needless suffering

0.384 DALYs per person; health-loss proxy · 2023

Score multiplier ×0.207

Zero poverty

Recent comparable input missing

Final score withheld

A deliberately demanding measure of distance to the goals. Version 2 changes the method, not the underlying observations. Health loss is not all needless suffering; the poverty input measures extreme poverty. See the formula and limits ↗

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More life.
Less suffering.

Choose a reduction in the measured annual burden. This is a transparent scenario, not a forecast that completing a checklist will deliver it.

Illustrative reduction 25%

0%50%100% theoretical ceiling

Annual deaths avoided394.2

Of 1.6K deaths in the covered population.

Years of life restored11.2K

Years lost to premature mortality (YLL).

Health loss diminished6K

Disability-weighted years (YLD), a health-loss measure.

Healthy life-years reclaimed17.2K

YLL + YLD = DALYs. 215 equivalent 80-year healthy lifetimes.

Saint Lucia · 2023

WHO modeled all-cause estimates; same release and reference year. These four measures overlap and must not be added. DALYs quantify health loss, not every form of suffering. An equivalent lifetime is a unit conversion, not a person saved. All-cause deaths include deaths that cannot currently be prevented; 100% is an arithmetic ceiling.

See the calculation and its limits ↗

Saint Lucia · the evidence

The trends.
The north stars.

Mint traces measured observations. Gold marks numerical goals. Lines connect available observations, which can be years apart. Non-numerical goals are explained in each card. Historical figures, model caveats and source-backed status notes stay visible. A gap is an invitation to improve measurement.

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outcomes2024

Life expectancy

72.8 years

North star

90 years of life, with health and dignity

Unified Nations aspirational north star

Expected lifespan at birth under the year’s mortality patterns.

Source, limitations & data

Period measure, not a prediction for an individual. National averages conceal inequalities.

World Bank World Development Indicators; original producers named in source metadata · SP.DYN.LE00.IN ↗

Life expectancy observations for Saint Lucia
Year	years
2024	72.8
2023	72.7
2022	72.7
2021	69.1
2020	72.3
2019	72.2
2018	72.7
2017	72.5
2016	72.6
2015	72.9
2014	72.7
2013	72.7
2012	72.9
2011	73
2010	72.8
2009	72.9
2008	73
2007	72.9
2006	72.8
2005	72.5
2004	72.5
2003	72.2
2002	71.7
2001	71.4
2000	70.8

burden2023

Healthy life expectancy

61.9 years

North star

80 years lived in full health

Unified Nations aspirational north star

Expected years lived in full health at birth under current mortality and morbidity patterns.

Source, limitations & data

Modeled HALE estimates incorporate severity weights. This is not a measure of happiness or all suffering.

World Health Organization · WHOSIS_000002 ↗

Healthy life expectancy observations for Saint Lucia
Year	years
2023	61.9
2022	61.7
2021	61.4
2020	63.1
2019	63.3
2018	63.8
2017	63.5
2016	63.5
2015	63.6
2014	63.3
2013	63.5
2012	63.6
2011	63.7
2010	63.7
2009	63.6
2008	63.5
2007	63.2
2006	62.9
2005	62.5
2004	62.6
2003	62.5
2002	62.4
2001	62.5
2000	62.2

outcomes2024

Under-five mortality

17.2 per 1,000 live births

North star

Zero preventable child deaths

Unified Nations aspirational north star

SDG 2030: at most 25 per 1,000 · Interim target ↗

Probability of dying before age five, per 1,000 live births.

Source, limitations & data

Modeled UN inter-agency estimate. Infant and neonatal deaths are included; never add these counts.

World Bank World Development Indicators; original producers named in source metadata · SH.DYN.MORT ↗

Under-five mortality observations for Saint Lucia
Year	per 1,000 live births
2024	17.2
2023	17.5
2022	17.7
2021	17.9
2020	18.1
2019	18.2
2018	18.4
2017	18.5
2016	18.6
2015	18.7
2014	18.8
2013	18.8
2012	18.8
2011	18.8
2010	18.8
2009	18.8
2008	18.7
2007	18.6
2006	18.6
2005	18.5
2004	18.5
2003	18.4
2002	18.4
2001	18.4
2000	18.5

outcomes2024

Infant mortality

15.8 per 1,000 live births

North star

Zero preventable infant deaths

Unified Nations aspirational north star

Probability of dying before age one, per 1,000 live births.

Source, limitations & data

A subset of under-five mortality; not additive with child or neonatal deaths.

World Bank World Development Indicators; original producers named in source metadata · SP.DYN.IMRT.IN ↗

Infant mortality observations for Saint Lucia
Year	per 1,000 live births
2024	15.8
2023	16
2022	16.2
2021	16.3
2020	16.5
2019	16.6
2018	16.7
2017	16.8
2016	16.8
2015	16.9
2014	16.9
2013	16.9
2012	16.9
2011	16.8
2010	16.7
2009	16.7
2008	16.6
2007	16.4
2006	16.3
2005	16.2
2004	16.2
2003	16.1
2002	16
2001	16
2000	16

outcomes2024

Neonatal mortality

11.3 per 1,000 live births

North star

Zero preventable newborn deaths

Unified Nations aspirational north star

SDG 2030: at most 12 per 1,000 · Interim target ↗

Deaths in the first 28 days of life per 1,000 live births.

