Population · North America
Saint Lucia population 2026
Right now · estimate
Saint Lucia population right now
180,584
- Births today
- 0
- Deaths today
- 0
- Births this year
- 1,644
- Births minus deaths this year
- +292
Saint Lucia has an estimated 180,488 people on 1 July 2026, the UN's projection, 339 more than a year earlier (+0.19%). It is the 191st most populous country in the world. It is projected to keep growing until 2032, peaking at 181 thousand, then decline to 108 thousand by 2100.
UN projection The counter interpolates the UN’s 1 July figures to the second; it is an estimate, not a count.
Saint Lucia in numbers, 2026
- Births in 2026
- 2 thousand 5 a day
- Deaths in 2026
- 2 thousand 4 a day
- Net migration
- −49 more departures than arrivals
- Growth rate
- +0.17% growing
- Fertility rate
- 1.37per woman below replacement (2.1)
- Median age
- 35.1years world: 31.1
- Life expectancy
- 73.2years
- Aged 65 and over
- 10.3% 20.4% by 2050
Land, people and health
- Capital
- Castries
- Area
- 616 km² 193rd largest of 237
- Population density
- 293per km² 51st most crowded
- Urban population
- 29.1% 28.3% by 2050
- Men and women
- 89 thousand / 92 thousand 97.1 men per 100 women
- Life expectancy, women
- 76.7years men: 69.7 years
- Infant mortality
- 13.0per 1,000 births under-5: 15.5
- Birth rate
- 10.9per 1,000 death rate: 8.9
- Net migration rate
- −0.3per 1,000 net departures
Population of Saint Lucia, 1950–2100
Projected peak: 2032, 181 thousand. By 2050: 172 thousand (−4.7% from today).
- UN estimate
- UN projection
108k 2026
› Show the numbers as a table
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 1950 | 92,991 |
| 1951 | 93,968 |
| 1952 | 94,415 |
| 1953 | 94,326 |
| 1954 | 94,106 |
| 1955 | 93,804 |
| 1956 | 93,452 |
| 1957 | 93,083 |
| 1958 | 92,715 |
| 1959 | 92,352 |
| 1960 | 92,586 |
| 1961 | 93,490 |
| 1962 | 94,505 |
| 1963 | 95,519 |
| 1964 | 96,505 |
| 1965 | 97,493 |
| 1966 | 98,464 |
| 1967 | 99,504 |
| 1968 | 100,676 |
| 1969 | 101,879 |
| 1970 | 103,164 |
| 1971 | 104,564 |
| 1972 | 106,002 |
| 1973 | 107,498 |
| 1974 | 109,076 |
| 1975 | 110,725 |
| 1976 | 112,425 |
| 1977 | 114,134 |
| 1978 | 115,834 |
| 1979 | 117,528 |
| 1980 | 119,290 |
| 1981 | 121,166 |
| 1982 | 123,086 |
| 1983 | 125,044 |
| 1984 | 127,067 |
| 1985 | 129,159 |
| 1986 | 131,239 |
| 1987 | 133,227 |
| 1988 | 135,000 |
| 1989 | 136,512 |
| 1990 | 137,857 |
| 1991 | 139,520 |
| 1992 | 141,617 |
| 1993 | 143,726 |
| 1994 | 145,890 |
| 1995 | 148,208 |
| 1996 | 150,436 |
| 1997 | 152,569 |
| 1998 | 154,677 |
| 1999 | 156,702 |
| 2000 | 158,616 |
| 2001 | 160,237 |
| 2002 | 161,641 |
| 2003 | 162,976 |
| 2004 | 164,239 |
| 2005 | 165,450 |
| 2006 | 166,639 |
| 2007 | 167,758 |
| 2008 | 168,808 |
| 2009 | 169,869 |
| 2010 | 170,906 |
