Total population in Saint Lucia
Saint Lucia: Total population was 179.96 thousands in 2025. β² Rising
Total population in Saint Lucia, 1970β2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in thousands.
Analysis
The most recent figure for total population in Saint Lucia is 179.96 thousands, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 56 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.2% on the previous year and up 3.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total population in Saint Lucia peaked at 179.96 thousands in 2025 and was at its lowest, 102.47 thousands, in 1970.
Saint Lucia ranks 187th of 230 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 56 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 109.3 thousands | 102.47 thousands | 116.69 thousands | 10 |
| 1980s | 127.14 thousands | 118.37 thousands | 135.81 thousands | 10 |
| 1990s | 146.1 thousands | 137.22 thousands | 155.69 thousands | 10 |
| 2000s | 163.99 thousands | 157.72 thousands | 169.33 thousands | 10 |
| 2010s | 174.06 thousands | 170.41 thousands | 177.35 thousands | 10 |
| 2020s | 178.92 thousands | 177.97 thousands | 179.96 thousands | 6 |
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More population data for Saint Lucia
- Population growth rate by level of development -0.959 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 4,097 (2100)
- Population density 177.41 (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.959 (2100)
- Fertility and wanted fertility 1.39 (2024)
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum 5 (2024)
- Fertility vs unmet contraception 1.39 (2024)
- Fertility vs contraception 1.39 (2024)
- Natural population growth 0.2648 (2023)
- Fertility rate with projections 1.38 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total population in Saint Lucia?
- Total population in Saint Lucia was 179.96 thousands in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest total population recorded in Saint Lucia?
- The highest recorded value was 179.96 thousands in 2025.
- What is the lowest total population recorded in Saint Lucia?
- The lowest recorded value was 102.47 thousands in 1970.
- How does Saint Lucia rank for total population?
- Saint Lucia ranks 187th out of 230 countries with data for 2025.
- Is total population rising or falling in Saint Lucia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Saint Lucia data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Total population (thousands). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release