The Central African Republic has a population of 5.51M (ranked 119/197), compared with 180K in Saint Lucia (ranked 178/197). The Central African Republic's land area is 240,534 sq mi versus 235.5 sq mi for Saint Lucia (ranked 43rd vs. 178th).
By GDP, The Central African Republic ranks 171/197 ($3.07B) and Saint Lucia ranks 173/197 ($2.66B). By GDP per capita, The Central African Republic ranks 195/197 ($556), while Saint Lucia ranks 72/197 ($14,746).
Main facts and rankings
CAR
|
Saint Lucia
|
|
|---|---|---|
| Population |
5798457
|
180676
|
| Population rank | 117/197 | 178/197 |
| GDP |
$3.07B
2025 |
$2.66B
2025 |
| GDP rank | 171/197 | 173/197 |
| GDP per capita |
$556
2025 |
$14,746
2025 |
| GDP per capita rank | 195/197 | 72/197 |
| GDP per capita, PPP |
$1,263
2024 |
$27,567
2024 |
| Government debt |
$1.9B
2025 |
$2.05B
2025 |
| Debt-to-GDP ratio |
61.8%
2025 |
77.1%
2025 |
| Government debt per person |
$344
2025 |
$11,365
2025 |
| Government debt per person rank | 176/185 | 53/185 |
| Average annual personal income after taxes |
$1,242
2026 |
$12,464
2026 |
| Land area | 240,534 sq mi | 235.5 sq mi |
| Population density |
23.7 ppl/mi²
2026 |
766 ppl/mi²
2026 |
| Fertility rate |
5.95
2024 |
1.39
2024 |
| Median age |
15.5 years
2025 |
35.7 years
2025 |
| Life expectancy |
58.2 years
2026 |
73.2 years
2026 |
Central African Republic and Saint Lucia: Comparison Charts
Central African Republic and Saint Lucia economies compared
| Year | GDP | |
|---|---|---|
|
CAR
|
Saint Lucia
|
|
| 2025 | $3,066,109,226 | $2,656,444,444 |
| 2024 | $2,751,494,281 | $2,605,148,148 |
| 2023 | $2,555,492,086 | $2,441,259,259 |
| 2022 | $2,382,618,615 | $2,319,888,889 |
| 2021 | $2,516,498,412 | $1,871,111,111 |
| 2020 | $2,326,720,900 | $1,521,740,741 |
| 2019 | $2,221,301,351 | $2,090,074,074 |
| 2018 | $2,220,979,146 | $2,060,955,556 |
| 2017 | $2,072,349,973 | $1,998,503,704 |
| 2016 | $1,825,018,145 | $1,868,544,444 |
| 2015 | $1,695,825,714 | $1,807,640,741 |
| 2014 | $1,894,813,389 | $1,749,185,185 |
| 2013 | $1,691,544,110 | $1,660,392,593 |
| 2012 | $2,510,126,512 | $1,598,207,407 |
| 2011 | $2,437,982,705 | $1,568,370,370 |
| 2010 | $2,142,591,540 | $1,482,385,185 |
| 2009 | $2,067,381,665 | $1,401,507,889 |
| 2008 | $1,993,407,888 | $1,437,731,111 |
| 2007 | $1,699,811,295 | $1,336,088,815 |
| 2006 | $1,461,859,762 | $1,268,319,185 |
| 2005 | $1,337,894,379 | $1,135,555,556 |
| 2004 | $1,272,360,517 | $1,066,666,667 |
| 2003 | $1,142,315,523 | $987,407,407 |
| 2002 | $996,068,145 | $900,000,000 |
| 2001 | $932,648,605 | $892,592,593 |
| 2000 | $916,777,283 | $932,592,593 |
| 1999 | $999,477,511 | $921,851,852 |
| 1998 | $967,338,390 | $877,407,407 |
| 1997 | $937,741,513 | $805,925,926 |
| 1996 | $1,007,791,127 | $788,888,889 |
| 1995 | $1,115,389,674 | $762,962,963 |
| 1994 | $851,174,357 | $713,703,704 |
| 1993 | $1,278,781,262 | $684,814,815 |
| 1992 | $1,411,917,553 | $674,074,074 |
| 1991 | $1,377,374,987 | $613,703,704 |
