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Saint Lucia places highest on Youth Literacy Rate (top 4% worldwide) and lowest on Exclusive Breastfeeding Under Six Months (bottom 1%).
Saint Lucia in the Nations Inquiry Country Index
At a glance
Population
179,285
people
since 1950
Land area
610
km²
since 1961
GDP per person
24,503
international $, PPP
since 1990
Life expectancy
72.7
years at birth
since 1950
Human development
0.748
HDI, 0–1
since 1990
Unemployment
9.452
% of the labour force
since 1991
The newest published figure for each, the year it describes and who published it, with a line showing how it has moved.
01The country
About Saint Lucia
Key facts about Saint Lucia
- Capital
- Castries
- Official language
- English
- Currency
- Eastern Caribbean dollar (XCD)
- ISO code
- LCA · LC
- Domain · dialling
- .lc · +1758
As Wikidata records them. Official languages are the least consistent — some countries list only a national language, others every regional one. Sources and licences.
02Country Index 2026
Where it stands, topic by topic
Strongest first. Each position is Saint Lucia’s place among the countries with a standing on that topic, built from a few key statistics chosen to measure different things.
21stof 192
From 3 of 3 key statistics
34thof 176
From 2 of 4 key statistics
35thof 175
From 2 of 4 key statistics
43rdof 183
From 2 of 4 key statistics
joint51stof 198
From 2 of 3 key statistics
66thof 194
From 3 of 4 key statistics
70thof 159
From 2 of 2 key statistics
91stof 182
From 4 of 4 key statistics
91stof 171
From 3 of 4 key statistics
joint110thof 196
From 3 of 3 key statistics
joint106thof 181
From 3 of 3 key statistics
121stof 200
From 2 of 4 key statistics
joint167thof 198
From 3 of 3 key statistics
179thof 193
From 2 of 3 key statistics
No standing — Saint Lucia holds too few of this subject’s key statistics to be placed on it.
No standing — Saint Lucia holds too few of this subject’s key statistics to be placed on it.
Each standing is built from a few key statistics chosen to measure different things. Select a subject for Saint Lucia’s readings on it, or see every statistic held for Saint Lucia in the table further down this page.
03Highs and lows
Where Saint Lucia stands out
The two ends of its own record: every statistic on which Saint Lucia sits within ten places of the best or worst in the world, plus its strongest and weakest readings overall. Each is turned into a percentile — its place among every country measured — which is what lets a hunger score and a press-freedom rank be compared at all.
Where Saint Lucia does best6
In the top third of all countries measured. 3 are within ten places of the best in the world, in a field of at least 50 countries — marked with that place.
- 1stDeaths in Organized Violencetop 35%
Position · derived 59th of 59 · 1 = worst · 0 · 2025
world median 0
- 1st
Position · derived 1st of 86 · 100 · 2019
world median 98.8 (better) · ▲ 46 pts since 2010
- 8th
Position · derived 8th of 132 · 1.88 · 2024
world median 0.305 (better)
Position · derived 13th of 164 · 94.25 · 2025
world median 64.87 (better) · ▲ 13 pts since 2015
Position · derived 147th of 162 · 1 = worst · 2.485 · 2024
world median 13.8 (better)
Where Saint Lucia struggles most5
In the bottom third of all countries measured. 5 are within ten places of the worst in the world, in a field of at least 50 countries — marked with that place.
- 1st
Position · derived 136th of 136 · 3.497 · 2024
world median 40.74 (worse)
- 4thTrade Union Densitybottom 2%
Position · derived 136th of 139 · 1.843 · 2020
world median 16.68 (worse)
- 6th
Position · derived 165th of 170 · 1.991 · 2024
world median 25.42 (worse) · ▼ 3 pts since 2014
- 9thGDP Growthbottom 4%
Position · derived 178th of 186 · -0.574 · 2025
world median 3.396 (worse) · ▼ 9 pts since 2015
- 10thGlobal Violent Deathsbottom 4%
Position · derived 10th of 206 · 1 = worst · 45.64 · 2021
world median 4.02 (worse) · ▼ 5 pts since 2011
A band is a place among the countries each publisher scores, so Saint Lucia can move because other countries moved. See the Country Index for the full method.
04Over time
Which way it is moving
The published rank in widely quoted reports, edition by edition — each end with the size of that year’s field — and the statistics, not already named above, on which it has gained or lost the most ground.
Human Development Index
UNDP Human Development Report Office
55th
of 141 · 1990
103rd
of 193 · 2023
Ranked in 34 of 34 editions
Corruption Perceptions Index
Transparency International
22nd
of 173 · 2012
39th
of 181 · 2025
Ranked in 13 of 14 editions
Gender Inequality Index
UNDP Human Development Report Office
43rd
of 79 · 1990
82nd
of 172 · 2023
Ranked in 34 of 34 editions
Government AI Readiness Index
Oxford Insights
111th
of 172 · 2020
142nd
of 195 · 2025
Ranked in 6 of 6 editions
Gaining ground
Where Saint Lucia has climbed against the rest of the world, in percentile points.
- Short-Term Share of External Debt+38 pts since 2014
- Access to Electricity+28 pts since 2014
Losing ground
Where Saint Lucia has slipped against the rest of the world, in percentile points.
- Food Production Index-47 pts since 2012
- Crop Production Index-36 pts since 2012
- Gender Development Index-28 pts since 2013
05In context
Saint Lucia and its neighbours
A position reads best beside the countries around it. Every position below is a place in the world ranking of 178, not within the region.
Shares a land border with
Saint Lucia has no land border with another country.
Placed either side in the Country Index 2026
Across Caribbean
Every country in the sub-region, by its position in the world (of 178 placed).
- =63
Barbados - 66
Saint Lucia - 72
Dominican Republic - =74
Jamaica - 78
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines - 80
Antigua and Barbuda - 92
Trinidad and Tobago - 98
Grenada - 120
Cuba - 169
Haiti - —
Anguillanot placed - —
Arubanot placed - —
Bahamasnot placed - —
British Virgin Islandsnot placed - —
Cayman Islandsnot placed - —
Curaçaonot placed - —
Dominicanot placed - —
Montserratnot placed - —
Puerto Riconot placed - —
Saint Kitts and Nevisnot placed - —
Saint Martinnot placed - —
Sint Maartennot placed - —
Turks and Caicos Islandsnot placed - —
United States Virgin Islandsnot placed
06The evidence
Every statistic we hold for Saint Lucia
Grouped by topic. Each row gives the newest edition’s rank or position, the published value and the year the numbers describe — select a row for the world median, the best in the world and the trend.
