Fixed telephone subscriptions per 100 people in Saint Lucia
Saint Lucia: Fixed telephone subscriptions per 100 people was 17.14 in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Fixed telephone subscriptions per 100 people in Saint Lucia, 1970–2022
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for fixed telephone subscriptions per 100 people in Saint Lucia is 17.14, measured in 2022.
That represents a change of down 5.0% on the previous year and down 19.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fixed telephone subscriptions per 100 people in Saint Lucia peaked at 31.63 in 2002 and was at its lowest, 2.02, in 1971.
That places Saint Lucia 70th out of 212 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Fixed telephone subscriptions per 100 people in Saint Lucia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 2.04 | — |
| 1971 | 2.02 | -0.9% |
| 1972 | 2.02 | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 2.02 | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 2.02 | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 3.23 | +59.9% |
| 1976 | 3.26 | +1.0% |
| 1977 | 3.38 | +3.6% |
| 1978 | 3.58 | +5.8% |
| 1979 | 3.85 | +7.6% |
| 1980 | 3.95 | +2.5% |
| 1981 | 4.04 | +2.3% |
| 1982 | 3.92 | -2.7% |
| 1983 | 3.89 | -0.8% |
| 1984 | 5.1 | +30.9% |
| 1985 | 5.7 | +11.8% |
| 1986 | 6.09 | +6.9% |
| 1987 | 6.51 | +6.9% |
| 1988 | 7.87 | +21.0% |
| 1989 | 8.91 | +13.2% |
| 1990 | 12.3 | +38.0% |
| 1991 | 12.3 | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 14.3 | +16.3% |
| 1993 | 16.9 | +18.2% |
| 1994 | 17.1 | +1.2% |
| 1995 | 20.6 | +20.5% |
| 1996 | 22.5 | +9.2% |
| 1997 | 24.2 | +7.6% |
| 1998 | 26.1 | +7.9% |
| 1999 | 28.4 | +8.8% |
| 2000 | 30.83 | +8.6% |
| 2001 | 31.2 | +1.2% |
| 2002 | 31.63 | +1.4% |
| 2003 | 30.07 | -4.9% |
| 2004 | 25.57 | -14.9% |
| 2005 | 23.57 | -7.8% |
| 2006 | 23.62 | +0.2% |
| 2007 | 23.66 | +0.2% |
| 2008 | 24.25 | +2.5% |
| 2009 | 22.7 | -6.4% |
| 2010 | 21.91 | -3.5% |
| 2011 | 20.9 | -4.6% |
| 2012 | 21.35 | +2.1% |
| 2013 | 19.32 | -9.5% |
| 2014 | 18.85 | -2.4% |
| 2015 | 19.94 | +5.8% |
| 2016 | 20.24 | +1.5% |
| 2017 | 19.86 | -1.9% |
| 2018 | 20.6 | +3.8% |
| 2019 | 8.89 | -56.8% |
| 2020 | 8.38 | -5.7% |
| 2021 | 18.05 | +115.3% |
| 2022 | 17.14 | -5.0% |
Saint Lucia compared with similar countries
- Saint Lucia's 17.14 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 10.7, 1.6× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Saint Lucia's 17.14 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 14.27, 1.2× the median. (40 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Fixed telephone subscriptions per 100 people in Saint Lucia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | +115.3% | 8.38 | 18.05 |
| 1975 | +59.9% | 2.02 | 3.23 |
| 2019 | -56.8% | 20.6 | 8.89 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.74 | 2.02 | 3.85 | 10 |
| 1980s | 5.6 | 3.89 | 8.91 | 10 |
| 1990s | 19.47 | 12.3 | 28.4 | 10 |
| 2000s | 26.71 | 22.7 | 31.63 | 10 |
| 2010s | 19.19 | 8.89 | 21.91 | 10 |
| 2020s | 14.52 | 8.38 | 18.05 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Saint Lucia
More reference data data for Saint Lucia
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0081 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.0143 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0 (1979)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.0143 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0208 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0131 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0405 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.0745 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0 (1979)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fixed telephone subscriptions per 100 people in Saint Lucia?
- Fixed telephone subscriptions per 100 people in Saint Lucia was 17.14 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fixed telephone subscriptions per 100 people recorded in Saint Lucia?
- The highest recorded value was 31.63 in 2002.
- What is the lowest fixed telephone subscriptions per 100 people recorded in Saint Lucia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.02 in 1971.
- How does Saint Lucia rank for fixed telephone subscriptions per 100 people?
- Saint Lucia ranks 70th out of 212 countries with data for 2022.
- Is fixed telephone subscriptions per 100 people rising or falling in Saint Lucia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Saint Lucia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Fixed telephone subscriptions per 100 people. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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