| 1990 | $1,440,711,459 | $579,629,630 |
| 1989 | $1,233,930,281 | $486,666,667 |
| 1988 | $1,264,899,288 | $429,629,630 |
| 1987 | $1,200,991,978 | $375,555,556 |
| 1986 | $1,122,265,013 | $340,000,000 |
| 1985 | $864,849,836 | $284,444,444 |
| 1984 | $637,820,670 | $251,481,481 |
| 1983 | $658,679,333 | $197,037,037 |
| 1982 | $748,312,391 | $183,333,333 |
| 1981 | $694,803,623 | $194,444,444 |
| 1980 | $797,048,199 | $170,370,370 |
| 1979 | $700,764,748 | - |
| 1978 | $610,578,632 | - |
| 1977 | $507,298,148 | - |
| 1976 | $451,152,461 | - |
| 1975 | $378,660,016 | - |
| 1974 | $281,398,706 | - |
| 1973 | $271,183,082 | - |
| 1972 | $230,317,883 | - |
| 1971 | $201,450,800 | - |
| 1970 | $189,106,529 | - |
| 1969 | $188,039,210 | - |
| 1968 | $191,767,442 | - |
| 1967 | $163,820,514 | - |
| 1966 | $157,930,018 | - |
| 1965 | $150,574,795 | - |
| 1964 | $142,025,079 | - |
| 1963 | $129,379,124 | - |
| 1962 | $124,482,774 | - |
| 1961 | $123,134,583 | - |
| 1960 | $112,155,598 | - |
Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1960–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08).
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Central African Republic and Saint Lucia economies compared
| Year | GDP per capita | |
|---|---|---|
|
CAR
|
Saint Lucia
|
|
| 2025 | $556 | $14,746 |
| 2024 | $516 | $14,494 |
| 2023 | $496 | $13,617 |
| 2022 | $467 | $12,976 |
| 2021 | $492 | $10,481 |
| 2020 | $463 | $8,537 |
| 2019 | $449 | $11,764 |
| 2018 | $455 | $11,643 |
| 2017 | $432 | $11,333 |
| 2016 | $387 | $10,638 |
| 2015 | $366 | $10,335 |
| 2014 | $410 | $10,045 |
| 2013 | $364 | $9,577 |
| 2012 | $544 | $9,260 |
| 2011 | $534 | $9,129 |
| 2010 | $477 | $8,674 |
| 2009 | $456 | $8,251 |
| 2008 | $437 | $8,517 |
| 2007 | $381 | $7,964 |
| 2006 | $334 | $7,611 |
| 2005 | $312 | $6,863 |
| 2004 | $303 | $6,495 |
| 2003 | $278.4 | $6,059 |
| 2002 | $248.6 | $5,568 |
| 2001 | $238 | $5,570 |
| 2000 | $239.2 | $5,880 |
| 1999 | $268 | $5,883 |
| 1998 | $266.6 | $5,673 |
| 1997 | $265.5 | $5,282 |
| 1996 | $293.3 | $5,244 |
| 1995 | $333 | $5,148 |
| 1994 | $261.3 | $4,892 |
| 1993 | $405 | $4,765 |
| 1992 | $462 | $4,760 |
| 1991 | $465 | $4,399 |
| 1990 | $502 | $4,205 |
| 1989 | $443 | $3,565 |
| 1988 | $466 | $3,182 |
| 1987 | $450 | $2,819 |
| 1986 | $426 | $2,591 |
| 1985 | $333 | $2,202 |
| 1984 | $248.3 | $1,979 |
| 1983 | $259.6 | $1,576 |
| 1982 | $298.4 | $1,489 |
| 1981 | $280.3 | $1,605 |
| 1980 | $325 | $1,428 |
| 1979 | $289.1 | - |
| 1978 | $254.6 | - |
| 1977 | $213.8 | - |
| 1976 | $192.1 | - |
| 1975 | $163.6 | - |
| 1974 | $124 | - |
| 1973 | $121.8 | - |
| 1972 | $105.5 | - |
| 1971 | $94.1 | - |
| 1970 | $90.2 | - |
| 1969 | $91.7 | - |
| 1968 | $95.6 | - |
| 1967 | $83.6 | - |
| 1966 | $82.3 | - |
| 1965 | $80.2 | - |
| 1964 | $77.2 | - |
| 1963 | $71.8 | - |
| 1962 | $70.4 | - |
| 1961 | $71 | - |
| 1960 | $65.9 | - |
Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1960–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08).
