Total population (thousands) in Saint Lucia
Saint Lucia: Total population (thousands) was 179.96 thousands in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
179.96 thousands
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
189th
of 233 countries
All-time high
179.96 thousands
in 2025
All-time low
102.47 thousands
in 1970
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Total population in Saint Lucia, 1970–2025
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 189th of 233 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 56 years of available data.
Total population (thousands) in Saint Lucia, year by year
| Year | thousands | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 102.47 thousands | — |
| 1971 | 103.86 thousands | +1.4% |
| 1972 | 105.27 thousands | +1.4% |
| 1973 | 106.73 thousands | +1.4% |
| 1974 | 108.26 thousands | +1.4% |
| 1975 | 109.89 thousands | +1.5% |
| 1976 | 111.56 thousands | +1.5% |
| 1977 | 113.29 thousands | +1.5% |
| 1978 | 114.98 thousands | +1.5% |
| 1979 | 116.69 thousands | +1.5% |
| 1980 | 118.37 thousands | +1.4% |
| 1981 | 120.21 thousands | +1.6% |
| 1982 | 122.12 thousands | +1.6% |
| 1983 | 124.05 thousands | +1.6% |
| 1984 | 126.04 thousands | +1.6% |
| 1985 | 128.1 thousands | +1.6% |
| 1986 | 130.22 thousands | +1.7% |
| 1987 | 132.26 thousands | +1.6% |
| 1988 | 134.2 thousands | +1.5% |
| 1989 | 135.81 thousands | +1.2% |
| 1990 | 137.22 thousands | +1.0% |
| 1991 | 138.49 thousands | +0.9% |
| 1992 | 140.55 thousands | +1.5% |
| 1993 | 142.69 thousands | +1.5% |
| 1994 | 144.76 thousands | +1.5% |
| 1995 | 147.02 thousands | +1.6% |
| 1996 | 149.4 thousands | +1.6% |
| 1997 | 151.47 thousands | +1.4% |
| 1998 | 153.66 thousands | +1.4% |
| 1999 | 155.69 thousands | +1.3% |
| 2000 | 157.72 thousands | +1.3% |
| 2001 | 159.52 thousands | +1.1% |
| 2002 | 160.96 thousands | +0.9% |
| 2003 | 162.32 thousands | +0.8% |
| 2004 | 163.63 thousands | +0.8% |
| 2005 | 164.85 thousands | +0.7% |
| 2006 | 166.05 thousands | +0.7% |
| 2007 | 167.23 thousands | +0.7% |
| 2008 | 168.28 thousands | +0.6% |
| 2009 | 169.33 thousands | +0.6% |
| 2010 | 170.41 thousands | +0.6% |
| 2011 | 171.41 thousands | +0.6% |
| 2012 | 172.2 thousands | +0.5% |
| 2013 | 172.98 thousands | +0.5% |
| 2014 | 173.76 thousands | +0.5% |
| 2015 | 174.52 thousands | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 175.29 thousands | +0.4% |
| 2017 | 176 thousands | +0.4% |
| 2018 | 176.68 thousands | +0.4% |
| 2019 | 177.35 thousands | +0.4% |
| 2020 | 177.97 thousands | +0.4% |
| 2021 | 178.53 thousands | +0.3% |
| 2022 | 178.52 thousands | -0.0% |
| 2023 | 179.05 thousands | +0.3% |
| 2024 | 179.52 thousands | +0.3% |
| 2025 | 179.96 thousands | +0.2% |
Saint Lucia compared with similar countries
- Saint Lucia's 179.96 thousands is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 6,843 thousands, 3% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Saint Lucia's 179.96 thousands is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 3,039 thousands, 6% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
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 |
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)
- World population growth -1.0% (2100)
- Population density 177.41 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 4,097 people (2100)
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 189th out of 233 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