Birth rate in Saint Lucia
Saint Lucia: Birth rate was 11.26 births per 1,000 people in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
11.26 births per 1,000 people
Change on year
down 1.4%
World rank
145th
of 236 countries
All-time high
47.6 births per 1,000 people
in 1959
All-time low
11.26 births per 1,000 people
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Birth rate in Saint Lucia, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in births per 1,000 people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for birth rate in Saint Lucia is 11.26 births per 1,000 people, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
That represents a change of down 1.4% on the previous year and down 9.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, birth rate in Saint Lucia peaked at 47.6 births per 1,000 people in 1959 and was at its lowest, 11.26 births per 1,000 people, in 2023.
Saint Lucia ranks 145th of 236 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.
Birth rate in Saint Lucia, year by year
| Year | births per 1,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 46.31 births per 1,000 people | — |
| 1951 | 45.85 births per 1,000 people | -1.0% |
| 1952 | 45.68 births per 1,000 people | -0.4% |
| 1953 | 42.89 births per 1,000 people | -6.1% |
| 1954 | 43.68 births per 1,000 people | +1.8% |
| 1955 | 44.89 births per 1,000 people | +2.8% |
| 1956 | 45.73 births per 1,000 people | +1.9% |
| 1957 | 46.68 births per 1,000 people | +2.1% |
| 1958 | 47.35 births per 1,000 people | +1.4% |
| 1959 | 47.6 births per 1,000 people | +0.5% |
| 1960 | 47.08 births per 1,000 people | -1.1% |
| 1961 | 45.72 births per 1,000 people | -2.9% |
| 1962 | 44.27 births per 1,000 people | -3.2% |
| 1963 | 42.63 births per 1,000 people | -3.7% |
| 1964 | 42.04 births per 1,000 people | -1.4% |
| 1965 | 40.98 births per 1,000 people | -2.5% |
| 1966 | 40.11 births per 1,000 people | -2.1% |
| 1967 | 40.39 births per 1,000 people | +0.7% |
| 1968 | 40.18 births per 1,000 people | -0.5% |
| 1969 | 39.53 births per 1,000 people | -1.6% |
| 1970 | 38.47 births per 1,000 people | -2.7% |
| 1971 | 37.41 births per 1,000 people | -2.8% |
| 1972 | 36.68 births per 1,000 people | -2.0% |
| 1973 | 36.27 births per 1,000 people | -1.1% |
| 1974 | 36.12 births per 1,000 people | -0.4% |
| 1975 | 35.62 births per 1,000 people | -1.4% |
| 1976 | 35.38 births per 1,000 people | -0.7% |
| 1977 | 35.28 births per 1,000 people | -0.3% |
| 1978 | 35.62 births per 1,000 people | +1.0% |
| 1979 | 34.92 births per 1,000 people | -2.0% |
| 1980 | 34.17 births per 1,000 people | -2.1% |
| 1981 | 33.64 births per 1,000 people | -1.6% |
| 1982 | 33.55 births per 1,000 people | -0.3% |
| 1983 | 33.41 births per 1,000 people | -0.4% |
| 1984 | 33.44 births per 1,000 people | +0.1% |
| 1985 | 33.56 births per 1,000 people | +0.4% |
| 1986 | 32.4 births per 1,000 people | -3.5% |
| 1987 | 31.09 births per 1,000 people | -4.1% |
| 1988 | 29.81 births per 1,000 people | -4.1% |
| 1989 | 28.95 births per 1,000 people | -2.9% |
| 1990 | 28.26 births per 1,000 people | -2.4% |
| 1991 | 27.64 births per 1,000 people | -2.2% |
| 1992 | 26.98 births per 1,000 people | -2.4% |
| 1993 | 26 births per 1,000 people | -3.6% |
| 1994 | 26.24 births per 1,000 people | +0.9% |
| 1995 | 26.19 births per 1,000 people | -0.2% |
| 1996 | 23.51 births per 1,000 people | -10.3% |
| 1997 | 23.75 births per 1,000 people | +1.0% |
| 1998 | 20.86 births per 1,000 people | -12.2% |
| 1999 | 21.5 births per 1,000 people | +3.1% |
| 2000 | 18.83 births per 1,000 people | -12.4% |
| 2001 | 18.03 births per 1,000 people | -4.2% |
| 2002 | 17.33 births per 1,000 people | -3.9% |
