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Saint Lucia: poverty, inequality and aid
Extreme poverty is 0.1% (2015), 135th of 151 in the world and 22nd of 22 in Latin America & Caribbean. Poverty, $4.20/day is 0.3% (2015), 130th of 151 in the world and 22nd of 22 in Latin America & Caribbean. Poverty, $8.30/day is 7.8% (2015), 106th of 151 in the world and 20th of 22 in Latin America & Caribbean.
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Saint Lucia
12 indicators
Aid, poverty & equality: Saint Lucia in detail
Latest reported value, world rank and rank within Latin America & Caribbean; values around 2000, 2010, 2020; group and world columns are World Bank aggregates.
| Indicator | Latest | World rank | In region | ~2000 | ~2010 | ~2020 | 10-year change | Region | Income group | World | Since 2000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Extreme povertyExtreme poverty, $3.00 a day (2021 PPP), % of population | 0.1%2015 | 135/151 | 22/22 | · | · | · | −41.4 ppsince 1995 | 4.3% | 2.1% | 10.1% | |
| Poverty, $4.20/dayPoverty at $4.20 a day (2021 PPP), % of population | 0.3%2015 | 130/151 | 22/22 | · | · | · | −59.4 ppsince 1995 | 8.0% | 5.4% | 18.2% | |
| Poverty, $8.30/dayPoverty at $8.30 a day (2021 PPP), % of population | 7.8%2015 | 106/151 | 20/22 | · | · | · | −80.1 ppsince 1995 | 24.7% | 26.4% | 46.2% | |
| National poverty ratePoverty at national poverty lines, % of population | 25.0%2015 | 58/145 | 13/23 | · | · | · | — | — | — | — | |
| Gini indexGini index of income inequality | 43.72015 | 21/151 | 10/22 | · | · | · | +2.6%since 1995 | — | — | — | |
| Top 10% income shareIncome share held by the richest 10% | 34.1%2015 | 19/151 | 9/22 | · | · | · | +1.6 ppsince 1995 | — | — | — | |
| Bottom 20% income shareIncome share held by the poorest 20% | 5.5%2015 | 124/151 | 12/22 | · | · | · | +0.3 ppsince 1995 | — | — | — | |
| Food insecurityModerate or severe food insecurity, % of population | 22.2%2017 | — | — | · | · | · | — | 25.2% | 12.6% | 28.0% | |
| Women in parliamentSeats held by women in national parliament, % | 10.5%2025 | 167/190 | 31/32 | 11.1% | 11.1% | 16.7% | −6.1 ppsince 2015 | 36.6% | 27.0% | 27.2% | |
| Net ODA receivedNet official development assistance received, US$ | $35.8m2023 | 132/145 | 26/32 | $11.1m | $32.1m | $98.2m | +41%since 2013 | $10.8bn | $57.4bn | $259bn | |
| ODA, % of GNINet ODA received, % of GNI | 1.6%2023 | 80/139 | 8/30 | 1.2% | 2.2% | 6.6% | ±0.0 ppsince 2013 | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.2% | |
| ODA per personNet ODA received per capita, US$ | $2002023 | 26/145 | 5/32 | $69.9 | $188 | $551 | +37%since 2013 | $16.4 | $18.8 | $32.2 |
Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators (CC BY 4.0)“·” — no value reported within two years of that date. World rank counts countries with a recent value.
Better than ten years ago
- Extreme poverty−41.4 pp0.1% in 2015
- Poverty, $4.20/day−59.4 pp0.3% in 2015
- Poverty, $8.30/day−80.1 pp7.8% in 2015
- Bottom 20% income share+0.3 pp5.5% in 2015
Worse than ten years ago
- Gini index+2.6%43.7 in 2015
- Top 10% income share+1.6 pp34.1% in 2015
- Women in parliament−6.1 pp10.5% in 2025
Only indicators where higher or lower is clearly better are rated (for example, unemployment down is better, life expectancy up is better).
neighbours
Saint Lucia and its neighbours
Countries sharing a land border with Saint Lucia. Latest values since 2005; the highest in each row is marked.
| Indicator | Saint Lucia | Venezuela |
|---|---|---|
| Extreme poverty | 0.1%2015 | 9.7%2006 |
| Poverty, $4.20/day | 0.3%2015 | 16.4%2006 |
| Poverty, $8.30/day | 7.8%2015 | 43.3%2006 |
| National poverty rate | 25.0%2015 | 33.1%2015 |
| Gini index | 43.72015 | 44.72006 |
| Top 10% income share | 34.1%2015 | 33.2%2006 |
| Bottom 20% income share | 5.5%2015 | 4.3%2006 |
| Food insecurity | 22.2%2017 | — |
| Women in parliament | 10.5%2025 | 32.1%2025 |