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Central African Republic vs. Saint Lucia life expectancy calculator
| Year | Life expectancy, years | |
|---|---|---|
|
CAR
|
Saint Lucia
|
|
| 2026 | 58.2 | 73.2 |
| 2025 | 57.9 | 73 |
| 2024 | 57.7 | 72.8 |
| 2023 | 57.4 | 72.7 |
| 2022 | 18.8 | 72.7 |
| 2021 | 40.3 | 69.1 |
| 2020 | 50.6 | 72.3 |
| 2019 | 31.5 | 72.2 |
| 2018 | 52.3 | 72.7 |
| 2017 | 45.2 | 72.5 |
| 2016 | 51 | 72.6 |
| 2015 | 51.9 | 72.9 |
| 2014 | 40.3 | 72.7 |
| 2013 | 49.5 | 72.7 |
| 2012 | 51.3 | 72.9 |
| 2011 | 50.1 | 73 |
| 2010 | 46.9 | 72.8 |
| 2009 | 14.7 | 72.9 |
| 2008 | 49.9 | 73 |
| 2007 | 49.3 | 72.9 |
| 2006 | 48.7 | 72.8 |
| 2005 | 48.2 | 72.5 |
| 2004 | 47.7 | 72.5 |
| 2003 | 47.3 | 72.2 |
| 2002 | 46.8 | 71.7 |
| 2001 | 46.7 | 71.4 |
| 2000 | 46.6 | 70.8 |
| 1999 | 46.9 | 70.7 |
| 1998 | 47.1 | 70.7 |
| 1997 | 47.3 | 70.8 |
| 1996 | 47.7 | 71 |
| 1995 | 48.1 | 71.2 |
| 1994 | 48.5 | 71.1 |
| 1993 | 48.9 | 71 |
| 1992 | 49.2 | 70.7 |
| 1991 | 49.6 | 70.3 |
| 1990 | 49.9 | 70 |
| 1989 | 50.1 | 70 |
| 1988 | 50.2 | 69.7 |
| 1987 | 50.4 | 69.7 |
| 1986 | 50.4 | 70.2 |
| 1985 | 50.5 | 70.3 |
| 1984 | 50.4 | 70.5 |
| 1983 | 50.3 | 70 |
| 1982 | 50.2 | 69 |
| 1981 | 50 | 68.7 |
| 1980 | 49.8 | 67.8 |
| 1979 | 49.5 | 67.4 |
| 1978 | 49.2 | 67.4 |
| 1977 | 48.8 | 67 |
| 1976 | 48.4 | 66.2 |
| 1975 | 47.9 | 65.9 |
| 1974 | 47.4 | 65.4 |
| 1973 | 46.9 | 64.6 |
| 1972 | 46.3 | 64.6 |
| 1971 | 45.8 | 64.5 |
| 1970 | 45.2 | 64.3 |
| 1969 | 44.6 | 64 |
| 1968 | 44 | 63.7 |
| 1967 | 43.4 | 63.2 |
| 1966 | 42.8 | 62.5 |
| 1965 | 42.2 | 61.9 |
| 1964 | 41.6 | 61.3 |
| 1963 | 41.1 | 60.5 |
| 1962 | 40.6 | 59.9 |
| 1961 | 40.1 | 59.1 |
| 1960 | 39.6 | 57.9 |
| 1959 | 39.1 | 57.3 |
| 1958 | 38.7 | 56.6 |
| 1957 | 38.3 | 55.9 |
| 1956 | 37.8 | 55.9 |
| 1955 | 37.4 | 55.4 |
| 1954 | 37 | 54.5 |
| 1953 | 36.6 | 53.2 |
| 1952 | 36.2 | 52.4 |
| 1951 | 35.8 | 49.8 |
| 1950 | 35.4 | 48.3 |
Data sources: United Nations | World Population Prospects (1950–2026, retrieved 2026-07-08).
