Number of children, working-age adults, and older people in Saint Lucia
Saint Lucia: Number of children, working-age adults, and older people was 16,673 people in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
16,673 people
Change on year
up 3.5%
World rank
191st
of 236 countries
All-time high
16,673 people
in 2023
All-time low
2,991 people
in 1952
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Number of children, working-age adults, and older people in Saint Lucia, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
In 2023, number of children, working-age adults, and older people in Saint Lucia stood at 16,673 people. 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, number of children, working-age adults, and older people in Saint Lucia peaked at 16,673 people in 2023 and was at its lowest, 2,991 people, in 1952.
That places Saint Lucia 191st out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of children, working-age adults, and older people in Saint Lucia, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 3,094 people | — |
| 1951 | 3,004 people | -2.9% |
| 1952 | 2,991 people | -0.4% |
| 1953 | 3,047 people | +1.9% |
| 1954 | 3,109 people | +2.0% |
| 1955 | 3,167 people | +1.9% |
| 1956 | 3,235 people | +2.1% |
| 1957 | 3,307 people | +2.2% |
| 1958 | 3,380 people | +2.2% |
| 1959 | 3,473 people | +2.8% |
| 1960 | 3,559 people | +2.5% |
| 1961 | 3,635 people | +2.1% |
| 1962 | 3,716 people | +2.2% |
| 1963 | 3,799 people | +2.2% |
| 1964 | 3,876 people | +2.0% |
| 1965 | 3,956 people | +2.1% |
| 1966 | 4,051 people | +2.4% |
| 1967 | 4,160 people | +2.7% |
| 1968 | 4,275 people | +2.8% |
| 1969 | 4,394 people | +2.8% |
| 1970 | 4,504 people | +2.5% |
| 1971 | 4,608 people | +2.3% |
| 1972 | 4,719 people | +2.4% |
| 1973 | 4,828 people | +2.3% |
| 1974 | 4,934 people | +2.2% |
| 1975 | 5,034 people | +2.0% |
| 1976 | 5,130 people | +1.9% |
| 1977 | 5,248 people | +2.3% |
| 1978 | 5,399 people | +2.9% |
| 1979 | 5,577 people | +3.3% |
| 1980 | 5,734 people | +2.8% |
| 1981 | 5,875 people | +2.5% |
| 1982 | 6,019 people | +2.5% |
| 1983 | 6,156 people | +2.3% |
| 1984 | 6,298 people | +2.3% |
| 1985 | 6,428 people | +2.1% |
| 1986 | 6,542 people | +1.8% |
| 1987 | 6,645 people | +1.6% |
| 1988 | 6,825 people | +2.7% |
| 1989 | 7,108 people | +4.1% |
| 1990 | 7,432 people | +4.6% |
| 1991 | 7,669 people | +3.2% |
| 1992 | 7,801 people | +1.7% |
| 1993 | 7,916 people | +1.5% |
| 1994 | 8,008 people | +1.2% |
| 1995 | 8,084 people | +0.9% |
| 1996 | 8,143 people | +0.7% |
| 1997 | 8,192 people | +0.6% |
| 1998 | 8,549 people | +4.4% |
| 1999 | 9,265 people | +8.4% |
| 2000 | 10,045 people | +8.4% |
| 2001 | 10,521 people | +4.7% |
| 2002 | 10,649 people | +1.2% |
| 2003 | 10,744 people | +0.9% |
| 2004 | 10,825 people | +0.8% |
| 2005 | 10,916 people | +0.8% |
| 2006 | 11,032 people | +1.1% |
| 2007 | 11,271 people | +2.2% |
| 2008 | 11,675 people | +3.6% |
| 2009 | 12,178 people | +4.3% |
| 2010 | 12,603 people | +3.5% |
| 2011 | 12,893 people | +2.3% |
| 2012 | 13,181 people | +2.2% |
| 2013 | 13,460 people | +2.1% |
| 2014 | 13,721 people | +1.9% |
| 2015 | 13,977 people | +1.9% |
| 2016 | 14,231 people | +1.8% |
| 2017 | 14,508 people | +1.9% |
| 2018 | 14,816 people | +2.1% |
| 2019 | 15,153 people | +2.3% |
| 2020 | 15,528 people | +2.5% |
| 2021 | 15,778 people | +1.6% |
| 2022 | 16,102 people | +2.1% |
| 2023 | 16,673 people | +3.5% |
Saint Lucia compared with similar countries
- Saint Lucia's 16,673 people is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 499,572 people, 3% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Saint Lucia's 16,673 people is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 295,138 people, 6% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 3,181 people | 2,991 people | 3,473 people | 10 |
| 1960s | 3,942 people | 3,559 people | 4,394 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 4,998 people | 4,504 people | 5,577 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 6,363 people | 5,734 people | 7,108 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 8,106 people | 7,432 people | 9,265 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 10,986 people | 10,045 people | 12,178 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 13,854 people | 12,603 people | 15,153 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 16,020 people | 15,528 people | 16,673 people | 4 |
Countries ranked near Saint Lucia
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- World population growth -1.0% (2100)
- Population density 177.41 people per km² (2100)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of children, working-age adults, and older people in Saint Lucia?
- Number of children, working-age adults, and older people in Saint Lucia was 16,673 people in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of children, working-age adults, and older people recorded in Saint Lucia?
- The highest recorded value was 16,673 people in 2023.
- What is the lowest number of children, working-age adults, and older people recorded in Saint Lucia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,991 people in 1952.
- How does Saint Lucia rank for number of children, working-age adults, and older people?
- Saint Lucia ranks 191st out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of children, working-age adults, and older people 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 UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of children, working-age adults, and older people. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total population, measured on 1 July of the year shown. This only includes people aged 65+.