Share of the population born in another country in Saint Lucia
Saint Lucia: Share of the population born in another country was 4.5% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Share of the population born in another country in Saint Lucia, 1990–2024
Source: United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Saint Lucia recorded 4.5% for share of the population born in another country in 2024.
That represents a change of down 9.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of the population born in another country in Saint Lucia peaked at 6.2% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 3.8%, in 1990.
That places Saint Lucia 132nd out of 231 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Share of the population born in another country in Saint Lucia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 3.8% | — |
| 1995 | 4.8% | +25.5% |
| 2000 | 6.2% | +28.9% |
| 2005 | 5.9% | -4.4% |
| 2010 | 5.3% | -11.0% |
| 2015 | 5.0% | -6.4% |
| 2020 | 4.7% | -5.7% |
| 2024 | 4.5% | -3.9% |
Saint Lucia compared with similar countries
- Saint Lucia's 4.5% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 4.2%, 1.1× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Saint Lucia's 4.5% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 6.5%, 70% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.3% | 3.8% | 4.8% | 2 |
| 2000s | 6.1% | 5.9% | 6.2% | 2 |
| 2010s | 5.1% | 5.0% | 5.3% | 2 |
| 2020s | 4.6% | 4.5% | 4.7% | 2 |
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 share of the population born in another country in Saint Lucia?
- Share of the population born in another country in Saint Lucia was 4.5% in 2024, according to United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of the population born in another country recorded in Saint Lucia?
- The highest recorded value was 6.2% in 2000.
- What is the lowest share of the population born in another country recorded in Saint Lucia?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.8% in 1990.
- How does Saint Lucia rank for share of the population born in another country?
- Saint Lucia ranks 132nd out of 231 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of the population born in another country rising or falling in Saint Lucia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Saint Lucia data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of the population born in another country. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Immigrants as a share of the total population.