International one-day trips in Saint Lucia

Saint Lucia: International one-day trips was 358,000 arrivals in 2022. ▲ Rising

Latest (2022)
358,000 arrivals
Change on year
up 265.3%
World rank
62nd
of 136 countries
All-time high
796,000 arrivals
in 2019
All-time low
98,000 arrivals
in 2021
Years of data
28
1995–2022

International one-day trips in Saint Lucia, 1995–2022

0200.0k400.0k600.0k800.0k1995200820221995: 176.0k arrivals1996: 186.0k arrivals1997: 315.0k arrivals1998: 377.0k arrivals1999: 402.0k arrivals2000: 457.0k arrivals2001: 497.0k arrivals2002: 395.0k arrivals2003: 406.0k arrivals2004: 492.0k arrivals2005: 402.0k arrivals2006: 367.0k arrivals2007: 618.0k arrivals2008: 629.0k arrivals2009: 704.0k arrivals2010: 678.0k arrivals2011: 638.0k arrivals2012: 582.0k arrivals2013: 602.0k arrivals2014: 649.0k arrivals2015: 686.0k arrivals2016: 600.0k arrivals2017: 678.0k arrivals2018: 770.0k arrivals2019: 796.0k arrivals2020: 301.8k arrivals2021: 98.0k arrivals2022: 358.0k arrivals

Source: UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in arrivals.

Analysis

In 2022, international one-day trips in Saint Lucia stood at 358,000 arrivals.

The figure is up 265.3% on the previous year and down 38.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, international one-day trips in Saint Lucia peaked at 796,000 arrivals in 2019 and was at its lowest, 98,000 arrivals, in 2021.

That places Saint Lucia 62nd out of 136 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 28 years of available data.

International one-day trips in Saint Lucia, year by year

Annual values for International one-day trips in Saint Lucia, 1995 to 2022.
Year arrivals Change
1995 176,000 arrivals
1996 186,000 arrivals +5.7%
1997 315,000 arrivals +69.4%
1998 377,000 arrivals +19.7%
1999 402,000 arrivals +6.6%
2000 457,000 arrivals +13.7%
2001 497,000 arrivals +8.8%
2002 395,000 arrivals -20.5%
2003 406,000 arrivals +2.8%
2004 492,000 arrivals +21.2%
2005 402,000 arrivals -18.3%
2006 367,000 arrivals -8.7%
2007 618,000 arrivals +68.4%
2008 629,000 arrivals +1.8%
2009 704,000 arrivals +11.9%
2010 678,000 arrivals -3.7%
2011 638,000 arrivals -5.9%
2012 582,000 arrivals -8.8%
2013 602,000 arrivals +3.4%
2014 649,000 arrivals +7.8%
2015 686,000 arrivals +5.7%
2016 600,000 arrivals -12.5%
2017 678,000 arrivals +13.0%
2018 770,000 arrivals +13.6%
2019 796,000 arrivals +3.4%
2020 301,800 arrivals -62.1%
2021 98,000 arrivals -67.5%
2022 358,000 arrivals +265.3%

Saint Lucia compared with similar countries

  • Saint Lucia's 358,000 arrivals is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 215,500 arrivals, 1.7× the median. (40 countries reporting)
  • Saint Lucia's 358,000 arrivals is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 372,800 arrivals, 96% of the median. (36 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where International one-day trips 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.

YearChange FromTo
2022 +265.3% 98,000 arrivals 358,000 arrivals

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 291,200 arrivals 176,000 arrivals 402,000 arrivals 5
2000s 496,700 arrivals 367,000 arrivals 704,000 arrivals 10
2010s 667,900 arrivals 582,000 arrivals 796,000 arrivals 10
2020s 252,600 arrivals 98,000 arrivals 358,000 arrivals 3

Countries ranked near Saint Lucia

  1. 59 Bermuda 402,700 arrivals compare
  2. 60 Vietnam 389,000 arrivals compare
  3. 61 United States Virgin Islands 387,600 arrivals compare
  4. 63 Barbados 357,900 arrivals compare
  5. 64 Guatemala 350,700 arrivals compare
  6. 65 Costa Rica 301,163 arrivals compare

See the full ranking of 136 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is international one-day trips in Saint Lucia?
International one-day trips in Saint Lucia was 358,000 arrivals in 2022, according to UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest international one-day trips recorded in Saint Lucia?
The highest recorded value was 796,000 arrivals in 2019.
What is the lowest international one-day trips recorded in Saint Lucia?
The lowest recorded value was 98,000 arrivals in 2021.
How does Saint Lucia rank for international one-day trips?
Saint Lucia ranks 62nd out of 136 countries with data for 2022.
Is international one-day trips rising or falling in Saint Lucia?
Over the last ten years it is down 38.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Saint Lucia data come from?
The figures come from UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of International one-day trips. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
International one-day trips
Unit
arrivals
Source
UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
136 places, 2,924 data points, 1995–2024
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