| 2011 | 171,801 |
| 2012 | 172,586 |
| 2013 | 173,369 |
| 2014 | 174,138 |
| 2015 | 174,905 |
| 2016 | 175,646 |
| 2017 | 176,342 |
| 2018 | 177,017 |
| 2019 | 177,661 |
| 2020 | 178,250 |
| 2021 | 178,522 |
| 2022 | 178,781 |
| 2023 | 179,285 |
| 2024 * | 179,744 |
| 2025 * | 180,149 |
| 2026 * | 180,488 |
| 2027 * | 180,768 |
| 2028 * | 181,004 |
| 2029 * | 181,202 |
| 2030 * | 181,359 |
| 2031 * | 181,461 |
| 2032 * | 181,492 |
| 2033 * | 181,458 |
| 2034 * | 181,351 |
| 2035 * | 181,178 |
| 2036 * | 180,948 |
| 2037 * | 180,632 |
| 2038 * | 180,227 |
| 2039 * | 179,774 |
| 2040 * | 179,293 |
| 2041 * | 178,760 |
| 2042 * | 178,185 |
| 2043 * | 177,586 |
| 2044 * | 176,934 |
| 2045 * | 176,236 |
| 2046 * | 175,512 |
| 2047 * | 174,727 |
| 2048 * | 173,875 |
| 2049 * | 172,990 |
| 2050 * | 172,080 |
| 2051 * | 171,147 |
| 2052 * | 170,185 |
| 2053 * | 169,181 |
| 2054 * | 168,154 |
| 2055 * | 167,109 |
| 2056 * | 166,054 |
| 2057 * | 164,978 |
| 2058 * | 163,874 |
| 2059 * | 162,738 |
| 2060 * | 161,551 |
| 2061 * | 160,341 |
| 2062 * | 159,131 |
| 2063 * | 157,899 |
| 2064 * | 156,626 |
| 2065 * | 155,321 |
| 2066 * | 153,984 |
| 2067 * | 152,614 |
| 2068 * | 151,233 |
| 2069 * | 149,838 |
| 2070 * | 148,430 |
| 2071 * | 147,011 |
| 2072 * | 145,574 |
| 2073 * | 144,112 |
| 2074 * | 142,621 |
| 2075 * | 141,132 |
| 2076 * | 139,643 |
| 2077 * | 138,143 |
| 2078 * | 136,657 |
| 2079 * | 135,172 |
| 2080 * | 133,682 |
| 2081 * | 132,202 |
| 2082 * | 130,742 |
| 2083 * | 129,306 |
| 2084 * | 127,878 |
| 2085 * | 126,466 |
| 2086 * | 125,081 |
| 2087 * | 123,709 |
| 2088 * | 122,348 |
| 2089 * | 121,017 |
| 2090 * | 119,730 |
| 2091 * | 118,458 |
| 2092 * | 117,208 |
| 2093 * | 115,998 |
| 2094 * | 114,818 |
| 2095 * | 113,658 |
| 2096 * | 112,522 |
| 2097 * | 111,419 |
| 2098 * | 110,332 |
| 2099 * | 109,258 |
| 2100 * | 108,207 |
* UN projection
Population of Saint Lucia by year
159 thousand in 2000, 180 thousand in 2026. Every year for the last decade, then every five years to 1950. * UN projection; earlier years are UN estimates.
| Year | Population | Yearly change | Change | Net migrants | Median age | Fertility | Density (km²) | Urban | World share | World rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026* | 180,488 | +0.19% | +339 | −49 | 35.1 | 1.37 | 293 | 29% | 0.00% | 191 |
| 2025* | 180,149 | +0.23% | +405 | −23 | 34.6 | 1.38 | 292 | 29% | 0.00% | 191 |
| 2024* | 179,744 | +0.26% | +459 | −7 | 34.2 | 1.39 | 292 | 29% | 0.00% | 191 |
| 2023 | 179,285 | +0.28% | +504 | +0 | 33.7 | 1.38 | 291 | 29% | 0.00% | 191 |
| 2022 | 178,781 | +0.15% | +259 | +0 | 33.3 | 1.39 | 290 | 29% | 0.00% | 191 |
| 2021 | 178,522 | +0.15% | +272 | +0 | 32.9 | 1.40 | 290 | 27% | 0.00% | 191 |
| 2020 | 178,250 | +0.33% | +589 | +0 | 32.6 | 1.41 | 289 | 26% | 0.00% | 191 |