Source, limitations & data

A subset of infant and under-five mortality; these are overlapping categories.

World Bank World Development Indicators; original producers named in source metadata · SH.DYN.NMRT ↗

Neonatal mortality observations for Saint Lucia
Year	per 1,000 live births
2024	11.3
2023	11.4
2022	11.6
2021	11.8
2020	12
2019	12.3
2018	12.6
2017	13
2016	13.3
2015	13.5
2014	13.6
2013	13.7
2012	13.6
2011	13.5
2010	13.4
2009	13.3
2008	13.2
2007	13.2
2006	13.1
2005	13
2004	12.8
2003	12.5
2002	12.2
2001	11.8
2000	11.4

outcomes2023

Maternal mortality

44 per 100,000 live births

North star

Zero preventable maternal deaths

Unified Nations aspirational north star

SDG 2030 global ratio: below 70 · Interim target ↗

Maternal deaths per 100,000 live births.

Source, limitations & data

Modeled estimate with uncertainty. The denominator is births, not total population.

World Bank World Development Indicators; original producers named in source metadata · SH.STA.MMRT ↗

Maternal mortality observations for Saint Lucia
Year	per 100,000 live births
2023	44
2022	48
2021	94
2020	43
2019	43
2018	41
2017	43
2016	46
2015	46
2014	49
2013	53
2012	55
2011	56
2010	56
2009	51
2008	55
2007	55
2006	53
2005	55
2004	54
2003	56
2002	62
2001	70
2000	83

outcomes2021

Suicide mortality

5.3 per 100,000 people

North star

Zero suicide deaths

Unified Nations aspirational north star

Estimated suicide deaths in a year per 100,000 population.

Source, limitations & data

WHO modeled crude rate, not age-standardized. Reporting and classification differ; lower reported rates can reflect undercounting.

World Bank World Development Indicators; original producers named in source metadata · SH.STA.SUIC.P5 ↗

Suicide mortality observations for Saint Lucia
Year	per 100,000 people
2021	5.3
2020	7.3
2019	7.2
2018	6.9
2017	7.1
2016	7.4
2015	7.7
2014	7.4
2013	7.4
2012	8.2
2011	6.9
2010	7.6
2009	6.7
2008	6.5
2007	6.5
2006	6.9
2005	6.7
2004	6.6
2003	7.1
2002	6.8
2001	7.3
2000	7.3

outcomes2019

Road-traffic mortality

29.8 per 100,000 people

North star

Zero deaths and serious injuries on the roads

Unified Nations aspirational north star

Estimated annual deaths from road-traffic injuries per 100,000 population.

Source, limitations & data

Population-based WHO rate, not deaths per distance travelled.

World Bank World Development Indicators; original producers named in source metadata · SH.STA.TRAF.P5 ↗

Road-traffic mortality observations for Saint Lucia
Year	per 100,000 people
2019	29.8
2018	26.7
2017	23.8
2016	35
2015	19
2014	12.9
2013	18
2012	9.1
2011	24.5
2010	9.7
2009	18.4
2008	3.5
2007	16.7
2006	6
2005	13.5
2004	20.4
2003	17.4
2002	23.8
2001	15.8
2000	19.8

outcomes2023

Intentional homicide

39 per 100,000 people

North star

Zero intentional homicides

Unified Nations aspirational north star

Victims of intentional homicide per 100,000 people.

Source, limitations & data

UNODC-based estimates. Reporting and conflict-death definitions vary.

World Bank World Development Indicators; original producers named in source metadata · VC.IHR.PSRC.P5 ↗

Intentional homicide observations for Saint Lucia
Year	per 100,000 people
2023	39
2022	36.9
2021	39.2
2020	29.2
2019	25.9
2018	20.9
2017	27.8
2016	17.1
2015	16
2014	19.5
2013	19
2012	22.6
2011	26.8
2010	25.7
2009	23
2008	23.1
2007	17.3
2006	25.8
2005	24.8
2004	22.5
2003	22.1
2002	26
2001	21.2
2000	14.5

outcomes2021

Premature chronic-disease mortality

15.5 % probability ages 30–70

North star

End avoidable premature deaths from major chronic diseases

Unified Nations aspirational north star

Probability of dying between ages 30 and 70 from cardiovascular disease, cancer, diabetes or chronic respiratory disease.

Source, limitations & data

Not a death rate or all chronic diseases. Cannot multiply by population to produce annual deaths.

World Bank World Development Indicators; original producers named in source metadata · SH.DYN.NCOM.ZS ↗

Premature chronic-disease mortality observations for Saint Lucia
Year	% probability ages 30–70
2021	15.5
2020	16.4
2019	16.2
2018	16.3
2017	16.4
2016	16.5
2015	16.3
2014	16.2
2013	16.3
2012	16.5
2011	16.3
2010	16.9
2009	17.2
2008	17.5
2007	17.8
2006	18.6
2005	18.9
2004	19
2003	19.2
2002	19.4
2001	20.2
2000	20.5

burden2023

Healthy life-years lost

68,795 healthy life-years

North star

Minimize avoidable health loss; zero is an aspirational horizon

Unified Nations aspirational north star

DALYs combine years lost to premature mortality and severity-weighted years of nonfatal health loss.

Source, limitations & data

DALY = YLL + YLD. A burden baseline, not proof that all loss can be avoided; not an estimate of all human suffering.

