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Rwanda vs Saint Lucia statistics compared

Updated on by Georank team

Rwanda has a population of 14.3M (ranked 77/197), compared with 180K in Saint Lucia (ranked 178/197). Rwanda's land area is 9,525 sq mi versus 235.5 sq mi for Saint Lucia (ranked 146th vs. 178th).

By GDP, Rwanda ranks 144/197 ($14.3B) and Saint Lucia ranks 173/197 ($2.55B). By GDP per capita, Rwanda ranks 178/197 ($1,000), while Saint Lucia ranks 70/197 ($14,182).

Main facts and rankings

Rwanda Saint Lucia
Population
14975051
180638
Population rank 77/197 178/197
GDP
$14.3B
2024
$2.55B
2024
GDP rank 144/197 173/197
GDP per capita
$1,000
2024
$14,182
2024
GDP per capita rank 178/197 70/197
GDP per capita, PPP
$3,711
2024
$27,567
2024
Government debt
$9.58B
2024
$1.97B
2024
Debt-to-GDP ratio
67.2%
2024
77.2%
2024
Government debt per person
$672
2024
$10,952
2024
Government debt per person rank 157/185 52/185
Average annual personal income after taxes
$2,194
2026
$10,412
2026
Land area 9,525 sq mi 235.5 sq mi
Population density
1,563 ppl/mi²
2026
767 ppl/mi²
2026
Fertility rate
3.7
2023
1.38
2023
Median age
20.8 years
2024
35.2 years
2024
Life expectancy
68.5 years
2026
73.2 years
2026

Rwanda and Saint Lucia: Comparison Charts

Rwanda and Saint Lucia economies compared

GDP
Rwanda

Saint Lucia
1x
Year GDP
Rwanda Saint Lucia
2024 $14,251,642,235 $2,549,062,963
2023 $14,331,722,703 $2,430,166,667
2022 $13,316,161,002 $2,342,714,815
2021 $11,078,787,090 $1,867,185,185
2020 $10,174,386,857 $1,499,274,074
2019 $10,349,300,277 $2,095,344,444
2018 $9,637,904,521 $2,060,955,556
2017 $9,252,833,891 $1,998,503,704
2016 $8,695,272,058 $1,868,544,444
2015 $8,543,760,200 $1,807,640,741
2014 $8,238,966,124 $1,749,185,185
2013 $7,819,964,030 $1,660,392,593
2012 $7,654,761,050 $1,598,207,407
2011 $6,884,913,658 $1,568,370,370
2010 $6,124,756,654 $1,482,385,185
2009 $5,674,476,969 $1,401,507,889
2008 $5,179,854,065 $1,437,731,111
2007 $4,070,507,895 $1,336,088,815
2006 $3,319,784,539 $1,268,319,185
2005 $2,933,819,766 $1,135,555,556
2004 $2,376,496,067 $1,066,666,667
2003 $2,138,237,279 $987,407,407
2002 $1,966,003,468 $900,000,000
2001 $1,966,600,715 $892,592,593
2000 $2,068,836,754 $932,592,593
1999 $2,157,108,263 $921,851,852
1998 $1,989,343,546 $877,407,407
1997 $1,851,558,197 $805,925,926
1996 $1,382,334,879 $788,888,889
1995 $1,293,535,193 $762,962,963
1994 $753,636,370 $713,703,704
1993 $1,971,525,712 $684,814,815
1992 $2,029,026,962 $674,074,074
1991 $1,911,600,237 $613,703,704
1990 $2,550,185,679 $579,629,630
1989 $2,405,022,593 $486,666,667
1988 $2,395,492,687 $429,629,630
1987 $2,157,432,668 $375,555,556
1986 $1,944,710,684 $340,000,000
1985 $1,715,626,331 $284,444,444
1984 $1,587,413,084 $251,481,481
1983 $1,479,687,587 $197,037,037
1982 $1,407,243,139 $183,333,333
1981 $1,407,062,527 $194,444,444
1980 $1,254,765,642 $170,370,370
1979 $1,109,346,131 -
1978 $905,709,076 -
1977 $746,650,613 -
1976 $637,753,853 -
1975 $571,863,500 -
1974 $308,458,423 -
1973 $290,746,157 -
1972 $246,457,838 -
1971 $222,952,504 -
1970 $219,900,006 -
1969 $188,700,037 -
1968 $172,200,018 -
1967 $159,560,018 -
1966 $124,525,703 -
1965 $148,799,980 -
1964 $129,999,994 -
1963 $128,000,000 -
1962 $125,000,008 -
1961 $122,000,016 -
1960 $119,000,024 -

Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1960–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06).

