Population density in Saint Lucia
Saint Lucia: Population density was 177.41 people per km² in 2100. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2100)
177.41 people per km²
Change on year
down 1.0%
World rank
86th
of 234 countries
All-time high
297.55 people per km²
in 2032
All-time low
22.05 people per km²
in 1000
Years of data
318
1000–2100
Population density in Saint Lucia, 1000–2100
Source: HYDE (2023); Gapminder (2022); UN WPP (2024); UN FAO (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in people per km².
Analysis
Saint Lucia recorded 177.41 people per km² for population density in 2100.
The figure is down 1.0% on the previous year and down 9.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population density in Saint Lucia peaked at 297.55 people per km² in 2032 and was at its lowest, 22.05 people per km², in 1000.
That places Saint Lucia 86th out of 234 countries with data for 2100, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1000s | 22.05 people per km² | 22.05 people per km² | 22.05 people per km² | 1 |
| 1100s | 24.06 people per km² | 24.06 people per km² | 24.06 people per km² | 1 |
| 1200s | 26.24 people per km² | 26.24 people per km² | 26.24 people per km² | 1 |
| 1300s | 28.63 people per km² | 28.63 people per km² | 28.63 people per km² | 1 |
| 1400s | 31.23 people per km² | 31.23 people per km² | 31.23 people per km² | 1 |
| 1500s | 34.07 people per km² | 34.07 people per km² | 34.07 people per km² | 1 |
| 1600s | 37.17 people per km² | 37.17 people per km² | 37.17 people per km² | 1 |
| 1700s | 40.55 people per km² | 40.55 people per km² | 40.55 people per km² | 1 |
| 1710s | 43.87 people per km² | 43.87 people per km² | 43.87 people per km² | 1 |
| 1720s | 47.47 people per km² | 47.47 people per km² | 47.47 people per km² | 1 |
| 1730s | 51.36 people per km² | 51.36 people per km² | 51.36 people per km² | 1 |
| 1740s | 55.57 people per km² | 55.57 people per km² | 55.57 people per km² | 1 |
| 1750s | 60.12 people per km² | 60.12 people per km² | 60.12 people per km² | 1 |
| 1760s | 65.05 people per km² | 65.05 people per km² | 65.05 people per km² | 1 |
| 1770s | 70.38 people per km² | 70.38 people per km² | 70.38 people per km² | 1 |
| 1780s | 76.15 people per km² | 76.15 people per km² | 76.15 people per km² | 1 |
| 1790s | 82.39 people per km² | 82.39 people per km² | 82.39 people per km² | 1 |
| 1800s | 39.34 people per km² | 39.34 people per km² | 39.34 people per km² | 10 |
| 1810s | 39.34 people per km² | 39.34 people per km² | 39.34 people per km² | 10 |
| 1820s | 39.34 people per km² | 39.34 people per km² | 39.34 people per km² | 10 |
| 1830s | 39.34 people per km² | 39.34 people per km² | 39.34 people per km² | 10 |
| 1840s | 39.35 people per km² | 39.34 people per km² | 39.44 people per km² | 10 |
| 1850s | 41.84 people per km² | 39.62 people per km² | 44.37 people per km² | 10 |
| 1860s | 48.89 people per km² | 45.06 people per km² | 53.05 people per km² | 10 |
| 1870s | 59.52 people per km² | 54.1 people per km² | 65.19 people per km² | 10 |
| 1880s | 69.41 people per km² | 66.25 people per km² | 72.39 people per km² | 10 |
| 1890s | 79.47 people per km² | 73.32 people per km² | 85.99 people per km² | 10 |
| 1900s | 87.56 people per km² | 86.93 people per km² | 87.83 people per km² | 10 |
| 1910s | 90.33 people per km² | 87.78 people per km² | 93.19 people per km² | 10 |
| 1920s | 99.97 people per km² | 94.06 people per km² | 106.49 people per km² | 10 |
| 1930s | 115.87 people per km² | 108.07 people per km² | 123.99 people per km² | 10 |
| 1940s | 133.12 people per km² | 125.75 people per km² | 140.51 people per km² | 10 |
| 1950s | 153.34 people per km² | 151.43 people per km² | 154.81 people per km² | 10 |
| 1960s | 159.15 people per km² | 151.81 people per km² | 167.06 people per km² | 10 |
| 1970s | 180.51 people per km² | 169.15 people per km² | 192.7 people per km² | 10 |
| 1980s | 209.99 people per km² | 195.58 people per km² | 223.81 people per km² | 10 |
| 1990s | 241.2 people per km² | 226.02 people per km² | 256.92 people per km² | 10 |
| 2000s | 269.89 people per km² | 260.04 people per km² | 278.49 people per km² | 10 |
| 2010s | 285.98 people per km² | 280.2 people per km² | 291.27 people per km² | 10 |
| 2020s | 294.8 people per km² | 292.23 people per km² | 297.06 people per km² | 10 |
| 2030s | 296.72 people per km² | 294.73 people per km² | 297.55 people per km² | 10 |
| 2040s | 289.21 people per km² | 283.6 people per km² | 293.94 people per km² | 10 |
| 2050s | 274.69 people per km² | 266.79 people per km² | 282.11 people per km² | 10 |
| 2060s | 255.51 people per km² | 245.64 people per km² | 264.84 people per km² | 10 |
| 2070s | 232.55 people per km² | 221.61 people per km² | 243.34 people per km² | 10 |
| 2080s | 208.61 people per km² | 198.39 people per km² | 219.17 people per km² | 10 |
| 2090s | 187.46 people per km² | 179.13 people per km² | 196.3 people per km² | 10 |
| 2100s | 177.41 people per km² | 177.41 people per km² | 177.41 people per km² | 1 |
Countries ranked near Saint Lucia
- 83 Kenya 183.07 people per km² compare
- 84 Burkina Faso 182.22 people per km² compare
- 85 Equatorial Guinea 178.37 people per km² compare
- 87 United States Virgin Islands 177.09 people per km² compare
- 88 Trinidad and Tobago 175.12 people per km² compare
- 89 Uzbekistan 168.73 people per km² compare
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)
- 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)
- Fertility rate vs. GDP per capita 1.38 live births per woman (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population density in Saint Lucia?
- Population density in Saint Lucia was 177.41 people per km² in 2100, according to HYDE (2023); Gapminder (2022); UN WPP (2024); UN FAO (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population density recorded in Saint Lucia?
- The highest recorded value was 297.55 people per km² in 2032.
- What is the lowest population density recorded in Saint Lucia?
- The lowest recorded value was 22.05 people per km² in 1000.
- How does Saint Lucia rank for population density?
- Saint Lucia ranks 86th out of 234 countries with data for 2100.
- Is population density rising or falling in Saint Lucia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Saint Lucia data come from?
- The figures come from HYDE (2023); Gapminder (2022); UN WPP (2024); UN FAO (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Population density. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Population per square kilometer by country, available from 10,000 BCE to 2100, based on data and estimates from different sources.