Total population (in thousands) in Saint Lucia
Saint Lucia: Total population (in thousands) was 180.15 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
180.15
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
27th
of 36 countries
All-time high
180.15
in 2025
All-time low
92.35
in 1959
Years of data
76
1950–2025
Total population in Saint Lucia, 1950–2025
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for total population in Saint Lucia is 180.15, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 76 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.2% on the previous year and up 3.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total population in Saint Lucia peaked at 180.15 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 92.35, in 1959.
That places Saint Lucia 27th out of 36 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 76 years of available data.
Total population (in thousands) in Saint Lucia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 92.99 | — |
| 1951 | 93.97 | +1.1% |
| 1952 | 94.42 | +0.5% |
| 1953 | 94.33 | -0.1% |
| 1954 | 94.11 | -0.2% |
| 1955 | 93.8 | -0.3% |
| 1956 | 93.45 | -0.4% |
| 1957 | 93.08 | -0.4% |
| 1958 | 92.72 | -0.4% |
| 1959 | 92.35 | -0.4% |
| 1960 | 92.59 | +0.3% |
| 1961 | 93.49 | +1.0% |
| 1962 | 94.5 | +1.1% |
| 1963 | 95.52 | +1.1% |
| 1964 | 96.5 | +1.0% |
| 1965 | 97.49 | +1.0% |
| 1966 | 98.46 | +1.0% |
| 1967 | 99.5 | +1.1% |
| 1968 | 100.68 | +1.2% |
| 1969 | 101.88 | +1.2% |
| 1970 | 103.16 | +1.3% |
| 1971 | 104.56 | +1.4% |
| 1972 | 106 | +1.4% |
| 1973 | 107.5 | +1.4% |
| 1974 | 109.08 | +1.5% |
| 1975 | 110.72 | +1.5% |
| 1976 | 112.42 | +1.5% |
| 1977 | 114.13 | +1.5% |
| 1978 | 115.83 | +1.5% |
| 1979 | 117.53 | +1.5% |
| 1980 | 119.29 | +1.5% |
| 1981 | 121.17 | +1.6% |
| 1982 | 123.09 | +1.6% |
| 1983 | 125.04 | +1.6% |
| 1984 | 127.07 | +1.6% |
| 1985 | 129.16 | +1.6% |
| 1986 | 131.24 | +1.6% |
| 1987 | 133.23 | +1.5% |
| 1988 | 135 | +1.3% |
| 1989 | 136.51 | +1.1% |
| 1990 | 137.86 | +1.0% |
| 1991 | 139.52 | +1.2% |
| 1992 | 141.62 | +1.5% |
| 1993 | 143.73 | +1.5% |
| 1994 | 145.89 | +1.5% |
| 1995 | 148.21 | +1.6% |
| 1996 | 150.44 | +1.5% |
| 1997 | 152.57 | +1.4% |
| 1998 | 154.68 | +1.4% |
| 1999 | 156.7 | +1.3% |
| 2000 | 158.62 | +1.2% |
| 2001 | 160.24 | +1.0% |
| 2002 | 161.64 | +0.9% |
| 2003 | 162.98 | +0.8% |
| 2004 | 164.24 | +0.8% |
| 2005 | 165.45 | +0.7% |
| 2006 | 166.64 | +0.7% |
| 2007 | 167.76 | +0.7% |
| 2008 | 168.81 | +0.6% |
| 2009 | 169.87 | +0.6% |
| 2010 | 170.91 | +0.6% |
| 2011 | 171.8 | +0.5% |
| 2012 | 172.59 | +0.5% |
| 2013 | 173.37 | +0.5% |
| 2014 | 174.14 | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 174.91 | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 175.65 | +0.4% |
| 2017 | 176.34 | +0.4% |
| 2018 | 177.02 | +0.4% |
| 2019 | 177.66 | +0.4% |
| 2020 | 178.25 | +0.3% |
| 2021 | 178.52 | +0.2% |
| 2022 | 178.78 | +0.1% |
| 2023 | 179.28 | +0.3% |
| 2024 | 179.74 | +0.3% |
| 2025 | 180.15 | +0.2% |
Saint Lucia compared with similar countries
- Saint Lucia's 180.15 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 5,759, 3% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Saint Lucia's 180.15 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 8,975, 2% of the median. (18 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 93.52 | 92.35 | 94.42 | 10 |
| 1960s | 97.06 | 92.59 | 101.88 | 10 |
| 1970s | 110.09 | 103.16 | 117.53 | 10 |
| 1980s | 128.08 | 119.29 | 136.51 | 10 |
| 1990s | 147.12 | 137.86 | 156.7 | 10 |
| 2000s | 164.62 | 158.62 | 169.87 | 10 |
| 2010s | 174.44 | 170.91 | 177.66 | 10 |
| 2020s | 179.12 | 178.25 | 180.15 | 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 total population in Saint Lucia?
- Total population in Saint Lucia was 180.15 in 2025, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest total population recorded in Saint Lucia?
- The highest recorded value was 180.15 in 2025.
- What is the lowest total population recorded in Saint Lucia?
- The lowest recorded value was 92.35 in 1959.
- How does Saint Lucia rank for total population?
- Saint Lucia ranks 27th out of 36 countries with data for 2025.
- Is total population rising or falling in Saint Lucia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Saint Lucia data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Total population (in thousands). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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