Urban and rural population projected to 2050 in Saint Lucia
Saint Lucia: Urban and rural population projected to 2050 was 123,415 people in 2050. ▲ Rising
Latest (2050)
123,415 people
Change on year
down 0.4%
World rank
165th
of 238 countries
All-time high
140,557 people
in 2013
All-time low
13,452 people
in 1000
Years of data
133
1000–2050
Urban and rural population projected to 2050 in Saint Lucia, 1000–2050
Source: HYDE (2023); United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Population Division (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for urban and rural population projected to 2050 in Saint Lucia is 123,415 people, measured in 2050.
That represents a change of down 0.4% on the previous year and down 3.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, urban and rural population projected to 2050 in Saint Lucia peaked at 140,557 people in 2013 and was at its lowest, 13,452 people, in 1000.
Saint Lucia ranks 165th of 238 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 133 years of available data.
Urban and rural population projected to 2050 in Saint Lucia, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1000 | 13,452 people | — |
| 1100 | 14,674 people | +9.1% |
| 1200 | 16,008 people | +9.1% |
| 1300 | 17,463 people | +9.1% |
| 1400 | 19,050 people | +9.1% |
| 1500 | 20,779 people | +9.1% |
| 1600 | 22,658 people | +9.0% |
| 1700 | 24,684 people | +8.9% |
| 1710 | 26,696 people | +8.2% |
| 1720 | 28,871 people | +8.1% |
| 1730 | 31,219 people | +8.1% |
| 1740 | 33,754 people | +8.1% |
| 1750 | 36,490 people | +8.1% |
| 1760 | 39,442 people | +8.1% |
| 1770 | 42,623 people | +8.1% |
| 1780 | 46,050 people | +8.0% |
| 1790 | 49,737 people | +8.0% |
| 1800 | 53,701 people | +8.0% |
| 1810 | 57,956 people | +7.9% |
| 1820 | 59,706 people | +3.0% |
| 1830 | 61,471 people | +3.0% |
| 1840 | 63,241 people | +2.9% |
| 1850 | 65,002 people | +2.8% |
| 1860 | 66,739 people | +2.7% |
| 1870 | 68,506 people | +2.6% |
| 1880 | 70,206 people | +2.5% |
| 1890 | 71,805 people | +2.3% |
| 1900 | 73,260 people | +2.0% |
| 1910 | 74,519 people | +1.7% |
| 1920 | 73,145 people | -1.8% |
| 1930 | 71,459 people | -2.3% |
| 1940 | 69,399 people | -2.9% |
| 1950 | 75,490 people | +8.8% |
| 1951 | 76,158 people | +0.9% |
| 1952 | 76,392 people | +0.3% |
| 1953 | 76,189 people | -0.3% |
| 1954 | 75,878 people | -0.4% |
| 1955 | 75,498 people | -0.5% |
| 1956 | 75,077 people | -0.6% |
| 1957 | 74,641 people | -0.6% |
| 1958 | 74,204 people | -0.6% |
| 1959 | 73,771 people | -0.6% |
| 1960 | 73,813 people | +0.1% |
| 1961 | 74,390 people | +0.8% |
| 1962 | 75,054 people | +0.9% |
| 1963 | 75,713 people | +0.9% |
| 1964 | 76,343 people | +0.8% |
| 1965 | 76,965 people | +0.8% |
| 1966 | 77,560 people | +0.8% |
| 1967 | 78,193 people | +0.8% |
| 1968 | 78,909 people | +0.9% |
| 1969 | 79,625 people | +0.9% |
| 1970 | 80,372 people | +0.9% |
| 1971 | 81,143 people | +1.0% |
| 1972 | 81,862 people | +0.9% |
| 1973 | 82,561 people | +0.9% |
| 1974 | 83,270 people | +0.9% |
| 1975 | 83,994 people | +0.9% |
| 1976 | 84,734 people | +0.9% |
| 1977 | 85,471 people | +0.9% |
| 1978 | 86,212 people | +0.9% |
| 1979 | 86,976 people | +0.9% |
| 1980 | 87,833 people | +1.0% |
| 1981 | 88,770 people | +1.1% |
| 1982 | 89,698 people | +1.0% |
| 1983 | 90,628 people | +1.0% |
| 1984 | 91,593 people | +1.1% |
| 1985 | 92,612 people | +1.1% |
| 1986 | 93,642 people | +1.1% |
| 1987 | 94,645 people | +1.1% |
| 1988 | 95,553 people | +1.0% |
| 1989 | 96,354 people | +0.8% |
| 1990 | 97,136 people | +0.8% |
| 1991 | 98,259 people | +1.2% |
| 1992 | 99,782 people | +1.6% |