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Rwanda and Saint Lucia economies compared

GDP per capita
Rwanda

Saint Lucia
1x
Year GDP per capita
Rwanda Saint Lucia
2024 $1,000 $14,182
2023 $1,027 $13,555
2022 $975 $13,104
2021 $830 $10,459
2020 $779 $8,411
2019 $810 $11,794
2018 $772 $11,643
2017 $758 $11,333
2016 $730 $10,638
2015 $734 $10,335
2014 $725 $10,045
2013 $705 $9,577
2012 $707 $9,260
2011 $651 $9,129
2010 $594 $8,674
2009 $564 $8,251
2008 $528 $8,517
2007 $426 $7,964
2006 $357 $7,611
2005 $324 $6,863
2004 $269.5 $6,495
2003 $249 $6,059
2002 $234 $5,568
2001 $237.3 $5,570
2000 $251.9 $5,880
1999 $264.7 $5,883
1998 $246.2 $5,673
1997 $238.7 $5,282
1996 $206 $5,244
1995 $228 $5,148
1994 $111 $4,892
1993 $247 $4,765
1992 $264.1 $4,760
1991 $254 $4,399
1990 $346 $4,205
1989 $335 $3,565
1988 $344 $3,182
1987 $320 $2,819
1986 $297.7 $2,591
1985 $271.6 $2,202
1984 $259.9 $1,979
1983 $250.6 $1,576
1982 $246.4 $1,489
1981 $254.6 $1,605
1980 $234.4 $1,428
1979 $213.8 -
1978 $179.9 -
1977 $152.7 -
1976 $134.4 -
1975 $124.1 -
1974 $68.9 -
1973 $66.9 -
1972 $58.4 -
1971 $54.4 -
1970 $55.2 -
1969 $48.9 -
1968 $46 -
1967 $44 -
1966 $35.4 -
1965 $43.5 -
1964 $39 -
1963 $39.3 -
1962 $39.2 -
1961 $39.3 -
1960 $39.4 -

Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1960–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06).

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Rwanda vs. Saint Lucia life expectancy calculator

Life expectancy
Rwanda

Saint Lucia
1x
Year Life expectancy, years
Rwanda Saint Lucia
2026 68.5 73.2
2025 68.2 73
2024 68 72.8
2023 67.8 72.7
2022 67.5 72.7
2021 66.8 69.1
2020 67 72.3
2019 66.7 72.2
2018 66.4 72.7
2017 66.1 72.5
2016 65.7 72.6
2015 65.4 72.9
2014 65.1 72.7
2013 64.7 72.7
2012 64.2 72.9
2011 63.5 73
2010 62.8 72.8
2009 61.8 72.9
2008 60.6 73
2007 59.5 72.9
2006 58.3 72.8
2005 57 72.5
2004 55.5 72.5
2003 53.5 72.2
2002 51.3 71.7
2001 49.5 71.4
2000 47.8 70.8
1999 45.7 70.7
1998 43.1 70.7
1997 42 70.8
1996 42.5 71
1995 41.5 71.2
1994 12.2 71.1
1993 42.9 71
1992 44.4 70.7
1991 46.2 70.3
1990 47.8 70
1989 49.5 70
1988 50.9 69.7
1987 51.5 69.7
1986 51.7 70.2
1985 51.7 70.3
1984 51.4 70.5
1983 50.9 70
1982 50.2 69
1981 49.2 68.7
1980 48.1 67.8
1979 47.1 67.4
1978 46.2 67.4
1977 45.6 67
1976 45.3 66.2
1975 45.3 65.9
1974 45.6 65.4
1973 45.9 64.6
1972 46.3 64.6
1971 46.8 64.5
1970 47.1 64.3
1969 47.4 64
1968 47.7 63.7
1967 48 63.2
1966 48.1 62.5
1965 48.2 61.9
1964 48.1 61.3
1963 44 60.5
1962 47.8 59.9
1961 47.5 59.1
1960 47 57.9
1959 46.5 57.3
1958 46.1 56.6
1957 45.6 55.9
1956 45.2 55.9
1955 44.8 55.4
1954 44.4 54.5
1953 44.1 53.2
1952 43.8 52.4
1951 43.5 49.8
1950 43.2 48.3

Data sources: United Nations | World Population Prospects (1950–2026, retrieved 2026-03-10).

