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Saint Lucia

North America · Caribbean

High development
Safety
Homicides
39.0per 100,000 people a yearVery highUNODC / World Bank · 2023
Money

Incomes above the median country

GNI per person
$13,410national income per person, US dollarsHigh
World Bank · 2025

Income and inflation over time

Income per person rose 94% in current dollars from 2006 to 2025, and rose 20% after inflation.

GDP per person, current US$At purchasing power parityInflation

$0$15K$30K$28,674 PPP$14,746Inflation, % a year10%0200620102015202020252006, $7,611 a person, $11,758 at PPP, inflation 2.4%2007, $7,964 a person, $12,199 at PPP, inflation 2.8%2008, $8,517 a person, $12,969 at PPP, inflation 5.5%2009, $8,251 a person, $12,600 at PPP, inflation -0.2%2010, $8,674 a person, $12,718 at PPP, inflation 3.3%2011, $9,129 a person, $13,471 at PPP, inflation 2.8%2012, $9,260 a person, $13,443 at PPP, inflation 4.2%2013, $9,577 a person, $14,010 at PPP, inflation 1.5%2014, $10,045 a person, $14,403 at PPP, inflation 3.5%2015, $10,335 a person, $14,353 at PPP, inflation -1%2016, $10,638 a person, $15,307 at PPP, inflation -3.1%2017, $11,333 a person, $16,131 at PPP, inflation 0.1%2018, $11,643 a person, $17,433 at PPP, inflation 1.9%2019, $11,764 a person, $18,663 at PPP, inflation 0.5%2020, $8,537 a person, $15,136 at PPP, inflation -1.8%2021, $10,481 a person, $19,141 at PPP, inflation 2.4%2022, $12,976 a person, $24,434 at PPP, inflation 9.7%2023, $13,617 a person, $26,254 at PPP, inflation 3.8%2024, $14,494 a person, $28,117 at PPP, inflation -0.7%2025, $14,746 a person, $28,674 at PPP, inflation 2%$0$15K$30KInflation, % a year10%0200620102015202020252006, $7,611 a person, $11,758 at PPP, inflation 2.4%2007, $7,964 a person, $12,199 at PPP, inflation 2.8%2008, $8,517 a person, $12,969 at PPP, inflation 5.5%2009, $8,251 a person, $12,600 at PPP, inflation -0.2%2010, $8,674 a person, $12,718 at PPP, inflation 3.3%2011, $9,129 a person, $13,471 at PPP, inflation 2.8%2012, $9,260 a person, $13,443 at PPP, inflation 4.2%2013, $9,577 a person, $14,010 at PPP, inflation 1.5%2014, $10,045 a person, $14,403 at PPP, inflation 3.5%2015, $10,335 a person, $14,353 at PPP, inflation -1%2016, $10,638 a person, $15,307 at PPP, inflation -3.1%2017, $11,333 a person, $16,131 at PPP, inflation 0.1%2018, $11,643 a person, $17,433 at PPP, inflation 1.9%2019, $11,764 a person, $18,663 at PPP, inflation 0.5%2020, $8,537 a person, $15,136 at PPP, inflation -1.8%2021, $10,481 a person, $19,141 at PPP, inflation 2.4%2022, $12,976 a person, $24,434 at PPP, inflation 9.7%2023, $13,617 a person, $26,254 at PPP, inflation 3.8%2024, $14,494 a person, $28,117 at PPP, inflation -0.7%2025, $14,746 a person, $28,674 at PPP, inflation 2%

World Bank: GDP per person in current US dollars and at PPP, real GDP per person, consumer price inflation. Observed years only.

Health

Around the middle for life expectancy

Life expectancy
72.8years, at birthModerate
#107 of 195
World Bank · 2024
Health coverage
75WHO universal health coverage index, 0 to 100ModerateWHO · 2023
Air pollution
8.8PM2.5, micrograms per cubic metre, national averageLowWHO · 2023
Work and internet
Unemployment rate
9.5%share of the labour force without a jobWorld Bank · 2025
Visas and moving

Digital nomad visaEasy

Minimum income
$0 a month
Duration
12 months
Renewable
Unclear
Application fee
$75
  • Tax treatmentExempt
  • Path to residencyNo
  • NationalitiesOpen to all
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How it changed

Saint Lucia's Human Development Index

0.748High human development

103rd of 193 in UNDP's 2023 ranking, 16th of 23 in North America.