Governance & Institutions23
Agriculture Orientation Index8th of 132position · derived1.88Agriculture orientation index (1.0 = spending matches sector size)2024
top 5% of 132 countries measured
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) · Agriculture orientation index (1.0 = spending matches sector size)
Saint Lucia 1.88 · world median 0.305 (better)
Best in the world 5.38 (Singapore)
No real change since 2016
Central Bank Independence Indextop 42%0.633CBI index (0–1, where 1 is the most statutory independence)2023
top 42% of 191 countries measured
Ana Carolina Garriga, University of Essex · CBI index (0–1, where 1 is the most statutory independence)
Saint Lucia 0.633 · world median 0.608
Highest 0.974 (Bosnia and Herzegovina)
No real change since 2013
Civic Space Ratings36th of 198position · derived81.43Civic space score (0–100)2025
top 18% of 198 countries measured
CIVICUS · Civic space score (0–100)
Saint Lucia 81.43 · world median 50.46 (better)
Best in the world 100 (Kiribati)
No earlier reading to compare
Climate Readiness (ND-GAIN)84th of 192rank0.417ND-GAIN Readiness (0–1, where 1 is the most ready)2024
top 44% of 192 countries measured
Notre Dame Global Adaptation Initiative (ND-GAIN), University of Notre Dame · ND-GAIN Readiness (0–1, where 1 is the most ready)
Saint Lucia 0.417 · world median 0.387 (better)
Best in the world 0.749 (Singapore)
▼ -10 percentile points since 2014
Completeness of Birth Registrationbottom 34%92Children under 5 whose birth is registered (%)2025
bottom 34% of 185 countries measured
UNICEF · Children under 5 whose birth is registered (%)
Saint Lucia 92 · world median 98.4 (worse)
Best in the world 100 (53 countries tied)
No earlier reading to compare
Control of Corruption73rd of 211position · derived0.486Control of Corruption (−2.5 to 2.5)2025
top 34% of 211 countries measured
World Bank Group · Control of Corruption (−2.5 to 2.5)
Saint Lucia 0.486 · world median -0.197 (better)
Best in the world 2.259 (Denmark)
▼ -4 percentile points since 2015
Corruption Perceptions Index39th of 181rank59CPI score (0–100, where 100 is very clean)2025
top 21% of 182 countries measured · 182 share 181 positions
Transparency International · CPI score (0–100, where 100 is very clean)
Saint Lucia 59 · world median 39 (better)
Best in the world 89 (Denmark)
No real change since 2016
Country Policy and Institutional Assessment11th of 78position · derived3.733IDA Resource Allocation Index (1 = low to 6 = high)2025
top 13% of 78 countries measured
World Bank Group · IDA Resource Allocation Index (1 = low to 6 = high)
Saint Lucia 3.733 · world median 3.246 (better)
Best in the world 4.225 (Rwanda)
▲ +8 percentile points since 2015
Debt Service on External Debt96th of 109position · derived · 1 = worst4.746Total debt service (% of exports of goods, services and primary income)2024
top 12% of 109 countries measured
World Bank Group · Total debt service (% of exports of goods, services and primary income)
Saint Lucia 4.746 · world median 12.93 (better)
Best in the world 0.285 (Iran)
▲ +9 percentile points since 2014
External Debt Stocks (% of GNI)38th of 110position · derived · 1 = worst51.31External debt stocks (% of GNI)2024
bottom 34% of 110 countries measured
World Bank Group · External debt stocks (% of GNI)
Saint Lucia 51.31 · world median 43.94 (worse)
Best in the world 2.213 (Iran)
▼ -22 percentile points since 2014
Government AI Readiness Index142nd of 195rank26.66AI readiness score (0–100)2025
bottom 27% of 195 countries measured
Oxford Insights · AI readiness score (0–100)
Saint Lucia 26.66 · world median 40.19 (worse)
Best in the world 88.36 (United States)
▼ -8 percentile points since 2020
Government Effectiveness80th of 209position · derived0.32Governance estimate (−2.5 weak to 2.5 strong)2025
top 38% of 209 countries measured
World Bank Group · Governance estimate (−2.5 weak to 2.5 strong)
Saint Lucia 0.32 · world median 0.101 (better)
Best in the world 2.092 (Singapore)
▲ +5 percentile points since 2015
Government Funding per Primary Student45th of 68position · derived15.64Government funding per primary student (% of GDP per capita)2022
bottom 34% of 68 countries measured
UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS) · Government funding per primary student (% of GDP per capita)
Saint Lucia 15.64 · world median 17.81 (worse)
Best in the world 34.57 (South Korea)
▼ -12 percentile points since 2012
Government Spending on Education92nd of 123position · derived2.742Government expenditure on education (% of GDP)2023
bottom 25% of 123 countries measured
UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS) · Government expenditure on education (% of GDP)
Saint Lucia 2.742 · world median 3.709 (worse)
Best in the world 16.39 (Kiribati)
▼ -17 percentile points since 2013
GovTech Maturity Index149th of 196position · derived0.353GTMI score (0–1)2025
bottom 24% of 196 countries measured
World Bank Group · GTMI score (0–1)
Saint Lucia 0.353 · world median 0.63 (worse)
Best in the world 0.997 (South Korea)
▼ -18 percentile points since 2022
Public Sector Wage Bill76th of 168position · derived8.372Public sector wage bill (% of GDP)2022
top 45% of 168 countries measured
World Bank Group · Public sector wage bill (% of GDP)
Saint Lucia 8.372 · world median 7.975
Highest 42.65 (Nauru)
No real change since 2012
Regulatory Quality79th of 209position · derived0.221Regulatory Quality (−2.5 to 2.5)2025
top 38% of 209 countries measured
World Bank Group · Regulatory Quality (−2.5 to 2.5)
Saint Lucia 0.221 · world median -0.093 (better)
Best in the world 2.113 (Singapore)
▼ -4 percentile points since 2015
Rule of Law70th of 211position · derived0.568Rule of Law estimate (−2.5 to 2.5)2025
top 33% of 211 countries measured
World Bank Group · Rule of Law estimate (−2.5 to 2.5)
Saint Lucia 0.568 · world median -0.102 (better)
Best in the world 2.012 (Finland)
▼ -8 percentile points since 2015
Statistical Performance Indicators117th of 188position · derived64.17SPI overall score (0–100)2024
bottom 38% of 188 countries measured
World Bank Group · SPI overall score (0–100)
Saint Lucia 64.17 · world median 69.3 (worse)
Best in the world 94.14 (Norway)
▼ -11 percentile points since 2016
Trade Union Density136th of 139position · derived1.843Employees who are trade union members (%)2020
bottom 2% of 139 countries measured
International Labour Organization (ILO) · Employees who are trade union members (%)
Saint Lucia 1.843 · world median 16.68 (worse)
Best in the world 91.42 (Iceland)
No earlier reading to compare
