Fertility and wanted fertility, annual growth rate in Saint Lucia
Saint Lucia: Fertility and wanted fertility, annual growth rate was 0.4351 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.4351 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 175.4%
World rank
25th
of 215 countries
All-time high
4.08 % change on previous year
in 1999
All-time low
-12.4 % change on previous year
in 1998
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Fertility and wanted fertility, annual growth rate in Saint Lucia, 1961–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Saint Lucia recorded 0.4351 % change on previous year for fertility and wanted fertility, annual growth rate in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 175.4% on the previous year and up 143.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertility and wanted fertility, annual growth rate in Saint Lucia peaked at 4.08 % change on previous year in 1999 and was at its lowest, -12.4 % change on previous year, in 1998.
Saint Lucia ranks 25th of 215 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Fertility and wanted fertility, annual growth rate in Saint Lucia, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1 % change on previous year | — |
| 1962 | -0.2487 % change on previous year | -124.8% |
| 1963 | -1.42 % change on previous year | +472.0% |
| 1964 | 0.5505 % change on previous year | -138.7% |
| 1965 | -1.04 % change on previous year | -288.2% |
| 1966 | -1.21 % change on previous year | +16.9% |
| 1967 | -1.5 % change on previous year | +23.7% |
| 1968 | -1.86 % change on previous year | +24.1% |
| 1969 | -2.16 % change on previous year | +16.2% |
| 1970 | -2.37 % change on previous year | +9.6% |
| 1971 | -2.43 % change on previous year | +2.4% |
| 1972 | -2.35 % change on previous year | -3.1% |
| 1973 | -2.18 % change on previous year | -7.1% |
| 1974 | -2.02 % change on previous year | -7.4% |
| 1975 | -3.82 % change on previous year | +89.0% |
| 1976 | -3.68 % change on previous year | -3.8% |
| 1977 | -3.78 % change on previous year | +2.8% |
| 1978 | -2.84 % change on previous year | -24.9% |
| 1979 | -5.02 % change on previous year | +76.6% |
| 1980 | -3.73 % change on previous year | -25.6% |
| 1981 | -3.08 % change on previous year | -17.4% |
| 1982 | -2.5 % change on previous year | -18.8% |
| 1983 | -2.09 % change on previous year | -16.6% |
| 1984 | -1.57 % change on previous year | -24.9% |
| 1985 | -1.19 % change on previous year | -23.8% |
| 1986 | -4.26 % change on previous year | +256.3% |
| 1987 | -4.95 % change on previous year | +16.2% |
| 1988 | -4.93 % change on previous year | -0.4% |
| 1989 | -3.52 % change on previous year | -28.5% |
| 1990 | -2.29 % change on previous year | -34.9% |
| 1991 | -1.48 % change on previous year | -35.4% |
| 1992 | -2.51 % change on previous year | +69.2% |
| 1993 | -3.57 % change on previous year | +42.3% |
| 1994 | 0.967 % change on previous year | -127.1% |
| 1995 | -0.0661 % change on previous year | -106.8% |
| 1996 | -10.38 % change on previous year | +15610.3% |
| 1997 | 1.14 % change on previous year | -111.0% |
| 1998 | -12.4 % change on previous year | -1184.4% |
| 1999 | 4.08 % change on previous year | -132.9% |
| 2000 | -11.76 % change on previous year | -388.2% |
| 2001 | -3.72 % change on previous year | -68.4% |
| 2002 | -4.38 % change on previous year | +17.8% |
| 2003 | -4.58 % change on previous year | +4.6% |
| 2004 | -3.92 % change on previous year | -14.4% |
| 2005 | -3.01 % change on previous year | -23.3% |
| 2006 | -2.32 % change on previous year | -22.7% |
| 2007 | -3.68 % change on previous year | +58.4% |
| 2008 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 2009 | 2.06 % change on previous year | — |
| 2010 | -3.57 % change on previous year | -273.6% |
| 2011 | -10.34 % change on previous year | +189.4% |
| 2012 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 2013 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 2014 | -1 % change on previous year | — |
| 2015 | -0.8081 % change on previous year | -19.2% |
| 2016 | -0.8147 % change on previous year | +0.8% |
| 2017 | -0.8898 % change on previous year | +9.2% |
| 2018 | -0.8287 % change on previous year | -6.9% |
| 2019 | -0.8357 % change on previous year | +0.8% |
| 2020 | -0.9129 % change on previous year | +9.2% |
| 2021 | -0.8505 % change on previous year | -6.8% |
| 2022 | -0.8578 % change on previous year | +0.9% |
| 2023 | -0.5768 % change on previous year | -32.8% |
| 2024 | 0.4351 % change on previous year | -175.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | -0.8757 % change on previous year | -2.16 % change on previous year | 1 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1970s | -3.05 % change on previous year | -5.02 % change on previous year | -2.02 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | -3.18 % change on previous year | -4.95 % change on previous year | -1.19 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | -2.65 % change on previous year | -12.4 % change on previous year | 4.08 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | -3.53 % change on previous year | -11.76 % change on previous year | 2.06 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | -1.91 % change on previous year | -10.34 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | -0.5526 % change on previous year | -0.9129 % change on previous year | 0.4351 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near Saint Lucia
- 22 United States of America 0.6186 % change on previous year compare
- 23 Russian Federation 0.5674 % change on previous year compare
- 24 Andorra 0.4621 % change on previous year compare
- 26 Cuba 0.417 % change on previous year compare
- 27 Bosnia and Herzegovina 0.4038 % change on previous year compare
- 28 Djibouti 0.345 % change on previous year compare
More population data for Saint Lucia
- 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)
- Population growth rate by level of development -0.959 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fertility and wanted fertility, annual growth rate in Saint Lucia?
- Fertility and wanted fertility, annual growth rate in Saint Lucia was 0.4351 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest fertility and wanted fertility, annual growth rate recorded in Saint Lucia?
- The highest recorded value was 4.08 % change on previous year in 1999.
- What is the lowest fertility and wanted fertility, annual growth rate recorded in Saint Lucia?
- The lowest recorded value was -12.4 % change on previous year in 1998.
- How does Saint Lucia rank for fertility and wanted fertility, annual growth rate?
- Saint Lucia ranks 25th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is fertility and wanted fertility, annual growth rate rising or falling in Saint Lucia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 143.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Saint Lucia data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Fertility and wanted fertility, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Fertility and wanted fertility. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Fertility and wanted fertility Our World in Data
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Fertility and wanted fertility. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.