Gender Development Index vs. Human Development Index in Saint Lucia
Saint Lucia: Gender Development Index vs. Human Development Index was 1.02 in 2023. ▬ Flat
Gender Development Index vs. Human Development Index in Saint Lucia, 1990–2023
Source: UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, gender development index vs. human development index in Saint Lucia stood at 1.02.
The figure is up 1.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gender development index vs. human development index in Saint Lucia peaked at 1.03 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.972, in 1990.
Saint Lucia ranks 13th of 183 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Gender Development Index vs. Human Development Index in Saint Lucia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0.972 | — |
| 1991 | 0.972 | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 0.987 | +1.5% |
| 1993 | 0.998 | +1.1% |
| 1994 | 0.997 | -0.1% |
| 1995 | 0.997 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 0.987 | -1.0% |
| 1997 | 0.978 | -0.9% |
| 1998 | 0.977 | -0.1% |
| 1999 | 0.99 | +1.3% |
| 2000 | 0.993 | +0.3% |
| 2001 | 0.985 | -0.8% |
| 2002 | 1 | +1.7% |
| 2003 | 1 | -0.2% |
| 2004 | 1 | +0.1% |
| 2005 | 1.01 | +1.2% |
| 2006 | 1.01 | -0.2% |
| 2007 | 1.01 | -0.4% |
| 2008 | 1 | -0.2% |
| 2009 | 1.01 | +1.0% |
| 2010 | 1 | -1.0% |
| 2011 | 1.01 | +0.2% |
| 2012 | 1 | -0.2% |
| 2013 | 1 | -0.2% |
| 2014 | 1.01 | +0.5% |
| 2015 | 0.994 | -1.4% |
| 2016 | 1.02 | +2.4% |
| 2017 | 1.02 | +0.6% |
| 2018 | 1.02 | -0.5% |
| 2019 | 1.02 | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 1.03 | +0.6% |
| 2021 | 1.02 | -0.3% |
| 2022 | 1.02 | -0.7% |
| 2023 | 1.02 | +0.0% |
Saint Lucia compared with similar countries
- Saint Lucia's 1.02 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.9835, 1.0× the median. (54 countries reporting)
- Saint Lucia's 1.02 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.989, 1.0× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.9855 | 0.972 | 0.998 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1 | 0.985 | 1.01 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.01 | 0.994 | 1.02 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.02 | 1.02 | 1.03 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Saint Lucia
More gender data for Saint Lucia
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 29.85 (2030)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gender development index vs. human development index in Saint Lucia?
- Gender development index vs. human development index in Saint Lucia was 1.02 in 2023, according to UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gender development index vs. human development index recorded in Saint Lucia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.03 in 2020.
- What is the lowest gender development index vs. human development index recorded in Saint Lucia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.972 in 1990.
- How does Saint Lucia rank for gender development index vs. human development index?
- Saint Lucia ranks 13th out of 183 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gender development index vs. human development index rising or falling in Saint Lucia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Saint Lucia data come from?
- The figures come from UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Gender Development Index vs. Human Development Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The Gender Development Index (GDI) measures gender inequalities in the achievement of key dimensions of human development: a long and healthy life, a good education, and a decent standard of living.