Arrivals of tourists from abroad in Saint Lucia
Saint Lucia: Arrivals of tourists from abroad was 356,000 arrivals in 2022. ▲ Rising
Arrivals of tourists from abroad in Saint Lucia, 1995–2022
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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
- 136 Sint Maarten (Dutch part) 373,000 arrivals compare
- 137 Belize 372,600 arrivals compare
- 138 Yemen 366,700 arrivals compare
- 140 Monaco 348,258 arrivals compare
- 141 Kyrgyzstan 345,700 arrivals compare
- 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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Number of trips by visitors who arrive from abroad and stay overnight.