Voice and Accountability56th of 206position · derived0.736Voice and Accountability estimate (−2.5 to 2.5)2025
top 27% of 206 countries measured
World Bank Group · Voice and Accountability estimate (−2.5 to 2.5)
Saint Lucia 0.736 · world median -0.022 (better)
Best in the world 1.825 (Norway)
▼ -7 percentile points since 2015
Women, Business and the Law78th of 190position · derived83.75WBL Index (0–100, where 100 is full legal parity)2024
top 42% of 190 countries measured
World Bank Group · WBL Index (0–100, where 100 is full legal parity)
Saint Lucia 83.75 · world median 81.25 (better)
Best in the world 100 (14 countries tied)
▼ -17 percentile points since 2014
Economy & Innovation13
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing Value Added (% of GDP)131st of 158position · derived1.658Agriculture, forestry and fishing value added (% of GDP)2025
bottom 17% of 158 countries measured
World Bank Group · Agriculture, forestry and fishing value added (% of GDP)
Saint Lucia 1.658 · world median 6.572
Highest 47.59 (Niger)
▼ -8 percentile points since 2015
Crop Production Index183rd of 195position · derived77.63Crop production index (2014–2016 = 100)2022
bottom 6% of 195 countries measured
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) · Crop production index (2014–2016 = 100)
Saint Lucia 77.63 · world median 106.23 (worse)
Best in the world 189.93 (Senegal)
▼ -36 percentile points since 2012
Digitally-Deliverable Services Exports165th of 170position · derived1.991Digitally-deliverable services exports (% of services exports)2024
bottom 3% of 170 countries measured
UN Trade and Development (UNCTAD) · Digitally-deliverable services exports (% of services exports)
Saint Lucia 1.991 · world median 25.42 (worse)
Best in the world 87.15 (Ireland)
▼ -3 percentile points since 2014
Firms with a Bank Loan or Line of Credit22nd of 179position · derived57.57Firms with a bank loan or line of credit (%)2025
top 12% of 179 countries measured
World Bank Group · Firms with a bank loan or line of credit (%)
Saint Lucia 57.57 · world median 35.95 (better)
Best in the world 88.52 (Israel)
No earlier reading to compare
Food Production Index171st of 195position · derived90.59Food production index (2014–2016 = 100)2022
bottom 12% of 195 countries measured
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) · Food production index (2014–2016 = 100)
Saint Lucia 90.59 · world median 106.08 (worse)
Best in the world 177.49 (Senegal)
▼ -47 percentile points since 2012
Foreign Direct Investment Inflowstop 12%9.364FDI inflows (% of GDP)2025
top 12% of 202 countries measured
UN Trade and Development (UNCTAD) · FDI inflows (% of GDP)
Saint Lucia 9.364 · world median 1.968
Highest 2,221 (British Virgin Islands)
No real change since 2015
GDP Growth178th of 186position · derived-0.574GDP growth (annual %)2025
bottom 4% of 186 countries measured
World Bank Group · GDP growth (annual %)
Saint Lucia -0.574 · world median 3.396 (worse)
Best in the world 19.34 (Guyana)
▼ -9 percentile points since 2015
GDP per Capita (PPP)73rd of 185position · derived24,503GDP per capita (constant 2021 international $, PPP)2025
top 39% of 185 countries measured
World Bank Group · GDP per capita (constant 2021 international $, PPP)
Saint Lucia 24,503 · world median 17,265 (better)
Best in the world 139,593 (Singapore)
No real change since 2015
Industry Value Added including Construction (% of GDP)151st of 158position · derived10.69Industry, including construction, value added (% of GDP)2025
bottom 4% of 158 countries measured
World Bank Group · Industry, including construction, value added (% of GDP)
Saint Lucia 10.69 · world median 24.65
Highest 75.09 (Guyana)
▼ -3 percentile points since 2015
Liner Shipping Connectivity Index137th of 175rank21.9LSCI (index, average Q1 2023 = 100)2026
bottom 20% of 167 countries measured · 167 share 175 positions
UN Trade and Development (UNCTAD) · LSCI (index, average Q1 2023 = 100)
Saint Lucia 21.9 · world median 56.21 (worse)
Best in the world 1,319 (China)
▼ -3 percentile points since 2016
Livestock Production Index61st of 194position · derived117.62Livestock production index (2014–2016 = 100)2022
top 31% of 194 countries measured
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) · Livestock production index (2014–2016 = 100)
Saint Lucia 117.62 · world median 107.06 (better)
Best in the world 190.08 (Malawi)
▼ -11 percentile points since 2012
Manufacturing Value Added (% of GDP)126th of 132position · derived3.576Manufacturing value added (% of GDP)2025
bottom 5% of 132 countries measured
World Bank Group · Manufacturing value added (% of GDP)
Saint Lucia 3.576 · world median 11.26
Highest 43.97 (Puerto Rico)
▼ -5 percentile points since 2015
Total Natural Resources Rents (% of GDP)166th of 180position · derived0.013Natural resources rents (% of GDP)2021
bottom 16% of 197 countries measured · 197 share 180 positions
World Bank Group · Natural resources rents (% of GDP)
Saint Lucia 0.013 · world median 1.708
Highest 61.03 (Libya)
No real change since 2011
Work & Labour16
Average Weekly Hours Worked77th of 182position · derived40.27Average weekly hours actually worked per employed person2025
top 42% of 182 countries measured
International Labour Organization (ILO) · Average weekly hours actually worked per employed person
Saint Lucia 40.27 · world median 38.89
Highest 54.7 (Bhutan)
▼ -4 percentile points since 2015
Employment in Agriculture117th of 182position · derived7.474Employment in agriculture (% of total employment)2025
bottom 36% of 182 countries measured
International Labour Organization (ILO) · Employment in agriculture (% of total employment)
Saint Lucia 7.474 · world median 14.38
Highest 85.34 (Burundi)
▼ -3 percentile points since 2015
Employment in Industry128th of 182position · derived16.21Employment in industry (% of total employment)2025
bottom 30% of 182 countries measured
International Labour Organization (ILO) · Employment in industry (% of total employment)
Saint Lucia 16.21 · world median 18.88
Highest 39.44 (Oman)
▼ -4 percentile points since 2015
Employment in Services34th of 182position · derived76.32Employment in services (% of total employment)2025
top 18% of 182 countries measured
International Labour Organization (ILO) · Employment in services (% of total employment)
Saint Lucia 76.32 · world median 59.51
Highest 92.17 (Djibouti)
No real change since 2015
Employment-to-Population Ratio59th of 182position · derived61.81Employed share of the population aged 15+ (%)2025
