Share of urban population living in slums in Saint Lucia
Saint Lucia: Share of urban population living in slums was 0.34 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Share of urban population living in slums in Saint Lucia, 2000–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, share of urban population living in slums in Saint Lucia stood at 0.34. That is the lowest value across all 13 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.6% on the previous year and down 80.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of urban population living in slums in Saint Lucia peaked at 4.73 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0.34, in 2024.
Saint Lucia ranks 155th of 214 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of urban population living in slums in Saint Lucia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 4.73 | — |
| 2002 | 4.73 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 4.39 | -7.2% |
| 2006 | 3.86 | -12.1% |
| 2008 | 3.32 | -14.0% |
| 2010 | 2.78 | -16.3% |
| 2012 | 2.25 | -19.1% |
| 2014 | 1.71 | -24.0% |
| 2016 | 1.17 | -31.6% |
| 2018 | 0.64 | -45.3% |
| 2020 | 0.5 | -21.9% |
| 2022 | 0.36 | -28.0% |
| 2024 | 0.34 | -5.6% |
Saint Lucia compared with similar countries
- Saint Lucia's 0.34 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 14.7, 2% of the median. (54 countries reporting)
- Saint Lucia's 0.34 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 9.7, 4% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.21 | 3.32 | 4.73 | 5 |
| 2010s | 1.71 | 0.64 | 2.78 | 5 |
| 2020s | 0.4 | 0.34 | 0.5 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Saint Lucia
- 152 Cook Islands 0.48 compare
- 153 Martinique 0.46 compare
- 154 Sweden 0.37 compare
- 156 Sierra Leone 0.33 compare
- 157 Bulgaria 0.31 compare
- 157 Lithuania 0.31 compare
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 urban population living in slums in Saint Lucia?
- Share of urban population living in slums in Saint Lucia was 0.34 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of urban population living in slums recorded in Saint Lucia?
- The highest recorded value was 4.73 in 2000.
- What is the lowest share of urban population living in slums recorded in Saint Lucia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.34 in 2024.
- How does Saint Lucia rank for share of urban population living in slums?
- Saint Lucia ranks 155th out of 214 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of urban population living in slums rising or falling in Saint Lucia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 80.1%. 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 Share of urban population living in slums. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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