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.
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
- 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)
- Total fertility rate vs. wanted fertility rate 1.39 births per woman (2024)
- Refugees by country of asylum 5 people (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. unmet need for contraception 1.39 births per woman (2024)
- Total fertility rate vs. contraceptive prevalence 1.39 births per woman (2024)
- Natural population growth rate 0.3% (2023)
- Fertility rate: births per woman 1.38 live births per woman (2023)
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.