Adolescent fertility in Saint Lucia
Saint Lucia: Adolescent fertility was 0.84 in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2020)
0.84
World rank
70th
of 206 countries
All-time high
2
in 2001
All-time low
0
in 2000
Years of data
10
2000–2020
Adolescent fertility in Saint Lucia, 2000–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for adolescent fertility in Saint Lucia is 0.84, measured in 2020.
The figure is up 35.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adolescent fertility in Saint Lucia peaked at 2 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2000.
That places Saint Lucia 70th out of 206 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Adolescent fertility in Saint Lucia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0 | — |
| 2001 | 2 | — |
| 2002 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2004 | 0.95 | — |
| 2005 | 0.83 | -12.6% |
| 2007 | 0.12 | -85.5% |
| 2008 | 0.62 | +416.7% |
| 2013 | 0.85 | +37.1% |
| 2014 | 0.88 | +3.5% |
| 2020 | 0.84 | -4.5% |
Saint Lucia compared with similar countries
- Saint Lucia's 0.84 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.38, 2.2× the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Saint Lucia's 0.84 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.17, 72% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.6457 | 0 | 2 | 7 |
| 2010s | 0.865 | 0.85 | 0.88 | 2 |
| 2020s | 0.84 | 0.84 | 0.84 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Saint Lucia
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 in Saint Lucia?
- Adolescent fertility in Saint Lucia was 0.84 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest adolescent fertility recorded in Saint Lucia?
- The highest recorded value was 2 in 2001.
- What is the lowest adolescent fertility recorded in Saint Lucia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2000.
- How does Saint Lucia rank for adolescent fertility?
- Saint Lucia ranks 70th out of 206 countries with data for 2020.
- Is adolescent fertility rising or falling in Saint Lucia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 35.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Saint Lucia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Adolescent fertility. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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