Annual growth rate of urban population share in Saint Lucia
Saint Lucia: Annual growth rate of urban population share was -0.0% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
-0.0%
Change on year
down 117.6%
World rank
225th
of 236 countries
All-time high
7.3%
in 2021
All-time low
-5.9%
in 2006
Years of data
76
1950–2025
Annual growth rate of urban population share in Saint Lucia, 1950–2025
Source: United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Population Division (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Saint Lucia recorded -0.0% for annual growth rate of urban population share in 2025.
The figure is down 117.6% on the previous year and down 100.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual growth rate of urban population share in Saint Lucia peaked at 7.3% in 2021 and was at its lowest, -5.9%, in 2006.
Saint Lucia ranks 225th of 236 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual growth rate of urban population share in Saint Lucia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 0.7% | — |
| 1951 | 0.7% | +1.8% |
| 1952 | 0.7% | +1.7% |
| 1953 | 0.7% | +1.5% |
| 1954 | 0.7% | +1.3% |
| 1955 | 0.7% | +1.2% |
| 1956 | 0.8% | +1.0% |
| 1957 | 0.8% | +0.9% |
| 1958 | 0.8% | +0.8% |
| 1959 | 0.8% | +0.8% |
| 1960 | 0.8% | -1.1% |
| 1961 | 0.7% | -2.3% |
| 1962 | 0.7% | -1.4% |
| 1963 | 0.7% | +0.9% |
| 1964 | 0.8% | +2.8% |
| 1965 | 0.8% | +4.6% |
| 1966 | 0.8% | +6.0% |
| 1967 | 0.9% | +7.2% |
| 1968 | 1.0% | +8.2% |
| 1969 | 1.1% | +7.8% |
| 1970 | 1.3% | +18.2% |
| 1971 | 1.5% | +20.5% |
| 1972 | 1.8% | +16.6% |
| 1973 | 1.9% | +8.7% |
| 1974 | 2.0% | +4.4% |
| 1975 | 2.0% | +1.0% |
| 1976 | 2.0% | -2.0% |
| 1977 | 1.9% | -4.9% |
| 1978 | 1.7% | -8.0% |
| 1979 | 1.5% | -12.0% |
| 1980 | 1.4% | -8.9% |
| 1981 | 1.4% | +1.5% |
| 1982 | 1.5% | +3.3% |
| 1983 | 1.4% | -0.8% |
| 1984 | 1.4% | -3.7% |
| 1985 | 1.3% | -6.8% |
| 1986 | 1.2% | -10.2% |
| 1987 | 1.0% | -14.5% |
| 1988 | 0.8% | -20.6% |
| 1989 | 0.5% | -30.4% |
| 1990 | 0.3% | -52.6% |
| 1991 | -0.0% | -106.0% |
| 1992 | -0.2% | +1096.1% |
| 1993 | -0.4% | +94.1% |
| 1994 | -0.5% | +40.5% |
| 1995 | -0.6% | +26.9% |
| 1996 | -0.8% | +19.4% |
| 1997 | -0.9% | +14.8% |
| 1998 | -1.0% | +11.6% |
| 1999 | -1.1% | +9.2% |
| 2000 | -1.1% | +4.0% |
| 2001 | -1.6% | +44.0% |
| 2002 | -2.8% | +72.4% |
| 2003 | -4.1% | +47.9% |
| 2004 | -5.0% | +23.0% |
| 2005 | -5.7% | +12.8% |
| 2006 | -5.9% | +4.8% |
| 2007 | -5.8% | -3.3% |
| 2008 | -5.0% | -13.4% |
| 2009 | -3.5% | -30.3% |
| 2010 | -1.3% | -61.9% |
| 2011 | 0.5% | -136.0% |
| 2012 | 1.1% | +137.1% |
| 2013 | 2.1% | +82.5% |
| 2014 | 2.8% | +36.8% |
| 2015 | 3.6% | +26.1% |
| 2016 | 4.2% | +19.0% |
| 2017 | 4.8% | +14.3% |
| 2018 | 5.4% | +11.0% |
| 2019 | 5.8% | +8.5% |
| 2020 | 6.2% | +6.5% |
| 2021 | 7.3% | +18.5% |
| 2022 | 1.7% | -76.6% |
| 2023 | -0.0% | -100.0% |
| 2024 | -0.0% | +240.0% |
| 2025 | -0.0% | +117.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 0.7% | 0.7% | 0.8% | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.8% | 0.7% | 1.1% | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.8% | 1.3% | 2.0% | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.2% | 0.5% | 1.5% | 10 |
| 1990s | -0.5% | -1.1% | 0.3% | 10 |
| 2000s | -4.0% | -5.9% | -1.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.9% | -1.3% | 5.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.5% | -0.0% | 7.3% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Saint Lucia
- 226 Bonaire Sint Eustatius and Saba -0.0% compare
- 227 Isle of Man -0.1% compare
- 228 Tajikistan -0.1% compare
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- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -1.18 % change on previous year (2100)
- World population growth -1.0% (2100)
- Population density 177.41 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 4,097 people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual growth rate of urban population share in Saint Lucia?
- Annual growth rate of urban population share in Saint Lucia was -0.0% in 2025, according to United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Population Division (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual growth rate of urban population share recorded in Saint Lucia?
- The highest recorded value was 7.3% in 2021.
- What is the lowest annual growth rate of urban population share recorded in Saint Lucia?
- The lowest recorded value was -5.9% in 2006.
- How does Saint Lucia rank for annual growth rate of urban population share?
- Saint Lucia ranks 225th out of 236 countries with data for 2025.
- Is annual growth rate of urban population share rising or falling in Saint Lucia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 100.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Saint Lucia data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Population Division (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual growth rate of urban population share. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Average annual rate of change of the share of the population living in urban areas.