World population growth in Saint Lucia
Saint Lucia: World population growth was -1.0% in 2100. ◆ Volatile
World population growth in Saint Lucia, 1700–2100
Source: HYDE (2023); Gapminder (2022); UN WPP (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for world population growth in Saint Lucia is -1.0%, measured in 2100.
That represents a change of up 1.5% on the previous year and up 9.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, world population growth in Saint Lucia peaked at 1.6% in 1985 and was at its lowest, -1.1%, in 2084.
That places Saint Lucia 208th out of 238 countries with data for 2100, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1700s | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.1% | 1 |
| 1800s | 0.4% | 0.4% | 0.4% | 1 |
| 1900s | 0.5% | -0.1% | 1.1% | 2 |
| 1910s | 0.5% | 0.3% | 0.7% | 2 |
| 1920s | 1.2% | 0.9% | 1.4% | 2 |
| 1930s | 1.5% | 1.5% | 1.5% | 2 |
| 1940s | 1.3% | 1.2% | 1.4% | 2 |
| 1950s | -0.0% | -0.4% | 1.1% | 10 |
| 1960s | 1.1% | 0.9% | 1.2% | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.4% | 1.3% | 1.5% | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.5% | 1.0% | 1.6% | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.4% | 0.9% | 1.6% | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.8% | 0.6% | 1.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.4% | 0.4% | 0.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.2% | -0.0% | 0.3% | 10 |
| 2030s | -0.1% | -0.3% | 0.1% | 10 |
| 2040s | -0.4% | -0.5% | -0.3% | 10 |
| 2050s | -0.6% | -0.7% | -0.5% | 10 |
| 2060s | -0.8% | -0.9% | -0.7% | 10 |
| 2070s | -1.0% | -1.1% | -1.0% | 10 |
| 2080s | -1.1% | -1.1% | -1.1% | 10 |
| 2090s | -1.0% | -1.1% | -1.0% | 10 |
| 2100s | -1.0% | -1.0% | -1.0% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Saint Lucia
- 205 Moldova -0.9% compare
- 206 Trinidad and Tobago -0.9% compare
- 207 Singapore -0.9% compare
- 209 Costa Rica -1.0% compare
- 210 Turkey -1.0% compare
- 211 Cape Verde -1.0% 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)
- Population density 177.41 people per km² (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 world population growth in Saint Lucia?
- World population growth in Saint Lucia was -1.0% in 2100, according to HYDE (2023); Gapminder (2022); UN WPP (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest world population growth recorded in Saint Lucia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.6% in 1985.
- What is the lowest world population growth recorded in Saint Lucia?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.1% in 2084.
- How does Saint Lucia rank for world population growth?
- Saint Lucia ranks 208th out of 238 countries with data for 2100.
- Is world population growth rising or falling in Saint Lucia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.5%. 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) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of World population growth. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Average exponential rate of growth of the population over a given period. It is calculated as ln(P2/P1) where P1 and P2 are the populations on subsequent years. Available from 1700 to 2100, based on data and estimates from different sources.