France has a population of 68.6M (ranked 23/197), compared with 180K in Saint Lucia (ranked 178/197). France's land area is 208,090 sq mi versus 235.5 sq mi for Saint Lucia (ranked 48th vs. 178th).
By GDP, France ranks 7/197 ($3.16T) and Saint Lucia ranks 173/197 ($2.55B). By GDP per capita, France ranks 27/197 ($46,103), while Saint Lucia ranks 70/197 ($14,182).
Main facts and rankings
France
|
Saint Lucia
|
|
|---|---|---|
| Population |
68788006
|
180638
|
| Population rank | 23/197 | 178/197 |
| GDP |
$3.16T
2024 |
$2.55B
2024 |
| GDP rank | 7/197 | 173/197 |
| GDP per capita |
$46,103
2024 |
$14,182
2024 |
| GDP per capita rank | 27/197 | 70/197 |
| GDP per capita, PPP |
$62,557
2024 |
$27,567
2024 |
| Government debt |
$3.58T
2024 |
$1.97B
2024 |
| Debt-to-GDP ratio |
113.1%
2024 |
77.2%
2024 |
| Government debt per person |
$52,165
2024 |
$10,952
2024 |
| Government debt per person rank | 8/185 | 52/185 |
| Average annual personal income after taxes |
$35,669
2026 |
$10,412
2026 |
| Land area | 208,090 sq mi | 235.5 sq mi |
| Population density |
330 ppl/mi²
2026 |
767 ppl/mi²
2026 |
| Fertility rate |
1.66
2023 |
1.38
2023 |
| Median age |
43 years
2024 |
35.2 years
2024 |
| Life expectancy |
83.7 years
2026 |
73.2 years
2026 |
France and Saint Lucia: Comparison Charts
France and Saint Lucia economies compared
| Year | GDP | |
|---|---|---|
|
France
|
Saint Lucia
|
|
| 2024 | $3,160,442,622,465 | $2,549,062,963 |
| 2023 | $3,056,250,648,138 | $2,430,166,667 |
| 2022 | $2,794,788,137,067 | $2,342,714,815 |
| 2021 | $2,966,433,692,008 | $1,867,185,185 |
| 2020 | $2,647,926,055,110 | $1,499,274,074 |
| 2019 | $2,722,793,515,172 | $2,095,344,444 |
| 2018 | $2,781,576,320,884 | $2,060,955,556 |
| 2017 | $2,588,868,323,335 | $1,998,503,704 |
| 2016 | $2,470,407,619,777 | $1,868,544,444 |
| 2015 | $2,442,483,452,643 | $1,807,640,741 |
| 2014 | $2,861,236,112,552 | $1,749,185,185 |
| 2013 | $2,816,077,607,875 | $1,660,392,593 |
| 2012 | $2,683,007,095,787 | $1,598,207,407 |
| 2011 | $2,870,408,553,990 | $1,568,370,370 |
| 2010 | $2,646,230,027,988 | $1,482,385,185 |
| 2009 | $2,700,075,882,519 | $1,401,507,889 |
| 2008 | $2,926,802,941,586 | $1,437,731,111 |
| 2007 | $2,655,816,911,867 | $1,336,088,815 |
| 2006 | $2,317,861,544,691 | $1,268,319,185 |
| 2005 | $2,192,146,403,028 | $1,135,555,556 |
| 2004 | $2,109,792,297,237 | $1,066,666,667 |
| 2003 | $1,835,095,983,049 | $987,407,407 |
| 2002 | $1,492,427,756,382 | $900,000,000 |
| 2001 | $1,370,376,677,299 | $892,592,593 |
| 2000 | $1,360,959,069,477 | $932,592,593 |
| 1999 | $1,486,915,879,702 | $921,851,852 |
| 1998 | $1,496,906,382,032 | $877,407,407 |
| 1997 | $1,449,392,222,971 | $805,925,926 |
| 1996 | $1,598,889,216,566 | $788,888,889 |
| 1995 | $1,595,219,345,512 | $762,962,963 |
| 1994 | $1,385,822,778,828 | $713,703,704 |
| 1993 | $1,314,383,368,080 | $684,814,815 |
| 1992 | $1,389,663,073,110 | $674,074,074 |
| 1991 | $1,258,961,748,634 | $613,703,704 |
| 1990 | $1,257,649,439,827 | $579,629,630 |
| 1989 | $1,016,742,237,302 | $486,666,667 |
| 1988 | $1,010,827,662,152 | $429,629,630 |