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Central African Republic and Saint Lucia population clocks and comparison
| Year | Population | |
|---|---|---|
|
CAR
|
Saint Lucia
|
|
| 2025 | 5,513,282 | 180,149 |
| 2024 | 5,330,690 | 179,744 |
| 2023 | 5,152,421 | 179,285 |
| 2022 | 5,098,039 | 178,781 |
| 2021 | 5,112,100 | 178,522 |
| 2020 | 5,026,628 | 178,250 |
| 2019 | 4,944,703 | 177,661 |
| 2018 | 4,878,657 | 177,017 |
| 2017 | 4,793,511 | 176,342 |
| 2016 | 4,713,663 | 175,646 |
| 2015 | 4,629,320 | 174,905 |
| 2014 | 4,623,182 | 174,138 |
| 2013 | 4,642,419 | 173,369 |
| 2012 | 4,610,848 | 172,587 |
| 2011 | 4,565,021 | 171,801 |
| 2010 | 4,492,995 | 170,906 |
| 2009 | 4,529,047 | 169,869 |
| 2008 | 4,558,984 | 168,808 |
| 2007 | 4,462,770 | 167,758 |
| 2006 | 4,377,579 | 166,639 |
| 2005 | 4,288,810 | 165,450 |
| 2004 | 4,192,826 | 164,239 |
| 2003 | 4,103,086 | 162,976 |
| 2002 | 4,006,077 | 161,641 |
| 2001 | 3,919,487 | 160,237 |
| 2000 | 3,833,416 | 158,616 |
| 1999 | 3,729,450 | 156,702 |
| 1998 | 3,628,827 | 154,677 |
| 1997 | 3,531,700 | 152,569 |
| 1996 | 3,435,965 | 150,436 |
| 1995 | 3,348,052 | 148,208 |
| 1994 | 3,257,954 | 145,890 |
| 1993 | 3,157,839 | 143,726 |
| 1992 | 3,058,831 | 141,617 |
| 1991 | 2,963,191 | 139,520 |
| 1990 | 2,871,910 | 137,857 |
| 1989 | 2,783,970 | 136,512 |
| 1988 | 2,713,965 | 135,000 |
| 1987 | 2,669,155 | 133,227 |
| 1986 | 2,634,258 | 131,239 |
| 1985 | 2,600,932 | 129,159 |
| 1984 | 2,568,610 | 127,067 |
| 1983 | 2,537,399 | 125,044 |
| 1982 | 2,507,375 | 123,087 |
| 1981 | 2,478,402 | 121,166 |
| 1980 | 2,450,535 | 119,290 |
| 1979 | 2,423,794 | 117,528 |
| 1978 | 2,397,961 | 115,834 |
| 1977 | 2,372,930 | 114,135 |
| 1976 | 2,348,566 | 112,425 |
| 1975 | 2,313,916 | 110,725 |
| 1974 | 2,269,338 | 109,076 |
| 1973 | 2,226,008 | 107,498 |
| 1972 | 2,183,769 | 106,002 |
| 1971 | 2,141,450 | 104,564 |
| 1970 | 2,097,505 | 103,165 |
| 1969 | 2,051,515 | 101,879 |
| 1968 | 2,005,100 | 100,675 |
| 1967 | 1,960,444 | 99,504 |
| 1966 | 1,918,082 | 98,463 |
| 1965 | 1,877,854 | 97,493 |
| 1964 | 1,839,583 | 96,505 |
| 1963 | 1,803,063 | 95,519 |
| 1962 | 1,768,115 | 94,505 |
| 1961 | 1,734,580 | 93,490 |
| 1960 | 1,702,346 | 92,585 |
Data sources: World Bank | Health (1960–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08).
