Birth rates and death rates in Saint Lucia
Saint Lucia: Birth rates and death rates was 8.61 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
8.61
Change on year
up 1.9%
World rank
86th
of 236 countries
All-time high
18.11
in 1950
All-time low
5.68
in 1984
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Birth rates and death rates in Saint Lucia, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, birth rates and death rates in Saint Lucia stood at 8.61.
That represents a change of up 1.9% on the previous year and up 17.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, birth rates and death rates in Saint Lucia peaked at 18.11 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 5.68, in 1984.
That places Saint Lucia 86th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.
Birth rates and death rates in Saint Lucia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 18.11 | — |
| 1951 | 16.88 | -6.8% |
| 1952 | 15.24 | -9.7% |
| 1953 | 14.58 | -4.3% |
| 1954 | 13.92 | -4.5% |
| 1955 | 13.55 | -2.7% |
| 1956 | 13.36 | -1.4% |
| 1957 | 13.43 | +0.5% |
| 1958 | 13.16 | -2.0% |
| 1959 | 12.84 | -2.4% |
| 1960 | 12.5 | -2.6% |
| 1961 | 11.79 | -5.7% |
| 1962 | 11.22 | -4.8% |
| 1963 | 10.72 | -4.5% |
| 1964 | 10.18 | -5.0% |
| 1965 | 9.77 | -4.1% |
| 1966 | 9.36 | -4.2% |
| 1967 | 9.1 | -2.7% |
| 1968 | 8.84 | -2.9% |
| 1969 | 8.68 | -1.8% |
| 1970 | 8.49 | -2.2% |
| 1971 | 8.28 | -2.5% |
| 1972 | 8.11 | -2.0% |
| 1973 | 8.05 | -0.7% |
| 1974 | 7.65 | -5.0% |
| 1975 | 7.4 | -3.3% |
| 1976 | 7.23 | -2.3% |
| 1977 | 6.9 | -4.6% |
| 1978 | 6.79 | -1.6% |
| 1979 | 6.83 | +0.6% |
| 1980 | 6.72 | -1.6% |
| 1981 | 6.35 | -5.4% |
| 1982 | 6.24 | -1.8% |
| 1983 | 5.87 | -5.9% |
| 1984 | 5.68 | -3.2% |
| 1985 | 5.76 | +1.3% |
| 1986 | 5.76 | +0.1% |
| 1987 | 5.93 | +2.9% |
| 1988 | 5.89 | -0.7% |
| 1989 | 5.91 | +0.3% |
| 1990 | 6.05 | +2.5% |
| 1991 | 6.08 | +0.4% |
| 1992 | 5.93 | -2.5% |
| 1993 | 5.83 | -1.8% |
| 1994 | 5.84 | +0.3% |
| 1995 | 5.83 | -0.3% |
| 1996 | 5.9 | +1.2% |
| 1997 | 6 | +1.7% |
| 1998 | 6.02 | +0.4% |
| 1999 | 6.25 | +3.9% |
| 2000 | 6.43 | +2.8% |
| 2001 | 6.43 | -0.0% |
| 2002 | 6.35 | -1.1% |
| 2003 | 6.22 | -2.0% |
| 2004 | 6.2 | -0.4% |
| 2005 | 6.25 | +0.8% |
| 2006 | 6.23 | -0.2% |
| 2007 | 6.3 | +1.0% |
| 2008 | 6.44 | +2.4% |
| 2009 | 6.66 | +3.3% |
| 2010 | 6.91 | +3.8% |
| 2011 | 6.96 | +0.8% |
| 2012 | 7.14 | +2.6% |
| 2013 | 7.34 | +2.8% |
| 2014 | 7.5 | +2.2% |
| 2015 | 7.5 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 7.84 | +4.5% |
| 2017 | 7.99 | +1.9% |
| 2018 | 8.06 | +0.8% |
| 2019 | 8.43 | +4.6% |
| 2020 | 8.56 | +1.6% |
| 2021 | 11.65 | +36.2% |
| 2022 | 8.46 | -27.4% |
| 2023 | 8.61 | +1.9% |
Saint Lucia compared with similar countries
- Saint Lucia's 8.61 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 7.02, 1.2× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Saint Lucia's 8.61 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 7.46, 1.2× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Birth rates and death rates in Saint Lucia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | +36.2% | 8.56 | 11.65 |
| 2022 | -27.4% | 11.65 | 8.46 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 14.51 | 12.84 | 18.11 | 10 |
| 1960s | 10.22 | 8.68 | 12.5 | 10 |
| 1970s | 7.57 | 6.79 | 8.49 | 10 |
| 1980s | 6.01 | 5.68 | 6.72 | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.97 | 5.83 | 6.25 | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.35 | 6.2 | 6.66 | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.57 | 6.91 | 8.43 | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.32 | 8.46 | 11.65 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Saint Lucia
- 83 United States 8.66 compare
- 84 Bonaire Sint Eustatius and Saba 8.63 compare
- 85 Mali 8.63 compare
- 87 Democratic Republic of Congo 8.53 compare
- 88 Trinidad and Tobago 8.37 compare
- 89 Albania 8.33 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)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 3 (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)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0282 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is birth rates and death rates in Saint Lucia?
- Birth rates and death rates in Saint Lucia was 8.61 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest birth rates and death rates recorded in Saint Lucia?
- The highest recorded value was 18.11 in 1950.
- What is the lowest birth rates and death rates recorded in Saint Lucia?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.68 in 1984.
- How does Saint Lucia rank for birth rates and death rates?
- Saint Lucia ranks 86th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is birth rates and death rates rising or falling in Saint Lucia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 17.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Saint Lucia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Birth rates and death rates. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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