UNDP builds the index from three dimensions: a long and healthy life, being knowledgeable, and a decent standard of living. They are measured by life expectancy at birth, mean and expected years of schooling, and gross national income per capita. UNDP Human Development Report 2025.

Nearest countries by HDI

  1. #100Jordan0.754
  2. #102Lebanon0.752
  3. #103Saint Lucia0.748
  4. #104Mongolia0.747
  5. #105Tunisia0.746
Full HDI ranking, all 193 countries

HDI since 1990

Year by year

Human development rose from 0.683 in 1990 to 0.748 in 2023.

0.650.730.800.74819902000201020231990: 0.6831991: 0.6851992: 0.6921993: 0.6941994: 0.6961995: 0.6981996: 0.7011997: 0.7011998: 0.7051999: 0.7082000: 0.7102001: 0.7122002: 0.7162003: 0.7212004: 0.7262005: 0.7302006: 0.7412007: 0.7402008: 0.7492009: 0.7512010: 0.7492011: 0.7552012: 0.7482013: 0.7412014: 0.7462015: 0.7572016: 0.7602017: 0.7572018: 0.7592019: 0.7452020: 0.7342021: 0.7242022: 0.7472023: 0.7480.650.730.8019902000201020231990: 0.6831991: 0.6851992: 0.6921993: 0.6941994: 0.6961995: 0.6981996: 0.7011997: 0.7011998: 0.7051999: 0.7082000: 0.7102001: 0.7122002: 0.7162003: 0.7212004: 0.7262005: 0.7302006: 0.7412007: 0.7402008: 0.7492009: 0.7512010: 0.7492011: 0.7552012: 0.7482013: 0.7412014: 0.7462015: 0.7572016: 0.7602017: 0.7572018: 0.7592019: 0.7452020: 0.7342021: 0.7242022: 0.7472023: 0.748

UNDP Human Development Report, 2025 edition. 34 annual values, none interpolated.

Twenty years here

Year by yearThe world report
Life expectancy at birth
72.8 years2024at birthUp 0.3 years from 72.5 years in 2005
Internet users
68%2024of people onlineUp 44 points from 25% in 2006
Urban population
29%2025of people in towns and citiesUp 7 points from 22% in 2006
Births per woman
1.392024births per womanDown 0.42 from 1.81 in 2005
Renewable share of energy
10%2022of energy usedDown 9 points from 18% in 2004
Access to electricity
100%2024of people with electricityUp 10 points from 90% in 2005
Infant mortality
162024deaths before age one, per 1,000 birthsLevel with 2005
CO2 emissions per person
1.7 t2024of CO2 per person a yearUp 1 t from 0.7 t in 2005
Forest area
34%2023of land under forestLevel with 2004

World Bank, from the first to the last observed year of each indicator; each has its own window.

Our take

Pitons and rainforest; a popular honeymoon destination with a growing tech sector.

About Saint Lucia

Saint Lucia is a volcanic Caribbean island of striking natural beauty, with the twin Piton peaks rising dramatically from the sea, tropical rainforest, and a culture rooted in French and British colonial history with a deep Creole sensibility. The island has both resort beaches and wilder corners worth exploring. Those who want visual drama, good food, and an island that rewards walking rather than just lying down will find it one of the most beautiful in the Caribbean.

Practical facts

  • CapitalCastries
  • LanguagesEnglish
  • CurrencyEastern Caribbean dollar (XCD)
  • Area610 km²
  • Plug typeType G
  • Drives on theleft
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Quick answers

What is Saint Lucia's Human Development Index?

Saint Lucia's Human Development Index is 0.748 for 2023 (UNDP Human Development Report 2025), ranked #103 of 193 by UNDP.

What is life expectancy in Saint Lucia?

Life expectancy at birth in Saint Lucia is 72.8 yrs (World Bank), ranked #107 of 195 countries.