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Fertility rates in Central African Republic and Saint Lucia
| Year | Fertility rate | |
|---|---|---|
|
CAR
|
Saint Lucia
|
|
| 2024 | 5.95 | 1.39 |
| 2023 | 6.01 | 1.38 |
| 2022 | 6.02 | 1.39 |
| 2021 | 6.05 | 1.4 |
| 2020 | 6.06 | 1.41 |
| 2019 | 6.09 | 1.42 |
| 2018 | 6.11 | 1.44 |
| 2017 | 6.13 | 1.45 |
| 2016 | 6.13 | 1.46 |
| 2015 | 6.13 | 1.47 |
| 2014 | 6.1 | 1.49 |
| 2013 | 6.08 | 1.5 |
| 2012 | 6.05 | 1.5 |
| 2011 | 6.01 | 1.5 |
| 2010 | 5.96 | 1.67 |
| 2009 | 5.94 | 1.74 |
| 2008 | 5.9 | 1.7 |
| 2007 | 5.87 | 1.7 |
| 2006 | 5.84 | 1.77 |
| 2005 | 5.81 | 1.81 |
| 2004 | 5.78 | 1.86 |
| 2003 | 5.8 | 1.94 |
| 2002 | 5.79 | 2.03 |
| 2001 | 5.81 | 2.13 |
| 2000 | 5.85 | 2.21 |
| 1999 | 5.88 | 2.5 |
| 1998 | 5.89 | 2.4 |
| 1997 | 5.92 | 2.74 |
| 1996 | 5.96 | 2.71 |
| 1995 | 5.94 | 3.03 |
| 1994 | 5.92 | 3.03 |
| 1993 | 5.93 | 3 |
| 1992 | 5.96 | 3.11 |
| 1991 | 6.03 | 3.19 |
| 1990 | 6.05 | 3.24 |
| 1989 | 6.07 | 3.31 |
| 1988 | 6.1 | 3.44 |
| 1987 | 6.12 | 3.61 |
| 1986 | 6.11 | 3.8 |
| 1985 | 6.12 | 3.97 |
| 1984 | 6.14 | 4.02 |
| 1983 | 6.15 | 4.08 |
| 1982 | 6.16 | 4.17 |
| 1981 | 6.17 | 4.28 |
| 1980 | 6.13 | 4.41 |
| 1979 | 6.09 | 4.58 |
| 1978 | 6.04 | 4.83 |
| 1977 | 5.99 | 4.97 |
| 1976 | 5.94 | 5.16 |
| 1975 | 5.88 | 5.36 |
| 1974 | 5.9 | 5.57 |
| 1973 | 5.93 | 5.69 |
| 1972 | 5.96 | 5.81 |
| 1971 | 5.99 | 5.95 |
| 1970 | 6.03 | 6.1 |
| 1969 | 6.06 | 6.25 |
| 1968 | 6.1 | 6.39 |
| 1967 | 6.08 | 6.51 |
| 1966 | 6.06 | 6.61 |
| 1965 | 6.03 | 6.69 |
| 1964 | 6.01 | 6.76 |
| 1963 | 5.99 | 6.72 |
| 1962 | 5.97 | 6.82 |
| 1961 | 5.96 | 6.84 |
| 1960 | 5.95 | 6.77 |
Data sources: World Bank | Health (1960–2024, retrieved 2026-07-08).