top 32% of 182 countries measured
International Labour Organization (ILO) · Employed share of the population aged 15+ (%)
Saint Lucia 61.81 · world median 57.72 (better)
Best in the world 86.9 (Qatar)
▲ +25 percentile points since 2015
Female Labour Force Participation Rate37th of 182position · derived61.99Women aged 15+ in the labour force (%)2025
top 20% of 182 countries measured
International Labour Organization (ILO) · Women aged 15+ in the labour force (%)
Saint Lucia 61.99 · world median 53.36 (better)
Best in the world 82.91 (Madagascar)
▼ -5 percentile points since 2015
Firms with a Female Top Manager34th of 179position · derived27.42Firms with a female top manager (%)2025
top 19% of 179 countries measured
World Bank Group · Firms with a female top manager (%)
Saint Lucia 27.42 · world median 19.16 (better)
Best in the world 62.9 (Kiribati)
No earlier reading to compare
GDP per Person Employed82nd of 168position · derived47,901GDP per person employed (constant 2021 international $)2025
top 49% of 168 countries measured
World Bank Group · GDP per person employed (constant 2021 international $)
Saint Lucia 47,901 · world median 47,384 (better)
Best in the world 262,554 (Luxembourg)
▼ -5 percentile points since 2015
Labour Force Participation Rate34th of 182position · derived68.27Population aged 15+ in the labour force (%)2025
top 18% of 182 countries measured
International Labour Organization (ILO) · Population aged 15+ in the labour force (%)
Saint Lucia 68.27 · world median 61.66 (better)
Best in the world 87.01 (Qatar)
No real change since 2015
Labour Productivity per Hour Worked84th of 182position · derived23.7Output per hour worked (constant 2021 international $ at PPP)2025
top 46% of 182 countries measured
International Labour Organization (ILO) · Output per hour worked (constant 2021 international $ at PPP)
Saint Lucia 23.7 · world median 22.16 (better)
Best in the world 164.65 (Ireland)
▼ -4 percentile points since 2015
Self-Employment Rate107th of 182position · derived26.74Self-employed (% of total employment)2025
bottom 41% of 182 countries measured
International Labour Organization (ILO) · Self-employed (% of total employment)
Saint Lucia 26.74 · world median 31.84
Highest 91.56 (Chad)
No real change since 2015
Unemployment Rate37th of 182position · derived · 1 = worst9.452Unemployment (% of labour force)2025
bottom 20% of 182 countries measured
International Labour Organization (ILO) · Unemployment (% of labour force)
Saint Lucia 9.452 · world median 5.084 (worse)
Best in the world 0.13 (Qatar)
▲ +16 percentile points since 2015
Vulnerable Employment110th of 182position · derived · 1 = worst21.99Vulnerable employment (% of total employment)2025
top 40% of 182 countries measured
International Labour Organization (ILO) · Vulnerable employment (% of total employment)
Saint Lucia 21.99 · world median 28.67 (better)
Best in the world 0.456 (Qatar)
No real change since 2015
Youth Not in Education, Employment or Training25th of 97position · derived · 1 = worst22.63Youth not in education, employment or training (%)2024
bottom 25% of 97 countries measured
International Labour Organization (ILO) · Youth not in education, employment or training (%)
Saint Lucia 22.63 · world median 14.31 (worse)
Best in the world 3.975 (Iceland)
▲ +19 percentile points since 2016
Youth Unemployment Rate46th of 182position · derived · 1 = worst20.25Unemployment, ages 15-24 (% of youth labour force)2025
bottom 25% of 182 countries measured
International Labour Organization (ILO) · Unemployment, ages 15-24 (% of youth labour force)
Saint Lucia 20.25 · world median 12.83 (worse)
Best in the world 0.457 (Niger)
▲ +21 percentile points since 2015
Education & Knowledge11
Expected Years of Schooling122nd of 195position · derived12.73Expected years of schooling2023
bottom 38% of 195 countries measured
UNDP Human Development Report Office · Expected years of schooling
Saint Lucia 12.73 · world median 13.34 (worse)
Best in the world 21.69 (Monaco)
▼ -5 percentile points since 2013
Female Share of Researchersbottom 38%33.33Researchers who are women (% of headcount; 50 = parity)2024
bottom 38% of 153 countries measured
UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS) · Researchers who are women (% of headcount; 50 = parity)
Saint Lucia 33.33 · world median 38.17
Highest 76.54 (Myanmar)
No earlier reading to compare
Harmonized Test Scores82nd of 172position · derived417.76Harmonized test score (TIMSS-equivalent points; 300 = minimum, 625 = advanced attainment)2020
top 47% of 172 countries measured
World Bank Group · Harmonized test score (TIMSS-equivalent points; 300 = minimum, 625 = advanced attainment)
Saint Lucia 417.76 · world median 414.32 (better)
Best in the world 575.27 (Singapore)
▲ +10 percentile points since 2018
Learning-Adjusted Years of School72nd of 172position · derived8.48Learning-adjusted years of school (0–14)2020
top 42% of 172 countries measured
World Bank Group · Learning-adjusted years of school (0–14)
Saint Lucia 8.48 · world median 7.941 (better)
Best in the world 12.81 (Singapore)
▲ +5 percentile points since 2018
Mean Years of Schooling122nd of 193position · derived8.614Mean years of schooling (adults 25+)2023
bottom 37% of 193 countries measured
UNDP Human Development Report Office · Mean years of schooling (adults 25+)
Saint Lucia 8.614 · world median 9.933 (worse)
Best in the world 14.3 (Germany)
▼ -7 percentile points since 2013
Out-of-School Rate, Primary41st of 121position · derived · 1 = worst7.012Out-of-school rate, primary age (%)2024
bottom 33% of 121 countries measured
UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS) · Out-of-school rate, primary age (%)
Saint Lucia 7.012 · world median 3.691 (worse)
Best in the world 0.004 (United Arab Emirates)
▲ +5 percentile points since 2014
Outbound Mobility Ratio, Tertiarytop 11%38.6Outbound mobility ratio, tertiary (% of tertiary enrolment at home)2023
top 11% of 117 countries measured
UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS) · Outbound mobility ratio, tertiary (% of tertiary enrolment at home)
Saint Lucia 38.6 · world median 5.279
Highest 1,724 (Cook Islands)
▼ -6 percentile points since 2013
Primary Completion Rate36th of 165position · derived99.58Primary completion rate (%)2025
top 22% of 165 countries measured
UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS) · Primary completion rate (%)
Saint Lucia 99.58 · world median 97.43 (better)
Best in the world 100 (5 countries tied)
▲ +3 percentile points since 2015
