Arrivals of tourists from abroad in Saint Lucia

Saint Lucia: Arrivals of tourists from abroad was 356,000 arrivals in 2022. ▲ Rising

Latest (2022)
356,000 arrivals
Change on year
up 78.9%
World rank
139th
of 203 countries
All-time high
424,000 arrivals
in 2019
All-time low
130,700 arrivals
in 2020
Years of data
28
1995–2022

Arrivals of tourists from abroad in Saint Lucia, 1995–2022

100.0k200.0k300.0k400.0k1995200820221995: 231.0k arrivals1996: 236.0k arrivals1997: 248.0k arrivals1998: 252.0k arrivals1999: 264.0k arrivals2000: 270.0k arrivals2001: 250.0k arrivals2002: 253.0k arrivals2003: 277.0k arrivals2004: 298.0k arrivals2005: 318.0k arrivals2006: 303.0k arrivals2007: 287.0k arrivals2008: 296.0k arrivals2009: 278.0k arrivals2010: 306.0k arrivals2011: 312.0k arrivals2012: 307.0k arrivals2013: 319.0k arrivals2014: 338.0k arrivals2015: 345.0k arrivals2016: 348.0k arrivals2017: 386.0k arrivals2018: 395.0k arrivals2019: 424.0k arrivals2020: 130.7k arrivals2021: 199.0k arrivals2022: 356.0k arrivals

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

Analysis

In 2022, arrivals of tourists from abroad in Saint Lucia stood at 356,000 arrivals.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 78.9% on the previous year and up 16.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, arrivals of tourists from abroad in Saint Lucia peaked at 424,000 arrivals in 2019 and was at its lowest, 130,700 arrivals, in 2020.

That places Saint Lucia 139th out of 203 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.

Arrivals of tourists from abroad in Saint Lucia, year by year

Annual values for Arrivals of tourists from abroad in Saint Lucia, 1995 to 2022.
Year arrivals Change
1995 231,000 arrivals
1996 236,000 arrivals +2.2%
1997 248,000 arrivals +5.1%
1998 252,000 arrivals +1.6%
1999 264,000 arrivals +4.8%
2000 270,000 arrivals +2.3%
2001 250,000 arrivals -7.4%
2002 253,000 arrivals +1.2%
2003 277,000 arrivals +9.5%
2004 298,000 arrivals +7.6%
2005 318,000 arrivals +6.7%
2006 303,000 arrivals -4.7%
2007 287,000 arrivals -5.3%
2008 296,000 arrivals +3.1%
2009 278,000 arrivals -6.1%
2010 306,000 arrivals +10.1%
2011 312,000 arrivals +2.0%
2012 307,000 arrivals -1.6%
2013 319,000 arrivals +3.9%
2014 338,000 arrivals +6.0%
2015 345,000 arrivals +2.1%
2016 348,000 arrivals +0.9%
2017 386,000 arrivals +10.9%
2018 395,000 arrivals +2.3%
2019 424,000 arrivals +7.3%
2020 130,700 arrivals -69.2%
2021 199,000 arrivals +52.3%
2022 356,000 arrivals +78.9%

Saint Lucia compared with similar countries

  • Saint Lucia's 356,000 arrivals is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.49 million arrivals, 24% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
  • Saint Lucia's 356,000 arrivals is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 770,950 arrivals, 46% of the median. (40 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Arrivals of tourists from abroad 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 +78.9% 199,000 arrivals 356,000 arrivals
2020 -69.2% 424,000 arrivals 130,700 arrivals
2021 +52.3% 130,700 arrivals 199,000 arrivals

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 246,200 arrivals 231,000 arrivals 264,000 arrivals 5
2000s 283,000 arrivals 250,000 arrivals 318,000 arrivals 10
2010s 348,000 arrivals 306,000 arrivals 424,000 arrivals 10
2020s 228,567 arrivals 130,700 arrivals 356,000 arrivals 3

Countries ranked near Saint Lucia

  1. 136 Sint Maarten (Dutch part) 373,000 arrivals compare
  2. 137 Belize 372,600 arrivals compare
  3. 138 Yemen 366,700 arrivals compare
  4. 140 Monaco 348,258 arrivals compare
  5. 141 Kyrgyzstan 345,700 arrivals compare
  6. 142 Trinidad and Tobago 334,000 arrivals compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is arrivals of tourists from abroad in Saint Lucia?
Arrivals of tourists from abroad in Saint Lucia was 356,000 arrivals in 2022, according to UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest arrivals of tourists from abroad recorded in Saint Lucia?
The highest recorded value was 424,000 arrivals in 2019.
What is the lowest arrivals of tourists from abroad recorded in Saint Lucia?
The lowest recorded value was 130,700 arrivals in 2020.
How does Saint Lucia rank for arrivals of tourists from abroad?
Saint Lucia ranks 139th out of 203 countries with data for 2022.
Is arrivals of tourists from abroad rising or falling in Saint Lucia?
Over the last ten years it is up 16.0%. 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 Arrivals of tourists from abroad. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Arrivals of tourists from abroad
Unit
arrivals
Source
UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
203 places, 5,187 data points, 1995–2024
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Number of trips by visitors who arrive from abroad and stay overnight.