Landline phone subscriptions in Saint Lucia
Saint Lucia: Landline phone subscriptions was 30,640 in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Landline phone subscriptions in Saint Lucia, 1970–2022
Source: International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for landline phone subscriptions in Saint Lucia is 30,640, measured in 2022.
The figure is down 4.9% on the previous year and down 16.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, landline phone subscriptions in Saint Lucia peaked at 51,121 in 2002 and was at its lowest, 2,100, in 1970.
That places Saint Lucia 159th 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.
Landline phone subscriptions in Saint Lucia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 2,100 | — |
| 1971 | 2,100 | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 2,100 | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 2,100 | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 2,100 | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 3,600 | +71.4% |
| 1976 | 3,700 | +2.8% |
| 1977 | 3,900 | +5.4% |
| 1978 | 4,200 | +7.7% |
| 1979 | 4,600 | +9.5% |
| 1980 | 4,800 | +4.3% |
| 1981 | 5,000 | +4.2% |
| 1982 | 4,953 | -0.9% |
| 1983 | 5,000 | +0.9% |
| 1984 | 6,658 | +33.2% |
| 1985 | 7,564 | +13.6% |
| 1986 | 8,210 | +8.5% |
| 1987 | 8,902 | +8.4% |
| 1988 | 10,918 | +22.6% |
| 1989 | 12,521 | +14.7% |
| 1990 | 17,000 | +35.8% |
| 1991 | 17,170 | +1.0% |
| 1992 | 20,293 | +18.2% |
| 1993 | 24,223 | +19.4% |
| 1994 | 25,012 | +3.3% |
| 1995 | 30,576 | +22.2% |
| 1996 | 33,783 | +10.5% |
| 1997 | 36,992 | +9.5% |
| 1998 | 40,373 | +9.1% |
| 1999 | 44,465 | +10.1% |
| 2000 | 48,900 | +10.0% |
| 2001 | 50,000 | +2.2% |
| 2002 | 51,121 | +2.2% |
| 2003 | 49,000 | -4.1% |
| 2004 | 42,000 | -14.3% |
| 2005 | 39,000 | -7.1% |
| 2006 | 39,357 | +0.9% |
| 2007 | 39,688 | +0.8% |
| 2008 | 40,940 | +3.2% |
| 2009 | 38,561 | -5.8% |
| 2010 | 37,450 | -2.9% |
| 2011 | 35,904 | -4.1% |
| 2012 | 36,842 | +2.6% |
| 2013 | 33,500 | -9.1% |
| 2014 | 32,832 | -2.0% |
| 2015 | 34,874 | +6.2% |
| 2016 | 35,545 | +1.9% |
| 2017 | 35,014 | -1.5% |
| 2018 | 36,469 | +4.2% |
| 2019 | 15,800 | -56.7% |
| 2020 | 14,944 | -5.4% |
| 2021 | 32,218 | +115.6% |
| 2022 | 30,640 | -4.9% |
Saint Lucia compared with similar countries
- Saint Lucia's 30,640 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 734,874, 4% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Saint Lucia's 30,640 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 271,283, 11% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Landline phone subscriptions 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 | +115.6% | 14,944 | 32,218 |
| 1975 | +71.4% | 2,100 | 3,600 |
| 2019 | -56.7% | 36,469 | 15,800 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3,050 | 2,100 | 4,600 | 10 |
| 1980s | 7,453 | 4,800 | 12,521 | 10 |
| 1990s | 28,989 | 17,000 | 44,465 | 10 |
| 2000s | 43,857 | 38,561 | 51,121 | 10 |
| 2010s | 33,423 | 15,800 | 37,450 | 10 |
| 2020s | 25,934 | 14,944 | 32,218 | 3 |
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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 landline phone subscriptions in Saint Lucia?
- Landline phone subscriptions in Saint Lucia was 30,640 in 2022, according to International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest landline phone subscriptions recorded in Saint Lucia?
- The highest recorded value was 51,121 in 2002.
- What is the lowest landline phone subscriptions recorded in Saint Lucia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,100 in 1970.
- How does Saint Lucia rank for landline phone subscriptions?
- Saint Lucia ranks 159th out of 212 countries with data for 2022.
- Is landline phone subscriptions rising or falling in Saint Lucia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Saint Lucia data come from?
- The figures come from International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Landline phone subscriptions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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