| 2019 | 177,661 | +0.36% | +644 | +0 | 32.2 | 1.42 | 288 | 24% | 0.00% | 191 |
| 2018 | 177,017 | +0.38% | +675 | −18 | 31.7 | 1.44 | 287 | 23% | 0.00% | 191 |
| 2017 | 176,342 | +0.40% | +696 | −38 | 31.3 | 1.45 | 286 | 22% | 0.00% | 190 |
| 2016 | 175,646 | +0.42% | +741 | −57 | 30.9 | 1.46 | 285 | 21% | 0.00% | 190 |
| 2015 | 174,905 | +0.44% | +767 | −69 | 30.5 | 1.47 | 284 | 20% | 0.00% | 190 |
| 2010 | 170,906 | +0.61% | +1,037 | −170 | 28.3 | 1.67 | 277 | 19% | 0.00% | 190 |
| 2005 | 165,450 | +0.74% | +1,211 | −358 | 24.8 | 1.81 | 269 | 24% | 0.00% | 189 |
| 2000 | 158,616 | +1.22% | +1,914 | −176 | 22.8 | 2.21 | 257 | 28% | 0.00% | 189 |
| 1995 | 148,208 | +1.59% | +2,318 | −638 | 20.1 | 3.03 | 241 | 29% | 0.00% | 189 |
| 1990 | 137,857 | +0.99% | +1,345 | −1,790 | 18.9 | 3.24 | 224 | 30% | 0.00% | 189 |
| 1985 | 129,159 | +1.65% | +2,092 | −1,465 | 16.7 | 3.97 | 210 | 28% | 0.00% | 188 |
| 1980 | 119,290 | +1.50% | +1,762 | −1,422 | 15.9 | 4.41 | 194 | 26% | 0.00% | 186 |
| 1975 | 110,725 | +1.51% | +1,649 | −1,454 | 14.2 | 5.36 | 180 | 24% | 0.00% | 186 |
| 1970 | 103,164 | +1.26% | +1,285 | −1,709 | 13.9 | 6.10 | 167 | 22% | 0.00% | 186 |
| 1965 | 97,493 | +1.02% | +988 | −2,067 | 13.8 | 6.69 | 158 | 21% | 0.00% | 184 |
| 1960 | 92,586 | +0.25% | +234 | −2,366 | 15.4 | 6.77 | 150 | 20% | 0.00% | 180 |
| 1955 | 93,804 | −0.32% | −302 | −3,273 | 15.8 | 6.45 | 152 | 20% | 0.00% | 179 |
| 1950 | 92,991 | – | – | −1,573 | 16.3 | 6.42 | 151 | 19% | 0.00% | 176 |
Population forecast for Saint Lucia
UN medium-variant projection: 172 thousand in 2050 (−4.7% from 2026), 108 thousand in 2100.
| Year | Population | Yearly change | Net migrants | Median age | Fertility | Density (km²) | Urban | World share | World rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2030 | 181,359 | +0.09% | −18 | 37.0 | 1.37 | 294 | 29% | 0.00% | 191 |
| 2035 | 181,178 | −0.10% | −56 | 39.4 | 1.38 | 294 | 29% | 0.00% | 191 |
| 2040 | 179,293 | −0.27% | −61 | 41.8 | 1.39 | 291 | 29% | 0.00% | 192 |
| 2045 | 176,236 | −0.39% | −18 | 43.9 | 1.41 | 286 | 29% | 0.00% | 192 |
| 2050 | 172,080 | −0.53% | −50 | 45.7 | 1.42 | 279 | 28% | 0.00% | 193 |
| 2060 | 161,551 | −0.73% | −70 | 48.2 | 1.44 | 262 | – | 0.00% | 193 |
| 2070 | 148,430 | −0.94% | −50 | 49.6 | 1.46 | 241 | – | 0.00% | 193 |
| 2080 | 133,682 | −1.10% | −24 | 50.6 | 1.47 | 217 | – | 0.00% | 193 |
| 2090 | 119,730 | −1.06% | −2 | 50.9 | 1.49 | 194 | – | 0.00% | 195 |
| 2100 | 108,207 | −0.96% | −1 | 51.0 | 1.50 | 176 | – | 0.00% | 197 |
Age structure
Median age 35.1. 10.3% are 65 or older, 20.4% by 2050; 17.1% are under 15.
Share of the total population in each age group (%)
Births per woman
1.37 in 2026; about 2.1 keeps a population stable without migration. Below 2.1 since 2002.