World Health Organization, Global Health Estimates 2023 (2026 release) · GHE 2023 ↗

Healthy life-years lost observations for Saint Lucia
Year	healthy life-years
2023	68,795
2022	68,312
2021	69,448
2020	61,569
2019	60,666
2015	55,178
2010	51,275
2000	46,580

burden2023

Life-years lost to premature death

44,958 life-years

North star

Minimize avoidable health loss; zero is an aspirational horizon

Unified Nations aspirational north star

WHO years of life lost (YLL) relative to its reference life table.

Source, limitations & data

Different from number of people dying; one death can account for many life-years.

World Health Organization, Global Health Estimates 2023 (2026 release) · GHE 2023 ↗

Life-years lost to premature death observations for Saint Lucia
Year	life-years
2023	44,958
2022	44,671
2021	46,109
2020	38,777
2019	38,609
2015	34,095
2010	31,610
2000	29,686

burden2023

Years of nonfatal health loss

23,837 healthy life-years

North star

Minimize avoidable health loss; zero is an aspirational horizon

Unified Nations aspirational north star

Severity-weighted years lived with disease or disability (YLD), adjusted for comorbidity by the source.

Source, limitations & data

A health-loss proxy, not a valuation of people with disabilities or a direct measure of distress, poverty, or all suffering.

World Health Organization, Global Health Estimates 2023 (2026 release) · GHE 2023 ↗

Years of nonfatal health loss observations for Saint Lucia
Year	healthy life-years
2023	23,837
2022	23,641
2021	23,338
2020	22,791
2019	22,057
2015	21,083
2010	19,665
2000	16,895

outcomes2023

All-cause deaths

1,577 deaths

North star

Prevent avoidable deaths and extend healthy life

Contextual north star; no universal numerical optimum

WHO estimated all-cause deaths in the reference year.

Source, limitations & data

Deaths are a baseline; no programme can be assumed to eliminate all mortality.

World Health Organization, Global Health Estimates 2023 (2026 release) · GHE 2023 ↗

All-cause deaths observations for Saint Lucia
Year	deaths
2023	1,577
2022	1,641
2021	1,678
2020	1,355
2019	1,298
2015	1,203
2010	1,063
2000	943

outcomes2023

Suicide deaths

14 deaths

North star

Zero suicide deaths

Unified Nations aspirational north star

WHO estimated deaths from intentional self-harm, both sexes and all ages.

Source, limitations & data

Modeled cause-specific estimate; reporting and classification can undercount suicide. Included in all-cause deaths; never add it again.

World Health Organization, Global Health Estimates 2023 (2026 release) · GHE 2023 ↗

Suicide deaths observations for Saint Lucia
Year	deaths
2023	14
2022	13
2021	12
2020	13
2019	13
2015	12
2010	11
2000	10

burden2023

Depressive-disorder health loss

1,332 healthy life-years

North star

Minimize avoidable health loss; zero is an aspirational horizon

Unified Nations aspirational north star

WHO severity-weighted years of nonfatal health loss from depressive disorders.

Source, limitations & data

Modeled YLD, not case counts or direct distress. Included in total YLD; do not add to the all-cause total.

World Health Organization, Global Health Estimates 2023 (2026 release) · GHE 2023 ↗

Depressive-disorder health loss observations for Saint Lucia
Year	healthy life-years
2023	1,332
2022	1,275
2021	1,323
2020	1,263
2019	1,038
2015	994
2010	942
2000	866

burden2023

Anxiety-disorder health loss

1,629 healthy life-years

North star

Minimize avoidable health loss; zero is an aspirational horizon

Unified Nations aspirational north star

WHO severity-weighted years of nonfatal health loss from anxiety disorders.

Source, limitations & data

Modeled YLD, not case counts. Included in total YLD; do not add to the all-cause total.

World Health Organization, Global Health Estimates 2023 (2026 release) · GHE 2023 ↗

Anxiety-disorder health loss observations for Saint Lucia
Year	healthy life-years
2023	1,629
2022	1,437
2021	1,430
2020	1,361
2019	1,178
2015	1,137
2010	1,044
2000	855

burden2023

Alcohol-disorder health loss

488 healthy life-years

North star

Minimize avoidable health loss; zero is an aspirational horizon

Unified Nations aspirational north star

WHO severity-weighted years of nonfatal health loss from alcohol use disorders.

Source, limitations & data

Modeled YLD. Alcohol-related injuries and other disease burdens sit in other categories; included in total YLD.

World Health Organization, Global Health Estimates 2023 (2026 release) · GHE 2023 ↗

Alcohol-disorder health loss observations for Saint Lucia
Year	healthy life-years
2023	488
2022	475
2021	465
2020	457
2019	451
2015	416
2010	355
2000	308

burden2023

Drug-disorder health loss

184 healthy life-years

North star

Minimize avoidable health loss; zero is an aspirational horizon

Unified Nations aspirational north star

WHO severity-weighted years of nonfatal health loss from drug use disorders.

Source, limitations & data

Modeled YLD, not overdose deaths. Included in total YLD; do not add to the all-cause total.

World Health Organization, Global Health Estimates 2023 (2026 release) · GHE 2023 ↗

Drug-disorder health loss observations for Saint Lucia
Year	healthy life-years
2023	184
2022	185
2021	190
2020	194
2019	195
2015	196
2010	191
2000	173

disease2024

Tuberculosis incidence

0.6 per 100,000 people

North star

End tuberculosis

Unified Nations aspirational north star

Estimated new and relapsed tuberculosis cases per 100,000 population.

