Adolescent fertility 15 19 in Saint Lucia
Saint Lucia: Adolescent fertility 15 19 was 23.95 in 2020. ▼ Falling
Adolescent fertility 15 19 in Saint Lucia, 2000–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for adolescent fertility 15 19 in Saint Lucia is 23.95, measured in 2020. That is the lowest value across all 10 years on record.
That represents a change of down 37.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adolescent fertility 15 19 in Saint Lucia peaked at 63.98 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 23.95, in 2020.
That places Saint Lucia 116th out of 216 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 10 years of available data.
Adolescent fertility 15 19 in Saint Lucia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 57.84 | — |
| 2001 | 63.98 | +10.6% |
| 2002 | 52.27 | -18.3% |
| 2004 | 49.14 | -6.0% |
| 2005 | 43.91 | -10.6% |
| 2007 | 44.08 | +0.4% |
| 2008 | 38.03 | -13.7% |
| 2013 | 37.74 | -0.8% |
| 2014 | 40.26 | +6.7% |
| 2020 | 23.95 | -40.5% |
Saint Lucia compared with similar countries
- Saint Lucia's 23.95 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 29.28, 82% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Saint Lucia's 23.95 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 38.66, 62% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 49.89 | 38.03 | 63.98 | 7 |
| 2010s | 39 | 37.74 | 40.26 | 2 |
| 2020s | 23.95 | 23.95 | 23.95 | 1 |
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More population data for Saint Lucia
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.9618 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -0.4099 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.9618 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.8104 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 177.86 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.1629 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -1.18 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.959 (2100)
- Population density 177.41 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 4,097 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is adolescent fertility 15 19 in Saint Lucia?
- Adolescent fertility 15 19 in Saint Lucia was 23.95 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest adolescent fertility 15 19 recorded in Saint Lucia?
- The highest recorded value was 63.98 in 2001.
- What is the lowest adolescent fertility 15 19 recorded in Saint Lucia?
- The lowest recorded value was 23.95 in 2020.
- How does Saint Lucia rank for adolescent fertility 15 19?
- Saint Lucia ranks 116th out of 216 countries with data for 2020.
- Is adolescent fertility 15 19 rising or falling in Saint Lucia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 37.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Saint Lucia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Adolescent fertility 15 19. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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