| 1987 | $926,320,855,615 | $375,555,556 |
| 1986 | $764,946,585,851 | $340,000,000 |
| 1985 | $547,220,981,165 | $284,444,444 |
| 1984 | $525,033,325,828 | $251,481,481 |
| 1983 | $553,356,312,936 | $197,037,037 |
| 1982 | $578,152,310,610 | $183,333,333 |
| 1981 | $609,184,791,792 | $194,444,444 |
| 1980 | $694,529,183,483 | $170,370,370 |
| 1979 | $608,218,624,730 | - |
| 1978 | $501,724,418,605 | - |
| 1977 | $406,401,711,688 | - |
| 1976 | $368,363,152,144 | - |
| 1975 | $357,324,307,786 | - |
| 1974 | $282,739,225,314 | - |
| 1973 | $261,970,536,240 | - |
| 1972 | $201,738,881,664 | - |
| 1971 | $164,694,210,962 | - |
| 1970 | $147,312,861,698 | - |
| 1969 | $140,660,914,841 | - |
| 1968 | $128,710,572,572 | - |
| 1967 | $118,088,635,381 | - |
| 1966 | $109,306,730,313 | - |
| 1965 | $100,927,668,584 | - |
| 1964 | $93,424,179,943 | - |
| 1963 | $84,227,606,650 | - |
| 1962 | $75,196,980,365 | - |
| 1961 | $67,158,050,215 | - |
| 1960 | $61,959,085,885 | - |
Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1960–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06).
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France and Saint Lucia economies compared
| Year | GDP per capita | |
|---|---|---|
|
France
|
Saint Lucia
|
|
| 2024 | $46,103 | $14,182 |
| 2023 | $44,700 | $13,555 |
| 2022 | $40,989 | $13,104 |
| 2021 | $43,725 | $10,459 |
| 2020 | $39,170 | $8,411 |
| 2019 | $40,408 | $11,794 |
| 2018 | $41,418 | $11,643 |
| 2017 | $38,687 | $11,333 |
| 2016 | $37,024 | $10,638 |
| 2015 | $36,702 | $10,335 |
| 2014 | $43,148 | $10,045 |
| 2013 | $42,669 | $9,577 |
| 2012 | $40,864 | $9,260 |
| 2011 | $43,930 | $9,129 |
| 2010 | $40,695 | $8,674 |
| 2009 | $41,728 | $8,251 |
| 2008 | $45,465 | $8,517 |
| 2007 | $41,486 | $7,964 |
| 2006 | $36,432 | $7,611 |
| 2005 | $34,696 | $6,863 |
| 2004 | $33,645 | $6,495 |
| 2003 | $29,480 | $6,059 |
| 2002 | $24,145 | $5,568 |
| 2001 | $22,332 | $5,570 |
| 2000 | $22,341 | $5,880 |
| 1999 | $24,576 | $5,883 |
| 1998 | $24,869 | $5,673 |
| 1997 | $24,169 | $5,282 |
| 1996 | $26,758 | $5,244 |
| 1995 | $26,792 | $5,148 |
| 1994 | $23,360 | $4,892 |
| 1993 | $22,239 | $4,765 |
| 1992 | $23,615 | $4,760 |
| 1991 | $21,501 | $4,399 |
| 1990 | $21,586 | $4,205 |
| 1989 | $17,547 | $3,565 |
| 1988 | $17,550 | $3,182 |
| 1987 | $16,176 | $2,819 |
| 1986 | $13,430 | $2,591 |
| 1985 | $9,657 | $2,202 |
| 1984 | $9,312 | $1,979 |
| 1983 | $9,862 | $1,576 |
| 1982 | $10,360 | $1,489 |
| 1981 | $10,956 | $1,605 |
| 1980 | $12,565 | $1,428 |
| 1979 | $11,063 | - |
| 1978 | $9,167 | - |
| 1977 | $7,459 | - |
| 1976 | $6,792 | - |
| 1975 | $6,617 | - |
| 1974 | $5,261 | - |
| 1973 | $4,907 | - |
| 1972 | $3,809 | - |
| 1971 | $3,137 | - |
| 1970 | $2,833 | - |
| 1969 | $2,729 | - |
| 1968 | $2,518 | - |
| 1967 | $2,328 | - |
| 1966 | $2,173 | - |
| 1965 | $2,024 | - |
| 1964 | $1,891 | - |
| 1963 | $1,723 | - |
| 1962 | $1,554 | - |
| 1961 | $1,402 | - |
| 1960 | $1,307 | - |
Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1960–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06).