Secondary School Enrolment73rd of 109position · derived87.87Gross secondary enrolment ratio (%)2024
bottom 33% of 109 countries measured
UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS) · Gross secondary enrolment ratio (%)
Saint Lucia 87.87 · world median 93.19 (worse)
Best in the world 158.55 (Monaco)
▼ -12 percentile points since 2014
Upper Secondary Completion Rate13th of 164position · derived94.25Upper secondary completion rate (%)2025
top 7% of 164 countries measured
UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS) · Upper secondary completion rate (%)
Saint Lucia 94.25 · world median 64.87 (better)
Best in the world 99.27 (South Korea)
▲ +13 percentile points since 2015
Youth Literacy Ratetop 4%99.9815–24 year-olds who can read and write (%)2024
top 4% of 174 countries measured
UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS) · 15–24 year-olds who can read and write (%)
Saint Lucia 99.98 · world median 98.22 (better)
Best in the world 100 (6 countries tied)
No earlier reading to compare
Health & Wellbeing13
Births Attended by Skilled Health Staff1st of 86position · derived100Births attended by skilled health staff (%)2019
top 6% of 86 countries measured
UNICEF · Births attended by skilled health staff (%)
Saint Lucia 100 · world median 98.8 (better)
Best in the world 100 (11 countries tied)
▲ +46 percentile points since 2010
Exclusive Breastfeeding Under Six Months136th of 136position · derived3.497Infants under 6 months exclusively breastfed (%)2024
bottom 1% of 136 countries measured
UNICEF · Infants under 6 months exclusively breastfed (%)
Saint Lucia 3.497 · world median 40.74 (worse)
Best in the world 83.3 (Burundi)
No earlier reading to compare
Gender Inequality Index82nd of 172rank0.327GII (0 = full equality, 1 = maximum inequality)2023
top 47% of 172 countries measured
UNDP Human Development Report Office · GII (0 = full equality, 1 = maximum inequality)
Saint Lucia 0.327 · world median 0.351 (better)
Best in the world 0.003 (Denmark)
No real change since 2013
Global Violent Deaths10th of 206position · derived · 1 = worst45.64Violent deaths per 100,000 people2021
bottom 4% of 209 countries measured · 209 share 206 positions
Small Arms Survey · Violent deaths per 100,000 people
Saint Lucia 45.64 · world median 4.02 (worse)
Best in the world 0 (4 countries tied)
▼ -5 percentile points since 2011
Human Capital Index68th of 172position · derived0.603HCI score (0–1)2020
top 39% of 172 countries measured
World Bank Group · HCI score (0–1)
Saint Lucia 0.603 · world median 0.564 (better)
Best in the world 0.879 (Singapore)
▲ +6 percentile points since 2018
Human Development Index103rd of 193rank0.748HDI score (0–1)2023
bottom 47% of 193 countries measured
UNDP Human Development Report Office · HDI score (0–1)
Saint Lucia 0.748 · world median 0.762 (worse)
Best in the world 0.972 (Iceland)
▼ -3 percentile points since 2013
Infant Mortality Rate82nd of 200position · derived · 1 = worst15.84Deaths before age one (per 1,000 live births)2024
bottom 41% of 200 countries measured
UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (UN IGME) · Deaths before age one (per 1,000 live births)
Saint Lucia 15.84 · world median 12.26 (worse)
Best in the world 1.214 (San Marino)
▼ -5 percentile points since 2014
Life Expectancy at Age 65140th of 222position · derived15Further years a 65-year-old would live at current death rates2023
bottom 37% of 222 countries measured
UN DESA Population Division · Further years a 65-year-old would live at current death rates
Saint Lucia 15 · world median 16.39 (worse)
Best in the world 23.21 (Monaco)
▼ -6 percentile points since 2013
Life Expectancy at Birth131st of 222position · derived72.7Years a newborn would live at current death rates2023
bottom 41% of 222 countries measured
UN DESA Population Division · Years a newborn would live at current death rates
Saint Lucia 72.7 · world median 74.63 (worse)
Best in the world 86.37 (Monaco)
▼ -6 percentile points since 2013
Maternal Mortality Ratio99th of 195position · derived · 1 = worst43.96Maternal deaths per 100,000 live births2023
top 49% of 195 countries measured
UN Maternal Mortality Estimation Inter-Agency Group (MMEIG) · Maternal deaths per 100,000 live births
Saint Lucia 43.96 · world median 46.65 (better)
Best in the world 0.11 (Cook Islands)
No real change since 2013
Pesticide Use per Hectare3rd of 178position · derived27.62Pesticide use (kg per hectare of cropland)2024
top 1% of 181 countries measured · 181 share 178 positions
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) · Pesticide use (kg per hectare of cropland)
Saint Lucia 27.62 · world median 1.73
Highest 37.72 (Antigua and Barbuda)
No real change since 2014
Stunting Prevalence in Children Under Five147th of 162position · derived · 1 = worst2.485Children under 5 who are stunted (%)2024
top 9% of 162 countries measured
UNICEF, WHO and World Bank Group (Joint Malnutrition Estimates) · Children under 5 who are stunted (%)
Saint Lucia 2.485 · world median 13.8 (better)
Best in the world 0.518 (Latvia)
No earlier reading to compare
Under-Five Mortality Rate86th of 200position · derived · 1 = worst17.24Deaths before age five (per 1,000 live births)2024
bottom 43% of 200 countries measured
UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (UN IGME) · Deaths before age five (per 1,000 live births)
Saint Lucia 17.24 · world median 14.54 (worse)
Best in the world 1.26 (San Marino)
▼ -6 percentile points since 2014
Development & Human Capital6
Access to Electricitytop 28%100Population with electricity access (%)2024
top 28% of 215 countries measured
World Bank Group · Population with electricity access (%)
Saint Lucia 100 · world median 100
Best in the world 100 (122 countries tied)
▲ +28 percentile points since 2014
Child Marriage53rd of 143position · derived · 1 = worst24Women 20–24 married before 18 (%)2025
bottom 36% of 145 countries measured · 145 share 143 positions
UNICEF · Women 20–24 married before 18 (%)
Saint Lucia 24 · world median 17.1 (worse)
Best in the world 0 (3 countries tied)
No earlier reading to compare
Coefficient of Human Inequality46th of 169position · derived · 1 = worst29.07Coefficient of Human Inequality (%)2023
bottom 27% of 169 countries measured
UNDP Human Development Report Office · Coefficient of Human Inequality (%)
Saint Lucia 29.07 · world median 17.05 (worse)
Best in the world 4.865 (Slovenia)
No real change since 2017
Gender Development Index56th of 184position · derived1.016Gender Development Index (1.000 = parity)2023