- UN estimate
- UN projection
1.5 2026
› Show the numbers as a table
| Year | Fertility rate |
|---|---|
| 1950 | 6.42 |
| 1951 | 6.44 |
| 1952 | 6.46 |
| 1953 | 6.09 |
| 1954 | 6.24 |
| 1955 | 6.45 |
| 1956 | 6.60 |
| 1957 | 6.70 |
| 1958 | 6.76 |
| 1959 | 6.78 |
| 1960 | 6.77 |
| 1961 | 6.84 |
| 1962 | 6.82 |
| 1963 | 6.72 |
| 1964 | 6.76 |
| 1965 | 6.69 |
| 1966 | 6.61 |
| 1967 | 6.51 |
| 1968 | 6.39 |
| 1969 | 6.25 |
| 1970 | 6.10 |
| 1971 | 5.95 |
| 1972 | 5.81 |
| 1973 | 5.69 |
| 1974 | 5.57 |
| 1975 | 5.36 |
| 1976 | 5.16 |
| 1977 | 4.97 |
| 1978 | 4.82 |
| 1979 | 4.58 |
| 1980 | 4.41 |
| 1981 | 4.28 |
| 1982 | 4.17 |
| 1983 | 4.08 |
| 1984 | 4.02 |
| 1985 | 3.97 |
| 1986 | 3.80 |
| 1987 | 3.61 |
| 1988 | 3.43 |
| 1989 | 3.31 |
| 1990 | 3.24 |
| 1991 | 3.19 |
| 1992 | 3.11 |
| 1993 | 3.00 |
| 1994 | 3.03 |
| 1995 | 3.03 |
| 1996 | 2.71 |
| 1997 | 2.74 |
| 1998 | 2.40 |
| 1999 | 2.50 |
| 2000 | 2.21 |
| 2001 | 2.13 |
| 2002 | 2.03 |
| 2003 | 1.94 |
| 2004 | 1.86 |
| 2005 | 1.81 |
| 2006 | 1.77 |
| 2007 | 1.70 |
| 2008 | 1.70 |
| 2009 | 1.74 |
| 2010 | 1.67 |
| 2011 | 1.50 |
| 2012 | 1.50 |
| 2013 | 1.50 |
| 2014 | 1.48 |
| 2015 | 1.47 |
| 2016 | 1.46 |
| 2017 | 1.45 |
| 2018 | 1.44 |
| 2019 | 1.42 |
| 2020 | 1.41 |
| 2021 | 1.40 |
| 2022 | 1.39 |
| 2023 | 1.38 |
| 2024 * | 1.39 |
| 2025 * | 1.38 |
| 2026 * | 1.37 |
| 2027 * | 1.37 |
| 2028 * | 1.36 |
| 2029 * | 1.37 |
| 2030 * | 1.37 |
| 2031 * | 1.37 |
| 2032 * | 1.37 |
| 2033 * | 1.37 |
| 2034 * | 1.38 |
| 2035 * | 1.38 |
| 2036 * | 1.38 |
| 2037 * | 1.38 |
| 2038 * | 1.38 |
| 2039 * | 1.38 |
| 2040 * | 1.39 |
| 2041 * | 1.39 |
| 2042 * | 1.40 |
| 2043 * | 1.40 |
| 2044 * | 1.40 |
| 2045 * | 1.41 |
| 2046 * | 1.41 |
| 2047 * | 1.41 |
| 2048 * | 1.41 |
| 2049 * | 1.42 |
| 2050 * | 1.42 |
| 2051 * | 1.42 |
| 2052 * | 1.42 |
| 2053 * | 1.43 |
| 2054 * | 1.43 |
| 2055 * | 1.43 |
| 2056 * | 1.43 |
| 2057 * | 1.44 |
| 2058 * | 1.44 |
| 2059 * | 1.44 |
| 2060 * | 1.44 |
| 2061 * | 1.44 |
| 2062 * | 1.45 |
| 2063 * | 1.45 |
| 2064 * | 1.45 |
| 2065 * | 1.45 |
| 2066 * | 1.45 |
| 2067 * | 1.45 |
| 2068 * | 1.46 |
| 2069 * | 1.46 |
| 2070 * | 1.46 |
| 2071 * | 1.46 |
| 2072 * | 1.46 |
| 2073 * | 1.46 |
| 2074 * | 1.46 |
| 2075 * | 1.47 |
| 2076 * | 1.47 |
| 2077 * | 1.47 |
| 2078 * | 1.47 |
| 2079 * | 1.47 |
| 2080 * | 1.47 |
| 2081 * | 1.48 |
| 2082 * | 1.48 |
| 2083 * | 1.48 |
| 2084 * | 1.48 |
| 2085 * | 1.48 |
| 2086 * | 1.49 |
| 2087 * | 1.49 |
| 2088 * | 1.49 |
| 2089 * | 1.49 |
| 2090 * | 1.49 |
| 2091 * | 1.49 |
| 2092 * | 1.50 |
| 2093 * | 1.50 |
| 2094 * | 1.50 |
| 2095 * | 1.50 |
| 2096 * | 1.50 |
| 2097 * | 1.51 |
| 2098 * | 1.50 |
| 2099 * | 1.50 |
| 2100 * | 1.50 |
* UN projection
Births and deaths each year
Deaths are projected to outnumber births from 2033.
