Sex ratio at birth in St. Lucia
St. Lucia: Sex ratio at birth was 102.83 in 2023. β¬ Flat
Latest (2023)
102.83
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
193rd
of 229 countries
All-time high
106.17
in 2009
All-time low
101.77
in 1951
Years of data
74
1950β2023
Sex ratio at birth in St. Lucia, 1950β2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, sex ratio at birth in St. Lucia stood at 102.83.
That represents a change of down 0.1% on the previous year and down 0.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sex ratio at birth in St. Lucia peaked at 106.17 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 101.77, in 1951.
That places St. Lucia 193rd out of 229 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 102.41 | 101.77 | 102.75 | 10 |
| 1960s | 102.37 | 101.87 | 103.53 | 10 |
| 1970s | 102.22 | 101.8 | 102.86 | 10 |
| 1980s | 102.27 | 102.07 | 102.58 | 10 |
| 1990s | 102.84 | 102.49 | 103 | 10 |
| 2000s | 103.48 | 101.85 | 106.17 | 10 |
| 2010s | 103 | 102.77 | 104.54 | 10 |
| 2020s | 102.91 | 102.83 | 102.97 | 4 |
Countries ranked near St. Lucia
- 190 Saint Martin 103.06 compare
- 191 Liberia 102.94 compare
- 192 South Sudan, Republic of 102.92 compare
- 194 Botswana 102.7 compare
- 195 Mauritania, Islamic Republic of 102.66 compare
- 196 Bahamas, The 102.63 compare
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 sex ratio at birth in St. Lucia?
- Sex ratio at birth in St. Lucia was 102.83 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest sex ratio at birth recorded in St. Lucia?
- The highest recorded value was 106.17 in 2009.
- What is the lowest sex ratio at birth recorded in St. Lucia?
- The lowest recorded value was 101.77 in 1951.
- How does St. Lucia rank for sex ratio at birth?
- St. Lucia ranks 193rd out of 229 countries with data for 2023.
- Is sex ratio at birth rising or falling in St. Lucia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this St. Lucia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Sex ratio at birth. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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