top 31% of 184 countries measured
UNDP Human Development Report Office · Gender Development Index (1.000 = parity)
Saint Lucia 1.016 · world median 0.971 (better)
Best in the world 1 (2 countries tied)
▼ -28 percentile points since 2013
Inequality-adjusted Human Development Index107th of 169position · derived0.523IHDI (0–1)2023
bottom 37% of 169 countries measured
UNDP Human Development Report Office · IHDI (0–1)
Saint Lucia 0.523 · world median 0.609 (worse)
Best in the world 0.923 (Iceland)
No real change since 2017
Net Official Development Assistance Received76th of 130position · derived1.611Net ODA received (% of GNI)2023
bottom 42% of 130 countries measured
OECD Development Assistance Committee · Net ODA received (% of GNI)
Saint Lucia 1.611 · world median 2.579
Highest 101.78 (Tuvalu)
▲ +4 percentile points since 2013
Environment & Sustainability21
Agricultural Emissions177th of 193position · derived42.5Farm-gate emissions (kt CO₂eq)2023
bottom 11% of 198 countries measured · 198 share 193 positions
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) · Farm-gate emissions (kt CO₂eq)
Saint Lucia 42.5 · world median 8,635
Highest 1,044,508 (India)
No real change since 2013
Agricultural Land161st of 209position · derived16.3Agricultural land (% of land area)2023
bottom 23% of 209 countries measured
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) · Agricultural land (% of land area)
Saint Lucia 16.3 · world median 37.96
Highest 86.48 (Côte d’Ivoire)
No real change since 2013
Arable Land per Person184th of 206position · derived0.015Arable land (hectares per person)2023
bottom 11% of 206 countries measured
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) · Arable land (hectares per person)
Saint Lucia 0.015 · world median 0.109
Highest 1.459 (Kazakhstan)
No real change since 2013
Carbon Intensity of Electricity32nd of 193position · derived · 1 = worst642.5Carbon intensity (gCO₂e per kWh generated)2024
bottom 16% of 193 countries measured
Ember · Carbon intensity (gCO₂e per kWh generated)
Saint Lucia 642.5 · world median 468.81 (worse)
Best in the world 23.49 (Ethiopia)
▼ -8 percentile points since 2014
Climate Vulnerability (ND-GAIN)24th of 190rank0.345ND-GAIN Vulnerability (0–1, where 1 is the most vulnerable)2024
top 12% of 190 countries measured
Notre Dame Global Adaptation Initiative (ND-GAIN), University of Notre Dame · ND-GAIN Vulnerability (0–1, where 1 is the most vulnerable)
Saint Lucia 0.345 · world median 0.45 (better)
Best in the world 0.263 (Norway)
No real change since 2014
CO₂ Emissions per Capita109th of 210position · derived · 1 = worst2.987Fossil CO₂ (tonnes per person)2024
top 48% of 210 countries measured
Global Carbon Project · Fossil CO₂ (tonnes per person)
Saint Lucia 2.987 · world median 3.21 (better)
Best in the world 0.054 (DR Congo)
No real change since 2014
Ecological Footprint51st of 126position · derived · 1 = worst2.717Ecological Footprint (global hectares per person)2025
bottom 40% of 126 countries measured
Global Footprint Network · Ecological Footprint (global hectares per person)
Saint Lucia 2.717 · world median 2.296 (worse)
Best in the world 0.514 (Yemen)
▼ -8 percentile points since 2015
Energy Intensity of GDP (PPP)bottom 46%2.896Energy use per dollar of GDP (thousand Btu per US$ at PPP)2024
bottom 46% of 192 countries measured
U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) · Energy use per dollar of GDP (thousand Btu per US$ at PPP)
Saint Lucia 2.896 · world median 2.738 (worse)
Best in the world 0.666 (Chad)
▼ -20 percentile points since 2014
Fertilizer Consumption per Hectare36th of 188position · derived200Fertilizer consumption (kg per hectare of arable land)2023
top 18% of 191 countries measured · 191 share 188 positions
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) · Fertilizer consumption (kg per hectare of arable land)
Saint Lucia 200 · world median 87.36
Highest 2,926 (Malaysia)
▲ +19 percentile points since 2013
Forest Area93rd of 210position · derived34.05Forest area (% of land area)2023
top 43% of 213 countries measured · 213 share 210 positions
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) · Forest area (% of land area)
Saint Lucia 34.05 · world median 31.08
Highest 94.45 (Suriname)
No real change since 2013
Internal Displacements by Disaster145th of 160position · derived · 1 = worst27New displacements by disaster (people)2024
top 9% of 160 countries measured
Internal Displacement Monitoring Centre (IDMC) · New displacements by disaster (people)
Saint Lucia 27 · world median 4,750 (better)
Best in the world 1 (Serbia)
▲ +6 percentile points since 2016
Livestock Density25th of 188position · derived1.75Livestock units per hectare of agricultural land2023
top 13% of 188 countries measured
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) · Livestock units per hectare of agricultural land
Saint Lucia 1.75 · world median 0.535
Highest 43.97 (Singapore)
No real change since 2013
Low-Carbon Share of Electricity Generation175th of 190position · derived2.5Low-carbon sources (% of electricity generated)2024
bottom 9% of 193 countries measured · 193 share 190 positions
Ember · Low-carbon sources (% of electricity generated)
Saint Lucia 2.5 · world median 35.66 (worse)
Best in the world 100 (7 countries tied)
▲ +2 percentile points since 2014
ND-GAIN Country Index57th of 190rank53.61ND-GAIN Index (0–100, where 100 is best placed to adapt)2024
top 30% of 190 countries measured
Notre Dame Global Adaptation Initiative (ND-GAIN), University of Notre Dame · ND-GAIN Index (0–100, where 100 is best placed to adapt)
Saint Lucia 53.61 · world median 47.44 (better)
Best in the world 71.85 (Norway)
▼ -7 percentile points since 2014
Organic Agricultural Area86th of 150position · derived0.57Organic share of agricultural land (%)2024
bottom 45% of 156 countries measured · 156 share 150 positions
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) · Organic share of agricultural land (%)
Saint Lucia 0.57 · world median 0.725 (worse)
Best in the world 86.38 (Samoa)
▲ +13 percentile points since 2021
Renewable Internal Freshwater Resources per Capita109th of 181position · derived1,678Renewable internal freshwater (cubic metres per person)2022
bottom 40% of 181 countries measured
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) · Renewable internal freshwater (cubic metres per person)
Saint Lucia 1,678 · world median 2,528 (worse)
Best in the world 445,023 (Iceland)
No real change since 2012
