Life expectancy at birth, total (years) (expectancy UNESCO Institute) in Saint Lucia
Saint Lucia: Life expectancy at birth, total (years) (expectancy UNESCO Institute) was 72.7 years in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
72.7 years
Change on year
up 0.0%
World rank
125th
of 215 countries
All-time high
72.96 years
in 2008
All-time low
64.29 years
in 1970
Years of data
54
1970–2023
Life expectancy at birth, total in Saint Lucia, 1970–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in years.
Analysis
In 2023, life expectancy at birth, total in Saint Lucia stood at 72.7 years.
The figure is up 0.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, life expectancy at birth, total in Saint Lucia peaked at 72.96 years in 2008 and was at its lowest, 64.29 years, in 1970.
Saint Lucia ranks 125th of 215 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 54 years of available data.
Life expectancy at birth, total (years) (expectancy UNESCO Institute) in Saint Lucia, year by year
| Year | years | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 64.29 years | — |
| 1971 | 64.49 years | +0.3% |
| 1972 | 64.64 years | +0.2% |
| 1973 | 64.57 years | -0.1% |
| 1974 | 65.42 years | +1.3% |
| 1975 | 65.91 years | +0.7% |
| 1976 | 66.2 years | +0.4% |
| 1977 | 66.96 years | +1.1% |
| 1978 | 67.38 years | +0.6% |
| 1979 | 67.36 years | -0.0% |
| 1980 | 67.8 years | +0.6% |
| 1981 | 68.69 years | +1.3% |
| 1982 | 68.98 years | +0.4% |
| 1983 | 69.99 years | +1.5% |
| 1984 | 70.52 years | +0.8% |
| 1985 | 70.31 years | -0.3% |
| 1986 | 70.23 years | -0.1% |
| 1987 | 69.67 years | -0.8% |
| 1988 | 69.74 years | +0.1% |
| 1989 | 70.03 years | +0.4% |
| 1990 | 70.01 years | -0.0% |
| 1991 | 70.31 years | +0.4% |
| 1992 | 70.73 years | +0.6% |
| 1993 | 71.05 years | +0.4% |
| 1994 | 71.08 years | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 71.17 years | +0.1% |
| 1996 | 70.96 years | -0.3% |
| 1997 | 70.78 years | -0.3% |
| 1998 | 70.68 years | -0.1% |
| 1999 | 70.69 years | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 70.78 years | +0.1% |
| 2001 | 71.37 years | +0.8% |
| 2002 | 71.71 years | +0.5% |
| 2003 | 72.19 years | +0.7% |
| 2004 | 72.45 years | +0.4% |
| 2005 | 72.54 years | +0.1% |
| 2006 | 72.79 years | +0.3% |
| 2007 | 72.86 years | +0.1% |
| 2008 | 72.96 years | +0.1% |
| 2009 | 72.95 years | -0.0% |
| 2010 | 72.77 years | -0.2% |
| 2011 | 72.96 years | +0.3% |
| 2012 | 72.86 years | -0.1% |
| 2013 | 72.69 years | -0.2% |
| 2014 | 72.68 years | -0.0% |
| 2015 | 72.93 years | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 72.55 years | -0.5% |
| 2017 | 72.52 years | -0.0% |
| 2018 | 72.66 years | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 72.25 years | -0.6% |
| 2020 | 72.31 years | +0.1% |
| 2021 | 69.12 years | -4.4% |
| 2022 | 72.67 years | +5.1% |
| 2023 | 72.7 years | +0.0% |
Saint Lucia compared with similar countries
- Saint Lucia's 72.7 years is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 74.01 years, 98% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Saint Lucia's 72.7 years is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 75.53 years, 96% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 65.72 years | 64.29 years | 67.38 years | 10 |
| 1980s | 69.59 years | 67.8 years | 70.52 years | 10 |
| 1990s | 70.75 years | 70.01 years | 71.17 years | 10 |
| 2000s | 72.26 years | 70.78 years | 72.96 years | 10 |
| 2010s | 72.69 years | 72.25 years | 72.96 years | 10 |
| 2020s | 71.7 years | 69.12 years | 72.7 years | 4 |
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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 life expectancy at birth, total in Saint Lucia?
- Life expectancy at birth, total in Saint Lucia was 72.7 years in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest life expectancy at birth, total recorded in Saint Lucia?
- The highest recorded value was 72.96 years in 2008.
- What is the lowest life expectancy at birth, total recorded in Saint Lucia?
- The lowest recorded value was 64.29 years in 1970.
- How does Saint Lucia rank for life expectancy at birth, total?
- Saint Lucia ranks 125th out of 215 countries with data for 2023.
- Is life expectancy at birth, total rising or falling in Saint Lucia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Saint Lucia data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Life expectancy at birth, total (years). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release