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France vs. Saint Lucia life expectancy calculator
| Year | Life expectancy, years | |
|---|---|---|
|
France
|
Saint Lucia
|
|
| 2026 | 83.7 | 73.2 |
| 2025 | 83.6 | 73 |
| 2024 | 83.5 | 72.8 |
| 2023 | 83.3 | 72.7 |
| 2022 | 82.5 | 72.7 |
| 2021 | 82.3 | 69.1 |
| 2020 | 82.2 | 72.3 |
| 2019 | 82.7 | 72.2 |
| 2018 | 82.6 | 72.7 |
| 2017 | 82.4 | 72.5 |
| 2016 | 82.4 | 72.6 |
| 2015 | 82.1 | 72.9 |
| 2014 | 82.4 | 72.7 |
| 2013 | 82 | 72.7 |
| 2012 | 81.7 | 72.9 |
| 2011 | 81.8 | 73 |
| 2010 | 81.4 | 72.8 |
| 2009 | 81.2 | 72.9 |
| 2008 | 81 | 73 |
| 2007 | 81 | 72.9 |
| 2006 | 80.7 | 72.8 |
| 2005 | 80.3 | 72.5 |
| 2004 | 80.3 | 72.5 |
| 2003 | 79.4 | 72.2 |
| 2002 | 79.4 | 71.7 |
| 2001 | 79.2 | 71.4 |
| 2000 | 79 | 70.8 |
| 1999 | 78.7 | 70.7 |
| 1998 | 78.6 | 70.7 |
| 1997 | 78.4 | 70.8 |
| 1996 | 78.1 | 71 |
| 1995 | 77.9 | 71.2 |
| 1994 | 77.8 | 71.1 |
| 1993 | 77.3 | 71 |
| 1992 | 77.3 | 70.7 |
| 1991 | 77 | 70.3 |
| 1990 | 76.8 | 70 |
| 1989 | 76.5 | 70 |
| 1988 | 76.4 | 69.7 |
| 1987 | 76.1 | 69.7 |
| 1986 | 75.6 | 70.2 |
| 1985 | 75.3 | 70.3 |
| 1984 | 75.2 | 70.5 |
| 1983 | 74.7 | 70 |
| 1982 | 74.8 | 69 |
| 1981 | 74.4 | 68.7 |
| 1980 | 74.2 | 67.8 |
| 1979 | 74.1 | 67.4 |
| 1978 | 73.8 | 67.4 |
| 1977 | 73.7 | 67 |
| 1976 | 73.1 | 66.2 |
| 1975 | 72.9 | 65.9 |
| 1974 | 72.8 | 65.4 |
| 1973 | 72.5 | 64.6 |
| 1972 | 72.3 | 64.6 |
| 1971 | 72.1 | 64.5 |
| 1970 | 72.1 | 64.3 |
| 1969 | 71.2 | 64 |
| 1968 | 71.5 | 63.7 |
| 1967 | 71.5 | 63.2 |
| 1966 | 71.5 | 62.5 |
| 1965 | 71.1 | 61.9 |
| 1964 | 71.3 | 61.3 |
| 1963 | 70.3 | 60.5 |
| 1962 | 70.5 | 59.9 |
| 1961 | 71 | 59.1 |
| 1960 | 70.4 | 57.9 |
| 1959 | 70.2 | 57.3 |
| 1958 | 70.1 | 56.6 |
| 1957 | 68.9 | 55.9 |
| 1956 | 68.5 | 55.9 |
| 1955 | 68.4 | 55.4 |
| 1954 | 68.2 | 54.5 |
| 1953 | 67.3 | 53.2 |
| 1952 | 67.4 | 52.4 |
| 1951 | 66.1 | 49.8 |
| 1950 | 66.4 | 48.3 |
Data sources: United Nations | World Population Prospects (1950–2026, retrieved 2026-03-10).