Renewable Share of Electricity Generation175th of 190position · derived2.5Renewables (% of electricity generated)2024
bottom 9% of 193 countries measured · 193 share 190 positions
Ember · Renewables (% of electricity generated)
Saint Lucia 2.5 · world median 31.14 (worse)
Best in the world 100 (7 countries tied)
▲ +2 percentile points since 2014
Water Stress74th of 177position · derived · 1 = worst14.3Freshwater withdrawal as a share of available resources (%)2023
bottom 41% of 177 countries measured
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) · Freshwater withdrawal as a share of available resources (%)
Saint Lucia 14.3 · world median 10 (worse)
Best in the world 0.03 (Republic of the Congo)
No real change since 2013
Water Withdrawal by Sector73rd of 171position · derived70.86Freshwater withdrawn for agriculture (% of total)2022
top 42% of 173 countries measured · 173 share 171 positions
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) · Freshwater withdrawn for agriculture (% of total)
Saint Lucia 70.86 · world median 62.14
Highest 99.48 (Somalia)
No real change since 2012
Wind and Solar Share of Electricity Generationbottom 33%2.5Wind and solar (% of electricity generated)2024
bottom 33% of 193 countries measured
Ember · Wind and solar (% of electricity generated)
Saint Lucia 2.5 · world median 5.769 (worse)
Best in the world 69.12 (Denmark)
▲ +14 percentile points since 2014
World Risk Index138th of 193position · derived · 1 = worst2.53WorldRiskIndex score (0–100, where 100 is the most at risk)2025
top 29% of 193 countries measured
Institute for International Law of Peace and Armed Conflict (IFHV), Ruhr University Bochum · WorldRiskIndex score (0–100, where 100 is the most at risk)
Saint Lucia 2.53 · world median 4.17 (better)
Best in the world 0.18 (Monaco)
▼ -3 percentile points since 2015
Gender & Equality1
Sex Ratio at Birthbottom 10%103.1Male births per 100 female births2023
bottom 10% of 222 countries measured
UN DESA Population Division · Male births per 100 female births
Saint Lucia 103.1 · world median 105.1
Highest 116.3 (Liechtenstein)
No real change since 2013
Peace & Security4
Deaths in Organized Violence59th of 59position · derived · 1 = worst0Deaths in organized violence (people)2025
top 35% of 196 countries measured · 196 share 59 positions
Uppsala Conflict Data Program (UCDP) · Deaths in organized violence (people)
Saint Lucia 0 · world median 0
Best in the world 0 (138 countries tied)
No real change since 2015
INFORM Risk Index148th of 191position · derived · 1 = worst2.5INFORM Risk score (0–10, where 10 is the highest risk)2025
top 21% of 191 countries measured
European Commission Joint Research Centre, with the Inter-Agency Standing Committee · INFORM Risk score (0–10, where 10 is the highest risk)
Saint Lucia 2.5 · world median 3.7 (better)
Best in the world 0.7 (Singapore)
▲ +12 percentile points since 2016
Political Stability and Absence of Violence33rd of 211position · derived1.132Political Stability estimate (−2.5 to 2.5)2025
top 15% of 211 countries measured
World Bank Group · Political Stability estimate (−2.5 to 2.5)
Saint Lucia 1.132 · world median 0.171 (better)
Best in the world 1.563 (Andorra)
▲ +16 percentile points since 2015
Refugees by Country of Originbottom 33%199Refugees under UNHCR's mandate from this country, end of year (people)2025
bottom 33% of 202 countries measured
UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency · Refugees under UNHCR's mandate from this country, end of year (people)
Saint Lucia 199 · world median 1,272
Highest 5,224,131 (Ukraine)
▼ -18 percentile points since 2015
Risk & Resilience2
Asylum-Seekers by Country of Asylumbottom 5%0Asylum-seekers awaiting a decision, end of year (people)2025
bottom 5% of 177 countries measured
UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency · Asylum-seekers awaiting a decision, end of year (people)
Saint Lucia 0 · world median 1,836
Highest 3,718,945 (United States)
▼ -8 percentile points since 2023
Refugee Population by Country of Asylumbottom 7%5Refugees under UNHCR's mandate hosted, end of year (people)2025
bottom 7% of 177 countries measured
UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency · Refugees under UNHCR's mandate hosted, end of year (people)
Saint Lucia 5 · world median 12,269
Highest 2,655,191 (Germany)
▲ +4 percentile points since 2023
Mobility & Trade3
Average Time to Clear Exports Through Customs34th of 174position · derived · 1 = worst9.993Average time to clear exports through customs (days)2025
bottom 19% of 175 countries measured · 175 share 174 positions
World Bank Group · Average time to clear exports through customs (days)
Saint Lucia 9.993 · world median 4.456 (worse)
Best in the world 1 (2 countries tied)
No earlier reading to compare
Cereal Import Dependency Ratiotop 5%100Share of the cereal supply that is imported (%)2022
top 5% of 161 countries measured
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) · Share of the cereal supply that is imported (%)
Saint Lucia 100 · world median 42.8
Highest 100 (16 countries tied)
No real change since 2012
Net Migration Ratetop 44%0Net migrants per 1,000 population2023
top 44% of 222 countries measured
UN DESA Population Division · Net migrants per 1,000 population
Saint Lucia 0 · world median -0.133
Highest 39.62 (South Sudan)
▲ +8 percentile points since 2013
Poverty & Inequality1
Poverty Headcount at National Poverty Linestop 41%25Population below the national poverty line (%)2025
top 41% of 160 countries measured
World Bank Group · Population below the national poverty line (%)
Saint Lucia 25 · world median 21.8
Highest 82.3 (South Sudan)
No earlier reading to compare
Money & Public Finance1
Short-Term Share of External Debttop 39%6.662Short-term debt (% of total external debt)2024
top 39% of 118 countries measured
World Bank Group · Short-term debt (% of total external debt)
Saint Lucia 6.662 · world median 9.376 (better)
Best in the world 0 (5 countries tied)
▲ +38 percentile points since 2014
Energy3
Net Electricity Imports (share of generation)bottom 44%0Net electricity imports (% of domestic generation)2024
bottom 44% of 193 countries measured
Ember · Net electricity imports (% of domestic generation)
Saint Lucia 0 · world median 0
Highest 707.07 (Palestine)
No real change since 2014
Nuclear Share of Electricity Generationbottom 41%0Nuclear (% of electricity generated)2024
bottom 41% of 183 countries measured
Ember · Nuclear (% of electricity generated)
Saint Lucia 0 · world median 0
Highest 67.4 (France)
No real change since 2014