Source, limitations & data

WHO modeled incidence includes uncertainty; not the number of reported diagnoses.

World Bank World Development Indicators; original producers named in source metadata · SH.TBS.INCD ↗

Tuberculosis incidence observations for Saint Lucia
Year	per 100,000 people
2024	0.6
2023	1.1
2022	1.1
2021	2.2
2020	4.5
2019	3.4
2018	2.8
2017	6.2
2016	1.7
2015	8
2014	3.4
2013	5.2
2012	6.4
2011	4.1
2010	5.3
2009	5.9
2008	12
2007	11
2006	9
2005	8.5
2004	9.1
2003	9.2
2002	11
2001	9.4
2000	5.7

disease2024

New HIV infections

0.33 per 1,000 uninfected ages 15–49

North star

Zero new HIV infections

Unified Nations aspirational north star

New HIV infections among uninfected adults ages 15–49.

Source, limitations & data

Denominator is uninfected adults in this age group, not the whole population.

World Bank World Development Indicators; original producers named in source metadata · SH.HIV.INCD.ZS ↗

New HIV infections observations for Saint Lucia
Year	per 1,000 uninfected ages 15–49
2024	0.3
2023	0.3
2022	0.3
2021	0.3
2020	0.3
2019	0.3
2018	0.3
2017	0.3
2016	0.3
2015	0.3
2014	0.3
2013	0.3
2012	0.3
2011	0.3
2010	0.3
2009	0.3
2008	0.3
2007	0.3
2006	0.3
2005	0.3
2004	0.3
2003	0.3
2002	0.3
2001	0.3
2000	0.3

diseaseSOURCE CONTEXT

Malaria incidence

— per 1,000 at risk

○

No applicable national at-risk incidence rate was found. Non-relevant source zeros and malaria-free status are not treated as numerical incidence estimates.

North star

End malaria

Unified Nations aspirational north star

Estimated new malaria cases per 1,000 people at risk.

Source, limitations & data

At-risk population differs from total population. No observation is not zero or proof of elimination.

World Bank World Development Indicators; original producers named in source metadata · SH.MLR.INCD.P3 ↗

Coverage reviewed 2026-10-06. See the source audit and remaining gaps ↗

Malaria incidence observations for Saint Lucia
Year	per 1,000 at risk

disease2024

Diabetes prevalence

11.4 % ages 20–79

North star

Prevent avoidable diabetes and support everyone living with it

Contextual north star; no universal numerical optimum

Share of adults ages 20–79 living with diabetes.

Source, limitations & data

A modeled prevalence estimate; diagnosis, treatment, and control matter alongside prevention.

World Bank World Development Indicators; original producers named in source metadata · SH.STA.DIAB.ZS ↗

Diabetes prevalence observations for Saint Lucia
Year	% ages 20–79
2024	11.4
2011	8.4

disease2024

Tobacco use

13.9 % adults 15+

North star

A tobacco-free future

Unified Nations aspirational north star

Age-standardized prevalence of current tobacco use in adults.

Source, limitations & data

Includes smoked and smokeless tobacco as defined by the source; a modeled estimate.

World Bank World Development Indicators; original producers named in source metadata · SH.PRV.SMOK ↗

Tobacco use observations for Saint Lucia
Year	% adults 15+
2024	13.9
2023	14.1
2022	14.2
2020	14.7
2015	15.7
2010	16.9
2007	17.7
2005	18.4
2000	19.9

disease2020

Alcohol consumption

9.3 litres pure alcohol per adult 15+

North star

Minimize alcohol-related harm

Contextual north star; no universal numerical optimum

Annual total alcohol consumption per person age 15+.

Source, limitations & data

WHO modeled/projected estimate includes recorded and estimated unrecorded consumption, adjusted for tourism; not a measure of distribution or dependence.

World Bank World Development Indicators; original producers named in source metadata · SH.ALC.PCAP.LI ↗

Alcohol consumption observations for Saint Lucia
Year	litres pure alcohol per adult 15+
2020	9.3
2019	9.5
2018	9.5
2017	9
2016	8.8
2015	8.6
2014	8.5
2013	8.6
2012	8.8
2011	9.2
2010	9.6
2009	10.1
2008	10.8
2007	11.4
2006	11.8
2005	11.5
2004	11.4
2003	10.8
2002	10.7
2001	10.4
2000	10.4

disease2012

Child stunting

2.5 % children under 5

Historical evidence · 2012. No recent observation is available in this snapshot.

North star

Zero child stunting

Unified Nations aspirational north star

Children under five with low height for age relative to the WHO growth standard.

Source, limitations & data

Survey and modeled series vary; reflects cumulative deprivation, not every cause of poor nutrition.

World Bank World Development Indicators; original producers named in source metadata · SH.STA.STNT.ZS ↗

Child stunting observations for Saint Lucia
Year	% children under 5
2012	2.5

disease2012

Child wasting

3.7 % children under 5

Historical evidence · 2012. No recent observation is available in this snapshot.

North star

Zero child wasting

Unified Nations aspirational north star

Children under five with low weight for height relative to the WHO growth standard.

Source, limitations & data

Sparse household surveys; a national observation can miss local or seasonal emergencies.