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France and Saint Lucia population clocks and comparison
| Year | Population | |
|---|---|---|
|
France
|
Saint Lucia
|
|
| 2024 | 68,551,653 | 179,744 |
| 2023 | 68,372,286 | 179,285 |
| 2022 | 68,184,457 | 178,781 |
| 2021 | 67,842,811 | 178,522 |
| 2020 | 67,601,110 | 178,250 |
| 2019 | 67,382,061 | 177,661 |
| 2018 | 67,158,348 | 177,017 |
| 2017 | 66,918,020 | 176,342 |
| 2016 | 66,724,104 | 175,646 |
| 2015 | 66,548,272 | 174,905 |
| 2014 | 66,312,067 | 174,138 |
| 2013 | 65,997,932 | 173,369 |
| 2012 | 65,657,659 | 172,587 |
| 2011 | 65,340,830 | 171,801 |
| 2010 | 65,026,211 | 170,906 |
| 2009 | 64,706,436 | 169,869 |
| 2008 | 64,375,116 | 168,808 |
| 2007 | 64,016,890 | 167,758 |
| 2006 | 63,622,342 | 166,639 |
| 2005 | 63,180,854 | 165,450 |
| 2004 | 62,707,588 | 164,239 |
| 2003 | 62,249,855 | 162,976 |
| 2002 | 61,812,142 | 161,641 |
| 2001 | 61,364,377 | 160,237 |
| 2000 | 60,918,661 | 158,616 |
| 1999 | 60,501,986 | 156,702 |
| 1998 | 60,190,684 | 154,677 |
| 1997 | 59,968,066 | 152,569 |
| 1996 | 59,754,504 | 150,436 |
| 1995 | 59,541,294 | 148,208 |
| 1994 | 59,324,863 | 145,890 |
| 1993 | 59,103,094 | 143,726 |
| 1992 | 58,846,584 | 141,617 |
| 1991 | 58,554,242 | 139,520 |
| 1990 | 58,261,012 | 137,857 |
| 1989 | 57,943,062 | 136,512 |
| 1988 | 57,598,186 | 135,000 |
| 1987 | 57,266,167 | 133,227 |
| 1986 | 56,956,002 | 131,239 |
| 1985 | 56,665,619 | 129,159 |
| 1984 | 56,383,085 | 127,067 |
| 1983 | 56,108,330 | 125,044 |
| 1982 | 55,806,789 | 123,087 |
| 1981 | 55,603,353 | 121,166 |
| 1980 | 55,274,184 | 119,290 |
| 1979 | 54,979,851 | 117,528 |
| 1978 | 54,734,030 | 115,834 |
| 1977 | 54,486,467 | 114,135 |
| 1976 | 54,232,383 | 112,425 |
| 1975 | 54,002,853 | 110,725 |
| 1974 | 53,746,571 | 109,076 |
| 1973 | 53,392,161 | 107,498 |
| 1972 | 52,962,356 | 106,002 |
| 1971 | 52,499,553 | 104,564 |
| 1970 | 52,007,169 | 103,165 |
| 1969 | 51,536,014 | 101,879 |
| 1968 | 51,112,980 | 100,675 |
| 1967 | 50,722,791 | 99,504 |
| 1966 | 50,311,637 | 98,463 |
| 1965 | 49,877,725 | 97,493 |
| 1964 | 49,401,492 | 96,505 |
| 1963 | 48,877,567 | 95,519 |
| 1962 | 48,389,516 | 94,505 |
| 1961 | 47,905,982 | 93,490 |
| 1960 | 47,412,964 | 92,585 |
Data sources: World Bank | Health (1960–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06).
