Migrant populations in Saint Lucia
Saint Lucia: Migrant populations was 8,079 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
8,079
World rank
203rd
of 228 countries
All-time high
9,871
in 2000
All-time low
5,305
in 1990
Years of data
8
1990–2024
Migrant populations in Saint Lucia, 1990–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, migrant populations in Saint Lucia stood at 8,079.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, migrant populations in Saint Lucia peaked at 9,871 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 5,305, in 1990.
That places Saint Lucia 203rd out of 228 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Migrant populations in Saint Lucia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 5,305 | — |
| 1995 | 7,155 | +34.9% |
| 2000 | 9,871 | +38.0% |
| 2005 | 9,839 | -0.3% |
| 2010 | 9,050 | -8.0% |
| 2015 | 8,673 | -4.2% |
| 2020 | 8,338 | -3.9% |
| 2024 | 8,079 | -3.1% |
Saint Lucia compared with similar countries
- Saint Lucia's 8,079 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 184,522, 4% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Saint Lucia's 8,079 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 67,285, 12% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6,230 | 5,305 | 7,155 | 2 |
| 2000s | 9,855 | 9,839 | 9,871 | 2 |
| 2010s | 8,862 | 8,673 | 9,050 | 2 |
| 2020s | 8,208 | 8,079 | 8,338 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Saint Lucia
- 200 Dominica 8,440 compare
- 201 East Timor 8,303 compare
- 202 Faroe Islands 8,101 compare
- 204 Saint Kitts and Nevis 7,958 compare
- 205 Grenada 7,340 compare
- 206 Anguilla 5,918 compare
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 migrant populations in Saint Lucia?
- Migrant populations in Saint Lucia was 8,079 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest migrant populations recorded in Saint Lucia?
- The highest recorded value was 9,871 in 2000.
- What is the lowest migrant populations recorded in Saint Lucia?
- The lowest recorded value was 5,305 in 1990.
- How does Saint Lucia rank for migrant populations?
- Saint Lucia ranks 203rd out of 228 countries with data for 2024.
- Is migrant populations rising or falling in Saint Lucia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Saint Lucia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Migrant populations. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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