Adolescent fertility rate in Saint Lucia
Saint Lucia: Adolescent fertility rate was 27.17 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
27.17 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19
Change on year
down 2.4%
World rank
108th
of 218 countries
All-time high
157.32 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19
in 1967
All-time low
27.17 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19
in 2024
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Adolescent fertility rate in Saint Lucia, 1960–2024
Source: World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division. Measured in births per 1,000 women ages 15-19.
Analysis
The most recent figure for adolescent fertility rate in Saint Lucia is 27.17 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 65 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.4% on the previous year and down 29.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adolescent fertility rate in Saint Lucia peaked at 157.32 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 in 1967 and was at its lowest, 27.17 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19, in 2024.
That places Saint Lucia 108th out of 218 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Adolescent fertility rate in Saint Lucia, year by year
| Year | births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 151.76 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | — |
| 1961 | 148.94 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.9% |
| 1962 | 152.74 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +2.5% |
| 1963 | 155.55 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +1.8% |
| 1964 | 156.7 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +0.7% |
| 1965 | 156.43 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.2% |
| 1966 | 156.54 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +0.1% |
| 1967 | 157.32 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +0.5% |
| 1968 | 157.24 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.1% |
| 1969 | 156.58 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.4% |
| 1970 | 155.03 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.0% |
| 1971 | 153.32 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.1% |
| 1972 | 152.36 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.6% |
| 1973 | 152.3 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.0% |
| 1974 | 152.38 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +0.1% |
| 1975 | 151.31 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.7% |
| 1976 | 151.49 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +0.1% |
| 1977 | 151.85 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +0.2% |
| 1978 | 153.1 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +0.8% |
| 1979 | 153.16 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 152.84 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.2% |
| 1981 | 147.68 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -3.4% |
| 1982 | 147.42 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.2% |
| 1983 | 143.99 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -2.3% |
| 1984 | 144.17 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +0.1% |
| 1985 | 143.61 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.4% |
| 1986 | 134.7 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -6.2% |
| 1987 | 124.25 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -7.8% |
| 1988 | 114.61 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -7.8% |
| 1989 | 108.06 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -5.7% |
| 1990 | 103.17 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -4.5% |
| 1991 | 97.89 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -5.1% |
| 1992 | 92.63 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -5.4% |
| 1993 | 86.71 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -6.4% |
| 1994 | 88.86 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +2.5% |
| 1995 | 88.78 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.1% |
| 1996 | 75.62 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -14.8% |
| 1997 | 72.84 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -3.7% |
| 1998 | 61.05 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -16.2% |
| 1999 | 62.5 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +2.4% |
| 2000 | 58.54 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -6.3% |
| 2001 | 61.86 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +5.7% |
| 2002 | 58.92 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -4.7% |
| 2003 | 57.29 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -2.8% |
| 2004 | 55.54 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -3.1% |
| 2005 | 53.42 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -3.8% |
| 2006 | 50.97 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -4.6% |
| 2007 | 48.08 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -5.7% |
| 2008 | 45.7 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -4.9% |
| 2009 | 46.38 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +1.5% |
| 2010 | 44.05 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -5.0% |
| 2011 | 38.27 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -13.1% |
| 2012 | 38.45 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +0.5% |
| 2013 | 38.74 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +0.8% |
| 2014 | 38.71 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 36.92 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -4.6% |
| 2016 | 35.2 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -4.7% |
| 2017 | 33.81 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -4.0% |
| 2018 | 32.13 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -5.0% |
| 2019 | 30.83 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -4.0% |
| 2020 | 29.29 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -5.0% |
| 2021 | 28.84 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.5% |
| 2022 | 28.55 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.0% |
| 2023 | 27.83 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -2.5% |
| 2024 | 27.17 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -2.4% |
Saint Lucia compared with similar countries
- Saint Lucia's 27.17 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 26.79 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19, 1.0× the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Saint Lucia's 27.17 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 38.59 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19, 70% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 154.98 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 148.94 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 157.32 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 10 |
| 1970s | 152.63 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 151.31 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 155.03 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 10 |
| 1980s | 136.13 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 108.06 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 152.84 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 10 |
| 1990s | 83 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 61.05 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 103.17 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 10 |
| 2000s | 53.67 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 45.7 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 61.86 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 10 |
| 2010s | 36.71 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 30.83 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 44.05 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 10 |
| 2020s | 28.34 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 27.17 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 29.29 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Saint Lucia
- 105 Palau 30.18 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 compare
- 106 Grenada 28.62 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 compare
- 107 Kyrgyzstan 27.53 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 compare
- 109 Tuvalu 26.79 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 compare
- 110 Timor-Leste 26.78 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 compare
- 111 Iran, Islamic Republic of 25.79 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 compare
More health data for Saint Lucia
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.5338 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,807 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 3 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -0.9421 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0274 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -0.9555 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is adolescent fertility rate in Saint Lucia?
- Adolescent fertility rate in Saint Lucia was 27.17 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 in 2024, according to World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
- What is the highest adolescent fertility rate recorded in Saint Lucia?
- The highest recorded value was 157.32 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 in 1967.
- What is the lowest adolescent fertility rate recorded in Saint Lucia?
- The lowest recorded value was 27.17 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 in 2024.
- How does Saint Lucia rank for adolescent fertility rate?
- Saint Lucia ranks 108th out of 218 countries with data for 2024.
- Is adolescent fertility rate rising or falling in Saint Lucia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 29.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Saint Lucia data come from?
- The figures come from World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division, published as part of Adolescent fertility rate (births per 1,000 women ages 15-19). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Adolescent fertility rate is the number of births per 1,000 women ages 15-19.