- Births
- Deaths
- UN estimate
- UN projection
7981.8k 2026
› Show the numbers as a table
| Year | Births | Deaths |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 4,306 | 1,684 |
| 1951 | 4,309 | 1,586 |
| 1952 | 4,313 | 1,439 |
| 1953 | 4,046 | 1,375 |
| 1954 | 4,111 | 1,310 |
| 1955 | 4,211 | 1,271 |
| 1956 | 4,273 | 1,248 |
| 1957 | 4,345 | 1,250 |
| 1958 | 4,390 | 1,220 |
| 1959 | 4,396 | 1,186 |
| 1960 | 4,359 | 1,158 |
| 1961 | 4,274 | 1,102 |
| 1962 | 4,184 | 1,061 |
| 1963 | 4,072 | 1,024 |
| 1964 | 4,057 | 982 |
| 1965 | 3,995 | 952 |
| 1966 | 3,949 | 921 |
| 1967 | 4,019 | 906 |
| 1968 | 4,045 | 890 |
| 1969 | 4,027 | 884 |
| 1970 | 3,969 | 876 |
| 1971 | 3,912 | 866 |
| 1972 | 3,888 | 860 |
| 1973 | 3,899 | 866 |
| 1974 | 3,940 | 835 |
| 1975 | 3,944 | 819 |
| 1976 | 3,978 | 813 |
| 1977 | 4,027 | 787 |
| 1978 | 4,127 | 787 |
| 1979 | 4,104 | 802 |
| 1980 | 4,076 | 801 |
| 1981 | 4,076 | 770 |
| 1982 | 4,129 | 768 |
| 1983 | 4,178 | 734 |
| 1984 | 4,249 | 722 |
| 1985 | 4,335 | 744 |
| 1986 | 4,253 | 757 |
| 1987 | 4,141 | 791 |
| 1988 | 4,024 | 795 |
| 1989 | 3,952 | 806 |
| 1990 | 3,896 | 835 |
| 1991 | 3,857 | 849 |
| 1992 | 3,820 | 840 |
| 1993 | 3,737 | 837 |
| 1994 | 3,829 | 853 |
| 1995 | 3,882 | 864 |
| 1996 | 3,536 | 887 |
| 1997 | 3,623 | 915 |
| 1998 | 3,226 | 931 |
| 1999 | 3,370 | 980 |
| 2000 | 2,987 | 1,020 |
| 2001 | 2,890 | 1,030 |
| 2002 | 2,801 | 1,027 |
| 2003 | 2,709 | 1,014 |
| 2004 | 2,632 | 1,018 |
| 2005 | 2,586 | 1,034 |
| 2006 | 2,550 | 1,039 |
| 2007 | 2,478 | 1,056 |
| 2008 | 2,456 | 1,088 |
| 2009 | 2,480 | 1,130 |
| 2010 | 2,357 | 1,180 |
| 2011 | 2,129 | 1,196 |
| 2012 | 2,148 | 1,233 |
| 2013 | 2,166 | 1,273 |
| 2014 | 2,158 | 1,306 |
| 2015 | 2,153 | 1,312 |
| 2016 | 2,144 | 1,377 |
| 2017 | 2,134 | 1,409 |
| 2018 | 2,121 | 1,426 |
| 2019 | 2,106 | 1,497 |
| 2020 | 2,088 | 1,525 |
| 2021 | 2,066 | 2,081 |
| 2022 | 2,041 | 1,512 |
| 2023 | 2,019 | 1,544 |
| 2024 * | 2,015 | 1,566 |
| 2025 * | 1,985 | 1,588 |
| 2026 * | 1,959 | 1,611 |
| 2027 * | 1,931 | 1,635 |
| 2028 * | 1,907 | 1,660 |
| 2029 * | 1,883 | 1,683 |
| 2030 * | 1,857 | 1,709 |
| 2031 * | 1,831 | 1,736 |
| 2032 * | 1,805 | 1,763 |
| 2033 * | 1,774 | 1,792 |
| 2034 * | 1,742 | 1,820 |
| 2035 * | 1,709 | 1,849 |
| 2036 * | 1,677 | 1,877 |
| 2037 * | 1,643 | 1,908 |
| 2038 * | 1,611 | 1,939 |
| 2039 * | 1,582 | 1,970 |
| 2040 * | 1,556 | 2,000 |
| 2041 * | 1,533 | 2,031 |
| 2042 * | 1,511 | 2,061 |
| 2043 * | 1,493 | 2,091 |
| 2044 * | 1,473 | 2,121 |
| 2045 * | 1,457 | 2,148 |
| 2046 * | 1,441 | 2,174 |
| 2047 * | 1,426 | 2,199 |
| 2048 * | 1,410 | 2,222 |