Primary Energy Consumption per Capitatop 49%50.21Energy use per person (million Btu)2024
top 49% of 192 countries measured
U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) · Energy use per person (million Btu)
Saint Lucia 50.21 · world median 49.5
Highest 766.07 (Qatar)
▲ +4 percentile points since 2014
People & Population10
Crude Birth Ratebottom 37%11.26Births per 1,000 population2023
bottom 37% of 222 countries measured
UN DESA Population Division · Births per 1,000 population
Saint Lucia 11.26 · world median 13.79
Highest 46.36 (Central African Republic)
▲ +9 percentile points since 2013
Crude Death Ratetop 35%8.614Deaths per 1,000 population2023
top 35% of 222 countries measured
UN DESA Population Division · Deaths per 1,000 population
Saint Lucia 8.614 · world median 7.303
Highest 25.58 (Vatican City)
▲ +19 percentile points since 2013
Median Age of the Populationtop 43%33.75Median age (years)2023
top 43% of 222 countries measured
UN DESA Population Division · Median age (years)
Saint Lucia 33.75 · world median 31.52
Highest 59.63 (Vatican City)
No real change since 2013
Population Aged 65 and Overtop 46%9.298Share of the total population aged 65 and over (%)2023
top 46% of 222 countries measured
UN DESA Population Division · Share of the total population aged 65 and over (%)
Saint Lucia 9.298 · world median 8.32
Highest 44.7 (Vatican City)
▼ -7 percentile points since 2013
Population Densitytop 19%291.05People per square kilometre of land2023
top 19% of 222 countries measured
UN DESA Population Division · People per square kilometre of land
Saint Lucia 291.05 · world median 96.92
Highest 26,145 (Monaco)
No real change since 2013
Population Growth Ratebottom 30%0.266Population growth (% per year)2023
bottom 30% of 222 countries measured
UN DESA Population Division · Population growth (% per year)
Saint Lucia 0.266 · world median 0.888
Highest 5.862 (South Sudan)
No real change since 2013
Population Under Age 15bottom 32%17.87Share of the total population aged 0–14 (%)2023
bottom 32% of 222 countries measured
UN DESA Population Division · Share of the total population aged 0–14 (%)
Saint Lucia 17.87 · world median 22.71
Highest 49.17 (Central African Republic)
▼ -9 percentile points since 2013
Sex Ratio of the Total Populationbottom 39%97.7Males per 100 females2023
bottom 39% of 222 countries measured
UN DESA Population Division · Males per 100 females
Saint Lucia 97.7 · world median 98.48
Highest 251.08 (Qatar)
▼ -22 percentile points since 2013
Total Dependency Ratiobottom 5%37.3People aged 0–14 and 65+ per 100 people aged 15–642023
bottom 5% of 222 countries measured
UN DESA Population Division · People aged 0–14 and 65+ per 100 people aged 15–64
Saint Lucia 37.3 · world median 54.73
Highest 105.18 (Central African Republic)
▼ -12 percentile points since 2013
Total Fertility Ratebottom 16%1.379Live births per woman2023
bottom 16% of 222 countries measured
UN DESA Population Division · Live births per woman
Saint Lucia 1.379 · world median 1.962
Highest 6.132 (Somalia)
No real change since 2013
Not currently covered
The newest edition of these reports does not include Saint Lucia. Usually the publisher does not cover it; sometimes it has dropped out of a ranking it used to appear in.
- Academic Freedom Index
- Account Ownership at a Financial Institution
- Adjusted Net Savings
- Adult Literacy Rate
- Agricultural Irrigated Land
- Business Ready: Operational Efficiency
- Business Ready: Public Services
- Business Ready: Regulatory Framework
- Cereal Yield · last seen 1979
- Children with Functional Difficulties
- Container Port Traffic · last seen 2023
- Cost of Sending Remittances
- Deliberative Democracy Index
- Dietary Energy Supply
- Economic Complexity Index
- Egalitarian Democracy Index
- Exports of Goods and Services (% of GDP)
- Fatal Occupational Injuries
- Female Genital Mutilation Prevalence
- Female Share of Senior and Middle Management
- Freedom of Expression and Alternative Sources of Information Index
- Gender Social Norms Index
- General Government Consumption
- Gini Index · last seen 2015
- Global Innovation Index
- Global Militarisation Index
- Global Multidimensional Poverty Index · last seen 2024
- Global Report on Food Crises
- GNI per Capita (PPP) · last seen 2021
- Government Censorship of the Media
- Government Internet Shutdowns
- Gross Capital Formation (% of GDP)
- Gross Savings (% of GDP)
- Household Consumption
- ICT Goods Exports · last seen 2020
- ICT Services Exports
- Imports of Goods and Services (% of GDP)
- Inbound Mobility Rate, Tertiary · last seen 2023
- Income Share Held by Lowest 20% · last seen 2015
- Income Share Held by Richest 10% · last seen 2015
- INFORM Severity Index
- Informal Employment Rate
- Judicial Constraints on the Executive Index
- Land Under Cereal Production · last seen 1980
- Learning Poverty
- Liberal Democracy Index
- Logistics Performance Index
- Median Daily Income or Consumption per Person · last seen 2015
- Military Dimension Index
- Mobile Phone Ownership
- Open Data Inventory
- Palma Ratio · last seen 2015
- Participatory Democracy Index
- Physical Violence Index
- PISA Mathematics Performance
- PISA Reading Performance
- PISA Science Performance
- Planetary pressures-adjusted HDI
- Political Corruption Index
- Political Violence by Non-State Actors
- Poverty Gap at $3.00 a Day · last seen 2015
- Poverty Headcount Ratio at $3.00 a Day · last seen 2015
- Poverty Headcount Ratio at $8.30 a Day · last seen 2015
- Pre-Primary Net Enrolment Rate · last seen 2023
- Prevalence of Severe Food Insecurity · last seen 2017
- Prevalence of Undernourishment
- Prosperity Gap · last seen 2015
- Public Sector Employment
- Research and Development Spending · last seen 1999
- Researchers per Million Inhabitants
- RISE Energy Efficiency Policy Score
- RISE Renewable Energy Policy Score
- School Life Expectancy · last seen 2023
- Smartphone Ownership
- Social Institutions and Gender Index
- Societal Poverty Rate · last seen 2015
- State Authority over Territory
- Tariff Rate, Applied, Weighted Mean, All Products · last seen 2020
- Tertiary Enrolment Ratio · last seen 2023
- Trade (% of GDP)
- Upper Secondary Attainment · last seen 2020
- V-Dem Electoral Democracy Index
- Violent Discipline of Children
- Women's Political Empowerment Index
- Working Poverty Rate
- World Energy Trilemma Index
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Nations Inquiry (2026). Saint Lucia: country statistics, rankings and trends. https://nationsinquiry.com/countries/saint-lucia