Population by age group in Saint Lucia
Saint Lucia: Population by age group was 16,673 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
16,673
Change on year
up 3.5%
World rank
191st
of 236 countries
All-time high
16,673
in 2023
All-time low
2,991
in 1952
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Population by age group in Saint Lucia, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Saint Lucia recorded 16,673 for population by age group in 2023. That is the highest value across all 74 years on record.
That represents a change of up 3.5% on the previous year and up 23.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population by age group in Saint Lucia peaked at 16,673 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 2,991, in 1952.
Saint Lucia ranks 191st of 236 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Population by age group in Saint Lucia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 3,094 | — |
| 1951 | 3,004 | -2.9% |
| 1952 | 2,991 | -0.4% |
| 1953 | 3,047 | +1.9% |
| 1954 | 3,109 | +2.0% |
| 1955 | 3,167 | +1.9% |
| 1956 | 3,235 | +2.1% |
| 1957 | 3,307 | +2.2% |
| 1958 | 3,380 | +2.2% |
| 1959 | 3,473 | +2.8% |
| 1960 | 3,559 | +2.5% |
| 1961 | 3,635 | +2.1% |
| 1962 | 3,716 | +2.2% |
| 1963 | 3,799 | +2.2% |
| 1964 | 3,876 | +2.0% |
| 1965 | 3,956 | +2.1% |
| 1966 | 4,051 | +2.4% |
| 1967 | 4,160 | +2.7% |
| 1968 | 4,275 | +2.8% |
| 1969 | 4,394 | +2.8% |
| 1970 | 4,504 | +2.5% |
| 1971 | 4,608 | +2.3% |
| 1972 | 4,719 | +2.4% |
| 1973 | 4,828 | +2.3% |
| 1974 | 4,934 | +2.2% |
| 1975 | 5,034 | +2.0% |
| 1976 | 5,130 | +1.9% |
| 1977 | 5,248 | +2.3% |
| 1978 | 5,399 | +2.9% |
| 1979 | 5,577 | +3.3% |
| 1980 | 5,734 | +2.8% |
| 1981 | 5,875 | +2.5% |
| 1982 | 6,019 | +2.5% |
| 1983 | 6,156 | +2.3% |
| 1984 | 6,298 | +2.3% |
| 1985 | 6,428 | +2.1% |
| 1986 | 6,542 | +1.8% |
| 1987 | 6,645 | +1.6% |
| 1988 | 6,825 | +2.7% |
| 1989 | 7,108 | +4.1% |
| 1990 | 7,432 | +4.6% |
| 1991 | 7,669 | +3.2% |
| 1992 | 7,801 | +1.7% |
| 1993 | 7,916 | +1.5% |
| 1994 | 8,008 | +1.2% |
| 1995 | 8,084 | +0.9% |
| 1996 | 8,143 | +0.7% |
| 1997 | 8,192 | +0.6% |
| 1998 | 8,549 | +4.4% |
| 1999 | 9,265 | +8.4% |
| 2000 | 10,045 | +8.4% |
| 2001 | 10,521 | +4.7% |
| 2002 | 10,649 | +1.2% |
| 2003 | 10,744 | +0.9% |
| 2004 | 10,825 | +0.8% |
| 2005 | 10,916 | +0.8% |
| 2006 | 11,032 | +1.1% |
| 2007 | 11,271 | +2.2% |
| 2008 | 11,675 | +3.6% |
| 2009 | 12,178 | +4.3% |
| 2010 | 12,603 | +3.5% |
| 2011 | 12,893 | +2.3% |
| 2012 | 13,181 | +2.2% |
| 2013 | 13,460 | +2.1% |
| 2014 | 13,721 | +1.9% |
| 2015 | 13,977 | +1.9% |
| 2016 | 14,231 | +1.8% |
| 2017 | 14,508 | +1.9% |
| 2018 | 14,816 | +2.1% |
| 2019 | 15,153 | +2.3% |
| 2020 | 15,528 | +2.5% |
| 2021 | 15,778 | +1.6% |
| 2022 | 16,102 | +2.1% |
| 2023 | 16,673 | +3.5% |
Saint Lucia compared with similar countries
- Saint Lucia's 16,673 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 499,572, 3% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Saint Lucia's 16,673 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 295,138, 6% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 3,181 | 2,991 | 3,473 | 10 |
| 1960s | 3,942 | 3,559 | 4,394 | 10 |
| 1970s | 4,998 | 4,504 | 5,577 | 10 |
| 1980s | 6,363 | 5,734 | 7,108 | 10 |
| 1990s | 8,106 | 7,432 | 9,265 | 10 |
| 2000s | 10,986 | 10,045 | 12,178 | 10 |
| 2010s | 13,854 | 12,603 | 15,153 | 10 |
| 2020s | 16,020 | 15,528 | 16,673 | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is population by age group in Saint Lucia?
- Population by age group in Saint Lucia was 16,673 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population by age group recorded in Saint Lucia?
- The highest recorded value was 16,673 in 2023.
- What is the lowest population by age group recorded in Saint Lucia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,991 in 1952.
- How does Saint Lucia rank for population by age group?
- Saint Lucia ranks 191st out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is population by age group rising or falling in Saint Lucia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 23.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Saint Lucia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Population by age group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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