Saint Lucia population (2026)
The population of Saint Lucia is 180,488 as of 1 July 2026, according to UN World Population Prospects 2024. Saint Lucia ranks #191 of 236 countries and territories and holds <0.01% of the world population. The population is growing by 0.17% a year (+339 people). The median age is 36.1 years, women have 1.37 children on average and life expectancy at birth is 73.2 years. Population density is 296 people per km² of land. The capital is Castries.
Population of Saint Lucia, 1955–2050
| Year | Population | Yearly change | Median age | Fertility | Life expectancy | World share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2050 | 172,080 | -0.54% | 46.7 | 1.42 | 76.8 | <0.01% |
| 2045 | 176,236 | -0.40% | 44.9 | 1.41 | 76.0 | <0.01% |
| 2040 | 179,293 | -0.28% | 42.8 | 1.39 | 75.3 | <0.01% |
| 2035 | 181,178 | -0.11% | 40.4 | 1.38 | 74.5 | <0.01% |
| 2030 | 181,360 | +0.08% | 38.0 | 1.37 | 73.7 | <0.01% |
| 2026 | 180,488 | +0.17% | 36.1 | 1.37 | 73.2 | <0.01% |
| 2025 | 180,149 | +0.20% | 35.6 | 1.38 | 73.0 | <0.01% |
| 2024 | 179,744 | +0.24% | 35.2 | 1.39 | 72.8 | <0.01% |
| 2023 | 179,284 | +0.27% | 34.7 | 1.38 | 72.7 | <0.01% |
| 2022 | 178,781 | +0.30% | 34.3 | 1.39 | 72.7 | <0.01% |
| 2020 | 178,250 | +0.31% | 33.6 | 1.41 | 72.3 | <0.01% |
| 2015 | 174,904 | +0.44% | 31.5 | 1.47 | 72.9 | <0.01% |
| 2010 | 170,906 | +0.58% | 29.3 | 1.67 | 72.8 | <0.01% |
| 2005 | 165,450 | +0.72% | 25.8 | 1.81 | 72.5 | <0.01% |
| 2000 | 158,616 | +1.14% | 23.8 | 2.21 | 70.8 | <0.01% |
| 1995 | 148,208 | +1.61% | 21.1 | 3.03 | 71.2 | <0.01% |
| 1990 | 137,856 | +0.92% | 19.9 | 3.24 | 70.0 | <0.01% |
| 1985 | 129,158 | +1.64% | 17.7 | 3.97 | 70.3 | <0.01% |
| 1980 | 119,290 | +1.55% | 16.9 | 4.41 | 67.8 | <0.01% |
| 1975 | 110,725 | +1.51% | 15.2 | 5.36 | 65.9 | <0.01% |
| 1970 | 103,164 | +1.34% | 14.9 | 6.1 | 64.3 | <0.01% |
| 1965 | 97,492 | +1.00% | 14.8 | 6.69 | 61.9 | <0.01% |
| 1960 | 92,586 | +0.90% | 16.4 | 6.77 | 57.9 | <0.01% |
| 1955 | 93,804 | -0.37% | 16.8 | 6.45 | 55.4 | <0.01% |
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