Child population (UN estimates and projections) in Saint Lucia
Saint Lucia: Child population (UN estimates and projections) was 29.85 in 2030. ▼ Falling
Child population (UN estimates and projections) in Saint Lucia, 1990–2030
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
Saint Lucia recorded 29.85 for child population (un estimates and projections) in 2030. That is the lowest value across all 41 years on record.
The figure is down 0.9% on the previous year and down 10.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child population (un estimates and projections) in Saint Lucia peaked at 54.52 in 1996 and was at its lowest, 29.85, in 2030.
That places Saint Lucia 186th out of 188 countries with data for 2030, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 41 years of available data.
Child population (UN estimates and projections) in Saint Lucia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 53.62 | — |
| 1991 | 53.13 | -0.9% |
| 1992 | 53.41 | +0.5% |
| 1993 | 53.68 | +0.5% |
| 1994 | 54.01 | +0.6% |
| 1995 | 54.39 | +0.7% |
| 1996 | 54.52 | +0.3% |
| 1997 | 54.44 | -0.2% |
| 1998 | 53.73 | -1.3% |
| 1999 | 52.5 | -2.3% |
| 2000 | 51.34 | -2.2% |
| 2001 | 50.38 | -1.9% |
| 2002 | 49.66 | -1.4% |
| 2003 | 48.88 | -1.6% |
| 2004 | 48.02 | -1.8% |
| 2005 | 47.07 | -2.0% |
| 2006 | 46.07 | -2.1% |
| 2007 | 44.92 | -2.5% |
| 2008 | 43.7 | -2.7% |
| 2009 | 42.59 | -2.5% |
| 2010 | 41.51 | -2.5% |
| 2011 | 40.37 | -2.7% |
| 2012 | 39.26 | -2.8% |
| 2013 | 38.29 | -2.5% |
| 2014 | 37.39 | -2.3% |
| 2015 | 36.52 | -2.3% |
| 2016 | 35.71 | -2.2% |
| 2017 | 35.02 | -1.9% |
| 2018 | 34.44 | -1.7% |
| 2019 | 33.89 | -1.6% |
| 2020 | 33.39 | -1.5% |
| 2021 | 32.94 | -1.4% |
| 2022 | 32.51 | -1.3% |
| 2023 | 32.04 | -1.4% |
| 2024 | 31.52 | -1.6% |
| 2025 | 31.07 | -1.4% |
| 2026 | 30.8 | -0.8% |
| 2027 | 30.62 | -0.6% |
| 2028 | 30.39 | -0.8% |
| 2029 | 30.13 | -0.8% |
| 2030 | 29.85 | -0.9% |
Saint Lucia compared with similar countries
- Saint Lucia's 29.85 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1,888, 2% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Saint Lucia's 29.85 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1,458, 2% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 53.74 | 52.5 | 54.52 | 10 |
| 2000s | 47.26 | 42.59 | 51.34 | 10 |
| 2010s | 37.24 | 33.89 | 41.51 | 10 |
| 2020s | 31.54 | 30.13 | 33.39 | 10 |
| 2030s | 29.85 | 29.85 | 29.85 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Saint Lucia
- 183 French Polynesia 45.07 compare
- 184 Guam 42.88 compare
- 185 Tonga 32.72 compare
- 187 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 17.97 compare
- 188 United States Virgin Islands 13.38 compare
More gender data for Saint Lucia
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -0.9128 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 151.51 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 151.51 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 0.2859 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 974 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 1,002 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 980 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 1,007 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 986 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 1,013 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is child population (un estimates and projections) in Saint Lucia?
- Child population (un estimates and projections) in Saint Lucia was 29.85 in 2030, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest child population (un estimates and projections) recorded in Saint Lucia?
- The highest recorded value was 54.52 in 1996.
- What is the lowest child population (un estimates and projections) recorded in Saint Lucia?
- The lowest recorded value was 29.85 in 2030.
- How does Saint Lucia rank for child population (un estimates and projections)?
- Saint Lucia ranks 186th out of 188 countries with data for 2030.
- Is child population (un estimates and projections) rising or falling in Saint Lucia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Saint Lucia data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Imputed observations are not based on national data, are subject to high uncertainty and should not be used for country comparisons or rankings. La población infantil incluye a los niños menores de 15 años who were living in the country during the reference period, regardless of residency status or citizenship. The source for the population figures used is the United Nations' World Population Prospects. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.