World Bank World Development Indicators; original producers named in source metadata · SH.STA.WAST.ZS ↗

Child wasting observations for Saint Lucia
Year	% children under 5
2012	3.7

diseaseDATA GAP

Undernourishment

— % of population

○

No comparable national observation was found in the checked source feeds. Missing data is not zero.

North star

Zero hunger

Unified Nations aspirational north star

Share of people with insufficient dietary energy intake.

Source, limitations & data

FAO modeled estimate; values below 2.5% may be censored in source presentation.

World Bank World Development Indicators; original producers named in source metadata · SN.ITK.DEFC.ZS ↗

Coverage reviewed 2026-10-06. See the source audit and remaining gaps ↗

Undernourishment observations for Saint Lucia
Year	% of population

care2023

Essential health-service coverage

75 index 0–100

North star

Universal access to essential health services

Unified Nations aspirational north star

Universal health coverage service coverage index across essential health services.

Source, limitations & data

A tracer-service index, not a claim that every person receives care or financial protection.

World Bank World Development Indicators; original producers named in source metadata · SH_UHC_SCI ↗

Essential health-service coverage observations for Saint Lucia
Year	index 0–100
2023	75
2022	74
2021	77
2020	78
2019	78
2018	76
2017	76
2016	77
2015	75
2014	72
2013	71
2012	71
2011	71
2010	69
2009	69
2008	69
2007	69
2006	68
2005	68
2004	68
2003	69
2002	68
2001	68
2000	67

care2024

DTP immunization

99 % children ages 12–23 months

North star

Every child protected by routine vaccination

Unified Nations aspirational north star

Share of children ages 12–23 months receiving three doses of DTP vaccine.

Source, limitations & data

Coverage does not measure every vaccine, timeliness, or equitable access.

World Bank World Development Indicators; original producers named in source metadata · SH.IMM.IDPT ↗

DTP immunization observations for Saint Lucia
Year	% children ages 12–23 months
2024	99
2023	74
2022	81
2021	80
2020	86
2019	92
2018	95
2017	80
2016	95
2015	99
2014	99
2013	99
2012	98
2011	99
2010	97
2009	95
2008	96
2007	99
2006	85
2005	95
2004	91
2003	90
2002	74
2001	99
2000	70

care2024

Measles immunization

83 % children ages 12–23 months

North star

Every child protected against measles

Unified Nations aspirational north star

Share of children ages 12–23 months receiving a measles vaccine.

Source, limitations & data

One vaccine-dose indicator, not proof of community immunity or complete schedules.

World Bank World Development Indicators; original producers named in source metadata · SH.IMM.MEAS ↗

Measles immunization observations for Saint Lucia
Year	% children ages 12–23 months
2024	83
2023	85
2022	81
2021	77
2020	89
2019	96
2018	86
2017	87
2016	99
2015	97
2014	99
2013	99
2012	99
2011	91
2010	95
2009	99
2008	99
2007	94
2006	94
2005	94
2004	95
2003	90
2002	98
2001	89
2000	88

care2019

Skilled birth attendance

100 % of births

North star

Every birth supported by skilled, respectful care

Unified Nations aspirational north star

Births attended by skilled health personnel.

Source, limitations & data

Presence of a skilled attendant does not establish quality, emergency access, or respectful care.

World Bank World Development Indicators; original producers named in source metadata · SH.STA.BRTC.ZS ↗

Skilled birth attendance observations for Saint Lucia
Year	% of births
2019	100
2018	100
2017	100
2015	99.1
2014	99.1
2012	98.7
2010	98.5
2008	100
2007	100
2006	97.9
2005	100
2004	100
2003	99
2002	98
2000	100

care2024

Adolescent birth rate

27.2 births per 1,000 women ages 15–19

North star

Prevent unintended adolescent pregnancy and support young parents

Contextual north star; no universal numerical optimum

Births per 1,000 women ages 15–19.

Source, limitations & data

Births alone do not establish intention or agency; reproductive choice and access to care matter.

World Bank World Development Indicators; original producers named in source metadata · SP.ADO.TFRT ↗

Adolescent birth rate observations for Saint Lucia
Year	births per 1,000 women ages 15–19
2024	27.2
2023	27.8
2022	28.6
2021	28.8
2020	29.3
2019	30.8
2018	32.1
2017	33.8
2016	35.2
2015	36.9
2014	38.7
2013	38.7
2012	38.4
2011	38.3
2010	44
2009	46.4
2008	45.7
2007	48.1
2006	51
2005	53.4
2004	55.5
2003	57.3
2002	58.9
2001	61.9
2000	58.5

care2023

Current health expenditure

4.7 % of GDP

North star

Affordable, effective care with fair financial protection

Contextual north star; no universal numerical optimum

Current health expenditure as a share of GDP.

Source, limitations & data

More spending is not automatically better outcomes; excludes capital expenditure.

World Bank World Development Indicators; original producers named in source metadata · SH.XPD.CHEX.GD.ZS ↗

Current health expenditure observations for Saint Lucia
Year	% of GDP
2023	4.7
2022	4.7
2021	6.3
2020	7
2019	4.3
2018	4.3
2017	4.5
2016	4.5
2015	4.6
2014	4.7
2013	5.1
2012	4.9
2011	5.1
2010	5.1
2009	5.2
2008	5.1
2007	5.5
2006	5.1
2005	4.9
2004	4.8
2003	5.2
2002	5.4
2001	5.1
2000	4.9

care2023

Out-of-pocket health costs

37.1 % of health expenditure

North star

No one pushed into hardship by the cost of care

Contextual north star; no universal numerical optimum

Out-of-pocket spending as a share of current health expenditure.

