Children per woman fertility rate vs level of prosperity in Saint Lucia
Saint Lucia: Children per woman fertility rate vs level of prosperity was 1.38 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
1.38
Change on year
down 0.6%
World rank
196th
of 236 countries
All-time high
6.83
in 1961
All-time low
1.38
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Children per woman fertility rate vs level of prosperity in Saint Lucia, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, children per woman fertility rate vs level of prosperity in Saint Lucia stood at 1.38. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
The figure is down 0.6% on the previous year and down 8.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, children per woman fertility rate vs level of prosperity in Saint Lucia peaked at 6.83 in 1961 and was at its lowest, 1.38, in 2023.
Saint Lucia ranks 196th 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.
Children per woman fertility rate vs level of prosperity in Saint Lucia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 6.42 | — |
| 1951 | 6.44 | +0.3% |
| 1952 | 6.46 | +0.3% |
| 1953 | 6.09 | -5.7% |
| 1954 | 6.25 | +2.5% |
| 1955 | 6.45 | +3.2% |
| 1956 | 6.6 | +2.4% |
| 1957 | 6.7 | +1.6% |
| 1958 | 6.76 | +0.9% |
| 1959 | 6.78 | +0.3% |
| 1960 | 6.77 | -0.2% |
| 1961 | 6.83 | +1.0% |
| 1962 | 6.82 | -0.2% |
| 1963 | 6.72 | -1.4% |
| 1964 | 6.76 | +0.6% |
| 1965 | 6.69 | -1.0% |
| 1966 | 6.61 | -1.2% |
| 1967 | 6.51 | -1.5% |
| 1968 | 6.39 | -1.9% |
| 1969 | 6.25 | -2.2% |
| 1970 | 6.1 | -2.4% |
| 1971 | 5.95 | -2.4% |
| 1972 | 5.81 | -2.4% |
| 1973 | 5.69 | -2.2% |
| 1974 | 5.57 | -2.0% |
| 1975 | 5.36 | -3.8% |
| 1976 | 5.16 | -3.7% |
| 1977 | 4.97 | -3.8% |
| 1978 | 4.83 | -2.8% |
| 1979 | 4.58 | -5.0% |
| 1980 | 4.41 | -3.7% |
| 1981 | 4.28 | -3.1% |
| 1982 | 4.17 | -2.5% |
| 1983 | 4.08 | -2.1% |
| 1984 | 4.02 | -1.6% |
| 1985 | 3.97 | -1.2% |
| 1986 | 3.8 | -4.3% |
| 1987 | 3.61 | -4.9% |
| 1988 | 3.44 | -4.9% |
| 1989 | 3.31 | -3.5% |
| 1990 | 3.24 | -2.3% |
| 1991 | 3.19 | -1.5% |
| 1992 | 3.11 | -2.5% |
| 1993 | 3 | -3.6% |
| 1994 | 3.03 | +1.0% |
| 1995 | 3.03 | -0.1% |
| 1996 | 2.71 | -10.4% |
| 1997 | 2.74 | +1.1% |
| 1998 | 2.4 | -12.4% |
| 1999 | 2.5 | +4.1% |
| 2000 | 2.21 | -11.8% |
| 2001 | 2.12 | -3.7% |
| 2002 | 2.03 | -4.4% |
| 2003 | 1.94 | -4.6% |
| 2004 | 1.86 | -3.9% |
| 2005 | 1.81 | -3.0% |
| 2006 | 1.76 | -2.3% |
| 2007 | 1.7 | -3.7% |
| 2008 | 1.7 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 1.74 | +2.1% |
| 2010 | 1.67 | -3.6% |
| 2011 | 1.5 | -10.3% |
| 2012 | 1.5 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 1.5 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 1.49 | -1.0% |
| 2015 | 1.47 | -0.8% |
| 2016 | 1.46 | -0.8% |
| 2017 | 1.45 | -0.9% |
| 2018 | 1.44 | -0.8% |
| 2019 | 1.42 | -0.8% |
| 2020 | 1.41 | -0.9% |
| 2021 | 1.4 | -0.9% |
| 2022 | 1.39 | -0.9% |
| 2023 | 1.38 | -0.6% |
Saint Lucia compared with similar countries
- Saint Lucia's 1.38 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.82, 76% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Saint Lucia's 1.38 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.63, 84% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 6.49 | 6.09 | 6.78 | 10 |
| 1960s | 6.63 | 6.25 | 6.83 | 10 |
| 1970s | 5.4 | 4.58 | 6.1 | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.91 | 3.31 | 4.41 | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.9 | 2.4 | 3.24 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.89 | 1.7 | 2.21 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.49 | 1.42 | 1.67 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.39 | 1.38 | 1.41 | 4 |
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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 children per woman fertility rate vs level of prosperity in Saint Lucia?
- Children per woman fertility rate vs level of prosperity in Saint Lucia was 1.38 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest children per woman fertility rate vs level of prosperity recorded in Saint Lucia?
- The highest recorded value was 6.83 in 1961.
- What is the lowest children per woman fertility rate vs level of prosperity recorded in Saint Lucia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.38 in 2023.
- How does Saint Lucia rank for children per woman fertility rate vs level of prosperity?
- Saint Lucia ranks 196th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is children per woman fertility rate vs level of prosperity rising or falling in Saint Lucia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.1%. 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 Children per woman fertility rate vs level of prosperity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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