Total Fertility Rate in Saint Lucia
Saint Lucia: Total Fertility Rate was 1.39 in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
1.39
Change on year
down 0.9%
World rank
170th
of 197 countries
All-time high
6.97
in 1960
All-time low
1.39
in 2022
Years of data
63
1960–2022
Total Fertility Rate in Saint Lucia, 1960–2022
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
Saint Lucia recorded 1.39 for total fertility rate in 2022. That is the lowest value across all 63 years on record.
The figure is down 0.9% on the previous year and down 8.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total fertility rate in Saint Lucia peaked at 6.97 in 1960 and was at its lowest, 1.39, in 2022.
That places Saint Lucia 170th out of 197 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Total Fertility Rate in Saint Lucia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 6.97 | — |
| 1961 | 6.93 | -0.5% |
| 1962 | 6.88 | -0.7% |
| 1963 | 6.82 | -0.9% |
| 1964 | 6.76 | -0.9% |
| 1965 | 6.69 | -1.0% |
| 1966 | 6.61 | -1.2% |
| 1967 | 6.51 | -1.5% |
| 1968 | 6.39 | -1.9% |
| 1969 | 6.25 | -2.2% |
| 1970 | 6.1 | -2.4% |
| 1971 | 5.95 | -2.4% |
| 1972 | 5.81 | -2.4% |
| 1973 | 5.69 | -2.2% |
| 1974 | 5.57 | -2.0% |
| 1975 | 5.46 | -2.0% |
| 1976 | 5.35 | -2.1% |
| 1977 | 5.22 | -2.4% |
| 1978 | 5.06 | -2.9% |
| 1979 | 4.89 | -3.4% |
| 1980 | 4.7 | -3.8% |
| 1981 | 4.51 | -4.1% |
| 1982 | 4.33 | -4.1% |
| 1983 | 4.16 | -3.9% |
| 1984 | 4.01 | -3.5% |
| 1985 | 3.89 | -3.1% |
| 1986 | 3.78 | -2.8% |
| 1987 | 3.68 | -2.6% |
| 1988 | 3.59 | -2.6% |
| 1989 | 3.5 | -2.6% |
| 1990 | 3.4 | -2.7% |
| 1991 | 3.3 | -2.9% |
| 1992 | 3.2 | -3.0% |
| 1993 | 3.1 | -3.1% |
| 1994 | 3 | -3.3% |
| 1995 | 2.89 | -3.6% |
| 1996 | 2.77 | -4.1% |
| 1997 | 2.64 | -4.7% |
| 1998 | 2.5 | -5.4% |
| 1999 | 2.35 | -6.0% |
| 2000 | 2.2 | -6.3% |
| 2001 | 2.06 | -6.4% |
| 2002 | 1.93 | -6.2% |
| 2003 | 1.83 | -5.5% |
| 2004 | 1.74 | -4.7% |
| 2005 | 1.68 | -3.7% |
| 2006 | 1.63 | -2.7% |
| 2007 | 1.6 | -2.0% |
| 2008 | 1.57 | -1.5% |
| 2009 | 1.55 | -1.2% |
| 2010 | 1.54 | -1.1% |
| 2011 | 1.52 | -1.0% |
| 2012 | 1.51 | -0.9% |
| 2013 | 1.5 | -0.8% |
| 2014 | 1.49 | -0.7% |
| 2015 | 1.47 | -0.8% |
| 2016 | 1.46 | -0.8% |
| 2017 | 1.45 | -0.9% |
| 2018 | 1.44 | -0.8% |
| 2019 | 1.42 | -0.8% |
| 2020 | 1.41 | -0.9% |
| 2021 | 1.4 | -0.9% |
| 2022 | 1.39 | -0.9% |
Saint Lucia compared with similar countries
- Saint Lucia's 1.39 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.97, 70% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Saint Lucia's 1.39 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.79, 77% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 6.68 | 6.25 | 6.97 | 10 |
| 1970s | 5.51 | 4.89 | 6.1 | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.02 | 3.5 | 4.7 | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.92 | 2.35 | 3.4 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.78 | 1.55 | 2.2 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.48 | 1.42 | 1.54 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.4 | 1.39 | 1.41 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Saint Lucia
- 168 Bhutan 1.4 compare
- 169 Switzerland 1.39 compare
- 171 Bahamas 1.38 compare
- 172 Albania 1.38 compare
- 173 Bosnia and Herzegovina 1.35 compare
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 total fertility rate in Saint Lucia?
- Total fertility rate in Saint Lucia was 1.39 in 2022, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest total fertility rate recorded in Saint Lucia?
- The highest recorded value was 6.97 in 1960.
- What is the lowest total fertility rate recorded in Saint Lucia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.39 in 2022.
- How does Saint Lucia rank for total fertility rate?
- Saint Lucia ranks 170th out of 197 countries with data for 2022.
- Is total fertility rate rising or falling in Saint Lucia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Saint Lucia data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Total Fertility Rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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