Source, limitations & data

Not the share of household income spent on health, and not a direct catastrophic-spending measure.

World Bank World Development Indicators; original producers named in source metadata · SH.XPD.OOPC.CH.ZS ↗

Out-of-pocket health costs observations for Saint Lucia
Year	% of health expenditure
2023	37.1
2022	37.8
2021	33.4
2020	34.9
2019	41.8
2018	45.1
2017	46.1
2016	45.4
2015	48.1
2014	51.3
2013	51.3
2012	51.1
2011	55
2010	54.8
2009	57.4
2008	59.6
2007	63.9
2006	58.7
2005	56
2004	57.4
2003	59.6
2002	56.9
2001	56.9
2000	58.9

care2020

Physician availability

4.2 per 1,000 people

North star

Timely access to qualified health professionals

Contextual north star; no universal numerical optimum

Number of physicians per 1,000 population.

Source, limitations & data

Counts can combine practicing or registered staff depending on country; distribution and quality matter.

World Bank World Development Indicators; original producers named in source metadata · SH.MED.PHYS.ZS ↗

Physician availability observations for Saint Lucia
Year	per 1,000 people
2020	4.2
2019	6.2
2018	6.4
2017	6.2
2016	5.7
2014	1.9
2013	2.5
2012	2.2
2011	1.8
2010	1.7
2005	0.5
2004	0.4
2003	0.5
2002	0.4
2001	0.8

care2023

Nurses & midwives

5.3 per 1,000 people

North star

Adequate nursing and midwifery care everywhere

Contextual north star; no universal numerical optimum

Nursing and midwifery personnel per 1,000 population.

Source, limitations & data

Country reporting and occupational coverage differ; national density conceals shortages.

World Bank World Development Indicators; original producers named in source metadata · SH.MED.NUMW.P3 ↗

Nurses & midwives observations for Saint Lucia
Year	per 1,000 people
2023	5.3
2017	3.2
2005	2
2004	2.3
2003	3
2001	2.3

environmentDATA GAP

Safely managed drinking water

— % of population

○

No national estimate meeting this definition was found. Basic access, urban-only and rural-only coverage are separate measures.

North star

Safe drinking water for everyone

Unified Nations aspirational north star

People using drinking water that is on premises, available when needed, and free from contamination.

Source, limitations & data

WHO/UNICEF JMP estimate. Missing safely managed data must not be substituted silently with basic access.

World Bank World Development Indicators; original producers named in source metadata · SH.H2O.SMDW.ZS ↗

Coverage reviewed 2026-10-06. See the source audit and remaining gaps ↗

Safely managed drinking water observations for Saint Lucia
Year	% of population

environmentDATA GAP

Safely managed sanitation

— % of population

○

No national estimate meeting this definition was found. Basic access, urban-only and rural-only coverage are separate measures.

North star

Safe sanitation for everyone

Unified Nations aspirational north star

People using improved, unshared sanitation with safe disposal or treatment of excreta.

Source, limitations & data

WHO/UNICEF JMP estimate. Basic sanitation is a separate, less stringent measure.

World Bank World Development Indicators; original producers named in source metadata · SH.STA.SMSS.ZS ↗

Coverage reviewed 2026-10-06. See the source audit and remaining gaps ↗

Safely managed sanitation observations for Saint Lucia
Year	% of population

environment2016

Handwashing facilities

87.3 % of population

Historical evidence · 2016. No recent observation is available in this snapshot.

North star

Soap, water, and hygiene access for everyone

Unified Nations aspirational north star

People with a handwashing facility with soap and water at home.

Source, limitations & data

Limited survey coverage; presence does not establish consistent use.

World Bank World Development Indicators; original producers named in source metadata · SH.STA.HYGN.ZS ↗

Handwashing facilities observations for Saint Lucia
Year	% of population
2016	87.3
2015	87.3
2014	87.3
2013	87.3
2012	87.3
2011	87.3
2010	87.3
2009	87.3
2008	87.3

environment2023

Fine-particle air pollution

10.4 µg/m³

North star

WHO guideline: annual PM2.5 at most 5 µg/m³

WHO air-quality guideline · Target source ↗

Population-weighted annual mean exposure to fine particulate matter (PM2.5).

Source, limitations & data

Modeled national exposure. Local hotspots and personal exposure differ.

World Bank World Development Indicators; original producers named in source metadata · EN.ATM.PM25.MC.M3 ↗

Fine-particle air pollution observations for Saint Lucia
Year	µg/m³
2023	10.4
2022	10.5
2021	11.8
2020	10.8
2019	10
2018	10.1
2017	11.4
2016	11.1
2015	11.6
2014	8.7
2013	9.5
2012	12.1
2011	10.6
2010	12.8
2009	12.1
2008	11.2
2007	10.7
2006	11.1
2005	11.1
2004	10.6
2003	11.1
2002	12.1
2001	11.6
2000	11.9

environment2023

Clean cooking access

92.1 % of population

North star

Clean cooking without harmful household smoke

Unified Nations aspirational north star

People with access to clean fuels and technologies for cooking.

