Share of population living in urbanized areas in Saint Lucia
Saint Lucia: Share of population living in urbanized areas was 33.4% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Share of population living in urbanized areas in Saint Lucia, 1000–2025
Source: HYDE (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of population living in urbanized areas in Saint Lucia is 33.4%, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 108 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.7% on the previous year and up 13.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of population living in urbanized areas in Saint Lucia peaked at 33.4% in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1000.
Saint Lucia ranks 181st of 202 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1000s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 1 |
| 1100s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 1 |
| 1200s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 1 |
| 1300s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 1 |
| 1400s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 1 |
| 1500s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 1 |
| 1600s | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.1% | 1 |
| 1700s | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.2% | 1 |
| 1710s | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.2% | 1 |
| 1720s | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 1 |
| 1730s | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 1 |
| 1740s | 0.4% | 0.4% | 0.4% | 1 |
| 1750s | 0.5% | 0.5% | 0.5% | 1 |
| 1760s | 0.6% | 0.6% | 0.6% | 1 |
| 1770s | 0.7% | 0.7% | 0.7% | 1 |
| 1780s | 0.9% | 0.9% | 0.9% | 1 |
| 1790s | 1.0% | 1.0% | 1.0% | 1 |
| 1800s | 1.2% | 1.2% | 1.2% | 1 |
| 1810s | 1.5% | 1.5% | 1.5% | 1 |
| 1820s | 1.8% | 1.8% | 1.8% | 1 |
| 1830s | 2.2% | 2.2% | 2.2% | 1 |
| 1840s | 2.6% | 2.6% | 2.6% | 1 |
| 1850s | 3.1% | 3.1% | 3.1% | 1 |
| 1860s | 3.7% | 3.7% | 3.7% | 1 |
| 1870s | 4.5% | 4.5% | 4.5% | 1 |
| 1880s | 5.4% | 5.4% | 5.4% | 1 |
| 1890s | 6.4% | 6.4% | 6.4% | 1 |
| 1900s | 7.7% | 7.7% | 7.7% | 1 |
| 1910s | 9.3% | 9.3% | 9.3% | 1 |
| 1920s | 11.1% | 11.1% | 11.1% | 1 |
| 1930s | 13.3% | 13.3% | 13.3% | 1 |
| 1940s | 16.0% | 16.0% | 16.0% | 1 |
| 1950s | 20.2% | 19.2% | 21.2% | 10 |
| 1960s | 22.6% | 21.5% | 23.7% | 10 |
| 1970s | 25.2% | 23.9% | 26.4% | 10 |
| 1980s | 27.9% | 26.6% | 29.2% | 10 |
| 1990s | 29.4% | 28.4% | 29.7% | 10 |
| 2000s | 28.0% | 28.0% | 28.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 29.2% | 28.0% | 30.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 32.0% | 30.6% | 33.4% | 6 |
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More population data for Saint Lucia
- World population growth -1.0% (2100)
- Population density 177.41 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 4,097 people (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -1.0% (2100)
- Total fertility rate vs. contraceptive prevalence 1.39 births per woman (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. unmet need for contraception 1.39 births per woman (2024)
- Refugees by country of asylum 5 people (2024)
- Total fertility rate vs. wanted fertility rate 1.39 births per woman (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. Share of people who are religious 1.38 live births per woman (2023)
- Fertility rate accounting for survival until childbearing age 1.34 children per women (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of population living in urbanized areas in Saint Lucia?
- Share of population living in urbanized areas in Saint Lucia was 33.4% in 2025, according to HYDE (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of population living in urbanized areas recorded in Saint Lucia?
- The highest recorded value was 33.4% in 2025.
- What is the lowest share of population living in urbanized areas recorded in Saint Lucia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1000.
- How does Saint Lucia rank for share of population living in urbanized areas?
- Saint Lucia ranks 181st out of 202 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of population living in urbanized areas rising or falling in Saint Lucia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Saint Lucia data come from?
- The figures come from HYDE (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of population living in urbanized areas. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of population living in urban areas in a country over time.