Share of population urban in Saint Lucia
Saint Lucia: Share of population urban was 29.1 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
29.1
Change on year
down 0.0%
World rank
213th
of 236 countries
All-time high
29.57
in 1991
All-time low
18.47
in 2011
Years of data
76
1950–2025
Share of population urban in Saint Lucia, 1950–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of population urban in Saint Lucia is 29.1, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of up 45.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of population urban in Saint Lucia peaked at 29.57 in 1991 and was at its lowest, 18.47, in 2011.
That places Saint Lucia 213th out of 236 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 76 years of available data.
Share of population urban in Saint Lucia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 18.82 | — |
| 1951 | 18.95 | +0.7% |
| 1952 | 19.09 | +0.7% |
| 1953 | 19.23 | +0.7% |
| 1954 | 19.37 | +0.7% |
| 1955 | 19.51 | +0.7% |
| 1956 | 19.66 | +0.8% |
| 1957 | 19.81 | +0.8% |
| 1958 | 19.96 | +0.8% |
| 1959 | 20.12 | +0.8% |
| 1960 | 20.28 | +0.8% |
| 1961 | 20.43 | +0.8% |
| 1962 | 20.58 | +0.7% |
| 1963 | 20.73 | +0.7% |
| 1964 | 20.89 | +0.8% |
| 1965 | 21.06 | +0.8% |
| 1966 | 21.23 | +0.8% |
| 1967 | 21.42 | +0.9% |
| 1968 | 21.62 | +1.0% |
| 1969 | 21.84 | +1.0% |
| 1970 | 22.09 | +1.1% |
| 1971 | 22.4 | +1.4% |
| 1972 | 22.77 | +1.7% |
| 1973 | 23.2 | +1.9% |
| 1974 | 23.66 | +2.0% |
| 1975 | 24.14 | +2.0% |
| 1976 | 24.63 | +2.0% |
| 1977 | 25.11 | +2.0% |
| 1978 | 25.57 | +1.8% |
| 1979 | 26 | +1.7% |
| 1980 | 26.37 | +1.4% |
| 1981 | 26.74 | +1.4% |
| 1982 | 27.13 | +1.5% |
| 1983 | 27.52 | +1.5% |
| 1984 | 27.92 | +1.4% |
| 1985 | 28.3 | +1.4% |
| 1986 | 28.65 | +1.2% |
| 1987 | 28.96 | +1.1% |
| 1988 | 29.22 | +0.9% |
| 1989 | 29.42 | +0.7% |
| 1990 | 29.54 | +0.4% |
| 1991 | 29.57 | +0.1% |
| 1992 | 29.54 | -0.1% |
| 1993 | 29.46 | -0.3% |
| 1994 | 29.33 | -0.4% |
| 1995 | 29.16 | -0.6% |
| 1996 | 28.96 | -0.7% |
| 1997 | 28.72 | -0.8% |
| 1998 | 28.46 | -0.9% |
| 1999 | 28.16 | -1.0% |
| 2000 | 27.85 | -1.1% |
| 2001 | 27.52 | -1.2% |
| 2002 | 26.94 | -2.1% |
| 2003 | 26.01 | -3.4% |
| 2004 | 24.85 | -4.5% |
| 2005 | 23.54 | -5.2% |
| 2006 | 22.2 | -5.7% |
| 2007 | 20.93 | -5.7% |
| 2008 | 19.82 | -5.3% |
| 2009 | 18.98 | -4.2% |
| 2010 | 18.51 | -2.5% |
| 2011 | 18.47 | -0.2% |
| 2012 | 18.62 | +0.8% |
| 2013 | 18.93 | +1.6% |
| 2014 | 19.39 | +2.5% |
| 2015 | 20.02 | +3.2% |
| 2016 | 20.82 | +4.0% |
| 2017 | 21.78 | +4.6% |
| 2018 | 22.93 | +5.2% |
| 2019 | 24.25 | +5.8% |
| 2020 | 25.75 | +6.2% |
| 2021 | 27.44 | +6.6% |
| 2022 | 29.1 | +6.0% |
| 2023 | 29.1 | -0.0% |
| 2024 | 29.1 | -0.0% |
| 2025 | 29.1 | -0.0% |
Saint Lucia compared with similar countries
- Saint Lucia's 29.1 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 65.53, 44% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Saint Lucia's 29.1 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 72.04, 40% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 19.45 | 18.82 | 20.12 | 10 |
| 1960s | 21.01 | 20.28 | 21.84 | 10 |
| 1970s | 23.96 | 22.09 | 26 | 10 |
| 1980s | 28.02 | 26.37 | 29.42 | 10 |
| 1990s | 29.09 | 28.16 | 29.57 | 10 |
| 2000s | 23.86 | 18.98 | 27.85 | 10 |
| 2010s | 20.37 | 18.47 | 24.25 | 10 |
| 2020s | 28.26 | 25.75 | 29.1 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Saint Lucia
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- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -1.18 % change on previous year (2100)
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- Population density 177.41 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 4,097 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of population urban in Saint Lucia?
- Share of population urban in Saint Lucia was 29.1 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of population urban recorded in Saint Lucia?
- The highest recorded value was 29.57 in 1991.
- What is the lowest share of population urban recorded in Saint Lucia?
- The lowest recorded value was 18.47 in 2011.
- How does Saint Lucia rank for share of population urban?
- Saint Lucia ranks 213th out of 236 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of population urban rising or falling in Saint Lucia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 45.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Saint Lucia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of population urban. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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