Fertility rate vs. Share of people who are religious in Saint Lucia
Saint Lucia: Fertility rate vs. Share of people who are religious was 1.38 live births per woman in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
1.38 live births per woman
Change on year
down 0.6%
World rank
196th
of 236 countries
All-time high
6.83 live births per woman
in 1961
All-time low
1.38 live births per woman
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Fertility rate vs. Share of people who are religious in Saint Lucia, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in live births per woman.
Analysis
Saint Lucia recorded 1.38 live births per woman for fertility rate vs. share of people who are religious in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
That represents a change of down 0.6% on the previous year and down 8.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertility rate vs. share of people who are religious in Saint Lucia peaked at 6.83 live births per woman in 1961 and was at its lowest, 1.38 live births per woman, 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.
Fertility rate vs. Share of people who are religious in Saint Lucia, year by year
| Year | live births per woman | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 6.42 live births per woman | — |
| 1951 | 6.44 live births per woman | +0.3% |
| 1952 | 6.46 live births per woman | +0.3% |
| 1953 | 6.09 live births per woman | -5.7% |
| 1954 | 6.25 live births per woman | +2.5% |
| 1955 | 6.45 live births per woman | +3.2% |
| 1956 | 6.6 live births per woman | +2.4% |
| 1957 | 6.7 live births per woman | +1.6% |
| 1958 | 6.76 live births per woman | +0.9% |
| 1959 | 6.78 live births per woman | +0.3% |
| 1960 | 6.77 live births per woman | -0.2% |
| 1961 | 6.83 live births per woman | +1.0% |
| 1962 | 6.82 live births per woman | -0.2% |
| 1963 | 6.72 live births per woman | -1.4% |
| 1964 | 6.76 live births per woman | +0.6% |
| 1965 | 6.69 live births per woman | -1.0% |
| 1966 | 6.61 live births per woman | -1.2% |
| 1967 | 6.51 live births per woman | -1.5% |
| 1968 | 6.39 live births per woman | -1.9% |
| 1969 | 6.25 live births per woman | -2.2% |
| 1970 | 6.1 live births per woman | -2.4% |
| 1971 | 5.95 live births per woman | -2.4% |
| 1972 | 5.81 live births per woman | -2.4% |
| 1973 | 5.69 live births per woman | -2.2% |
| 1974 | 5.57 live births per woman | -2.0% |
| 1975 | 5.36 live births per woman | -3.8% |
| 1976 | 5.16 live births per woman | -3.7% |
| 1977 | 4.97 live births per woman | -3.8% |
| 1978 | 4.83 live births per woman | -2.8% |
| 1979 | 4.58 live births per woman | -5.0% |
| 1980 | 4.41 live births per woman | -3.7% |
| 1981 | 4.28 live births per woman | -3.1% |
| 1982 | 4.17 live births per woman | -2.5% |
| 1983 | 4.08 live births per woman | -2.1% |
| 1984 | 4.02 live births per woman | -1.6% |
| 1985 | 3.97 live births per woman | -1.2% |
| 1986 | 3.8 live births per woman | -4.3% |
| 1987 | 3.61 live births per woman | -4.9% |
| 1988 | 3.44 live births per woman | -4.9% |
| 1989 | 3.31 live births per woman | -3.5% |
| 1990 | 3.24 live births per woman | -2.3% |
| 1991 | 3.19 live births per woman | -1.5% |
| 1992 | 3.11 live births per woman | -2.5% |
| 1993 | 3 live births per woman | -3.6% |
| 1994 | 3.03 live births per woman | +1.0% |
| 1995 | 3.03 live births per woman | -0.1% |
| 1996 | 2.71 live births per woman | -10.4% |
| 1997 | 2.74 live births per woman | +1.1% |
| 1998 | 2.4 live births per woman | -12.4% |
| 1999 | 2.5 live births per woman | +4.1% |
| 2000 | 2.21 live births per woman | -11.8% |
| 2001 | 2.12 live births per woman | -3.7% |
| 2002 | 2.03 live births per woman | -4.4% |
| 2003 | 1.94 live births per woman | -4.6% |
| 2004 | 1.86 live births per woman | -3.9% |
| 2005 | 1.81 live births per woman | -3.0% |
| 2006 | 1.76 live births per woman | -2.3% |
| 2007 | 1.7 live births per woman | -3.7% |
| 2008 | 1.7 live births per woman | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 1.74 live births per woman | +2.1% |
| 2010 | 1.67 live births per woman | -3.6% |
| 2011 | 1.5 live births per woman | -10.3% |
| 2012 | 1.5 live births per woman | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 1.5 live births per woman | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 1.49 live births per woman | -1.0% |
| 2015 | 1.47 live births per woman | -0.8% |
| 2016 | 1.46 live births per woman | -0.8% |
| 2017 | 1.45 live births per woman | -0.9% |
| 2018 | 1.44 live births per woman | -0.8% |
| 2019 | 1.42 live births per woman | -0.8% |
| 2020 | 1.41 live births per woman | -0.9% |
| 2021 | 1.4 live births per woman | -0.9% |
| 2022 | 1.39 live births per woman | -0.9% |
| 2023 | 1.38 live births per woman | -0.6% |
Saint Lucia compared with similar countries
- Saint Lucia's 1.38 live births per woman is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.82 live births per woman, 76% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Saint Lucia's 1.38 live births per woman is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.63 live births per woman, 84% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 6.49 live births per woman | 6.09 live births per woman | 6.78 live births per woman | 10 |
| 1960s | 6.63 live births per woman | 6.25 live births per woman | 6.83 live births per woman | 10 |
| 1970s | 5.4 live births per woman | 4.58 live births per woman | 6.1 live births per woman | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.91 live births per woman | 3.31 live births per woman | 4.41 live births per woman | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.9 live births per woman | 2.4 live births per woman | 3.24 live births per woman | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.89 live births per woman | 1.7 live births per woman | 2.21 live births per woman | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.49 live births per woman | 1.42 live births per woman | 1.67 live births per woman | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.39 live births per woman | 1.38 live births per woman | 1.41 live births per woman | 4 |
Countries ranked near Saint Lucia
More population data for Saint Lucia
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.8104 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run 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 regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.9618 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -1.0% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 4,097 people (2100)
- Population density 177.41 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth -1.0% (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -1.18 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.1629 Percent per annum (2030)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fertility rate vs. share of people who are religious in Saint Lucia?
- Fertility rate vs. share of people who are religious in Saint Lucia was 1.38 live births per woman in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fertility rate vs. share of people who are religious recorded in Saint Lucia?
- The highest recorded value was 6.83 live births per woman in 1961.
- What is the lowest fertility rate vs. share of people who are religious recorded in Saint Lucia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.38 live births per woman in 2023.
- How does Saint Lucia rank for fertility rate vs. share of people who are religious?
- Saint Lucia ranks 196th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fertility rate vs. share of people who are religious 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 UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Fertility rate vs. Share of people who are religious. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Total fertility rate: the average number of children a woman would have if she experienced the year's age-specific birth rates throughout her childbearing years.