Fertility rate with projections in Saint Lucia
Saint Lucia: Fertility rate with projections was 1.38 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
1.38
Change on year
down 0.6%
World rank
196th
of 236 countries
All-time high
6.83
in 1961
All-time low
1.38
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Fertility rate with projections in Saint Lucia, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for fertility rate with projections in Saint Lucia is 1.38, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.6% on the previous year and down 8.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertility rate with projections in Saint Lucia peaked at 6.83 in 1961 and was at its lowest, 1.38, 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 with projections in Saint Lucia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 6.42 | — |
| 1951 | 6.44 | +0.3% |
| 1952 | 6.46 | +0.3% |
| 1953 | 6.09 | -5.7% |
| 1954 | 6.25 | +2.5% |
| 1955 | 6.45 | +3.2% |
| 1956 | 6.6 | +2.4% |
| 1957 | 6.7 | +1.6% |
| 1958 | 6.76 | +0.9% |
| 1959 | 6.78 | +0.3% |
| 1960 | 6.77 | -0.2% |
| 1961 | 6.83 | +1.0% |
| 1962 | 6.82 | -0.2% |
| 1963 | 6.72 | -1.4% |
| 1964 | 6.76 | +0.6% |
| 1965 | 6.69 | -1.0% |
| 1966 | 6.61 | -1.2% |
| 1967 | 6.51 | -1.5% |
| 1968 | 6.39 | -1.9% |
| 1969 | 6.25 | -2.2% |
| 1970 | 6.1 | -2.4% |
| 1971 | 5.95 | -2.4% |
| 1972 | 5.81 | -2.4% |
| 1973 | 5.69 | -2.2% |
| 1974 | 5.57 | -2.0% |
| 1975 | 5.36 | -3.8% |
| 1976 | 5.16 | -3.7% |
| 1977 | 4.97 | -3.8% |
| 1978 | 4.83 | -2.8% |
| 1979 | 4.58 | -5.0% |
| 1980 | 4.41 | -3.7% |
| 1981 | 4.28 | -3.1% |
| 1982 | 4.17 | -2.5% |
| 1983 | 4.08 | -2.1% |
| 1984 | 4.02 | -1.6% |
| 1985 | 3.97 | -1.2% |
| 1986 | 3.8 | -4.3% |
| 1987 | 3.61 | -4.9% |
| 1988 | 3.44 | -4.9% |
| 1989 | 3.31 | -3.5% |
| 1990 | 3.24 | -2.3% |
| 1991 | 3.19 | -1.5% |
| 1992 | 3.11 | -2.5% |
| 1993 | 3 | -3.6% |
| 1994 | 3.03 | +1.0% |
| 1995 | 3.03 | -0.1% |
| 1996 | 2.71 | -10.4% |
| 1997 | 2.74 | +1.1% |
| 1998 | 2.4 | -12.4% |
| 1999 | 2.5 | +4.1% |
| 2000 | 2.21 | -11.8% |
| 2001 | 2.12 | -3.7% |
| 2002 | 2.03 | -4.4% |
| 2003 | 1.94 | -4.6% |
| 2004 | 1.86 | -3.9% |
| 2005 | 1.81 | -3.0% |
| 2006 | 1.76 | -2.3% |
| 2007 | 1.7 | -3.7% |
| 2008 | 1.7 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 1.74 | +2.1% |
| 2010 | 1.67 | -3.6% |
| 2011 | 1.5 | -10.3% |
| 2012 | 1.5 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 1.5 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 1.49 | -1.0% |
| 2015 | 1.47 | -0.8% |
| 2016 | 1.46 | -0.8% |
| 2017 | 1.45 | -0.9% |
| 2018 | 1.44 | -0.8% |
| 2019 | 1.42 | -0.8% |
| 2020 | 1.41 | -0.9% |
| 2021 | 1.4 | -0.9% |
| 2022 | 1.39 | -0.9% |
| 2023 | 1.38 | -0.6% |
Saint Lucia compared with similar countries
- Saint Lucia's 1.38 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.82, 76% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Saint Lucia's 1.38 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.63, 84% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 6.49 | 6.09 | 6.78 | 10 |
| 1960s | 6.63 | 6.25 | 6.83 | 10 |
| 1970s | 5.4 | 4.58 | 6.1 | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.91 | 3.31 | 4.41 | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.9 | 2.4 | 3.24 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.89 | 1.7 | 2.21 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.49 | 1.42 | 1.67 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.39 | 1.38 | 1.41 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Saint Lucia
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 fertility rate with projections in Saint Lucia?
- Fertility rate with projections in Saint Lucia was 1.38 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fertility rate with projections recorded in Saint Lucia?
- The highest recorded value was 6.83 in 1961.
- What is the lowest fertility rate with projections recorded in Saint Lucia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.38 in 2023.
- How does Saint Lucia rank for fertility rate with projections?
- Saint Lucia ranks 196th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fertility rate with projections 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Fertility rate with projections. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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