Population in Saint Lucia
Saint Lucia: Population was 179,291 people in 2023. ▲ Rising
Population in Saint Lucia, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population in Saint Lucia is 179,291 people, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 74 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.3% on the previous year and up 3.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population in Saint Lucia peaked at 179,291 people in 2023 and was at its lowest, 92,369 people, in 1959.
That places Saint Lucia 190th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 74 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 93,539 people | 92,369 people | 94,432 people | 10 |
| 1960s | 97,082 people | 92,605 people | 101,904 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 110,112 people | 103,184 people | 117,547 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 128,094 people | 119,302 people | 136,526 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 147,135 people | 137,874 people | 156,719 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 164,634 people | 158,624 people | 169,880 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 174,448 people | 170,921 people | 177,675 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 178,722 people | 178,261 people | 179,291 people | 4 |
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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)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population in Saint Lucia?
- Population in Saint Lucia was 179,291 people in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population recorded in Saint Lucia?
- The highest recorded value was 179,291 people in 2023.
- What is the lowest population recorded in Saint Lucia?
- The lowest recorded value was 92,369 people in 1959.
- How does Saint Lucia rank for population?
- Saint Lucia ranks 190th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is population rising or falling in Saint Lucia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Saint Lucia data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The total population, measured on 1 July of the year shown.