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
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.
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 growth rate, by level of development -1.0% (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)
- Fertility rate vs. GDP per capita 1.38 live births per woman (2023)
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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About this data
The 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.