🇱🇨 St. Lucia
Population: 180,149 in 2025 for St. Lucia (North America), position 181 out of 213 worldwide. GDP per capita – St. Lucia: $14,746 /inh. (2025), ranking 87 out of 211. Economic growth is -0.6 % (2025). The unemployment rate is 9.5 % (2025). Annual inflation stands at 2 % (2025).
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Strengths and weaknesses
Strengths – St. Lucia, according to global rankings (rank/countries ranked): Women's legal equality: property and inheritance (1/186), Women's legal equality: retirement (1/186), Women's legal equality: pay and occupations (1/186).
Weaknesses – St. Lucia, according to global rankings (rank/countries ranked): Homicide rate (183/192), GDP growth (197/211), GDP per capita growth (190/211).
Regional comparison
- GDP per capita: St. Lucia has $14,746 /inh., below the regional median (North America: $19,970 /inh.).
- Unemployment: St. Lucia has 9.5 %, above the regional median (North America: 6 %).
- Inflation (consumer prices): St. Lucia has 2 %, close to the regional median (North America: 2 %).
- GDP growth: St. Lucia has -0.6 %, below the regional median (North America: 3.1 %).
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All indicators
·Wealth & Growth 9
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Net national income per capita | $7,655 /inh. | 2021 | 67 of 184 |
| GDP per capita, purchasing power parity | $28,674 /inh. | 2025 | 83 of 201 |
| Gross national income per capita (Atlas method) | $13,410 /inh. | 2025 | 86 of 205 |
| GDP per capita | $14,746 /inh. | 2025 | 87 of 211 |
| Natural resource rents | 0 % | 2021 | 174 of 211 |
| GDP, purchasing power parity | $5.2B | 2025 | 177 of 201 |
| GDP | $2.7B | 2025 | 182 of 211 |
| GDP per capita growth | -0.8 % | 2025 | 190 of 211 |
| GDP growth | -0.6 % | 2025 | 197 of 211 |
Prices, Inflation & Currency 6
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inflation (consumer prices) | 2 % | 2025 | 62 of 191 |
| Broad money supply (M3) | 66.7 % | 2025 | 68 of 164 |
| Inflation (GDP deflator) | 2.6 % | 2025 | 77 of 210 |
| Real interest rate | 3.6 % | 2025 | 95 of 146 |
| Lending interest rate | 6.3 % | 2025 | 100 of 146 |
| Official exchange rate | 2.7 LCU/$ | 2025 | 136 of 211 |
Employment 8
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Employment in services | 76.3 % | 2025 | 34 of 184 |
| Labor force participation rate (ages 15 and over) | 68.3 % | 2025 | 34 of 184 |
| Employment rate (ages 15 and over) | 61.8 % | 2025 | 59 of 184 |
| Self-employed workers | 26.7 % | 2025 | 109 of 184 |
| Employment in agriculture | 7.5 % | 2025 | 119 of 184 |
| Employment in industry | 16.2 % | 2025 | 130 of 184 |
| Youth unemployment (ages 15-24) | 20.3 % | 2025 | 138 of 184 |
| Unemployment | 9.5 % | 2025 | 146 of 184 |
Foreign Trade 4
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| High-technology exports | 9.3 % | 2020 | 71 of 185 |
| Services exports | $1.4B | 2025 | 124 of 198 |
| Current account balance | -6.3 % | 2025 | 153 of 198 |
| Merchandise exports | $85M | 2025 | 185 of 205 |
Investment, Tourism & Aid 6
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Foreign direct investment inflows | 7.3 % | 2025 | 28 of 201 |
| Official development aid received | 1.6 % | 2023 | 82 of 160 |
| International tourism receipts | $989M | 2018 | 84 of 201 |
| Migrant remittances received | 2.4 % | 2025 | 97 of 196 |
| International tourist arrivals | 432,500 arr. | 2020 | 135 of 202 |
| Foreign direct investment inflows (amount) | $194M | 2025 | 142 of 203 |
Public finances 6
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Central government debt | 45.9 % | 2010 | 47 of 109 |
| Budget balance | -0.9 % | 2017 | 47 of 158 |
| Tax revenue | 18.2 % | 2017 | 65 of 161 |
| Share of income taxes in government revenue | 22.7 % | 2017 | 82 of 159 |
| Research and development spending | 0.3 % | 1999 | 100 of 155 |
| Central government spending | 17.6 % | 2017 | 121 of 160 |
Finance & Reserves 4
