Population aged 15-24 years (thousands), per square kilometre in Saint Lucia
Saint Lucia: Population aged 15-24 years (thousands), per square kilometre was 0.0443 thousands per square kilometre in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
0.0443 thousands per square kilometre
Change on year
down 2.4%
World rank
42nd
of 215 countries
All-time high
0.0556 thousands per square kilometre
in 2007
All-time low
0.0284 thousands per square kilometre
in 1970
Years of data
54
1970–2023
Population aged 15-24 years (thousands), per square kilometre in Saint Lucia, 1970–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in thousands per square kilometre.
Analysis
Saint Lucia recorded 0.0443 thousands per square kilometre for population aged 15-24 years (thousands), per square kilometre in 2023.
That represents a change of down 2.4% on the previous year and down 15.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population aged 15-24 years (thousands), per square kilometre in Saint Lucia peaked at 0.0556 thousands per square kilometre in 2007 and was at its lowest, 0.0284 thousands per square kilometre, in 1970.
Saint Lucia ranks 42nd of 215 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 54 years of available data.
Population aged 15-24 years (thousands), per square kilometre in Saint Lucia, year by year
| Year | thousands per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.0284 thousands per square kilometre | — |
| 1971 | 0.0295 thousands per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 1972 | 0.0308 thousands per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 1973 | 0.0325 thousands per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 1974 | 0.0343 thousands per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 1975 | 0.0363 thousands per square kilometre | +6.0% |
| 1976 | 0.0386 thousands per square kilometre | +6.2% |
| 1977 | 0.041 thousands per square kilometre | +6.1% |
| 1978 | 0.0416 thousands per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 1979 | 0.0416 thousands per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 1980 | 0.0413 thousands per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 1981 | 0.0432 thousands per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 1982 | 0.045 thousands per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 1983 | 0.0467 thousands per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 1984 | 0.0481 thousands per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 1985 | 0.0491 thousands per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 1986 | 0.0501 thousands per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 1987 | 0.051 thousands per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 1988 | 0.0517 thousands per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 1989 | 0.0508 thousands per square kilometre | -1.9% |
| 1990 | 0.0495 thousands per square kilometre | -2.4% |
| 1991 | 0.0483 thousands per square kilometre | -2.5% |
| 1992 | 0.0488 thousands per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 1993 | 0.0495 thousands per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 1994 | 0.05 thousands per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 1995 | 0.0505 thousands per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 1996 | 0.0511 thousands per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 1997 | 0.0519 thousands per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 1998 | 0.0527 thousands per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 1999 | 0.0522 thousands per square kilometre | -1.0% |
| 2000 | 0.0518 thousands per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 2001 | 0.0514 thousands per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 2002 | 0.0522 thousands per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 2003 | 0.053 thousands per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 2004 | 0.0537 thousands per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 2005 | 0.0545 thousands per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 2006 | 0.0552 thousands per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 2007 | 0.0556 thousands per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 2008 | 0.054 thousands per square kilometre | -2.9% |
| 2009 | 0.0525 thousands per square kilometre | -2.7% |
| 2010 | 0.0515 thousands per square kilometre | -1.9% |
| 2011 | 0.0521 thousands per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 2012 | 0.0525 thousands per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 2013 | 0.0527 thousands per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 2014 | 0.0526 thousands per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 0.0524 thousands per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 2016 | 0.0521 thousands per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 2017 | 0.0514 thousands per square kilometre | -1.3% |
| 2018 | 0.0504 thousands per square kilometre | -1.9% |
| 2019 | 0.0493 thousands per square kilometre | -2.2% |
| 2020 | 0.048 thousands per square kilometre | -2.6% |
| 2021 | 0.0467 thousands per square kilometre | -2.8% |
| 2022 | 0.0454 thousands per square kilometre | -2.8% |
| 2023 | 0.0443 thousands per square kilometre | -2.4% |
Saint Lucia compared with similar countries
- Saint Lucia's 0.0443 thousands per square kilometre is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.0123 thousands per square kilometre, 3.6× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Saint Lucia's 0.0443 thousands per square kilometre is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.0168 thousands per square kilometre, 2.6× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0355 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0284 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0416 thousands per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0477 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0413 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0517 thousands per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0504 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0483 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0527 thousands per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0534 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0514 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0556 thousands per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0517 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0493 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0527 thousands per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0461 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0443 thousands per square kilometre | 0.048 thousands per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Saint Lucia
- 39 Malawi 0.0473 thousands per square kilometre compare
- 40 Puerto Rico 0.0452 thousands per square kilometre compare
- 41 Marshall Islands 0.0443 thousands per square kilometre compare
- 43 Jamaica 0.0436 thousands per square kilometre compare
- 44 Belgium 0.0436 thousands per square kilometre compare
- 45 Guam 0.0435 thousands per square kilometre 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)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population aged 15-24 years (thousands), per square kilometre in Saint Lucia?
- Population aged 15-24 years (thousands), per square kilometre in Saint Lucia was 0.0443 thousands per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest population aged 15-24 years (thousands), per square kilometre recorded in Saint Lucia?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0556 thousands per square kilometre in 2007.
- What is the lowest population aged 15-24 years (thousands), per square kilometre recorded in Saint Lucia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0284 thousands per square kilometre in 1970.
- How does Saint Lucia rank for population aged 15-24 years (thousands), per square kilometre?
- Saint Lucia ranks 42nd out of 215 countries with data for 2023.
- Is population aged 15-24 years (thousands), per square kilometre rising or falling in Saint Lucia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Saint Lucia data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Population aged 15-24 years (thousands), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Population aged 15-24 years (thousands) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Population aged 15-24 years (thousands) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Population aged 15-24 years UNESCO Institute for Statistics
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Population aged 15-24 years (thousands) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.