Refugee population by country or territory of origin, per capita in Saint Lucia
Saint Lucia: Refugee population by country or territory of origin, per capita was 0.0009 units per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Refugee population by country or territory of origin, per capita in Saint Lucia, 1998–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per person.
Analysis
In 2024, refugee population by country or territory of origin, per capita in Saint Lucia stood at 0.0009 units per person.
That represents a change of up 36.4% on the previous year and down 83.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, refugee population by country or territory of origin, per capita in Saint Lucia peaked at 0.0058 units per person in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0 units per person, in 1998.
That places Saint Lucia 62nd out of 198 countries with data for 2024, 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, per capita in Saint Lucia, year by year
| Year | units per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 0 units per person | — |
| 1999 | 0.0001 units per person | +97.4% |
| 2000 | 0.0001 units per person | +18.6% |
| 2001 | 0.0001 units per person | -25.8% |
| 2002 | 0.0001 units per person | +32.2% |
| 2003 | 0.0001 units per person | +32.2% |
| 2004 | 0.0002 units per person | +98.5% |
| 2005 | 0.0006 units per person | +197.8% |
| 2006 | 0.001 units per person | +68.6% |
| 2007 | 0.0014 units per person | +38.3% |
| 2008 | 0.0017 units per person | +26.1% |
| 2009 | 0.0018 units per person | +7.7% |
| 2010 | 0.002 units per person | +6.4% |
| 2011 | 0.0025 units per person | +28.7% |
| 2012 | 0.0033 units per person | +30.7% |
| 2013 | 0.0041 units per person | +24.8% |
| 2014 | 0.0053 units per person | +29.0% |
| 2015 | 0.0058 units per person | +9.3% |
| 2016 | 0.0057 units per person | -2.2% |
| 2017 | 0.0056 units per person | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 0.0058 units per person | +2.6% |
| 2019 | 0.0047 units per person | -18.1% |
| 2020 | 0.0041 units per person | -14.2% |
| 2021 | 0.0026 units per person | -37.1% |
| 2022 | 0.0005 units per person | -79.5% |
| 2023 | 0.0007 units per person | +24.1% |
| 2024 | 0.0009 units per person | +36.4% |
Saint Lucia compared with similar countries
- Saint Lucia's 0.0009 units per person is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.0003 units per person, 2.6× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Saint Lucia's 0.0009 units per person is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.0003 units per person, 2.6× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Refugee population by country or territory of origin, per capita 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 | +197.8% | 0.0002 units per person | 0.0006 units per person |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0 units per person | 0 units per person | 0.0001 units per person | 2 |
| 2000s | 0.0007 units per person | 0.0001 units per person | 0.0018 units per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0045 units per person | 0.002 units per person | 0.0058 units per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0017 units per person | 0.0005 units per person | 0.0041 units per person | 5 |
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)
- World population growth -1.0% (2100)
- Population density 177.41 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 4,097 people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is refugee population by country or territory of origin, per capita in Saint Lucia?
- Refugee population by country or territory of origin, per capita in Saint Lucia was 0.0009 units per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest refugee population by country or territory of origin, per capita recorded in Saint Lucia?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0058 units per person in 2018.
- What is the lowest refugee population by country or territory of origin, per capita recorded in Saint Lucia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 units per person in 1998.
- How does Saint Lucia rank for refugee population by country or territory of origin, per capita?
- Saint Lucia ranks 62nd out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is refugee population by country or territory of origin, per capita rising or falling in Saint Lucia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 83.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Saint Lucia data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Refugee population by country or territory of origin, per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Refugee population by country or territory of origin divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Refugee population by country or territory of origin ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Refugees by country of origin UNHCR (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Refugee population by country or territory of origin divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.