Projections of the fertility rate by education scenario in Saint Lucia
Saint Lucia: Projections of the fertility rate by education scenario was 0.875 births per woman in last 5 years in 2100. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2100)
0.875 births per woman in last 5 years
World rank
146th
of 200 countries
All-time high
6.87 births per woman in last 5 years
in 1965
All-time low
0.875 births per woman in last 5 years
in 2100
Years of data
30
1955–2100
Projections of the fertility rate by education scenario in Saint Lucia, 1955–2100
Source: Wittgenstein Centre (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in births per woman in last 5 years.
Analysis
The most recent figure for projections of the fertility rate by education scenario in Saint Lucia is 0.875 births per woman in last 5 years, measured in 2100. That is the lowest value across all 30 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, projections of the fertility rate by education scenario in Saint Lucia peaked at 6.87 births per woman in last 5 years in 1965 and was at its lowest, 0.875 births per woman in last 5 years, in 2100.
That places Saint Lucia 146th out of 200 countries with data for 2100, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Projections of the fertility rate by education scenario in Saint Lucia, year by year
| Year | births per woman in last 5 years | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1955 | 5.88 births per woman in last 5 years | — |
| 1960 | 6.86 births per woman in last 5 years | +16.7% |
| 1965 | 6.87 births per woman in last 5 years | +0.2% |
| 1970 | 6.49 births per woman in last 5 years | -5.6% |
| 1975 | 5.83 births per woman in last 5 years | -10.2% |
| 1980 | 5.2 births per woman in last 5 years | -10.8% |
| 1985 | 4.34 births per woman in last 5 years | -16.4% |
| 1990 | 3.69 births per woman in last 5 years | -15.1% |
| 1995 | 3.2 births per woman in last 5 years | -13.2% |
| 2000 | 2.63 births per woman in last 5 years | -17.8% |
| 2005 | 1.95 births per woman in last 5 years | -25.8% |
| 2010 | 1.61 births per woman in last 5 years | -17.7% |
| 2015 | 1.51 births per woman in last 5 years | -6.0% |
| 2020 | 1.45 births per woman in last 5 years | -4.1% |
| 2025 | 1.38 births per woman in last 5 years | -4.7% |
| 2030 | 1.32 births per woman in last 5 years | -4.1% |
| 2035 | 1.27 births per woman in last 5 years | -4.4% |
| 2040 | 1.19 births per woman in last 5 years | -6.2% |
| 2045 | 1.16 births per woman in last 5 years | -2.3% |
| 2050 | 1.13 births per woman in last 5 years | -2.8% |
| 2055 | 1.09 births per woman in last 5 years | -3.4% |
| 2060 | 1.04 births per woman in last 5 years | -4.3% |
| 2065 | 1.02 births per woman in last 5 years | -2.5% |
| 2070 | 0.992 births per woman in last 5 years | -2.5% |
| 2075 | 0.971 births per woman in last 5 years | -2.1% |
| 2080 | 0.95 births per woman in last 5 years | -2.2% |
| 2085 | 0.929 births per woman in last 5 years | -2.2% |
| 2090 | 0.906 births per woman in last 5 years | -2.5% |
| 2095 | 0.89 births per woman in last 5 years | -1.8% |
| 2100 | 0.875 births per woman in last 5 years | -1.7% |
Saint Lucia compared with similar countries
- Saint Lucia's 0.875 births per woman in last 5 years is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.93 births per woman in last 5 years, 94% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Saint Lucia's 0.875 births per woman in last 5 years is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.891 births per woman in last 5 years, 98% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Projections of the fertility rate by education scenario in Saint Lucia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | -25.8% | 2.63 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.95 births per woman in last 5 years |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 5.88 births per woman in last 5 years | 5.88 births per woman in last 5 years | 5.88 births per woman in last 5 years | 1 |
| 1960s | 6.86 births per woman in last 5 years | 6.86 births per woman in last 5 years | 6.87 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 1970s | 6.16 births per woman in last 5 years | 5.83 births per woman in last 5 years | 6.49 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 1980s | 4.77 births per woman in last 5 years | 4.34 births per woman in last 5 years | 5.2 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 1990s | 3.44 births per woman in last 5 years | 3.2 births per woman in last 5 years | 3.69 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 2000s | 2.29 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.95 births per woman in last 5 years | 2.63 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 2010s | 1.56 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.51 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.61 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 2020s | 1.41 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.38 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.45 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 2030s | 1.29 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.27 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.32 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 2040s | 1.17 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.16 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.19 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 2050s | 1.11 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.09 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.13 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 2060s | 1.03 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.02 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.04 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 2070s | 0.9815 births per woman in last 5 years | 0.971 births per woman in last 5 years | 0.992 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 2080s | 0.9395 births per woman in last 5 years | 0.929 births per woman in last 5 years | 0.95 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 2090s | 0.898 births per woman in last 5 years | 0.89 births per woman in last 5 years | 0.906 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 2100s | 0.875 births per woman in last 5 years | 0.875 births per woman in last 5 years | 0.875 births per woman in last 5 years | 1 |
Countries ranked near Saint Lucia
- 143 Gambia 0.878 births per woman in last 5 years compare
- 144 Brazil 0.877 births per woman in last 5 years compare
- 144 Senegal 0.877 births per woman in last 5 years compare
- 146 Cape Verde 0.875 births per woman in last 5 years compare
- 148 Ecuador 0.872 births per woman in last 5 years compare
- 148 Mauritius 0.872 births per woman in last 5 years compare
More education data for Saint Lucia
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 1,037 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 390 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 1,455 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 1,482 (2023)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 10,378 (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 14,257 (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -4.55 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0793 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is projections of the fertility rate by education scenario in Saint Lucia?
- Projections of the fertility rate by education scenario in Saint Lucia was 0.875 births per woman in last 5 years in 2100, according to Wittgenstein Centre (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest projections of the fertility rate by education scenario recorded in Saint Lucia?
- The highest recorded value was 6.87 births per woman in last 5 years in 1965.
- What is the lowest projections of the fertility rate by education scenario recorded in Saint Lucia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.875 births per woman in last 5 years in 2100.
- How does Saint Lucia rank for projections of the fertility rate by education scenario?
- Saint Lucia ranks 146th out of 200 countries with data for 2100.
- Is projections of the fertility rate by education scenario rising or falling in Saint Lucia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Saint Lucia data come from?
- The figures come from Wittgenstein Centre (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Projections of the fertility rate by education scenario. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Average number of children born in the last 5-year period to the women of reproductive age (15-49).