Saint Lucia
Explore indicators for Saint Lucia across topics such as economic growth, population, health and more. Select an indicator to view detailed data, trends and country comparisons.
Economic activity
Population & Demographics
Total population
Number of people
Rank190th of 236
Cumulative growth of population
Total growth of population (%) since 2010
Rank163rd of 236
Median age of population
Age dividing the population into two equal halves
Rank106th of 236
Elderly population
Share of total population aged 65 and over
Rank115th of 236
Young population
Share of total population aged under 15
Rank159th of 236
Working age population
Share of total population aged 15 to 64
Rank13th of 236
Fertility rate
Average number of births per woman
Rank197th of 236
Migration rate
Net number of migrants (immigrants minus emigrants) per 1,000 population
Rank106th of 236
Health
Health expenditure (% of GDP)
Current spending on healthcare goods and services
Rank131st of 195
Obesity among adults
Share of adults aged 18+ with BMI ≥ 30
Rank38th of 199
Cigarette smoking
Share of the population aged 15+ who smoke
Rank99th of 167
Alcohol consumption
Liters of pure alcohol consumed per adult (15+)
Rank14th of 207
Life expectancy at birth
Average years of life
Rank146th of 236
Life expectancy at birth: males
Average years of life for males
Rank155th of 236
Life expectancy at birth: females
Average years of life for females
Rank144th of 236
Medical doctors
Number of medical doctors per 10,000 inhabitants
Public Finance
Government debt (% of GDP)
Gross debt of the general government
Rank47th of 190
Public debt per capita
Gross debt of the general government, in current international dollars
Rank59th of 191
Government budget balance (% of GDP)
Positive values indicate a surplus; negative values indicate a deficit
Rank98th of 194
Government expenditure (% of GDP)
Total expenditure of the general government
Rank120th of 194