Number of children under 5, by world region in Saint Lucia
Saint Lucia: Number of children under 5, by world region was 4,097 people in 2100. ▼ Falling
Latest (2100)
4,097 people
Change on year
down 1.2%
World rank
196th
of 236 countries
All-time high
10,117 people
in 2024
All-time low
4,097 people
in 2100
Years of data
77
2024–2100
Number of children under 5, by world region in Saint Lucia, 2024–2100
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of children under 5, by world region in Saint Lucia is 4,097 people, measured in 2100. That is the lowest value across all 77 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.2% on the previous year and down 9.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of children under 5, by world region in Saint Lucia peaked at 10,117 people in 2024 and was at its lowest, 4,097 people, in 2100.
Saint Lucia ranks 196th of 236 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 77 years of available data.
Number of children under 5, by world region in Saint Lucia, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 10,117 people | — |
| 2025 | 10,021 people | -0.9% |
| 2026 | 9,916 people | -1.0% |
| 2027 | 9,811 people | -1.1% |
| 2028 | 9,704 people | -1.1% |
| 2029 | 9,589 people | -1.2% |
| 2030 | 9,466 people | -1.3% |
| 2031 | 9,345 people | -1.3% |
| 2032 | 9,221 people | -1.3% |
| 2033 | 9,092 people | -1.4% |
| 2034 | 8,956 people | -1.5% |
| 2035 | 8,813 people | -1.6% |
| 2036 | 8,666 people | -1.7% |
| 2037 | 8,510 people | -1.8% |
| 2038 | 8,346 people | -1.9% |
| 2039 | 8,185 people | -1.9% |
| 2040 | 8,034 people | -1.8% |
| 2041 | 7,891 people | -1.8% |
| 2042 | 7,762 people | -1.6% |
| 2043 | 7,644 people | -1.5% |
| 2044 | 7,536 people | -1.4% |
| 2045 | 7,437 people | -1.3% |
| 2046 | 7,347 people | -1.2% |
| 2047 | 7,261 people | -1.2% |
| 2048 | 7,177 people | -1.2% |
| 2049 | 7,097 people | -1.1% |
| 2050 | 7,020 people | -1.1% |
| 2051 | 6,950 people | -1.0% |
| 2052 | 6,884 people | -0.9% |
| 2053 | 6,822 people | -0.9% |
| 2054 | 6,763 people | -0.9% |
| 2055 | 6,707 people | -0.8% |
| 2056 | 6,652 people | -0.8% |
| 2057 | 6,599 people | -0.8% |
| 2058 | 6,542 people | -0.9% |
| 2059 | 6,479 people | -1.0% |
| 2060 | 6,409 people | -1.1% |
| 2061 | 6,338 people | -1.1% |
| 2062 | 6,263 people | -1.2% |
| 2063 | 6,190 people | -1.2% |
| 2064 | 6,109 people | -1.3% |
| 2065 | 6,029 people | -1.3% |
| 2066 | 5,947 people | -1.4% |
| 2067 | 5,862 people | -1.4% |
| 2068 | 5,779 people | -1.4% |
| 2069 | 5,697 people | -1.4% |
| 2070 | 5,619 people | -1.4% |
| 2071 | 5,543 people | -1.4% |
| 2072 | 5,468 people | -1.4% |
| 2073 | 5,391 people | -1.4% |
| 2074 | 5,316 people | -1.4% |
| 2075 | 5,244 people | -1.4% |
| 2076 | 5,176 people | -1.3% |
| 2077 | 5,109 people | -1.3% |
| 2078 | 5,053 people | -1.1% |
| 2079 | 4,998 people | -1.1% |
| 2080 | 4,946 people | -1.0% |
| 2081 | 4,900 people | -0.9% |
| 2082 | 4,855 people | -0.9% |
| 2083 | 4,812 people | -0.9% |
| 2084 | 4,773 people | -0.8% |
| 2085 | 4,736 people | -0.8% |
| 2086 | 4,697 people | -0.8% |
| 2087 | 4,658 people | -0.8% |
| 2088 | 4,617 people | -0.9% |
| 2089 | 4,576 people | -0.9% |
| 2090 | 4,536 people | -0.9% |
| 2091 | 4,495 people | -0.9% |
| 2092 | 4,454 people | -0.9% |
| 2093 | 4,413 people | -0.9% |
| 2094 | 4,372 people | -0.9% |
| 2095 | 4,329 people | -1.0% |
| 2096 | 4,285 people | -1.0% |
| 2097 | 4,241 people | -1.0% |
| 2098 | 4,195 people | -1.1% |
| 2099 | 4,146 people | -1.2% |
| 2100 | 4,097 people | -1.2% |
Saint Lucia compared with similar countries
- Saint Lucia's 4,097 people is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 313,362 people, 1% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Saint Lucia's 4,097 people is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 40,754 people, 10% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 9,860 people | 9,589 people | 10,117 people | 6 |
| 2030s | 8,860 people | 8,185 people | 9,466 people | 10 |
| 2040s | 7,519 people | 7,097 people | 8,034 people | 10 |
| 2050s | 6,742 people | 6,479 people | 7,020 people | 10 |
| 2060s | 6,062 people | 5,697 people | 6,409 people | 10 |
| 2070s | 5,292 people | 4,998 people | 5,619 people | 10 |
| 2080s | 4,757 people | 4,576 people | 4,946 people | 10 |
| 2090s | 4,347 people | 4,146 people | 4,536 people | 10 |
| 2100s | 4,097 people | 4,097 people | 4,097 people | 1 |
Countries ranked near Saint Lucia
- 193 Seychelles 5,508 people compare
- 194 Cayman Islands 5,086 people compare
- 195 Jersey 4,362 people compare
- 197 Curacao 3,800 people compare
- 198 Aruba 3,135 people compare
- 199 Faroe Islands 2,935 people compare
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)
- World population growth -1.0% (2100)
- Population density 177.41 people per km² (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -1.0% (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of children under 5, by world region in Saint Lucia?
- Number of children under 5, by world region in Saint Lucia was 4,097 people in 2100, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of children under 5, by world region recorded in Saint Lucia?
- The highest recorded value was 10,117 people in 2024.
- What is the lowest number of children under 5, by world region recorded in Saint Lucia?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,097 people in 2100.
- How does Saint Lucia rank for number of children under 5, by world region?
- Saint Lucia ranks 196th out of 236 countries with data for 2100.
- Is number of children under 5, by world region rising or falling in Saint Lucia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 under 5, by world region. 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 0-4. Future projections are based on the UN's medium scenario.