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Fertility rates in France and Saint Lucia
| Year | Fertility rate | |
|---|---|---|
|
France
|
Saint Lucia
|
|
| 2023 | 1.66 | 1.38 |
| 2022 | 1.79 | 1.39 |
| 2021 | 1.84 | 1.4 |
| 2020 | 1.83 | 1.41 |
| 2019 | 1.86 | 1.42 |
| 2018 | 1.87 | 1.44 |
| 2017 | 1.89 | 1.45 |
| 2016 | 1.92 | 1.46 |
| 2015 | 1.96 | 1.47 |
| 2014 | 2 | 1.49 |
| 2013 | 1.99 | 1.5 |
| 2012 | 2.01 | 1.5 |
| 2011 | 2.01 | 1.5 |
| 2010 | 2.03 | 1.67 |
| 2009 | 2 | 1.74 |
| 2008 | 2.01 | 1.7 |
| 2007 | 1.98 | 1.7 |
| 2006 | 2 | 1.77 |
| 2005 | 1.94 | 1.81 |
| 2004 | 1.92 | 1.86 |
| 2003 | 1.89 | 1.94 |
| 2002 | 1.88 | 2.03 |
| 2001 | 1.9 | 2.13 |
| 2000 | 1.89 | 2.21 |
| 1999 | 1.81 | 2.5 |
| 1998 | 1.78 | 2.4 |
| 1997 | 1.77 | 2.74 |
| 1996 | 1.75 | 2.71 |
| 1995 | 1.74 | 3.03 |
| 1994 | 1.73 | 3.03 |
| 1993 | 1.73 | 3 |
| 1992 | 1.74 | 3.11 |
| 1991 | 1.75 | 3.19 |
| 1990 | 1.77 | 3.24 |
| 1989 | 1.79 | 3.31 |
| 1988 | 1.81 | 3.44 |
| 1987 | 1.83 | 3.61 |
| 1986 | 1.85 | 3.8 |
| 1985 | 1.86 | 3.97 |
| 1984 | 1.86 | 4.02 |
| 1983 | 1.86 | 4.08 |
| 1982 | 1.86 | 4.17 |
| 1981 | 1.85 | 4.28 |
| 1980 | 1.85 | 4.41 |
| 1979 | 1.87 | 4.58 |
| 1978 | 1.89 | 4.83 |
| 1977 | 1.94 | 4.97 |
| 1976 | 2.01 | 5.16 |
| 1975 | 2.09 | 5.36 |
| 1974 | 2.18 | 5.57 |
| 1973 | 2.28 | 5.69 |
| 1972 | 2.38 | 5.81 |
| 1971 | 2.47 | 5.95 |
| 1970 | 2.55 | 6.1 |
| 1969 | 2.62 | 6.25 |
| 1968 | 2.69 | 6.39 |
| 1967 | 2.75 | 6.51 |
| 1966 | 2.8 | 6.61 |
| 1965 | 2.84 | 6.69 |
| 1964 | 2.87 | 6.76 |
| 1963 | 2.89 | 6.72 |
| 1962 | 2.89 | 6.82 |
| 1961 | 2.87 | 6.84 |
| 1960 | 2.85 | 6.77 |
Data sources: World Bank | Health (1960–2023, retrieved 2026-04-06).
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France and Saint Lucia demographics compared
| Year | Median age, years | |
|---|---|---|
|
France
|
Saint Lucia
|
|
| 2024 | 43 | 35.2 |
| 2023 | 42.8 | 34.8 |
| 2022 | 42.6 | 34.3 |
| 2021 | 42.4 | 34 |
| 2020 | 42.3 | 33.6 |
| 2019 | 42.1 | 33.2 |
| 2018 | 41.9 | 32.8 |
| 2017 | 41.6 | 32.3 |
| 2016 | 41.4 | 31.9 |
| 2015 | 41.2 | 31.5 |
| 2014 | 41 | 31.1 |
| 2013 | 40.8 | 30.6 |
| 2012 | 40.5 | 30.2 |
| 2011 | 40.3 | 29.7 |
| 2010 | 40 | 29.3 |
| 2009 | 39.8 | 28.7 |
| 2008 | 39.6 | 27.9 |
| 2007 | 39.4 | 26.9 |
| 2006 | 39.1 | 26.2 |
| 2005 | 38.9 | 25.8 |
| 2004 | 38.6 | 25.4 |
| 2003 | 38.4 | 25 |
| 2002 | 38.2 | 24.7 |
| 2001 | 37.9 | 24.3 |
| 2000 | 37.7 | 23.8 |
| 1999 | 37.4 | 23 |
| 1998 | 37.1 | 22.2 |
| 1997 | 36.8 | 21.7 |
| 1996 | 36.5 | 21.4 |
| 1995 | 36.2 | 21.2 |
| 1994 | 35.9 | 20.9 |
| 1993 | 35.6 | 20.7 |
| 1992 | 35.3 | 20.5 |
| 1991 | 35 | 20.3 |
| 1990 | 34.7 | 19.9 |
| 1989 | 34.5 | 19.2 |
| 1988 | 34.2 | 18.4 |
| 1987 | 34 | 18 |
| 1986 | 33.7 | 17.8 |
| 1985 | 33.5 | 17.7 |
| 1984 | 33.3 | 17.6 |
| 1983 | 33 | 17.5 |
| 1982 | 32.8 | 17.3 |
| 1981 | 32.6 | 17.2 |
