Children per woman vs population growth in Saint Lucia
Saint Lucia: Children per woman vs population growth was 0.2648 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
0.2648
Change on year
down 10.6%
World rank
149th
of 229 countries
All-time high
3.48
in 1959
All-time low
-0.0082
in 2021
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Children per woman vs population growth in Saint Lucia, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for children per woman vs population growth in Saint Lucia is 0.2648, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 10.6% on the previous year and down 48.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, children per woman vs population growth in Saint Lucia peaked at 3.48 in 1959 and was at its lowest, -0.0082, in 2021.
Saint Lucia ranks 149th of 229 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Children per woman vs population growth in Saint Lucia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 2.82 | — |
| 1951 | 2.9 | +2.8% |
| 1952 | 3.04 | +5.0% |
| 1953 | 2.83 | -7.0% |
| 1954 | 2.98 | +5.1% |
| 1955 | 3.13 | +5.3% |
| 1956 | 3.24 | +3.3% |
| 1957 | 3.33 | +2.7% |
| 1958 | 3.42 | +2.8% |
| 1959 | 3.48 | +1.7% |
| 1960 | 3.46 | -0.5% |
| 1961 | 3.39 | -1.9% |
| 1962 | 3.31 | -2.6% |
| 1963 | 3.19 | -3.5% |
| 1964 | 3.19 | -0.2% |
| 1965 | 3.12 | -2.0% |
| 1966 | 3.08 | -1.5% |
| 1967 | 3.13 | +1.7% |
| 1968 | 3.13 | +0.2% |
| 1969 | 3.09 | -1.5% |
| 1970 | 3 | -2.8% |
| 1971 | 2.91 | -2.8% |
| 1972 | 2.86 | -1.9% |
| 1973 | 2.82 | -1.2% |
| 1974 | 2.85 | +0.9% |
| 1975 | 2.82 | -0.9% |
| 1976 | 2.82 | -0.3% |
| 1977 | 2.84 | +0.8% |
| 1978 | 2.88 | +1.6% |
| 1979 | 2.81 | -2.6% |
| 1980 | 2.75 | -2.3% |
| 1981 | 2.73 | -0.6% |
| 1982 | 2.73 | +0.1% |
| 1983 | 2.75 | +0.9% |
| 1984 | 2.78 | +0.8% |
| 1985 | 2.78 | +0.2% |
| 1986 | 2.66 | -4.2% |
| 1987 | 2.52 | -5.6% |
| 1988 | 2.39 | -4.9% |
| 1989 | 2.3 | -3.7% |
| 1990 | 2.22 | -3.6% |
| 1991 | 2.16 | -2.9% |
| 1992 | 2.1 | -2.4% |
| 1993 | 2.02 | -4.1% |
| 1994 | 2.04 | +1.1% |
| 1995 | 2.04 | -0.2% |
| 1996 | 1.76 | -13.5% |
| 1997 | 1.78 | +0.8% |
| 1998 | 1.48 | -16.4% |
| 1999 | 1.52 | +2.8% |
| 2000 | 1.24 | -18.7% |
| 2001 | 1.16 | -6.4% |
| 2002 | 1.1 | -5.5% |
| 2003 | 1.04 | -5.3% |
| 2004 | 0.9832 | -5.4% |
| 2005 | 0.9385 | -4.5% |
| 2006 | 0.9069 | -3.4% |
| 2007 | 0.8477 | -6.5% |
| 2008 | 0.8106 | -4.4% |
| 2009 | 0.7944 | -2.0% |
| 2010 | 0.6882 | -13.4% |
| 2011 | 0.5434 | -21.0% |
| 2012 | 0.5305 | -2.4% |
| 2013 | 0.515 | -2.9% |
| 2014 | 0.4893 | -5.0% |
| 2015 | 0.4807 | -1.8% |
| 2016 | 0.4369 | -9.1% |
| 2017 | 0.4109 | -6.0% |
| 2018 | 0.3921 | -4.6% |
| 2019 | 0.3428 | -12.6% |
| 2020 | 0.3157 | -7.9% |
| 2021 | -0.0082 | -102.6% |
| 2022 | 0.2962 | -3712.2% |
| 2023 | 0.2648 | -10.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 3.12 | 2.82 | 3.48 | 10 |
| 1960s | 3.21 | 3.08 | 3.46 | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.86 | 2.81 | 3 | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.64 | 2.3 | 2.78 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.91 | 1.48 | 2.22 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.982 | 0.7944 | 1.24 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.483 | 0.3428 | 0.6882 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.2171 | -0.0082 | 0.3157 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Saint Lucia
- 146 Turks and Caicos Islands 0.3337 compare
- 147 Democratic People’s Republic of Korea 0.3263 compare
- 148 Grenada 0.2852 compare
- 150 Chile 0.2468 compare
- 151 Armenia 0.2408 compare
- 152 British Virgin Islands 0.236 compare
More population data for Saint Lucia
- 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)
- Population growth rate by level of development -0.959 (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 0.1629 % change on previous year (2030)
- Fertility and wanted fertility, annual growth rate 0.4351 % change on previous year (2024)
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, gaps filled 5 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is children per woman vs population growth in Saint Lucia?
- Children per woman vs population growth in Saint Lucia was 0.2648 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest children per woman vs population growth recorded in Saint Lucia?
- The highest recorded value was 3.48 in 1959.
- What is the lowest children per woman vs population growth recorded in Saint Lucia?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.0082 in 2021.
- How does Saint Lucia rank for children per woman vs population growth?
- Saint Lucia ranks 149th out of 229 countries with data for 2023.
- Is children per woman vs population growth rising or falling in Saint Lucia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 48.6%. 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 vs population growth. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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