Population aged 65 years or older (thousands) in Saint Lucia
Saint Lucia: Population aged 65 years or older (thousands) was 17.6 thousands in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
17.6 thousands
Change on year
up 3.8%
World rank
190th
of 233 countries
All-time high
17.6 thousands
in 2025
All-time low
4.45 thousands
in 1970
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Population aged 65 years or older in Saint Lucia, 1970–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in thousands.
Analysis
In 2025, population aged 65 years or older in Saint Lucia stood at 17.6 thousands. That is the highest value across all 56 years on record.
The figure is up 3.8% on the previous year and up 27.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population aged 65 years or older in Saint Lucia peaked at 17.6 thousands in 2025 and was at its lowest, 4.45 thousands, in 1970.
That places Saint Lucia 190th out of 233 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 56 years of available data.
Population aged 65 years or older (thousands) in Saint Lucia, year by year
| Year | thousands | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 4.45 thousands | — |
| 1971 | 4.55 thousands | +2.3% |
| 1972 | 4.66 thousands | +2.4% |
| 1973 | 4.77 thousands | +2.4% |
| 1974 | 4.88 thousands | +2.3% |
| 1975 | 4.98 thousands | +2.1% |
| 1976 | 5.08 thousands | +1.9% |
| 1977 | 5.17 thousands | +1.9% |
| 1978 | 5.31 thousands | +2.6% |
| 1979 | 5.47 thousands | +3.1% |
| 1980 | 5.67 thousands | +3.5% |
| 1981 | 5.79 thousands | +2.3% |
| 1982 | 5.94 thousands | +2.6% |
| 1983 | 6.08 thousands | +2.3% |
| 1984 | 6.22 thousands | +2.3% |
| 1985 | 6.36 thousands | +2.2% |
| 1986 | 6.48 thousands | +1.9% |
| 1987 | 6.59 thousands | +1.7% |
| 1988 | 6.68 thousands | +1.4% |
| 1989 | 6.95 thousands | +4.0% |
| 1990 | 7.25 thousands | +4.4% |
| 1991 | 7.59 thousands | +4.7% |
| 1992 | 7.73 thousands | +1.8% |
| 1993 | 7.86 thousands | +1.6% |
| 1994 | 7.96 thousands | +1.4% |
| 1995 | 8.04 thousands | +1.0% |
| 1996 | 8.11 thousands | +0.9% |
| 1997 | 8.16 thousands | +0.6% |
| 1998 | 8.21 thousands | +0.5% |
| 1999 | 8.88 thousands | +8.2% |
| 2000 | 9.64 thousands | +8.5% |
| 2001 | 10.44 thousands | +8.3% |
| 2002 | 10.59 thousands | +1.5% |
| 2003 | 10.69 thousands | +1.0% |
| 2004 | 10.78 thousands | +0.8% |
| 2005 | 10.85 thousands | +0.7% |
| 2006 | 10.96 thousands | +1.0% |
| 2007 | 11.09 thousands | +1.1% |
| 2008 | 11.45 thousands | +3.3% |
| 2009 | 11.89 thousands | +3.9% |
| 2010 | 12.45 thousands | +4.7% |
| 2011 | 12.74 thousands | +2.3% |
| 2012 | 13.03 thousands | +2.3% |
| 2013 | 13.32 thousands | +2.2% |
| 2014 | 13.59 thousands | +2.0% |
| 2015 | 13.85 thousands | +1.9% |
| 2016 | 14.1 thousands | +1.8% |
| 2017 | 14.36 thousands | +1.8% |
| 2018 | 14.65 thousands | +2.0% |
| 2019 | 14.97 thousands | +2.2% |
| 2020 | 15.33 thousands | +2.4% |
| 2021 | 15.72 thousands | +2.6% |
| 2022 | 15.82 thousands | +0.6% |
| 2023 | 16.37 thousands | +3.5% |
| 2024 | 16.97 thousands | +3.6% |
| 2025 | 17.6 thousands | +3.8% |
Saint Lucia compared with similar countries
- Saint Lucia's 17.6 thousands is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 529.18 thousands, 3% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Saint Lucia's 17.6 thousands is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 314.39 thousands, 6% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4.93 thousands | 4.45 thousands | 5.47 thousands | 10 |
| 1980s | 6.28 thousands | 5.67 thousands | 6.95 thousands | 10 |
| 1990s | 7.98 thousands | 7.25 thousands | 8.88 thousands | 10 |
| 2000s | 10.84 thousands | 9.64 thousands | 11.89 thousands | 10 |
| 2010s | 13.7 thousands | 12.45 thousands | 14.97 thousands | 10 |
| 2020s | 16.3 thousands | 15.33 thousands | 17.6 thousands | 6 |
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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 65 years or older in Saint Lucia?
- Population aged 65 years or older in Saint Lucia was 17.6 thousands in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population aged 65 years or older recorded in Saint Lucia?
- The highest recorded value was 17.6 thousands in 2025.
- What is the lowest population aged 65 years or older recorded in Saint Lucia?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.45 thousands in 1970.
- How does Saint Lucia rank for population aged 65 years or older?
- Saint Lucia ranks 190th out of 233 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population aged 65 years or older rising or falling in Saint Lucia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 27.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Saint Lucia data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Population aged 65 years or older (thousands). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release