| 2003 | 16.62 births per 1,000 people | -4.1% |
| 2004 | 16.03 births per 1,000 people | -3.6% |
| 2005 | 15.63 births per 1,000 people | -2.5% |
| 2006 | 15.3 births per 1,000 people | -2.1% |
| 2007 | 14.77 births per 1,000 people | -3.5% |
| 2008 | 14.55 births per 1,000 people | -1.5% |
| 2009 | 14.6 births per 1,000 people | +0.3% |
| 2010 | 13.79 births per 1,000 people | -5.5% |
| 2011 | 12.39 births per 1,000 people | -10.1% |
| 2012 | 12.45 births per 1,000 people | +0.4% |
| 2013 | 12.49 births per 1,000 people | +0.4% |
| 2014 | 12.39 births per 1,000 people | -0.8% |
| 2015 | 12.31 births per 1,000 people | -0.7% |
| 2016 | 12.21 births per 1,000 people | -0.8% |
| 2017 | 12.1 births per 1,000 people | -0.9% |
| 2018 | 11.98 births per 1,000 people | -1.0% |
| 2019 | 11.85 births per 1,000 people | -1.1% |
| 2020 | 11.71 births per 1,000 people | -1.2% |
| 2021 | 11.57 births per 1,000 people | -1.2% |
| 2022 | 11.42 births per 1,000 people | -1.3% |
| 2023 | 11.26 births per 1,000 people | -1.4% |
Saint Lucia compared with similar countries
- Saint Lucia's 11.26 births per 1,000 people is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 13.97 births per 1,000 people, 81% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Saint Lucia's 11.26 births per 1,000 people is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 11.84 births per 1,000 people, 95% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 45.67 births per 1,000 people | 42.89 births per 1,000 people | 47.6 births per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1960s | 42.29 births per 1,000 people | 39.53 births per 1,000 people | 47.08 births per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 36.18 births per 1,000 people | 34.92 births per 1,000 people | 38.47 births per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 32.4 births per 1,000 people | 28.95 births per 1,000 people | 34.17 births per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 25.09 births per 1,000 people | 20.86 births per 1,000 people | 28.26 births per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 16.17 births per 1,000 people | 14.55 births per 1,000 people | 18.83 births per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 12.4 births per 1,000 people | 11.85 births per 1,000 people | 13.79 births per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.49 births per 1,000 people | 11.26 births per 1,000 people | 11.71 births per 1,000 people | 4 |
Countries ranked near Saint Lucia
- 142 Georgia 11.49 births per 1,000 people compare
- 143 New Zealand 11.45 births per 1,000 people compare
- 144 Falkland Islands 11.31 births per 1,000 people compare
- 146 Guadeloupe 11.24 births per 1,000 people compare
- 147 Iceland 11.21 births per 1,000 people compare
- 148 United States Virgin Islands 11.19 births per 1,000 people compare
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)
- 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 birth rate in Saint Lucia?
- Birth rate in Saint Lucia was 11.26 births per 1,000 people in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest birth rate recorded in Saint Lucia?
- The highest recorded value was 47.6 births per 1,000 people in 1959.
- What is the lowest birth rate recorded in Saint Lucia?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.26 births per 1,000 people in 2023.
- How does Saint Lucia rank for birth rate?
- Saint Lucia ranks 145th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is birth rate rising or falling in Saint Lucia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 Birth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of live births in a year per 1,000 people in the population.