Saint Lucia Population Pyramid 2040

Saint Lucia
2040
Population: 179,292

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-5 -1   2040  +1 +5

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Saint Lucia in 2040

By 2040, the population of Saint Lucia is expected to reach 179,293. That would be 1.1% less than in 2030 (181,359).

With a projected median age of 42.7 years, Saint Lucia would have a youth dependency ratio of 21.2 and an old-age dependency ratio of 23.8 per 100 people of working age. The narrow base of the pyramid marks a constrictive age structure: fertility below replacement level and a rising share of older people.

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
179,293
Median age
42.7
0-14 %
14.6%
65+ %
16.4%
Child dependency
21.2
Old-age dependency
23.8
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 179,293 42.7
Curaçao 180,402 45.0
Grenada 116,494 41.9
Aruba 104,889 44.7
Antigua and Barbuda 97,134 43.3
What will the population of Saint Lucia be in 2040?
Saint Lucia is projected to have a population of 179,293 in 2040.
Is Saint Lucia's population growing or shrinking?
Saint Lucia's population declined 1.1% over the previous ten years, and is projected to reach 172,081 by 2050.
What is the median age in Saint Lucia?
Saint Lucia's median age is 42.7 years.
How many children and older people live in Saint Lucia?
In Saint Lucia, 14.6% of people are under 15 and 16.4% are 65 or older.
What shape is Saint Lucia's population pyramid, and what does it mean?
Saint Lucia has a constrictive pyramid: cohorts of children are smaller than those of their parents, reflecting low fertility and an ageing population.

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