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic credit to the private sector | 51.7 % | 2025 | 73 of 184 |
| External debt | 51.3 % | 2024 | 79 of 121 |
| Reserves in months of imports | 3 months | 2025 | 125 of 177 |
| Total reserves (including gold) | $447.2M | 2025 | 164 of 180 |
Economic structure 4
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Services | 73.8 % | 2025 | 19 of 202 |
| Agriculture, forestry and fishing | 1.7 % | 2025 | 156 of 203 |
| Manufacturing | 3.6 % | 2025 | 172 of 201 |
| Industry (including construction) | 10.7 % | 2025 | 184 of 205 |
Population & Vital Statistics 12
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Share of 15-64 year olds | 72.8 % | 2025 | 13 of 213 |
| Share of women in the population | 50.7 % | 2025 | 77 of 213 |
| Share of people aged 65 and over | 10 % | 2025 | 98 of 213 |
| Median age of the population | 33.7 yrs | 2023 | 103 of 226 |
| Births registered with civil authorities | 92 % | 2012 | 107 of 178 |
| Number of men per 100 women | 97.3 per 100 women | 2025 | 137 of 213 |
| Share of men in the population | 49.3 % | 2025 | 137 of 213 |
| Share of 0-14 year olds | 17.2 % | 2025 | 148 of 213 |
| Population | 180,149 inhab. | 2025 | 181 of 213 |
| Boys per 100 girls at birth | 103.1 per 100 girls | 2024 | 190 of 213 |
| Urban population | 29.1 % | 2025 | 194 of 213 |
| Age dependency ratio | 37.4 per 100 | 2025 | 201 of 213 |
Births, deaths and life expectancy 14
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Female suicide rate | 1.1 per 100,000 | 2023 | 13 of 183 |
| Suicide rate | 7.6 per 100,000 | 2023 | 66 of 183 |
| Death rate | 8.7 per 1,000 | 2024 | 67 of 213 |
| Male suicide rate | 15.2 per 100,000 | 2023 | 87 of 183 |
| Under-5 mortality | 17.2 per 1,000 | 2024 | 111 of 194 |
| Healthy life expectancy | 61.9 yrs | 2023 | 112 of 183 |
| Infant mortality | 15.8 per 1,000 | 2024 | 116 of 194 |
| Life expectancy at birth | 72.8 yrs | 2024 | 125 of 213 |
| Female life expectancy at birth | 76.5 yrs | 2024 | 125 of 213 |
| Birth rate | 11.2 per 1,000 | 2024 | 127 of 213 |
| Male life expectancy at birth | 69.5 yrs | 2024 | 134 of 213 |
| Population growth | 0.23 % | 2025 | 157 of 213 |
| Road traffic deaths | 29.8 per 100,000 | 2019 | 165 of 188 |
| Children per woman | 1.39 children/woman | 2024 | 177 of 213 |
Health and healthcare system 11
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| New tuberculosis cases | 1 per 100,000 | 2024 | 4 of 206 |
| Physicians | 4.23 per 1,000 | 2020 | 25 of 193 |
| HIV prevalence | 0.4 % | 2024 | 73 of 152 |
| Nurses and midwives | 5.34 per 1,000 | 2023 | 74 of 196 |
| Access to basic drinking water | 98.1 % | 2024 | 95 of 211 |
| Health expenditure | 4.7 % | 2023 | 128 of 191 |
| Share of health spending paid directly by patients | 37.1 % | 2023 | 128 of 191 |
| Measles vaccination | 83 % | 2024 | 133 of 191 |
| Hospital beds | 1.1 per 1,000 | 2022 | 140 of 190 |
| Access to basic sanitation | 83.4 % | 2022 | 143 of 211 |
| Open defecation | 6.2 % | 2022 | 170 of 211 |
Body and lifestyle 12
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mean body mass index of men | 29.6 kg/m² | 2016 | 7 of 190 |
| Mean body mass index of women | 30.4 kg/m² | 2016 | 12 of 190 |
| Alcohol consumption per capita | 11.8 L/person | 2024 | 14 of 202 |
| Average height of women | 162.3 cm | 2014 | 54 of 198 |
| Tobacco use among women | 2.9 % | 2024 | 56 of 165 |
| Tobacco use | 13.9 % | 2024 | 60 of 165 |
| Tobacco use among men | 24.9 % | 2024 | 71 of 165 |
| Average height of men | 171.9 cm | 2014 | 90 of 198 |
| Obesity among adult men | 21.2 % | 2024 | 112 of 196 |
| Diabetes prevalence | 11.4 % | 2024 | 147 of 207 |
| Adult obesity | 34.8 % | 2024 | 161 of 196 |
| Obesity among adult women | 47.8 % | 2024 | 176 of 196 |
Origins, languages and religions 12
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Share of the population: Christians | 91.7 % | 2020 | 28 of 192 |
| Share of the population: Hindus | 0.3 % | 2020 | 42 of 192 |
