Population growth rates in Saint Lucia
Saint Lucia: Population growth rates was 0.266 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
0.266
Change on year
down 10.1%
World rank
163rd
of 236 countries
All-time high
1.64
in 1985
All-time low
-0.404
in 1957
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Population growth rates in Saint Lucia, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Saint Lucia recorded 0.266 for population growth rates in 2023.
That represents a change of down 10.1% on the previous year and down 41.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population growth rates in Saint Lucia peaked at 1.64 in 1985 and was at its lowest, -0.404, in 1957.
Saint Lucia ranks 163rd of 236 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Population growth rates in Saint Lucia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 1.14 | — |
| 1951 | 0.955 | -15.9% |
| 1952 | -0.002 | -100.2% |
| 1953 | -0.187 | +9250.0% |
| 1954 | -0.279 | +49.2% |
| 1955 | -0.366 | +31.2% |
| 1956 | -0.386 | +5.5% |
| 1957 | -0.404 | +4.7% |
| 1958 | -0.388 | -4.0% |
| 1959 | -0.397 | +2.3% |
| 1960 | 0.902 | -327.2% |
| 1961 | 1.04 | +15.6% |
| 1962 | 1.11 | +6.9% |
| 1963 | 1.02 | -8.4% |
| 1964 | 1.03 | +1.1% |
| 1965 | 1 | -2.7% |
| 1966 | 0.978 | -2.6% |
| 1967 | 1.12 | +15.0% |
| 1968 | 1.22 | +8.0% |
| 1969 | 1.16 | -4.3% |
| 1970 | 1.34 | +15.5% |
| 1971 | 1.35 | +0.6% |
| 1972 | 1.38 | +2.2% |
| 1973 | 1.42 | +2.9% |
| 1974 | 1.49 | +5.0% |
| 1975 | 1.51 | +1.2% |
| 1976 | 1.54 | +1.8% |
| 1977 | 1.48 | -3.6% |
| 1978 | 1.48 | -0.5% |
| 1979 | 1.43 | -3.1% |
| 1980 | 1.55 | +8.2% |
| 1981 | 1.57 | +1.9% |
| 1982 | 1.57 | -0.3% |
| 1983 | 1.59 | +1.0% |
| 1984 | 1.62 | +2.3% |
| 1985 | 1.64 | +1.2% |
| 1986 | 1.55 | -5.4% |
| 1987 | 1.45 | -6.4% |
| 1988 | 1.19 | -18.0% |
| 1989 | 1.04 | -13.0% |
| 1990 | 0.923 | -11.0% |
| 1991 | 1.47 | +59.5% |
| 1992 | 1.51 | +2.6% |
| 1993 | 1.45 | -4.4% |
| 1994 | 1.54 | +6.9% |
| 1995 | 1.61 | +4.2% |
| 1996 | 1.38 | -14.4% |
| 1997 | 1.44 | +4.3% |
| 1998 | 1.31 | -9.0% |
| 1999 | 1.29 | -1.1% |
| 2000 | 1.14 | -12.3% |
| 2001 | 0.899 | -20.8% |
| 2002 | 0.846 | -5.9% |
| 2003 | 0.798 | -5.7% |
| 2004 | 0.746 | -6.5% |
| 2005 | 0.722 | -3.2% |
| 2006 | 0.711 | -1.5% |
| 2007 | 0.628 | -11.7% |
| 2008 | 0.619 | -1.4% |
| 2009 | 0.634 | +2.4% |
| 2010 | 0.585 | -7.7% |
| 2011 | 0.46 | -21.4% |
| 2012 | 0.453 | -1.5% |
| 2013 | 0.452 | -0.2% |
| 2014 | 0.435 | -3.8% |
| 2015 | 0.443 | +1.8% |
| 2016 | 0.403 | -9.0% |
| 2017 | 0.388 | -3.7% |
| 2018 | 0.376 | -3.1% |
| 2019 | 0.351 | -6.6% |
| 2020 | 0.311 | -11.4% |
| 2021 | -0.007 | -102.3% |
| 2022 | 0.296 | -4328.6% |
| 2023 | 0.266 | -10.1% |
Saint Lucia compared with similar countries
- Saint Lucia's 0.266 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.5505, 48% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Saint Lucia's 0.266 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.496, 54% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Population growth rates in Saint Lucia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1953 | -9250.0% | -0.002 | -0.187 |
| 2022 | +4328.6% | -0.007 | 0.296 |
| 1960 | +327.2% | -0.397 | 0.902 |
| 2021 | -102.3% | 0.311 | -0.007 |
| 1952 | -100.2% | 0.955 | -0.002 |
| 1991 | +59.5% | 0.923 | 1.47 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | -0.0318 | -0.404 | 1.14 | 10 |
| 1960s | 1.06 | 0.902 | 1.22 | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.44 | 1.34 | 1.54 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.48 | 1.04 | 1.64 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.39 | 0.923 | 1.61 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.7738 | 0.619 | 1.14 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.4346 | 0.351 | 0.585 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.2165 | -0.007 | 0.311 | 4 |
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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)
- Population growth rate -0.959 (2100)
- Population density 177.41 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 4,097 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population growth rates in Saint Lucia?
- Population growth rates in Saint Lucia was 0.266 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population growth rates recorded in Saint Lucia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.64 in 1985.
- What is the lowest population growth rates recorded in Saint Lucia?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.404 in 1957.
- How does Saint Lucia rank for population growth rates?
- Saint Lucia ranks 163rd out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is population growth rates rising or falling in Saint Lucia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 41.2%. 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 growth rates. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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