Saint Lucia Population Pyramid 1990

Saint Lucia
1990
Population: 137,856

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-5 -1   1990  +1 +5

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Saint Lucia in 1990

In 1990, Saint Lucia had a total population of 137,856 people. Over the previous ten years the population grew by 15.6%, up from 119,290 in 1980.

Half of the population was younger than 19.9 years; 38.9% were children under 15 and 5.4% were 65 or older. The pyramid is expansive: its wide base of young cohorts reflects high fertility and a rapidly growing population.

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
137,856
Median age
19.9
0-14 %
38.9%
65+ %
5.4%
Child dependency
69.8
Old-age dependency
9.7
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 137,857 19.9
Curaçao 155,740 28.2
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 111,812 20.5
United States Virgin Islands 102,308 28.1
Grenada 99,957 23.6
How many people lived in Saint Lucia in 1990?
In 1990, Saint Lucia's population was 137,856.
Is the population of Saint Lucia increasing or decreasing?
Yes, growing: up 15.6% from 1980, with a projected population of 172,081 in 2050.
How old is the population of Saint Lucia?
Saint Lucia's median age is 19.9 years.
How many children and older people live in Saint Lucia?
5.4% of Saint Lucia's population is 65 or older, and 38.9% is under 15.
What type of population pyramid does Saint Lucia have?
Saint Lucia has an expansive pyramid: a wide base of young cohorts reflecting high fertility and continued population growth.

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