| 1980 | 32.4 | 17.1 |
| 1979 | 32.3 | 16.8 |
| 1978 | 32.1 | 16.3 |
| 1977 | 31.9 | 15.8 |
| 1976 | 31.7 | 15.4 |
| 1975 | 31.6 | 15.2 |
| 1974 | 31.7 | 15 |
| 1973 | 31.8 | 14.9 |
| 1972 | 32 | 14.9 |
| 1971 | 32.2 | 14.9 |
| 1970 | 32.4 | 14.9 |
| 1969 | 32.5 | 15 |
| 1968 | 32.6 | 15.1 |
| 1967 | 32.7 | 15 |
| 1966 | 32.7 | 14.9 |
| 1965 | 32.7 | 14.8 |
| 1964 | 32.8 | 15 |
| 1963 | 32.8 | 15.2 |
| 1962 | 32.9 | 15.5 |
| 1961 | 32.8 | 16 |
| 1960 | 32.8 | 16.5 |
Data sources: World Bank | Health (1960–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06).
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National statistics comparison
Finance
|
France
|
Saint Lucia
|
|
|---|---|---|
| GNI, Atlas method |
$3.1T
2024 |
$2.27B
2024 |
| Government expenditure, % of GDP |
57.2%
2024 |
24.5%
2024 |
| Education expenditure, % of GDP |
5.32%
2022 |
3.85%
2024 |
| Military expenditure, % of GDP |
2.05%
2024 |
n/a |
| Armed forces personnel |
304,000
2020 |
n/a |
| Deficit/surplus, % of GDP |
-5.77%
2024 |
-2.13%
2024 |
| Unemployment rate |
7.44%
2024 |
10.1%
2024 |
| Services, % of GDP |
70.9%
2024 |
75.9%
2024 |
| Industry, % of GDP |
17.2%
2024 |
9.75%
2024 |
| Economic freedom index |
64.6
2026 |
67.5
2026 |
| Income share by richest 10% |
25%
2023 |
34.1%
2015 |
| Income share by poorest 10% |
3%
2023 |
2.1%
2015 |
| Number of millionaires |
2,897,000
2025 |
n/a |
| Percentage of millionaires |
5.47%
2025 |
n/a |
| Number of billionaires |
52
2025 |
n/a |
| Percentage of billionaires |
0.0001%
2025 |
n/a |
| Listed domestic companies |
457
2018 |
n/a |
| Market capitalization of domestic companies |
$2.37T
2018 |
n/a |
| Total reserves including gold |
$283B
2024 |
$406M
2024 |
| Personal remittances received |
$38.8B
2024 |
$60.6M
2024 |
| International tourist arrivals |
117,109,000
2020 |
432,500
2020 |
| International tourism as share of exports |
4.8%
2020 |
88.8%
2018 |
| Banked people share |
99.2%
2024 |
n/a |
Energy
|
France
|
Saint Lucia
|
|
|---|---|---|
| Energy use, kg of oil equivalent per capita |
3,136 kg
2023 |
763 kg
2007 |
| GDP PPP per kg equivalent of energy use |
$19.4
2023 |
$16
2007 |
| Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions |
274.5 megatons
2024 |
0.31 megatons
2024 |
| CO2 emissions per capita |
4 tons
2024 |
1.71 tons
2024 |
| Fossil fuel energy use share |
46.5%
2023 |
0%
2007 |
| Renewable energy use share |
16.2%
2021 |
9.7%
2022 |
| Alternative and nuclear energy use share |
46.7%
2023 |
n/a |
| Net energy imports use share |
47.1%
2023 |
n/a |
| Electric power consumption per capita |
6,415 kWh
2023 |
n/a |
| Renewable electricity output share |
22.8%
2021 |
2.54%
2021 |
| Hydroelectric share |
11.6%
2023 |
0%
2021 |
| Nuclear share |
64.3%
2023 |
0%
2021 |
| Electricity access |
100%
2023 |
100%
2023 |
Society
|
France
|
Saint Lucia
|
|