| Share of the population: other religions (including folk religions) | 2 % | 2020 | 59 of 192 |
| Share of the population: people with no religious affiliation | 5.9 % | 2020 | 83 of 192 |
| Share of the population: Jews | 0 % | 2020 | 94 of 192 |
| Linguistic diversity (fractionalization index) | 0.32 | 2003 | 110 of 203 |
| Share of immigrants in the population | 4.5 % | 2024 | 112 of 212 |
| Share of the population: Buddhists | 0 % | 2020 | 133 of 192 |
| Religious diversity (fractionalization index) | 0.33 | 2003 | 136 of 204 |
| Ethnic diversity (fractionalization index) | 0.18 | 2003 | 148 of 205 |
| Share of the population: Muslims | 0.1 % | 2020 | 157 of 192 |
| Majority religion | Christians (over 50%) | 2020 | 114 countries out of 192 in the same category |
Inequality 4
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Extreme poverty | 0.1 % | 2015 | 17 of 169 |
| Income share of the richest 10% | 34.1 % | 2015 | 21 of 169 |
| Income share of the poorest 20% | 5.5 % | 2015 | 133 of 169 |
| Gini index | 43.7 | 2015 | 145 of 169 |
Territory & Borders 8
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population density | 294.7 inh./km² | 2024 | 40 of 212 |
| Latitude of the country's center | 13.9 ° | 2026 | 133 of 232 |
| Length of coastline | 158 km | 2026 | 146 of 227 |
| Number of neighboring countries | 0 countries | 2026 | 155 of 223 |
| Length of land borders | 0 km | 2026 | 162 of 230 |
| Land area | 610 km² | 2024 | 183 of 212 |
| Total area | 616 km² | 2024 | 184 of 212 |
| Landlocked country | Has sea access | 2026 | 183 countries out of 227 in the same category |
Terrain, Water & Climate 5
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average annual rainfall | 2,301 mm | 2022 | 21 of 180 |
| Lowest point | 0 m | 2026 | 39 of 228 |
| Renewable fresh water per person | 1,678 m³/inh. | 2022 | 108 of 181 |
| Population living less than 5 m above sea level | 3.2 % | 2015 | 108 of 212 |
| Highest point | 948 m | 2026 | 163 of 229 |
Land & Nature 4
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forest cover | 53.8 % | 2024 | 44 of 210 |
| Protected land areas | 18.2 % | 2025 | 98 of 210 |
| Arable land | 4.4 % | 2024 | 139 of 204 |
| Agricultural land | 16.3 % | 2024 | 158 of 207 |
Democracy & Elections 1
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minimum voting age | 18 yrs | 2026 | 12 of 222 |
Governance & Rule of Law 7
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Political stability and absence of violence (WGI) | 1.13 | 2025 | 31 of 205 |
| Corruption Perceptions Index | 59 pts | 2024 | 39 of 179 |
| Voice and accountability (WGI) | 0.74 | 2025 | 57 of 203 |
| Rule of law (WGI) | 0.57 | 2025 | 68 of 205 |
| Control of corruption (WGI) | 0.49 | 2025 | 72 of 205 |
| Regulatory quality (WGI) | 0.22 | 2025 | 78 of 203 |
| Government effectiveness (WGI) | 0.32 | 2025 | 79 of 203 |
Women's rights 16
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year women gained the right to vote | 1,951 | 2025 | 110 of 189 |
| Share of women among ministers | 15.4 % | 2025 | 122 of 192 |
| Share of women in parliament | 10.5 % | 2025 | 167 of 192 |
| Paid maternity leave | Paid leave of less than 98 days | 2025 | 59 countries out of 186 in the same category |
| Paid paternity leave | No paid leave | 2025 | 65 countries out of 186 in the same category |
| Women's right to vote | Right to vote granted to all women | 2025 | 189 countries out of 194 in the same category |
| Women's right to take a job without permission | Same right as men | 2025 | 168 countries out of 186 in the same category |
| Women's right to travel abroad | Only one point out of two | 2025 | 13 countries out of 186 in the same category |
| Equal inheritance between sons and daughters | Equal rights for sons and daughters | 2025 | 146 countries out of 186 in the same category |
| Equal pay for work of equal value | Written into law | 2025 | 98 countries out of 186 in the same category |
| Equal property ownership rights | Equal rights for men and women | 2025 | 165 countries out of 186 in the same category |
