Crude birth rate in Saint Lucia
Saint Lucia: Crude birth rate was 11.26 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
11.26
Change on year
down 1.4%
World rank
145th
of 236 countries
All-time high
47.6
in 1959
All-time low
11.26
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Crude birth rate in Saint Lucia, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for crude birth rate in Saint Lucia is 11.26, 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, crude birth rate in Saint Lucia peaked at 47.6 in 1959 and was at its lowest, 11.26, 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.
Crude birth rate in Saint Lucia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 46.31 | — |
| 1951 | 45.85 | -1.0% |
| 1952 | 45.68 | -0.4% |
| 1953 | 42.89 | -6.1% |
| 1954 | 43.68 | +1.8% |
| 1955 | 44.89 | +2.8% |
| 1956 | 45.73 | +1.9% |
| 1957 | 46.68 | +2.1% |
| 1958 | 47.35 | +1.4% |
| 1959 | 47.6 | +0.5% |
| 1960 | 47.08 | -1.1% |
| 1961 | 45.72 | -2.9% |
| 1962 | 44.27 | -3.2% |
| 1963 | 42.63 | -3.7% |
| 1964 | 42.04 | -1.4% |
| 1965 | 40.98 | -2.5% |
| 1966 | 40.11 | -2.1% |
| 1967 | 40.39 | +0.7% |
| 1968 | 40.18 | -0.5% |
| 1969 | 39.53 | -1.6% |
| 1970 | 38.47 | -2.7% |
| 1971 | 37.41 | -2.8% |
| 1972 | 36.68 | -2.0% |
| 1973 | 36.27 | -1.1% |
| 1974 | 36.12 | -0.4% |
| 1975 | 35.62 | -1.4% |
| 1976 | 35.38 | -0.7% |
| 1977 | 35.28 | -0.3% |
| 1978 | 35.62 | +1.0% |
| 1979 | 34.92 | -2.0% |
| 1980 | 34.17 | -2.1% |
| 1981 | 33.64 | -1.6% |
| 1982 | 33.55 | -0.3% |
| 1983 | 33.41 | -0.4% |
| 1984 | 33.44 | +0.1% |
| 1985 | 33.56 | +0.4% |
| 1986 | 32.4 | -3.5% |
| 1987 | 31.09 | -4.1% |
| 1988 | 29.81 | -4.1% |
| 1989 | 28.95 | -2.9% |
| 1990 | 28.26 | -2.4% |
| 1991 | 27.64 | -2.2% |
| 1992 | 26.98 | -2.4% |
| 1993 | 26 | -3.6% |
| 1994 | 26.24 | +0.9% |
| 1995 | 26.19 | -0.2% |
| 1996 | 23.51 | -10.3% |
| 1997 | 23.75 | +1.0% |
| 1998 | 20.86 | -12.2% |
| 1999 | 21.5 | +3.1% |
| 2000 | 18.83 | -12.4% |
| 2001 | 18.03 | -4.2% |
| 2002 | 17.33 | -3.9% |
| 2003 | 16.62 | -4.1% |
| 2004 | 16.03 | -3.6% |
| 2005 | 15.63 | -2.5% |
| 2006 | 15.3 | -2.1% |
| 2007 | 14.77 | -3.5% |
| 2008 | 14.55 | -1.5% |
| 2009 | 14.6 | +0.3% |
| 2010 | 13.79 | -5.5% |
| 2011 | 12.39 | -10.1% |
| 2012 | 12.45 | +0.4% |
| 2013 | 12.49 | +0.4% |
| 2014 | 12.39 | -0.8% |
| 2015 | 12.31 | -0.7% |
| 2016 | 12.21 | -0.8% |
| 2017 | 12.1 | -0.9% |
| 2018 | 11.98 | -1.0% |
| 2019 | 11.85 | -1.1% |
| 2020 | 11.71 | -1.2% |
| 2021 | 11.57 | -1.2% |
| 2022 | 11.42 | -1.3% |
| 2023 | 11.26 | -1.4% |
Saint Lucia compared with similar countries
- Saint Lucia's 11.26 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 13.97, 81% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Saint Lucia's 11.26 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 11.84, 95% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 45.67 | 42.89 | 47.6 | 10 |
| 1960s | 42.29 | 39.53 | 47.08 | 10 |
| 1970s | 36.18 | 34.92 | 38.47 | 10 |
| 1980s | 32.4 | 28.95 | 34.17 | 10 |
| 1990s | 25.09 | 20.86 | 28.26 | 10 |
| 2000s | 16.17 | 14.55 | 18.83 | 10 |
| 2010s | 12.4 | 11.85 | 13.79 | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.49 | 11.26 | 11.71 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Saint Lucia
- 142 Georgia 11.49 compare
- 143 New Zealand 11.45 compare
- 144 Falkland Islands 11.31 compare
- 146 Guadeloupe 11.24 compare
- 147 Iceland 11.21 compare
- 148 United States Virgin Islands 11.19 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)
- Population growth rate -0.959 (2100)
- Population density 177.41 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 4,097 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is crude birth rate in Saint Lucia?
- Crude birth rate in Saint Lucia was 11.26 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest crude birth rate recorded in Saint Lucia?
- The highest recorded value was 47.6 in 1959.
- What is the lowest crude birth rate recorded in Saint Lucia?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.26 in 2023.
- How does Saint Lucia rank for crude birth rate?
- Saint Lucia ranks 145th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is crude 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Crude birth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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