Population in St. Lucia
St. Lucia: Population was 179,744 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Population in St. Lucia, 1960–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2024, population in St. Lucia stood at 179,744. That is the highest value across all 65 years on record.
The figure is up 0.3% on the previous year and up 3.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population in St. Lucia peaked at 179,744 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 92,585, in 1960.
St. Lucia ranks 174th of 186 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 65 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 97,062 | 92,585 | 101,879 | 10 |
| 1970s | 110,095 | 103,165 | 117,528 | 10 |
| 1980s | 128,079 | 119,290 | 136,512 | 10 |
| 1990s | 147,120 | 137,857 | 156,702 | 10 |
| 2000s | 164,623 | 158,616 | 169,869 | 10 |
| 2010s | 174,437 | 170,906 | 177,661 | 10 |
| 2020s | 178,916 | 178,250 | 179,744 | 5 |
Countries ranked near St. Lucia
More gender data for St. Lucia
- 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)
- Age population, age 03, female, interpolated 996 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, male, interpolated 1,024 (2025)
- Age population, age 04, female, interpolated 1,007 (2025)
- Age population, age 04, male, interpolated 1,035 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population in St. Lucia?
- Population in St. Lucia was 179,744 in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest population recorded in St. Lucia?
- The highest recorded value was 179,744 in 2024.
- What is the lowest population recorded in St. Lucia?
- The lowest recorded value was 92,585 in 1960.
- How does St. Lucia rank for population?
- St. Lucia ranks 174th out of 186 countries with data for 2024.
- Is population rising or falling in St. Lucia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this St. Lucia data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Data on Gender-disaggregated on selected population characteristics.