| Ban on gender discrimination in employment | Discrimination prohibited by law | 2025 | 157 countries out of 186 in the same category |
| Femicide law | No specific provision | 2025 | 151 countries out of 186 in the same category |
| Law on sexual harassment | One to three areas covered | 2025 | 151 countries out of 186 in the same category |
| Law on domestic violence | Law covering some forms of violence | 2025 | 38 countries out of 186 in the same category |
| Legal quota for women on company boards | No mandatory quota | 2025 | 147 countries out of 186 in the same category |
Women's Legal Equality (Indices) 11
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Women's legal equality: property and inheritance | 100 /100 | 2025 | 1 of 186 |
| Women's legal equality: pay and occupations | 100 /100 | 2025 | 1 of 186 |
| Women's legal equality: retirement | 100 /100 | 2025 | 1 of 186 |
| Women's legal equality: access to employment | 75 /100 | 2025 | 61 of 186 |
| Women's legal equality: parental leave and pregnancy | 73.3 /100 | 2025 | 101 of 186 |
| Women's legal equality: marriage | 75 /100 | 2025 | 110 of 186 |
| Women's legal equality: overall index | 64.8 /100 | 2025 | 111 of 186 |
| Women's legal equality: entrepreneurship | 25 /100 | 2025 | 122 of 186 |
| Legal protection of women against violence | 25 /100 | 2025 | 123 of 186 |
| Women's legal equality: mobility | 75 /100 | 2025 | 139 of 186 |
| Women's legal equality: childcare | 0 /100 | 2025 | 147 of 186 |
LGBTQ+ rights 17
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| LGBT rights index (composite policy index) | 1 pts | 2025 | 116 of 194 |
| Joint adoption by a same-sex couple | Not allowed | 2025 | 155 countries out of 194 in the same category |
| Age of sexual consent: same-sex couples | Higher for same-sex couples | 2025 | 11 countries out of 194 in the same category |
| Legal change of gender marker | Not legally possible | 2025 | 125 countries out of 194 in the same category |
| Anti-LGBT hate crimes: aggravating circumstance | Not covered | 2025 | 126 countries out of 194 in the same category |
| Ban on incitement to anti-LGBT hatred | Not prohibited | 2025 | 141 countries out of 194 in the same category |
| Ban on non-consensual surgeries on intersex children | Not banned | 2025 | 182 countries out of 194 in the same category |
| Ban on conversion therapies | Not banned | 2025 | 169 countries out of 194 in the same category |
| Laws limiting public LGBT expression (“propaganda”) | No restrictions | 2025 | 149 countries out of 194 in the same category |
| Same-sex marriage and civil union | No legal provision | 2025 | 45 countries out of 194 in the same category |
| Death penalty for same-sex relations | No death penalty provided for | 2025 | 185 countries out of 194 in the same category |
| Protection against employment discrimination (sexual orientation, gender identity) | Sexual orientation only | 2025 | 32 countries out of 194 in the same category |
| Protection from discrimination in goods and services (LGBT) | No protection | 2025 | 125 countries out of 194 in the same category |
| Protection of sexual orientation and gender identity in the constitution | Not mentioned | 2025 | 180 countries out of 194 in the same category |
| Legal recognition of a third gender | Not recognized | 2025 | 174 countries out of 194 in the same category |
| Same-sex sexual relations | Legal | 2025 | 130 countries out of 194 in the same category |
| Gender-affirming care: coverage and restrictions | Neither coverage nor national restriction | 2025 | 149 countries out of 194 in the same category |
Justice and security 8
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Homicide rate | 39 per 100,000 | 2023 | 183 of 192 |
| United Nations Convention against Torture | Neither party nor signatory | 2026 | 27 countries out of 202 in the same category |
| International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (ICCPR) | Neither party nor signatory | 2026 | 30 countries out of 202 in the same category |
