Rural population (% of total population) (Rural World Urbanization) in Saint Lucia
Saint Lucia: Rural population (% of total population) (Rural World Urbanization) was 70.9% in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
70.9%
Change on year
up 0.0%
World rank
21st
of 218 countries
All-time high
81.5%
in 2011
All-time low
70.4%
in 1991
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Rural population in Saint Lucia, 1960–2025
Source: World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN). Measured in % of total population.
Analysis
The most recent figure for rural population in Saint Lucia is 70.9%, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 11.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, rural population in Saint Lucia peaked at 81.5% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 70.4%, in 1991.
That places Saint Lucia 21st out of 218 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
Rural population (% of total population) (Rural World Urbanization) in Saint Lucia, year by year
| Year | % of total population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 79.7% | — |
| 1961 | 79.6% | -0.2% |
| 1962 | 79.4% | -0.2% |
| 1963 | 79.3% | -0.2% |
| 1964 | 79.1% | -0.2% |
| 1965 | 78.9% | -0.2% |
| 1966 | 78.8% | -0.2% |
| 1967 | 78.6% | -0.2% |
| 1968 | 78.4% | -0.3% |
| 1969 | 78.2% | -0.3% |
| 1970 | 77.9% | -0.3% |
| 1971 | 77.6% | -0.4% |
| 1972 | 77.2% | -0.5% |
| 1973 | 76.8% | -0.6% |
| 1974 | 76.3% | -0.6% |
| 1975 | 75.9% | -0.6% |
| 1976 | 75.4% | -0.6% |
| 1977 | 74.9% | -0.6% |
| 1978 | 74.4% | -0.6% |
| 1979 | 74.0% | -0.6% |
| 1980 | 73.6% | -0.5% |
| 1981 | 73.3% | -0.5% |
| 1982 | 72.9% | -0.5% |
| 1983 | 72.5% | -0.5% |
| 1984 | 72.1% | -0.5% |
| 1985 | 71.7% | -0.5% |
| 1986 | 71.4% | -0.5% |
| 1987 | 71.0% | -0.4% |
| 1988 | 70.8% | -0.4% |
| 1989 | 70.6% | -0.3% |
| 1990 | 70.5% | -0.2% |
| 1991 | 70.4% | -0.0% |
| 1992 | 70.5% | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 70.5% | +0.1% |
| 1994 | 70.7% | +0.2% |
| 1995 | 70.8% | +0.2% |
| 1996 | 71.0% | +0.3% |
| 1997 | 71.3% | +0.3% |
| 1998 | 71.5% | +0.4% |
| 1999 | 71.8% | +0.4% |
| 2000 | 72.1% | +0.4% |
| 2001 | 72.5% | +0.5% |
| 2002 | 73.1% | +0.8% |
| 2003 | 74.0% | +1.3% |
| 2004 | 75.2% | +1.6% |
| 2005 | 76.5% | +1.7% |
| 2006 | 77.8% | +1.8% |
| 2007 | 79.1% | +1.6% |
| 2008 | 80.2% | +1.4% |
| 2009 | 81.0% | +1.0% |
| 2010 | 81.5% | +0.6% |
| 2011 | 81.5% | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 81.4% | -0.2% |
| 2013 | 81.1% | -0.4% |
| 2014 | 80.6% | -0.6% |
| 2015 | 80.0% | -0.8% |
| 2016 | 79.2% | -1.0% |
| 2017 | 78.2% | -1.2% |
| 2018 | 77.1% | -1.5% |
| 2019 | 75.8% | -1.7% |
| 2020 | 74.2% | -2.0% |
| 2021 | 72.6% | -2.3% |
| 2022 | 70.9% | -2.3% |
| 2023 | 70.9% | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 70.9% | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 70.9% | +0.0% |
Saint Lucia compared with similar countries
- Saint Lucia's 70.9% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 34.6%, 2.1× the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Saint Lucia's 70.9% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 28.0%, 2.5× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 79.0% | 78.2% | 79.7% | 10 |
| 1970s | 76.0% | 74.0% | 77.9% | 10 |
| 1980s | 72.0% | 70.6% | 73.6% | 10 |
| 1990s | 70.9% | 70.4% | 71.8% | 10 |
| 2000s | 76.1% | 72.1% | 81.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 79.6% | 75.8% | 81.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 71.7% | 70.9% | 74.2% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Saint Lucia
- 18 Chad 72.4% compare
- 19 East Timor 71.2% compare
- 20 Burkina Faso 71.1% compare
- 22 Myanmar 69.4% compare
- 23 Rwanda 69.1% compare
- 24 Solomon Islands 68.7% compare
More agriculture & rural data for Saint Lucia
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per capita 0.0531 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 0.0552 hectares per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 16.57 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0166 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 244.45 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 0.2268 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is rural population in Saint Lucia?
- Rural population in Saint Lucia was 70.9% in 2025, according to World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN).
- What is the highest rural population recorded in Saint Lucia?
- The highest recorded value was 81.5% in 2011.
- What is the lowest rural population recorded in Saint Lucia?
- The lowest recorded value was 70.4% in 1991.
- How does Saint Lucia rank for rural population?
- Saint Lucia ranks 21st out of 218 countries with data for 2025.
- Is rural population rising or falling in Saint Lucia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Saint Lucia data come from?
- The figures come from World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN), published as part of Rural population (% of total population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Rural population refers to people living in rural areas as defined by national statistical offices. It is calculated as the difference between total population and urban population.