Saint Lucia Population Pyramid 1972

Saint Lucia
1972
Population: 106,002

Year

-5 -1   1972  +1 +5

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Saint Lucia in 1972

In 1972, Saint Lucia had a total population of 106,002 people. Over the previous ten years the population grew by 12.2%, up from 94,505 in 1962.

The median age was 14.9 years, and for every 100 people of working age (15–64) there were 111.6 children under 15 and 9.8 people aged 65 or over. The broad-based, expansive shape of the pyramid points to high fertility and strong population growth.

Share of the population by age group, 1950–2100

Data source: United Nations World Population Prospects, 2024 revision (medium variant) — last updated July 2024.

Population
106,002
Median age
14.9
0-14 %
50.4%
65+ %
4.4%
Child dependency
111.6
Old-age dependency
9.8
Pyramid shape
Population 2050
172,081
Population 2100
108,207
Births per woman
Total fertility rate, 1960–2023
1234567
1960Replacement level (2.1)2023 · 1.38

In 2023 women in Saint Lucia had on average 1.38 children, below the replacement level of 2.1.

Source: World Bank World Development Indicators, latest available year.

Life expectancy at birth
Years, 1960–2023
Total Women Men
50607080
19602023 · 72.7

A child born there in 2023 could expect to live 72.7 years on average (76.3 years for girls, 69.3 for boys).

Source: World Bank World Development Indicators, latest available year.

People supported per 100 workers
Dependency ratios, 1950–2100
Children Older adults
306090120
19502100
Where immigrants come from (2024)

7,111 immigrants live in Saint Lucia, 4.0% of the population.

Guyana2,045
United States of America824
United Kingdom735
Trinidad and Tobago488
Barbados390
Where emigrants live (2024)

20,101 people born in Saint Lucia live in other countries.

Canada7,557
United States Virgin Islands3,427
Martinique2,242
Barbados2,220
Trinidad and Tobago1,406
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Immigration statistics Origin of migrant stocks map

Source: United Nations International Migrant Stock 2024.

Country Population Median age Relative size
Saint Lucia 106,002 14.9
Grenada 98,777 17.1
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 97,790 16.9
United States Virgin Islands 71,914 22.3
Antigua and Barbuda 64,615 18.5
How many people lived in Saint Lucia in 1972?
In 1972, Saint Lucia's population was 106,002.
Is the population of Saint Lucia increasing or decreasing?
Yes, growing: up 12.2% from 1962, with a projected population of 172,081 in 2050.
What is the median age in Saint Lucia?
The median age in Saint Lucia is 14.9 years — half the population is younger, half older.
What share of Saint Lucia's population is over 65 or under 15?
4.4% of Saint Lucia's population is 65 or older, and 50.4% is under 15.
What shape is Saint Lucia's population pyramid, and what does it mean?
Saint Lucia has an expansive pyramid: a wide base of young cohorts reflecting high fertility and continued population growth.

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