Population younger than 15 with projections in Saint Lucia
Saint Lucia: Population younger than 15 with projections was 32,038 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
32,038
Change on year
down 1.4%
World rank
193rd
of 236 countries
All-time high
56,691
in 1987
All-time low
32,038
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Population younger than 15 with projections in Saint Lucia, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Saint Lucia recorded 32,038 for population younger than 15 with projections in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.4% on the previous year and down 16.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population younger than 15 with projections in Saint Lucia peaked at 56,691 in 1987 and was at its lowest, 32,038, in 2023.
That places Saint Lucia 193rd out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.
Population younger than 15 with projections in Saint Lucia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 42,902 | — |
| 1951 | 43,778 | +2.0% |
| 1952 | 44,140 | +0.8% |
| 1953 | 44,035 | -0.2% |
| 1954 | 43,876 | -0.4% |
| 1955 | 43,567 | -0.7% |
| 1956 | 43,138 | -1.0% |
| 1957 | 42,821 | -0.7% |
| 1958 | 42,701 | -0.3% |
| 1959 | 42,784 | +0.2% |
| 1960 | 43,592 | +1.9% |
| 1961 | 44,969 | +3.2% |
| 1962 | 46,232 | +2.8% |
| 1963 | 47,345 | +2.4% |
| 1964 | 48,335 | +2.1% |
| 1965 | 49,221 | +1.8% |
| 1966 | 49,597 | +0.8% |
| 1967 | 49,710 | +0.2% |
| 1968 | 50,183 | +1.0% |
| 1969 | 50,904 | +1.4% |
| 1970 | 51,799 | +1.8% |
| 1971 | 52,688 | +1.7% |
| 1972 | 53,413 | +1.4% |
| 1973 | 53,995 | +1.1% |
| 1974 | 54,464 | +0.9% |
| 1975 | 54,805 | +0.6% |
| 1976 | 55,034 | +0.4% |
| 1977 | 54,680 | -0.6% |
| 1978 | 53,934 | -1.4% |
| 1979 | 53,426 | -0.9% |
| 1980 | 53,391 | -0.1% |
| 1981 | 53,689 | +0.6% |
| 1982 | 53,989 | +0.6% |
| 1983 | 54,406 | +0.8% |
| 1984 | 54,971 | +1.0% |
| 1985 | 55,624 | +1.2% |
| 1986 | 56,223 | +1.1% |
| 1987 | 56,691 | +0.8% |
| 1988 | 56,238 | -0.8% |
| 1989 | 54,926 | -2.3% |
| 1990 | 53,625 | -2.4% |
| 1991 | 53,129 | -0.9% |
| 1992 | 53,408 | +0.5% |
| 1993 | 53,675 | +0.5% |
| 1994 | 54,011 | +0.6% |
| 1995 | 54,389 | +0.7% |
| 1996 | 54,528 | +0.3% |
| 1997 | 54,438 | -0.2% |
| 1998 | 53,736 | -1.3% |
| 1999 | 52,505 | -2.3% |
| 2000 | 51,333 | -2.2% |
| 2001 | 50,385 | -1.8% |
| 2002 | 49,658 | -1.4% |
| 2003 | 48,881 | -1.6% |
| 2004 | 48,017 | -1.8% |
| 2005 | 47,071 | -2.0% |
| 2006 | 46,069 | -2.1% |
| 2007 | 44,920 | -2.5% |
| 2008 | 43,701 | -2.7% |
| 2009 | 42,585 | -2.6% |
| 2010 | 41,511 | -2.5% |
| 2011 | 40,373 | -2.7% |
| 2012 | 39,257 | -2.8% |
| 2013 | 38,290 | -2.5% |
| 2014 | 37,392 | -2.3% |
| 2015 | 36,519 | -2.3% |
| 2016 | 35,711 | -2.2% |
| 2017 | 35,024 | -1.9% |
| 2018 | 34,439 | -1.7% |
| 2019 | 33,894 | -1.6% |
| 2020 | 33,393 | -1.5% |
| 2021 | 32,942 | -1.4% |
| 2022 | 32,507 | -1.3% |
| 2023 | 32,038 | -1.4% |
Saint Lucia compared with similar countries
- Saint Lucia's 32,038 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.56 million, 2% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Saint Lucia's 32,038 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 466,284, 7% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 43,374 | 42,701 | 44,140 | 10 |
| 1960s | 48,009 | 43,592 | 50,904 | 10 |
| 1970s | 53,824 | 51,799 | 55,034 | 10 |
| 1980s | 55,015 | 53,391 | 56,691 | 10 |
| 1990s | 53,744 | 52,505 | 54,528 | 10 |
| 2000s | 47,262 | 42,585 | 51,333 | 10 |
| 2010s | 37,241 | 33,894 | 41,511 | 10 |
| 2020s | 32,720 | 32,038 | 33,393 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Saint Lucia
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- 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 younger than 15 with projections in Saint Lucia?
- Population younger than 15 with projections in Saint Lucia was 32,038 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population younger than 15 with projections recorded in Saint Lucia?
- The highest recorded value was 56,691 in 1987.
- What is the lowest population younger than 15 with projections recorded in Saint Lucia?
- The lowest recorded value was 32,038 in 2023.
- How does Saint Lucia rank for population younger than 15 with projections?
- Saint Lucia ranks 193rd out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is population younger than 15 with projections rising or falling in Saint Lucia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Saint Lucia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Population younger than 15 with projections. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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