Annual change in population in Saint Lucia
Saint Lucia: Annual change in population was 497 people in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Annual change in population in Saint Lucia, 1951–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
Saint Lucia recorded 497 people for annual change in population in 2023.
That represents a change of up 95.7% on the previous year and down 36.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual change in population in Saint Lucia peaked at 2,326 people in 1995 and was at its lowest, -373 people, in 1957.
That places Saint Lucia 175th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | -71.11 people | -373 people | 979 people | 9 |
| 1960s | 953.5 people | 236 people | 1,208 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 1,564 people | 1,280 people | 1,708 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,898 people | 1,507 people | 2,089 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,019 people | 1,348 people | 2,326 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,316 people | 1,050 people | 1,905 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 779.5 people | 643 people | 1,041 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 404 people | 254 people | 586 people | 4 |
Countries ranked near Saint Lucia
- 172 Jamaica 635 people compare
- 173 Sint Maarten (Dutch part) 612 people compare
- 174 Micronesia (country) 524 people compare
- 176 Antigua and Barbuda 481 people compare
- 177 Turks and Caicos Islands 352 people compare
- 178 Guernsey 293 people compare
More population data for Saint Lucia
- Population growth rate, by level of development -1.0% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 4,097 people (2100)
- Population density 177.41 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth -1.0% (2100)
- Total fertility rate vs. wanted fertility rate 1.39 births per woman (2024)
- Refugees by country of asylum 5 people (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. unmet need for contraception 1.39 births per woman (2024)
- Total fertility rate vs. contraceptive prevalence 1.39 births per woman (2024)
- Natural population growth rate 0.3% (2023)
- Fertility rate: births per woman 1.38 live births per woman (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual change in population in Saint Lucia?
- Annual change in population in Saint Lucia was 497 people in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual change in population recorded in Saint Lucia?
- The highest recorded value was 2,326 people in 1995.
- What is the lowest annual change in population recorded in Saint Lucia?
- The lowest recorded value was -373 people in 1957.
- How does Saint Lucia rank for annual change in population?
- Saint Lucia ranks 175th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is annual change in population rising or falling in Saint Lucia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 36.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Saint Lucia data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual change in population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual change in population, calculated as the difference between population on 1 July of consecutive years.