| 2049 * | 1,395 | 2,246 |
| 2050 * | 1,382 | 2,268 |
| 2051 * | 1,370 | 2,284 |
| 2052 * | 1,359 | 2,302 |
| 2053 * | 1,349 | 2,316 |
| 2054 * | 1,337 | 2,330 |
| 2055 * | 1,325 | 2,343 |
| 2056 * | 1,312 | 2,357 |
| 2057 * | 1,302 | 2,367 |
| 2058 * | 1,286 | 2,376 |
| 2059 * | 1,271 | 2,385 |
| 2060 * | 1,257 | 2,393 |
| 2061 * | 1,240 | 2,402 |
| 2062 * | 1,224 | 2,410 |
| 2063 * | 1,208 | 2,419 |
| 2064 * | 1,192 | 2,425 |
| 2065 * | 1,175 | 2,432 |
| 2066 * | 1,158 | 2,438 |
| 2067 * | 1,142 | 2,445 |
| 2068 * | 1,127 | 2,452 |
| 2069 * | 1,109 | 2,456 |
| 2070 * | 1,094 | 2,460 |
| 2071 * | 1,079 | 2,466 |
| 2072 * | 1,064 | 2,468 |
| 2073 * | 1,050 | 2,469 |
| 2074 * | 1,036 | 2,469 |
| 2075 * | 1,023 | 2,467 |
| 2076 * | 1,012 | 2,464 |
| 2077 * | 1,001 | 2,461 |
| 2078 * | 990 | 2,453 |
| 2079 * | 981 | 2,441 |
| 2080 * | 972 | 2,427 |
| 2081 * | 964 | 2,410 |
| 2082 * | 955 | 2,392 |
| 2083 * | 948 | 2,372 |
| 2084 * | 941 | 2,349 |
| 2085 * | 932 | 2,323 |
| 2086 * | 925 | 2,295 |
| 2087 * | 916 | 2,265 |
| 2088 * | 907 | 2,233 |
| 2089 * | 899 | 2,199 |
| 2090 * | 891 | 2,164 |
| 2091 * | 883 | 2,127 |
| 2092 * | 875 | 2,092 |
| 2093 * | 865 | 2,057 |
| 2094 * | 856 | 2,022 |
| 2095 * | 846 | 1,988 |
| 2096 * | 837 | 1,954 |
| 2097 * | 829 | 1,924 |
| 2098 * | 818 | 1,895 |
| 2099 * | 807 | 1,865 |
| 2100 * | 798 | 1,837 |
* UN projection
Economy of Saint Lucia
GDP by country →- GDP 2026
- $2.8 billion 170th largest economy
- GDP per person
- $15,091 US$, market rates
- GDP per person (PPP)
- Int$ 29,573 at purchasing power parity
- Economic growth
- +1.2% real GDP
- Inflation
- 2.9% consumer prices
- Unemployment
- – of the labour force
- Government debt
- 78.1% of GDP
- Share of world GDP
- 0.0%
- IMF estimate
- IMF projection
3.4B 2026
› Show the numbers as a table
| Year | GDP, US$ |
|---|---|
| 1990 | 579,000,000 |
| 1991 | 613,000,000 |
| 1992 | 674,000,000 |
| 1993 | 684,000,000 |
| 1994 | 713,000,000 |
| 1995 | 762,000,000 |
| 1996 | 788,000,000 |
| 1997 | 805,000,000 |
| 1998 | 877,000,000 |
| 1999 | 921,000,000 |
| 2000 | 932,000,000 |
| 2001 | 892,000,000 |
| 2002 | 899,000,000 |
| 2003 | 987,000,000 |
| 2004 | 1,066,000,000 |
| 2005 | 1,135,000,000 |
| 2006 | 1,288,000,000 |
| 2007 | 1,355,000,000 |
| 2008 | 1,432,000,000 |
| 2009 | 1,400,000,000 |
| 2010 | 1,479,000,000 |
| 2011 | 1,565,000,000 |
| 2012 | 1,597,000,000 |
| 2013 | 1,661,000,000 |
| 2014 | 1,750,000,000 |
| 2015 | 1,808,000,000 |
| 2016 | 1,868,000,000 |
| 2017 | 2,000,000,000 |
| 2018 | 2,061,000,000 |
| 2019 | 2,090,000,000 |
| 2020 | 1,522,000,000 |
| 2021 | 1,871,000,000 |