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Central African Republic and Saint Lucia demographics compared
| Year | Median age, years | |
|---|---|---|
|
CAR
|
Saint Lucia
|
|
| 2025 | 15.5 | 35.7 |
| 2024 | 15.4 | 35.2 |
| 2023 | 15.3 | 34.8 |
| 2022 | 15.3 | 34.3 |
| 2021 | 15.4 | 34 |
| 2020 | 15.4 | 33.6 |
| 2019 | 15.4 | 33.2 |
| 2018 | 15.4 | 32.8 |
| 2017 | 15.4 | 32.3 |
| 2016 | 15.4 | 31.9 |
| 2015 | 15.4 | 31.5 |
| 2014 | 15.6 | 31.1 |
| 2013 | 16 | 30.6 |
| 2012 | 16.3 | 30.2 |
| 2011 | 16.6 | 29.7 |
| 2010 | 16.7 | 29.3 |
| 2009 | 16.9 | 28.7 |
| 2008 | 17 | 27.9 |
| 2007 | 17.1 | 26.9 |
| 2006 | 17.1 | 26.2 |
| 2005 | 17.2 | 25.8 |
| 2004 | 17.2 | 25.4 |
| 2003 | 17.2 | 25 |
| 2002 | 17.1 | 24.7 |
| 2001 | 17.1 | 24.3 |
| 2000 | 17.1 | 23.8 |
| 1999 | 17.1 | 23 |
| 1998 | 17.1 | 22.2 |
| 1997 | 17.1 | 21.7 |
| 1996 | 17.2 | 21.4 |
| 1995 | 17.3 | 21.2 |
| 1994 | 17.4 | 20.9 |
| 1993 | 17.5 | 20.7 |
| 1992 | 17.5 | 20.5 |
| 1991 | 17.6 | 20.3 |
| 1990 | 17.8 | 19.9 |
| 1989 | 17.9 | 19.2 |
| 1988 | 18 | 18.4 |
| 1987 | 18.1 | 18 |
| 1986 | 18.2 | 17.8 |
| 1985 | 18.3 | 17.7 |
| 1984 | 18.3 | 17.6 |
| 1983 | 18.3 | 17.5 |
| 1982 | 18.4 | 17.3 |
| 1981 | 18.4 | 17.2 |
| 1980 | 18.5 | 17.1 |
| 1979 | 18.5 | 16.8 |
| 1978 | 18.5 | 16.3 |
| 1977 | 18.5 | 15.8 |
| 1976 | 18.5 | 15.4 |
| 1975 | 18.5 | 15.2 |
| 1974 | 18.6 | 15 |
| 1973 | 18.6 | 14.9 |
| 1972 | 18.7 | 14.9 |
| 1971 | 18.8 | 14.9 |
| 1970 | 18.9 | 14.9 |
| 1969 | 18.9 | 15 |
| 1968 | 19 | 15.1 |
| 1967 | 19.2 | 15 |
| 1966 | 19.3 | 14.9 |
| 1965 | 19.4 | 14.8 |
| 1964 | 19.6 | 15 |
| 1963 | 19.7 | 15.2 |
| 1962 | 19.9 | 15.5 |
| 1961 | 20.1 | 16 |
| 1960 | 20.3 | 16.5 |
Data sources: World Bank | Health (1960–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08).
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National statistics comparison
Finance
|
CAR
|
Saint Lucia
|
|
|---|---|---|
| GNI, Atlas method |
$3.1B
2025 |
$2.42B
2025 |
| Government expenditure, % of GDP |
21.1%
2025 |
25.2%
2025 |
| Education expenditure, % of GDP |
1.83%
2023 |
3.85%
2024 |
| Military expenditure, % of GDP |
2.52%
2024 |
n/a |
| Armed forces personnel |
10,000
2020 |
n/a |
| Deficit/surplus, % of GDP |
-5.49%
2025 |
-2.88%
2025 |
| Unemployment rate |
6.9%
2017 |
7.66%
2025 |
| Services, % of GDP |
41.4%
2025 |
73.8%
2025 |
| Industry, % of GDP |
21.2%
2025 |
10.7%
2025 |
| Economic freedom index |
43.1
2026 |
67.5
2026 |
| Income share by richest 10% |
33.1%
2021 |
34.1%
2015 |
| Income share by poorest 10% |
2.1%
2021 |
2.1%
2015 |
| Total reserves including gold |
$489M
2024 |
$447M
2025 |
| Personal remittances received |
$159K
1993 |
$60.6M
2024 |
| International tourist arrivals |
87,000
2019 |
432,500
2020 |
| International tourism as share of exports | n/a |
88.8%
2018 |
| Banked people share |
13.7%
2017 |
n/a |
Energy
|
CAR
|
Saint Lucia
|
|
|---|---|---|
| Energy use, kg of oil equivalent per capita | n/a |
763 kg
2007 |
| GDP PPP per kg equivalent of energy use | n/a |
$16
2007 |
| Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions |
0.34 megatons
2024 |
0.31 megatons
2024 |
| CO2 emissions per capita |
