Saint Lucia

Country in Caribbean, North America · ranked on 1,154 metrics

Saint Lucia is a country in North America with a population of 180,488 (190th of 235). It ranks best for Female Suicide Rate (17th of 204), GHG Emissions per GDP (tied 18th of 197), CO₂ Emissions per $1K GDP (tied 21st of 198). It ranks lowest for GDP Growth (%) (177th of 185), Gini Coefficient - Income (164th of 172), Unemployment Rate - ILO (144th of 155).

Population
180.5K
190th highest of 235
Density
295.9
49th highest of 235
Growth rate
0.19%
161st highest of 235
Area
616
193rd highest of 235
Continent
North America
Caribbean

At a glance

GDP per person (PPP)
$28,674
72nd highest of 184
Price level
49% below US
72nd highest of 184
Unemployment
9.45%
37th highest of 181
Inflation
2.03%
113th highest of 168
Life expectancy
72.8
125th highest of 215
Infant deaths per 1,000
15.8
81st highest of 195
Births per woman
1.39
179th highest of 215
Internet users
68.2%
123rd highest of 182
Lives in cities
29.1%
195th highest of 215
CO2 per person (tonnes)
1.71
121st highest of 203

Strengths and weak spotsPercentileWhere a place sits among all places, from 0 to 100. 100 is the best, 50 is the middle, 0 is the worst.More in the glossary →

Percentile on 342 metrics that rank at least half of all countries, given whether higher or lower is better.

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Best at

Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Liver Cancer Rates by Country · 2022
    tied 2nd of 185
  2. Tuberculosis Rate by Country · 2024
    tied 1st of 208
  3. Vaccination Rates by Country · 2024
    tied 1st of 189
  4. Best Countries to Hide Money · 2022
    9th of 138
  5. Stunting Rates by Country · 2024
    11th of 158
  6. Environmental Performance Index by Country · 2026
    tied 1st of 163
  7. Female Suicide Rate1.08 per 100k
    Suicide Rate by Country · 2023
    17th of 204
  8. Plastic Pollution by Country · 2025
    tied 14th of 168
  9. Poverty Rate by Country · 2026
    tied 14th of 158
  10. Ecological Footprint by Country · 2026
    12th of 126

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Cannabis Use Rate846.96 per 100k
    Drug Use by Country · 2023
    201st of 204
  2. Mean BMI Male29.6 kg/m²
    European Obesity Rates by Country · 2016
    184th of 190
  3. Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank) · 2025
    177th of 185
  4. Gini Coefficient by Country
    164th of 172
  5. Prostate Cancer Rates by Country · 2022
    174th of 185
  6. Unemployment by Country
    144th of 155
  7. Hypertension Rates by Country · 2023
    188th of 204
  8. Water Quality by Country · 2024
    tied 164th of 179
  9. Homicides Rate12.02 per 100k
    Gun Violence by Country · 2023
    187th of 204
  10. Gun Deaths by Country · 2023
    187th of 204

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Strongest category Geography (66), weakest Tech & Business (32). Select a category to list its metrics.

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Similar places

Closest percentiles on 57 widely reported measures from 10 categories, leaving out size and totals

  1. Compared on 53 of 57
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  3. Dominica81% similar
    Compared on 54 of 57
  4. Compared on 53 of 57
  5. Grenada80% similar
    Compared on 54 of 57

Cities in Saint Lucia

1 city with a report card, largest first

Quick answers

What is the population of Saint Lucia?
Saint Lucia has a population of 180,488, 190th among 235 countries.
What does Saint Lucia rank best at?
Among countries, Saint Lucia ranks best for Female Suicide Rate (17th of 204); GHG Emissions per GDP (tied 18th of 197); CO₂ Emissions per $1K GDP (tied 21st of 198).
Where does Saint Lucia rank worst?
Saint Lucia ranks lowest for GDP Growth (%) (177th of 185); Gini Coefficient - Income (164th of 172); Unemployment Rate - ILO (144th of 155).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Saint Lucia?
Rankodex ranks Saint Lucia on 1,154 statistics compared with other countries, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

1,154 metrics with a value for this place, in 413 topics