| 2022 | 2,320,000,000 |
| 2023 | 2,441,000,000 |
| 2024 | 2,605,000,000 |
| 2025 | 2,656,000,000 |
| 2026 * | 2,757,000,000 |
| 2027 * | 2,877,000,000 |
| 2028 * | 2,995,000,000 |
| 2029 * | 3,117,000,000 |
| 2030 * | 3,241,000,000 |
| 2031 * | 3,369,000,000 |
* IMF projection
Source: International Monetary Fund, World Economic Outlook (October 2026). 2026 and later are IMF projections. GDP per capita by country · Richest countries
CO₂ emissions of Saint Lucia
CO₂ by country →- CO₂ emissions 2024
- 540,000 tonnes 184th largest emitter
- Per person
- 2.99 t world: 4.73 t
- Share of world CO₂
- 0.00% 0.00% of its people
- Change since 1990
- +198% +37% since 2005
0.5 2024
› Show the numbers as a table
| Year | CO₂, million tonnes |
|---|---|
| 1950 | 0.00 |
| 1951 | 0.01 |
| 1952 | 0.01 |
| 1953 | 0.01 |
| 1954 | 0.01 |
| 1955 | 0.01 |
| 1956 | 0.01 |
| 1957 | 0.01 |
| 1958 | 0.01 |
| 1959 | 0.01 |
| 1960 | 0.01 |
| 1961 | 0.02 |
| 1962 | 0.02 |
| 1963 | 0.02 |
| 1964 | 0.02 |
| 1965 | 0.03 |
| 1966 | 0.03 |
| 1967 | 0.03 |
| 1968 | 0.04 |
| 1969 | 0.06 |
| 1970 | 0.07 |
| 1971 | 0.07 |
| 1972 | 0.08 |
| 1973 | 0.08 |
| 1974 | 0.07 |
| 1975 | 0.08 |
| 1976 | 0.08 |
| 1977 | 0.07 |
| 1978 | 0.10 |
| 1979 | 0.15 |
| 1980 | 0.11 |
| 1981 | 0.10 |
| 1982 | 0.11 |
| 1983 | 0.10 |
| 1984 | 0.11 |
| 1985 | 0.13 |
| 1986 | 0.13 |
| 1987 | 0.15 |
| 1988 | 0.17 |
| 1989 | 0.17 |
| 1990 | 0.18 |
| 1991 | 0.19 |
| 1992 | 0.21 |
| 1993 | 0.23 |
| 1994 | 0.26 |
| 1995 | 0.28 |
| 1996 | 0.29 |
| 1997 | 0.29 |
| 1998 | 0.32 |
| 1999 | 0.34 |
| 2000 | 0.34 |
| 2001 | 0.36 |
| 2002 | 0.35 |
| 2003 | 0.38 |
| 2004 | 0.40 |
| 2005 | 0.39 |
| 2006 | 0.41 |
| 2007 | 0.42 |
| 2008 | 0.42 |
| 2009 | 0.42 |
| 2010 | 0.48 |
| 2011 | 0.48 |
| 2012 | 0.49 |
| 2013 | 0.49 |
| 2014 | 0.49 |
| 2015 | 0.48 |
| 2016 | 0.47 |
| 2017 | 0.49 |
| 2018 | 0.51 |
| 2019 | 0.50 |
| 2020 | 0.49 |
| 2021 | 0.51 |
| 2022 | 0.52 |
| 2023 | 0.52 |
| 2024 | 0.54 |
Fossil fuels and industry, territorial; Global Carbon Budget via Our World in Data (CC BY 4.0). CO₂ per capita by country · Historical emissions
Compare with North America
| Country | Population 2026 | Growth | Fertility | Median age |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saint Lucia | 180 thousand | +0.17% | 1.37 | 35.1 |
| United States | 349 million | +0.49% | 1.62 | 38.7 |
| Mexico | 133 million | +0.78% | 1.85 | 30.0 |
| Canada | 40.5 million | +0.79% | 1.33 | 40.8 |
| Guatemala | 19 million | +1.47% | 2.23 | 23.8 |
| Haiti | 12 million | +1.08% | 2.55 | 24.3 |
| Dominican Republic | 11.6 million | +0.75% | 2.17 | 28.7 |
