Refugee population by country or territory of origin in Saint Lucia
Saint Lucia: Refugee population by country or territory of origin was 199 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Refugee population by country or territory of origin in Saint Lucia, 1998–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for refugee population by country or territory of origin in Saint Lucia is 199, measured in 2025.
The figure is up 24.4% on the previous year and down 80.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, refugee population by country or territory of origin in Saint Lucia peaked at 1,025 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 5, in 1998.
That places Saint Lucia 136th out of 205 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Refugee population by country or territory of origin in Saint Lucia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 5 | — |
| 1999 | 10 | +100.0% |
| 2000 | 12 | +20.0% |
| 2001 | 9 | -25.0% |
| 2002 | 12 | +33.3% |
| 2003 | 16 | +33.3% |
| 2004 | 32 | +100.0% |
| 2005 | 96 | +200.0% |
| 2006 | 163 | +69.8% |
| 2007 | 227 | +39.3% |
| 2008 | 288 | +26.9% |
| 2009 | 312 | +8.3% |
| 2010 | 334 | +7.1% |
| 2011 | 432 | +29.3% |
| 2012 | 567 | +31.2% |
| 2013 | 711 | +25.4% |
| 2014 | 921 | +29.5% |
| 2015 | 1,011 | +9.8% |
| 2016 | 993 | -1.8% |
| 2017 | 995 | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 1,025 | +3.0% |
| 2019 | 843 | -17.8% |
| 2020 | 726 | -13.9% |
| 2021 | 457 | -37.1% |
| 2022 | 94 | -79.4% |
| 2023 | 117 | +24.5% |
| 2024 | 160 | +36.8% |
| 2025 | 199 | +24.4% |
Saint Lucia compared with similar countries
- Saint Lucia's 199 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2,477, 8% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Saint Lucia's 199 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 559, 36% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Refugee population by country or territory of origin in Saint Lucia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | +200.0% | 32 | 96 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7.5 | 5 | 10 | 2 |
| 2000s | 116.7 | 9 | 312 | 10 |
| 2010s | 783.2 | 334 | 1,025 | 10 |
| 2020s | 292.17 | 94 | 726 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Saint Lucia
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)
- Population growth rate -0.959 (2100)
- Population density 177.41 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 4,097 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is refugee population by country or territory of origin in Saint Lucia?
- Refugee population by country or territory of origin in Saint Lucia was 199 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest refugee population by country or territory of origin recorded in Saint Lucia?
- The highest recorded value was 1,025 in 2018.
- What is the lowest refugee population by country or territory of origin recorded in Saint Lucia?
- The lowest recorded value was 5 in 1998.
- How does Saint Lucia rank for refugee population by country or territory of origin?
- Saint Lucia ranks 136th out of 205 countries with data for 2025.
- Is refugee population by country or territory of origin rising or falling in Saint Lucia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 80.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Saint Lucia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Refugee population by country or territory of origin. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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