Source, limitations & data

Primary reliance as defined by WHO; access does not guarantee affordability or exclusive use.

World Bank World Development Indicators; original producers named in source metadata · EG.CFT.ACCS.ZS ↗

Clean cooking access observations for Saint Lucia
Year	% of population
2023	92.1
2022	92.7
2021	93
2020	93.5
2019	94
2018	94.3
2017	94.6
2016	95.1
2015	95.4
2014	95.5
2013	95.7
2012	95.8
2011	95.6
2010	95.4
2009	95.1
2008	94.7
2007	94
2006	93.1
2005	92.2
2004	91
2003	89.7
2002	88.1
2001	86.5
2000	84.9

environment2024

Electricity access

100 % of population

North star

Reliable, affordable electricity for everyone

Unified Nations aspirational north star

Share of people with access to electricity.

Source, limitations & data

Connection alone does not measure reliability, affordability or clean generation.

World Bank World Development Indicators; original producers named in source metadata · EG.ELC.ACCS.ZS ↗

Electricity access observations for Saint Lucia
Year	% of population
2024	100
2023	100
2022	100
2021	100
2020	100
2019	100
2018	100
2017	99.9
2016	99.8
2015	99
2014	98.1
2013	97.2
2012	95.3
2011	95.4
2010	94.2
2009	93.5
2008	92.7
2007	91.8
2006	90.9
2005	90.1
2004	89.3
2003	88.5
2002	87.7
2001	89.9
2000	86

opportunity2015

Extreme poverty

0.1 % of population

Historical evidence · 2015. No recent observation is available in this snapshot.

North star

Zero extreme poverty

Unified Nations aspirational north star

People living on less than $3.00 a day at 2021 purchasing-power-parity prices.

Source, limitations & data

Survey-based; line and PPP base change across releases. The source metadata gives the exact current definition.

World Bank World Development Indicators; original producers named in source metadata · SI.POV.DDAY ↗

Extreme poverty observations for Saint Lucia
Year	% of population
2015	0.1

opportunity2025

Unemployment

9.5 % of labor force

North star

Decent work for everyone who wants it

Contextual north star; no universal numerical optimum

People without work who are available and seeking work; ILO modeled estimate.

Source, limitations & data

Excludes people outside the labor force and does not establish job quality.

World Bank World Development Indicators; original producers named in source metadata · SL.UEM.TOTL.ZS ↗

Unemployment observations for Saint Lucia
Year	% of labor force
2025	9.5
2024	10.2
2023	12.1
2022	15.9
2021	20.5
2020	25.2
2019	15.6
2018	19.3
2017	19.1
2016	19.9
2015	20.8
2014	21.6
2013	22.2
2012	19.1
2011	18.9
2010	17.1
2009	15.4
2008	12.7
2007	14
2006	16
2005	18.7
2004	21
2003	22.2
2002	20.4
2001	18.5
2000	16.5

opportunity2025

Employment-to-population ratio

61.8 % ages 15+

North star

Dignified, fairly paid work and genuine choice

Contextual north star; no universal numerical optimum

Share of people age 15+ who are employed; ILO modeled estimate.

Source, limitations & data

Age structure, education and unpaid care affect the rate. 100% employment is not an appropriate universal goal.

World Bank World Development Indicators; original producers named in source metadata · SL.EMP.TOTL.SP.ZS ↗

Employment-to-population ratio observations for Saint Lucia
Year	% ages 15+
2025	61.8
2024	61.3
2023	60.3
2022	58.1
2021	52.1
2020	40.2
2019	58.1
2018	56.4
2017	56.1
2016	55.5
2015	54.9
2014	54.3
2013	53.9
2012	55.9
2011	54.4
2010	55.4
2009	56.3
2008	57.8
2007	56.7
2006	55.1
2005	53.1
2004	51.4
2003	50.4
2002	51.3
2001	52.3
2000	53.5

opportunity2025

Income per person

24,503 international dollars, constant 2021 PPP

North star

Shared prosperity within ecological limits

Contextual north star; no universal numerical optimum

GDP per person adjusted for purchasing power and inflation.

Source, limitations & data

Not household income, wealth or wellbeing; the current PPP base is specified in source metadata.

World Bank World Development Indicators; original producers named in source metadata · NY.GDP.PCAP.PP.KD ↗

Income per person observations for Saint Lucia
Year	international dollars, constant 2021 PPP
2025	24,503
2024	24,700
2023	23,636
2022	22,811
2021	19,141
2020	17,248
2019	22,445
2018	22,761
2017	22,207
2016	21,566
2015	20,940
2014	21,011
2013	20,827
2012	21,309
2011	21,430
2010	20,649
2009	20,707
2008	21,443
2007	20,560
2006	20,354
2005	19,304
2004	19,526
2003	18,345
2002	17,740
2001	17,821
2000	18,638

opportunity2015

Income inequality

43.7 Gini index 0–100

Historical evidence · 2015. No recent observation is available in this snapshot.

North star

Fair opportunity and less harmful inequality

Contextual north star; no universal numerical optimum

Distribution of income or consumption within a country.

Source, limitations & data

Income and consumption surveys are not interchangeable; sparse survey years are shown honestly.