| Honduras | 11.2 million | +1.59% | 2.42 | 24.6 |
| Cuba | 10.9 million | −0.42% | 1.45 | 42.5 |
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Questions
What is the population of Saint Lucia in 2026?
180,488 on 1 July 2026, according to the UN's World Population Prospects 2024 (medium-variant projection). That is 180 thousand people, +0.19% on 2025.
Is Saint Lucia's population growing or shrinking?
Growing: 339 more people in 2026 than in 2025, with 5 births and 4 deaths a day and net migration of −49 a year.
When will Saint Lucia's population peak?
In 2032, at about 181 thousand, on the UN's medium projection; 108 thousand by 2100.
What is the fertility rate in Saint Lucia?
1.37 births per woman in 2026. A population replaces itself at about 2.1. Saint Lucia has been below that since 2002.
How many babies are born in Saint Lucia every day?
About 5 a day (2 thousand in 2026), against about 4 deaths a day.
What is the life expectancy in Saint Lucia?
73.2 years at birth in 2026: 76.7 for women and 69.7 for men, against a world average of 73.8.
How many men and women live in Saint Lucia?
About 89 thousand men and 92 thousand women in 2026, or 97.1 men for every 100 women.
What is the population density of Saint Lucia?
293 people per km² of land in 2026, on a total area of 616 km². The world average is 64.
What was the population of Saint Lucia in 2000?
158,616 (159 thousand), the UN estimate for 1 July 2000. It has grown by 14% since, to 180 thousand in 2026.
What will the population of Saint Lucia be in 2050?
About 172 thousand on the UN's medium projection (172,080), −4.7% from 2026; 108 thousand by 2100.
What is the GDP of Saint Lucia in 2026?
$2.8 billion at current prices, the 170th largest economy in the world, on the IMF’s World Economic Outlook (October 2026) figures; real growth of +1.2%.
What is Saint Lucia's GDP per capita?
$15,091 per person at market exchange rates in 2026, or Int$ 29,573 at purchasing power parity, which adjusts for local prices.
How much CO₂ does Saint Lucia emit?
540,000 tonnes from fossil fuels and industry in 2024, 2.99 t per person and 0.00% of the world total; oil is the largest source (100%).
Source and method
United Nations, Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Population Division (2024). World Population Prospects 2024, medium variant. Figures for 1950–2023 are UN estimates; later years are the medium-variant projection, which assumes fertility, mortality and migration follow their most likely paths. National statistics offices publish their own counts, which can differ. Reuse under CC BY 3.0 IGO. How we use the data.