| Civilian access to handguns | Allowed at the discretion of the authorities | 2026 | 26 countries out of 113 in the same category |
| Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court | State party | 2026 | 117 countries out of 202 in the same category |
| Legal status of the death penalty | Retained and applied | 2026 | 53 countries out of 195 in the same category |
| Legal status of cannabis (medical use) | Prohibited | 2026 | 126 countries out of 180 in the same category |
| Legal status of cannabis (recreational use) | Decriminalized | 2026 | 26 countries out of 194 in the same category |
Health and reproductive rights 6
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Births attended by skilled health personnel | 100 % | 2019 | 1 of 204 |
| Use of modern contraceptives | 52.4 % | 2012 | 67 of 181 |
| Unmet need for contraception | 17 % | 2012 | 75 of 150 |
| Maternal mortality | 44 per 100,000 | 2023 | 95 of 192 |
| Adolescent birth rate | 27.2 per 1,000 | 2024 | 108 of 213 |
| Abortion: grounds allowed by law | Allowed for health reasons, rape or fetal impairment | 2026 | 70 countries out of 191 in the same category |
Work and social rights 3
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Non-respect of freedom of association and collective bargaining | 0.4 /10 | 2024 | 28 of 186 |
| Population covered by at least one social benefit | 40.1 % | 2020 | 123 of 210 |
| Trade union membership rate | 1.8 % | 2008 | 135 of 137 |
Family & Nationality 10
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age of civil majority | 18 yrs | 2026 | 21 of 187 |
| Years of residence required for naturalization | 8 yrs | 2026 | 42 of 152 |
| Women married before age 18 | 24 % | 2012 | 93 of 144 |
| Dual nationality | Dual nationality recognised | 2026 | 78 countries out of 191 in the same category |
| Women's right to be head of household | Same right as men | 2025 | 157 countries out of 186 in the same category |
| Women's right to divorce | Right not identical | 2025 | 44 countries out of 186 in the same category |
| Legal framework on child marriage | At least one condition is missing | 2025 | 141 countries out of 186 in the same category |
| Nationality acquired by birth on the territory | Nationality acquired automatically by birth in the country | 2026 | 38 countries out of 192 in the same category |
| Wife's legal duty of obedience to her husband | No duty of obedience in the law | 2025 | 168 countries out of 186 in the same category |
| Legal status of polygamy | Not recognized (prohibited) | 2026 | 107 countries out of 167 in the same category |
Civic duties 3
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Duration of compulsory schooling | 10 yrs | 2025 | 80 of 194 |
| Age of entry into primary school | 5 yrs | 2025 | 184 of 207 |
| Compulsory voting | Voluntary voting | 2026 | 199 countries out of 226 in the same category |
Frequently asked questions
How many people live in St. Lucia?
St. Lucia has about 180,149 inhabitants (2025), ranking 181 worldwide out of 213 countries.
What is the GDP per capita of St. Lucia?
GDP per capita is $14,746 /inh. (2025): St. Lucia ranks 87 out of 211 countries.
What is the inflation rate in St. Lucia?
Annual inflation is 2 % (2025); St. Lucia ranks 62 out of 191 (ranked from lowest to highest).
What is the unemployment rate in St. Lucia?
The unemployment rate is 9.5 % (2025); St. Lucia ranks 146 out of 184 (ranked from lowest to highest).
Where does St. Lucia stand in its region (North America)?
GDP per capita: St. Lucia has $14,746 /inh., below the regional median (North America: $19,970 /inh.).
Where do the figures on St. Lucia come from?
The data comes from public sources (World Bank, CIA World Factbook…), cited on each indicator page, with the year of each value.
Rank is the position in the world ranking for each indicator (the ranking direction is given on the indicator's page). Sources and update dates are on each indicator's page.