World Bank World Development Indicators; original producers named in source metadata · SI.POV.GINI ↗

Income inequality observations for Saint Lucia
Year	Gini index 0–100
2015	43.7

opportunity2024

Primary-school completion

97.4 % of relevant age group

North star

Every child completes quality primary education

Unified Nations aspirational north star

Completion rate for primary education.

Source, limitations & data

Gross enrollment-based ratios can exceed 100%; completion does not directly measure learning.

World Bank World Development Indicators; original producers named in source metadata · SE.PRM.CMPT.ZS ↗

Primary-school completion observations for Saint Lucia
Year	% of relevant age group
2024	97.4
2023	91.1
2022	94.7
2020	89.5
2019	92.3
2018	90.9
2017	89.1
2016	93.1
2014	97.5
2013	92.7
2012	95.1
2011	95
2010	93.4
2009	97.2
2008	97.6
2007	106.5
2006	107.1
2005	100.8
2004	104.8
2003	105.6
2002	106.7

opportunityDATA GAP

Adult literacy

— % adults 15+

○

No national rate for all adults ages 15+ was found. Youth-only, female-only and reading-proficiency tests are different measures.

North star

Literacy for every adult

Unified Nations aspirational north star

Adults who can read and write a short simple statement about everyday life.

Source, limitations & data

Sparse census or survey observations; national definitions and self-report can vary.

World Bank World Development Indicators; original producers named in source metadata · SE.ADT.LITR.ZS ↗

Coverage reviewed 2026-10-06. See the source audit and remaining gaps ↗

Adult literacy observations for Saint Lucia
Year	% adults 15+

opportunity2024

Internet use

68.2 % of population

North star

Meaningful digital access for everyone

Unified Nations aspirational north star

People using the internet.

Source, limitations & data

Access does not establish affordability, safety, speed or digital literacy.

World Bank World Development Indicators; original producers named in source metadata · IT.NET.USER.ZS ↗

Internet use observations for Saint Lucia
Year	% of population
2024	68.2
2023	67.4
2022	67
2021	63.1
2020	62.1
2019	61.1
2018	60.1
2017	59.2
2016	58.2
2015	57.3
2014	53.2
2013	49.4
2012	45.9
2011	34
2010	32.5
2009	31
2008	30
2007	27.9
2006	24.5
2005	21.6
2004	21.4
2003	21
2002	14.6
2001	8.2
2000	5.1

opportunity2012

Birth registration

92 % children under 5

Historical evidence · 2012. No recent observation is available in this snapshot.

North star

Every child counted and legally recognized

Unified Nations aspirational north star

Children under five whose births have been registered with a civil authority.

Source, limitations & data

Survey or administrative coverage may differ; registration does not establish complete vital statistics.

World Bank World Development Indicators; original producers named in source metadata · SP.REG.BRTH.ZS ↗

Birth registration observations for Saint Lucia
Year	% children under 5
2012	92

A starting agenda for Saint Lucia

Turn the goals
into work.

This is a public-health agenda to adapt with local communities and professionals. Completion alone does not establish a quantified effect.

Prevent avoidable deaths

Protect life at every stage.

Expand timely, respectful maternal and newborn care.
Close gaps in routine vaccination and disease prevention.
Strengthen suicide prevention, mental-health care, and follow-up.
Reduce road injuries, violence, and avoidable chronic-disease deaths.

WHO suicide-prevention evidence ↗

Reduce health loss

Make effective care reachable.

Improve access to primary care and essential medicines.
Detect and treat disease earlier.
Provide rehabilitation, pain relief, and disability support.
Protect households from harmful health-care costs.

WHO universal health coverage ↗

Build healthy conditions

Support the foundations of life.

Deliver safe water, sanitation, hygiene, and clean cooking.
Reduce harmful air pollution and child malnutrition.
Expand quality education, decent work, and social protection.
Publish results and identify who is still being left behind.

International development goals ↗

Keep exploring

OUR GREAT WORKIS NOT OVER.

Saint LuciaLCAA healthier future.

More life.Less suffering.

The trends.The north stars.

Life expectancy

Healthy life expectancy

Under-five mortality

Infant mortality

Neonatal mortality

Maternal mortality

Suicide mortality

Road-traffic mortality

Intentional homicide

Premature chronic-disease mortality

Healthy life-years lost

Life-years lost to premature death

Years of nonfatal health loss

All-cause deaths

Suicide deaths

Depressive-disorder health loss

Anxiety-disorder health loss

Alcohol-disorder health loss

Drug-disorder health loss

Tuberculosis incidence

New HIV infections

Malaria incidence

Diabetes prevalence

Tobacco use

Alcohol consumption

Child stunting

Child wasting

Undernourishment

Essential health-service coverage

DTP immunization

Measles immunization

Skilled birth attendance

Adolescent birth rate

Current health expenditure

Out-of-pocket health costs

Physician availability

Nurses & midwives

Safely managed drinking water

Safely managed sanitation

Handwashing facilities

Fine-particle air pollution

Clean cooking access

Electricity access

Extreme poverty

Unemployment

Employment-to-population ratio

Income per person

Income inequality

Primary-school completion

Adult literacy

Internet use

Birth registration

Turn the goalsinto work.

Protect life at every stage.

Make effective care reachable.

Support the foundations of life.

More country perspectives.

OUR GREAT WORK
IS NOT OVER.

More life.
Less suffering.

The trends.
The north stars.

Turn the goals
into work.