| 1993 | 101,386 people | +1.6% |
| 1994 | 103,098 people | +1.7% |
| 1995 | 104,985 people | +1.8% |
| 1996 | 106,872 people | +1.8% |
| 1997 | 108,749 people | +1.8% |
| 1998 | 110,664 people | +1.8% |
| 1999 | 112,568 people | +1.7% |
| 2000 | 114,436 people | +1.7% |
| 2001 | 116,146 people | +1.5% |
| 2002 | 118,098 people | +1.7% |
| 2003 | 120,583 people | +2.1% |
| 2004 | 123,432 people | +2.4% |
| 2005 | 126,500 people | +2.5% |
| 2006 | 129,642 people | +2.5% |
| 2007 | 132,651 people | +2.3% |
| 2008 | 135,351 people | +2.0% |
| 2009 | 137,627 people | +1.7% |
| 2010 | 139,267 people | +1.2% |
| 2011 | 140,062 people | +0.6% |
| 2012 | 140,452 people | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 140,557 people | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 140,370 people | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 139,888 people | -0.3% |
| 2016 | 139,083 people | -0.6% |
| 2017 | 137,928 people | -0.8% |
| 2018 | 136,434 people | -1.1% |
| 2019 | 134,582 people | -1.4% |
| 2020 | 132,346 people | -1.7% |
| 2021 | 129,528 people | -2.1% |
| 2022 | 126,760 people | -2.1% |
| 2023 | 127,117 people | +0.3% |
| 2024 | 127,443 people | +0.3% |
| 2025 | 127,732 people | +0.2% |
| 2026 | 127,975 people | +0.2% |
| 2027 | 128,178 people | +0.2% |
| 2028 | 128,351 people | +0.1% |
| 2029 | 128,500 people | +0.1% |
| 2030 | 128,623 people | +0.1% |
| 2031 | 128,711 people | +0.1% |
| 2032 | 128,751 people | +0.0% |
| 2033 | 128,750 people | -0.0% |
| 2034 | 128,701 people | -0.0% |
| 2035 | 128,610 people | -0.1% |
| 2036 | 128,484 people | -0.1% |
| 2037 | 128,302 people | -0.1% |
| 2038 | 128,063 people | -0.2% |
| 2039 | 127,796 people | -0.2% |
| 2040 | 127,515 people | -0.2% |
| 2041 | 127,204 people | -0.2% |
| 2042 | 126,871 people | -0.3% |
| 2043 | 126,528 people | -0.3% |
| 2044 | 126,154 people | -0.3% |
| 2045 | 125,756 people | -0.3% |
| 2046 | 125,348 people | -0.3% |
| 2047 | 124,904 people | -0.4% |
| 2048 | 124,421 people | -0.4% |
| 2049 | 123,923 people | -0.4% |
| 2050 | 123,415 people | -0.4% |
Saint Lucia compared with similar countries
- Saint Lucia's 123,415 people is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.23 million people, 10% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Saint Lucia's 123,415 people is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 598,606 people, 21% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1000s | 13,452 people | 13,452 people | 13,452 people | 1 |
| 1100s | 14,674 people | 14,674 people | 14,674 people | 1 |
| 1200s | 16,008 people | 16,008 people | 16,008 people | 1 |
| 1300s | 17,463 people | 17,463 people | 17,463 people | 1 |
| 1400s | 19,050 people | 19,050 people | 19,050 people | 1 |
| 1500s | 20,779 people | 20,779 people | 20,779 people | 1 |
| 1600s | 22,658 people | 22,658 people | 22,658 people | 1 |
| 1700s | 24,684 people | 24,684 people | 24,684 people | 1 |
| 1710s | 26,696 people | 26,696 people | 26,696 people | 1 |
| 1720s | 28,871 people | 28,871 people | 28,871 people | 1 |
| 1730s | 31,219 people | 31,219 people | 31,219 people | 1 |
| 1740s | 33,754 people | 33,754 people | 33,754 people | 1 |
| 1750s | 36,490 people | 36,490 people | 36,490 people | 1 |
| 1760s | 39,442 people | 39,442 people | 39,442 people | 1 |
| 1770s | 42,623 people | 42,623 people | 42,623 people | 1 |
| 1780s | 46,050 people | 46,050 people | 46,050 people | 1 |
| 1790s | 49,737 people | 49,737 people | 49,737 people | 1 |
| 1800s | 53,701 people | 53,701 people | 53,701 people | 1 |
| 1810s | 57,956 people | 57,956 people | 57,956 people | 1 |
| 1820s | 59,706 people | 59,706 people | 59,706 people | 1 |