|---|---|---|
| % of world population |
0.84%
2024 |
0.002%
2024 |
| Annual migration change |
+91,737
2025 |
-23
2025 |
| Urban population |
78.8%
2024 |
29.1%
2024 |
| Male:Female ratio |
48.5:51.5
2024 |
49.4:50.6
2024 |
| Average male height |
5.86 ft
2025 |
5.79 ft
2025 |
| Average female height |
5.4 ft
2025 |
5.43 ft
2025 |
| Quality of life index |
86.7
2026 |
46
2026 |
| Corruption Perceptions Index |
66
2025 |
59
2025 |
| Higher education index |
85
2026 |
n/a |
| Homicides per 100K people |
1.31
2024 |
36.7
2022 |
| Road traffic mortality per 100K people |
5.1
2019 |
29.8
2019 |
| Visa free countries |
172
2025 |
141
2025 |
| Adult literacy rate |
99%
2003 |
90.1%
2001 |
| English speaking |
57.3%
2023 |
43%
2023 |
| People using the Internet |
88.7%
2024 |
70.1%
2023 |
Health
|
France
|
Saint Lucia
|
|
|---|---|---|
| Government health expenditure per capita |
$5,327
2024 |
$641
2023 |
| Out-of-pocket health expenditure per capita |
$492
2024 |
$238.1
2023 |
| Life expectancy |
83.7 years
2026 |
73.2 years
2026 |
| Foreign aid share of health expenditure | n/a |
5.03%
2023 |
| Physicians per 1,000 people |
3.28
2022 |
4.23
2020 |
| Age at first childbirth |
29.1 years
2023 |
n/a |
| Maternal mortality per 100K births |
7
2023 |
44
2023 |
| Mortality rate before reaching 5 years of age |
4.3
2023 |
15.5
2023 |
| Obesity rate |
10%
2022 |
34.2%
2022 |
| Diabetes prevalence |
6.5%
2024 |
11.4%
2024 |
| Air quality index |
79
2026 |
80
2026 |
| Tobacco use prevalence |
34.6%
2022 |
13.8%
2022 |
| Pure alcohol consumption per capita |
10.3 liters
2020 |
9.28 liters
2020 |
Territory
|
France
|
Saint Lucia
|
|
|---|---|---|
| % of world land |
0.36%
2026 |
0.0004%
2026 |
| Land area per capita |
3,036 sq mi
2024 |
1,310 sq mi
2024 |
| Agricultural land area |
109,256 sq mi
2026 |
38.4 sq mi
2026 |
| Forest area |
67,580 sq mi
2026 |
80.2 sq mi
2026 |
| Roads length |
654,437 mi
2011 |
752 mi
2011 |
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Data sources:
- World Bank | Health (1960–2025, retrieved 2026-04-06)
- United Nations | World Population Prospects (1950–2026, retrieved 2026-03-10)
- U.S. Census Bureau (1960–2025, retrieved 2026-02-08)
- Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) (2000–2019, retrieved 2026-02-20)
- International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (2024, retrieved 2026-02-20)
- LivingCost (2026, retrieved 2025-10-14)
- World Obesity Federation (2022, retrieved 2026-02-08)
- Passport Index (2025, retrieved 2026-02-08)
- Transparency International (2025, retrieved 2026-02-10)
- The Heritage Foundation | Economic Freedom Index (2026, retrieved 2026-03-09)
- United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE) (2023, retrieved 2026-03-10)
- EduRank (2026, retrieved 2025-10-13)
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