Life Expectancy in Saint Lucia (2024): Men 69.5, Women 76.5

Life expectancy in Saint Lucia since 1960

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Since 1960, life expectancy in Saint Lucia has risen by 14.9 years, from 57.9 to 72.8. During the COVID-19 pandemic it fell by 3.1 years (from 72.2 in 2019 to 69.1 in 2021) and has since recovered. Women live 7.0 years longer than men (76.5 vs 69.5).

Expected age at death in Saint Lucia by age

Life expectancy at birth includes deaths in childhood. Once people reach adulthood they can expect to live longer — here is the average expected age at death for people who have already reached each age:

Current age	Birth	20	40	60	80
Men	69.5	71.2	72.2	75.3	84.3
Women	76.5	78.4	79.2	81.1	87.4

Birth: World Bank. Other ages: our survival model calibrated to Saint Lucia’s figures (method).

How people die in Saint Lucia

Chronic diseases: 82.1%
Infections, maternal & nutritional: 7.9%
Injuries: 10%

In 2019, 82% of deaths in Saint Lucia were caused by chronic diseases such as heart disease, stroke, cancer and diabetes (world: 74%). A Saint Lucia man has a 15% chance and a woman 16% of dying of one of these diseases between the ages of 30 and 70 (world: 21% and 16%). Road traffic accidents kill 29.8 people per 100,000 each year (world: 16.7).

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Child mortality

Out of every 1,000 babies born in Saint Lucia, about 17.2 die before their fifth birthday (world: 37.4). This is one of the main reasons life expectancy at birth differs so much between countries.

Saint Lucia compared with its region

Saint Lucia is in the World Bank’s Latin America & Caribbean region, where the average life expectancy is 75.5 years. It ranks #32 of 42 countries there.

#	Country	Overall	Men	Women
28	Suriname	73.8	70.6	77.0
29	Belize	73.7	71.1	76.7
30	Trinidad and Tobago	73.6	70.5	76.8
31	Honduras	73.0	70.5	75.7
32	Saint Lucia	72.8	69.5	76.5
33	Guatemala	72.7	70.4	75.0
34	Venezuela	72.7	68.9	76.7
35	El Salvador	72.3	67.8	76.5
36	Saint Kitts and Nevis	72.3	68.7	76.2

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Frequently asked questions

What is the life expectancy in Saint Lucia?

72.8 years in 2024: 69.5 for men and 76.5 for women, according to the World Bank.

Do women live longer than men in Saint Lucia?

Yes. Women in Saint Lucia live about 7.0 years longer than men. Worldwide the gap is 4.9 years in favour of women.

How does Saint Lucia rank for life expectancy?

Saint Lucia ranks #127 out of 217 countries and territories with data. That is 0.7 years below the world average of 73.5.

What is the average age of death in Saint Lucia?

Life expectancy at birth (72.8) is pulled down by deaths in childhood. Adults live longer: a 40-year-old man in Saint Lucia can expect to live to about 72.2, and a 40-year-old woman to about 79.2.

Sources

World Bank, World Development Indicators: life expectancy at birth (SP.DYN.LE00.IN, SP.DYN.LE00.MA.IN, SP.DYN.LE00.FE.IN), under-5 mortality (SH.DYN.MORT), causes of death (SH.DTH.NCOM.ZS, SH.DTH.INJR.ZS), mortality from major chronic diseases (SH.DYN.NCOM.MA.ZS, SH.DYN.NCOM.FE.ZS) and road traffic deaths (SH.STA.TRAF.P5). Licensed under CC BY 4.0. Link

Data updated October 25, 2026.