| 1830s | 61,471 people | 61,471 people | 61,471 people | 1 |
| 1840s | 63,241 people | 63,241 people | 63,241 people | 1 |
| 1850s | 65,002 people | 65,002 people | 65,002 people | 1 |
| 1860s | 66,739 people | 66,739 people | 66,739 people | 1 |
| 1870s | 68,506 people | 68,506 people | 68,506 people | 1 |
| 1880s | 70,206 people | 70,206 people | 70,206 people | 1 |
| 1890s | 71,805 people | 71,805 people | 71,805 people | 1 |
| 1900s | 73,260 people | 73,260 people | 73,260 people | 1 |
| 1910s | 74,519 people | 74,519 people | 74,519 people | 1 |
| 1920s | 73,145 people | 73,145 people | 73,145 people | 1 |
| 1930s | 71,459 people | 71,459 people | 71,459 people | 1 |
| 1940s | 69,399 people | 69,399 people | 69,399 people | 1 |
| 1950s | 75,330 people | 73,771 people | 76,392 people | 10 |
| 1960s | 76,657 people | 73,813 people | 79,625 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 83,660 people | 80,372 people | 86,976 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 92,133 people | 87,833 people | 96,354 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 104,350 people | 97,136 people | 112,568 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 125,447 people | 114,436 people | 137,627 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 138,862 people | 134,582 people | 140,557 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 128,393 people | 126,760 people | 132,346 people | 10 |
| 2030s | 128,479 people | 127,796 people | 128,751 people | 10 |
| 2040s | 125,862 people | 123,923 people | 127,515 people | 10 |
| 2050s | 123,415 people | 123,415 people | 123,415 people | 1 |
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More population data for Saint Lucia
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.8104 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run 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 regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.9618 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -1.0% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 4,097 people (2100)
- Population density 177.41 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth -1.0% (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -1.18 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.1629 Percent per annum (2030)
Frequently asked questions
- What is urban and rural population projected to 2050 in Saint Lucia?
- Urban and rural population projected to 2050 in Saint Lucia was 123,415 people in 2050, according to HYDE (2023); United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Population Division (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest urban and rural population projected to 2050 recorded in Saint Lucia?
- The highest recorded value was 140,557 people in 2013.
- What is the lowest urban and rural population projected to 2050 recorded in Saint Lucia?
- The lowest recorded value was 13,452 people in 1000.
- How does Saint Lucia rank for urban and rural population projected to 2050?
- Saint Lucia ranks 165th out of 238 countries with data for 2050.
- Is urban and rural population projected to 2050 rising or falling in Saint Lucia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Saint Lucia data come from?
- The figures come from HYDE (2023); United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Population Division (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Urban and rural population projected to 2050. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of people living in rural areas, combining UN estimates and projections with modeled historical data.