What was St. Lucia's Urban population (% of total population) in 2024?

In 2024, St. Lucia's Urban population (% of total population) was 29.10, according to World Bank Open Data.

Is St. Lucia's Urban population (% of total population) rising or falling?

St. Lucia's Urban population (% of total population) fell 0.0% from 2023 to 2024.

How does St. Lucia rank globally on Urban population (% of total population)?

In 2024, St. Lucia ranked #197 out of 217 countries reporting Urban population (% of total population).

How does St. Lucia's Urban population (% of total population) compare to the world average?

The global average for Urban population (% of total population) in 2024 was 62.87, so St. Lucia is below the world average. Within Latin America & Caribbean, it ranks #40 of 42.

St. Lucia: Urban population (% of total population)

Name: St. Lucia: Urban population (% of total population)
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In 2024, St. Lucia's Urban population (% of total population) was 29.10.

That's down 0.0% from 2023, the highest value since 2023.

The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 62.87 . St. Lucia ranks #197 globally out of 217 reporting countries. Within Latin America & Caribbean, it ranks #40 of 42.

Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.URB.TOTL.IN.ZS) • Data as of 2024

Trend (2005–2024)

2020 · COVID-19 pandemic

Highlights

Peak: 29.10; 2022
Trough: 18.47; 2011
1-year change: 0.0%
5-year change: +20.0%; +3.7% / yr
10-year change: +50.1%; +4.1% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year	Urban population (% of total population)
2024	29.0973
2023	29.0976
2022	29.0977
2021	27.4443
2020	25.7524
2019	24.2477
2018	22.9261
2017	21.7837
2016	20.8165
2015	20.0204

About Urban population (% of total population)

Urban population refers to people living in urban areas as defined by national statistical offices. The data are collected and smoothed by United Nations Population Division.

Indicator code: SP.URB.TOTL.IN.ZS • Category: Health & Population

Frequently asked questions

What was St. Lucia's Urban population (% of total population) in 2024?: In 2024, St. Lucia's Urban population (% of total population) was 29.10, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is St. Lucia's Urban population (% of total population) rising or falling?: St. Lucia's Urban population (% of total population) fell 0.0% from 2023 to 2024.
How does St. Lucia rank globally on Urban population (% of total population)?: In 2024, St. Lucia ranked #197 out of 217 countries reporting Urban population (% of total population).
How does St. Lucia's Urban population (% of total population) compare to the world average?: The global average for Urban population (% of total population) in 2024 was 62.87, so St. Lucia is below the world average. Within Latin America & Caribbean, it ranks #40 of 42.
What is Urban population (% of total population) and how is it measured?: Urban population refers to people living in urban areas as defined by national statistical offices. The data are collected and smoothed by United Nations Population Division.

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Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.URB.TOTL.IN.ZS), CC BY 4.0.