Share of population living in urban areas projected to 2050 in Saint Lucia

Saint Lucia: Share of population living in urban areas projected to 2050 was 29.1% in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
29.1%
Change on year
down 0.0%
World rank
215th
of 238 countries
All-time high
29.6%
in 1991
All-time low
0.0%
in 1000
Years of data
108
1000–2025

Share of population living in urban areas projected to 2050 in Saint Lucia, 1000–2025

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Source: HYDE (2023); United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Population Division (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2025, share of population living in urban areas projected to 2050 in Saint Lucia stood at 29.1%.

The figure is up 45.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of population living in urban areas projected to 2050 in Saint Lucia peaked at 29.6% in 1991 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1000.

That places Saint Lucia 215th out of 238 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1000s 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 1
1100s 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 1
1200s 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 1
1300s 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 1
1400s 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 1
1500s 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 1
1600s 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% 1
1700s 0.2% 0.2% 0.2% 1
1710s 0.2% 0.2% 0.2% 1
1720s 0.3% 0.3% 0.3% 1
1730s 0.3% 0.3% 0.3% 1
1740s 0.4% 0.4% 0.4% 1
1750s 0.5% 0.5% 0.5% 1
1760s 0.6% 0.6% 0.6% 1
1770s 0.7% 0.7% 0.7% 1
1780s 0.9% 0.9% 0.9% 1
1790s 1.0% 1.0% 1.0% 1
1800s 1.2% 1.2% 1.2% 1
1810s 1.5% 1.5% 1.5% 1
1820s 1.8% 1.8% 1.8% 1
1830s 2.2% 2.2% 2.2% 1
1840s 2.6% 2.6% 2.6% 1
1850s 3.1% 3.1% 3.1% 1
1860s 3.7% 3.7% 3.7% 1
1870s 4.5% 4.5% 4.5% 1
1880s 5.4% 5.4% 5.4% 1
1890s 6.4% 6.4% 6.4% 1
1900s 7.7% 7.7% 7.7% 1
1910s 9.3% 9.3% 9.3% 1
1920s 11.1% 11.1% 11.1% 1
1930s 13.3% 13.3% 13.3% 1
1940s 16.0% 16.0% 16.0% 1
1950s 19.5% 18.8% 20.1% 10
1960s 21.0% 20.3% 21.8% 10
1970s 24.0% 22.1% 26.0% 10
1980s 28.0% 26.4% 29.4% 10
1990s 29.1% 28.2% 29.6% 10
2000s 23.9% 19.0% 27.9% 10
2010s 20.4% 18.5% 24.2% 10
2020s 28.3% 25.8% 29.1% 6

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of population living in urban areas projected to 2050 in Saint Lucia?
Share of population living in urban areas projected to 2050 in Saint Lucia was 29.1% in 2025, 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 share of population living in urban areas projected to 2050 recorded in Saint Lucia?
The highest recorded value was 29.6% in 1991.
What is the lowest share of population living in urban areas projected to 2050 recorded in Saint Lucia?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1000.
How does Saint Lucia rank for share of population living in urban areas projected to 2050?
Saint Lucia ranks 215th out of 238 countries with data for 2025.
Is share of population living in urban areas projected to 2050 rising or falling in Saint Lucia?
Over the last ten years it is up 45.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
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 Share of population living in urban areas projected to 2050. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Share of population living in urban areas projected to 2050
Unit
%
Source
HYDE (2023); United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Population Division (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
239 places, 24,444 data points, 1000–2025
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Share of the population living in urban areas, combining UN estimates with modelled historical data.