Share of population living in rural areas in Saint Lucia
Saint Lucia: Share of population living in rural areas was 27.25 in 2020. ▼ Falling
Latest (2020)
27.25
World rank
109th
of 236 countries
All-time high
38.4
in 1985
All-time low
26.69
in 2015
Years of data
15
1950–2020
Share of population living in rural areas in Saint Lucia, 1950–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Saint Lucia recorded 27.25 for share of population living in rural areas in 2020.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of population living in rural areas in Saint Lucia peaked at 38.4 in 1985 and was at its lowest, 26.69, in 2015.
Saint Lucia ranks 109th of 236 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 15 years of available data.
Share of population living in rural areas in Saint Lucia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 35.34 | — |
| 1955 | 35.6 | +0.7% |
| 1960 | 36.72 | +3.2% |
| 1965 | 36.18 | -1.5% |
| 1970 | 35.56 | -1.7% |
| 1975 | 34.62 | -2.6% |
| 1980 | 36.64 | +5.8% |
| 1985 | 38.4 | +4.8% |
| 1990 | 37.53 | -2.2% |
| 1995 | 33.85 | -9.8% |
| 2000 | 33.5 | -1.0% |
| 2005 | 29.93 | -10.7% |
| 2010 | 29.48 | -1.5% |
| 2015 | 26.69 | -9.5% |
| 2020 | 27.25 | +2.1% |
Saint Lucia compared with similar countries
- Saint Lucia's 27.25 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 25.26, 1.1× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Saint Lucia's 27.25 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 23.65, 1.2× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 35.47 | 35.34 | 35.6 | 2 |
| 1960s | 36.45 | 36.18 | 36.72 | 2 |
| 1970s | 35.09 | 34.62 | 35.56 | 2 |
| 1980s | 37.52 | 36.64 | 38.4 | 2 |
| 1990s | 35.69 | 33.85 | 37.53 | 2 |
| 2000s | 31.72 | 29.93 | 33.5 | 2 |
| 2010s | 28.08 | 26.69 | 29.48 | 2 |
| 2020s | 27.25 | 27.25 | 27.25 | 1 |
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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 share of population living in rural areas in Saint Lucia?
- Share of population living in rural areas in Saint Lucia was 27.25 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of population living in rural areas recorded in Saint Lucia?
- The highest recorded value was 38.4 in 1985.
- What is the lowest share of population living in rural areas recorded in Saint Lucia?
- The lowest recorded value was 26.69 in 2015.
- How does Saint Lucia rank for share of population living in rural areas?
- Saint Lucia ranks 109th out of 236 countries with data for 2020.
- Is share of population living in rural areas rising or falling in Saint Lucia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.5%. 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 Share of population living in rural areas. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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