0.06 tons
2024 |
1.71 tons
2024 |
| Fossil fuel energy use share | n/a |
0%
2007 |
| Renewable energy use share |
90.9%
2022 |
9.7%
2022 |
| Renewable electricity output share |
96.5%
2021 |
2.54%
2021 |
| Hydroelectric share |
96.2%
2021 |
0%
2021 |
| Nuclear share |
0%
2021 |
0%
2021 |
| Electricity access |
17.6%
2023 |
100%
2023 |
Society
|
CAR
|
Saint Lucia
|
|
|---|---|---|
| % of world population |
0.07%
2025 |
0.002%
2025 |
| Annual migration change |
-14,693
2025 |
-23
2025 |
| Urban population |
44.6%
2025 |
29.1%
2025 |
| Male:Female ratio |
48.1:51.9
2025 |
49.3:50.7
2025 |
| Average male height |
5.57 ft
2026 |
5.79 ft
2026 |
| Average female height |
5.21 ft
2026 |
5.43 ft
2026 |
| Quality of life index |
2.82
2026 |
48.7
2026 |
| Corruption Perceptions Index |
24
2025 |
59
2025 |
| Higher education index |
3
2026 |
n/a |
| Homicides per 100K people |
20.1
2016 |
39
2023 |
| Road traffic mortality per 100K people |
37.7
2019 |
29.8
2019 |
| Visa free countries |
59
2026 |
139
2026 |
| Adult literacy rate |
37.5%
2020 |
90.1%
2001 |
| English speaking |
3%
2026 |
43%
2026 |
| People using the Internet |
13.8%
2024 |
68.2%
2024 |
Health
|
CAR
|
Saint Lucia
|
|
|---|---|---|
| Government health expenditure per capita |
$53.8
2023 |
$641
2023 |
| Out-of-pocket health expenditure per capita |
$24.2
2023 |
$238.1
2023 |
| Life expectancy |
58.2 years
2026 |
73.2 years
2026 |
| Foreign aid share of health expenditure |
39.9%
2023 |
5.03%
2023 |
| Physicians per 1,000 people |
0.07
2023 |
4.23
2020 |
| Maternal mortality per 100K births |
692
2023 |
44
2023 |
| Mortality rate before reaching 5 years of age |
89.7
2024 |
17.2
2024 |
| Obesity rate |
9.57%
2022 |
34.2%
2022 |
| Diabetes prevalence |
7.6%
2024 |
11.4%
2024 |
| Air quality index |
7
2026 |
80
2026 |
| Tobacco use prevalence | n/a |
13.9%
2024 |
| Pure alcohol consumption per capita |
1.75 liters
2020 |
9.28 liters
2020 |
Territory
|
CAR
|
Saint Lucia
|
|
|---|---|---|
| % of world land |
0.42%
2026 |
0.0004%
2026 |
| Land area per capita |
43,628 sq mi
2025 |
1,307 sq mi
2025 |
| Agricultural land area |
21,887 sq mi
2026 |
38.4 sq mi
2026 |
| Forest area |
85,765 sq mi
2026 |
80.2 sq mi
2026 |
| Roads length |
14,913 mi
2018 |
752 mi
2011 |
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Data sources:
- World Bank | Health (1960–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08)
- United Nations | World Population Prospects (1950–2026, retrieved 2026-07-08)
- U.S. Census Bureau (1960–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08)
- Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) (2000–2019, retrieved 2026-07-08)
- International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (2025, retrieved 2026-07-08)
- LivingCost (2026, retrieved 2026-07-08)
- World Obesity Federation (2022, retrieved 2026-07-08)
- Transparency International (2025, retrieved 2026-07-08)
- The Heritage Foundation | Economic Freedom Index (2026, retrieved 2026-07-08)
- Passport Index (2026, retrieved 2026-07-08)
- EduRank (2026, retrieved 2026-07-08)
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