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Rwanda and Saint Lucia population clocks and comparison

Population
Rwanda

Saint Lucia
1x
Year Population
Rwanda Saint Lucia
2024 14,256,567 179,744
2023 13,954,471 179,285
2022 13,651,030 178,781
2021 13,355,260 178,522
2020 13,065,837 178,250
2019 12,776,103 177,661
2018 12,487,996 177,017
2017 12,202,060 176,342
2016 11,919,183 175,646
2015 11,640,022 174,905
2014 11,364,757 174,138
2013 11,093,340 173,369
2012 10,829,901 172,587
2011 10,573,733 171,801
2010 10,317,553 170,906
2009 10,060,432 169,869
2008 9,804,269 168,808
2007 9,549,933 167,758
2006 9,299,246 166,639
2005 9,054,528 165,450
2004 8,816,844 164,239
2003 8,586,875 162,976
2002 8,400,180 161,641
2001 8,287,094 160,237
2000 8,213,931 158,616
1999 8,147,912 156,702
1998 8,081,681 154,677
1997 7,755,238 152,569
1996 6,708,764 150,436
1995 5,674,118 148,208
1994 6,792,352 145,890
1993 7,981,132 143,726
1992 7,683,266 141,617
1991 7,526,966 139,520
1990 7,375,307 137,857
1989 7,184,706 136,512
1988 6,968,071 135,000
1987 6,749,493 133,227
1986 6,531,881 131,239
1985 6,317,228 129,159
1984 6,107,627 127,067
1983 5,905,311 125,044
1982 5,711,549 123,087
1981 5,527,230 121,166
1980 5,353,259 119,290
1979 5,189,541 117,528
1978 5,035,171 115,834
1977 4,888,240 114,135
1976 4,745,954 112,425
1975 4,607,728 110,725
1974 4,474,228 109,076
1973 4,345,047 107,498
1972 4,220,335 106,002
1971 4,100,044 104,564
1970 3,980,669 103,165
1969 3,861,271 101,879
1968 3,744,010 100,675
1967 3,629,577 99,504
1966 3,521,626 98,463
1965 3,423,210 97,493
1964 3,334,834 96,505
1963 3,258,890 95,519
1962 3,186,025 94,505
1961 3,106,779 93,490
1960 3,022,294 92,585

Data sources: World Bank | Health (1960–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06).

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Fertility rates in Rwanda and Saint Lucia

Fertility rate
Rwanda

Saint Lucia
1x
Year Fertility rate
Rwanda Saint Lucia
2023 3.7 1.38
2022 3.78 1.39
2021 3.84 1.4
2020 3.91 1.41
2019 3.99 1.42
2018 4.05 1.44
2017 4.08 1.45
2016 4.11 1.46
2015 4.11 1.47
2014 4.12 1.49
2013 4.14 1.5
2012 4.2 1.5
2011 4.33 1.5
2010 4.52 1.67
2009 4.71 1.74
2008 4.92 1.7
2007 5.14 1.7
2006 5.34 1.77
2005 5.5 1.81
2004 5.64 1.86
2003 5.74 1.94
2002 5.82 2.03
2001 5.89 2.13
2000 5.97 2.21
1999 6.06 2.5
1998 6.17 2.4
1997 6.24 2.74
1996 6.29 2.71
1995 6.35 3.03
1994 6.42 3.03
1993 6.48 3
1992 6.54 3.11
1991 6.62 3.19
1990 6.8 3.24
1989 7.03 3.31
1988 7.23 3.44
1987 7.43 3.61
1986 7.61 3.8
1985 7.79 3.97
1984 7.91 4.02
1983 8 4.08
1982 8.06 4.17
1981 8.1 4.28
1980 8.12 4.41
1979 8.13 4.58
1978 8.16 4.83
1977 8.14 4.97
1976 8.12 5.16
1975 8.1 5.36
1974 8.1 5.57
1973 8.09 5.69
1972 8.09 5.81
1971 8.09 5.95
1970 8.15 6.1
1969 8.18 6.25
1968 8.19 6.39
1967 8.21 6.51
1966 8.23 6.61
1965 8.25 6.69
1964 8.27 6.76
1963 8.27 6.72
1962 8.27 6.82
1961 8.28 6.84
1960 8.28 6.77

Data sources: World Bank | Health (1960–2023, retrieved 2026-04-06).

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Rwanda and Saint Lucia demographics compared

Median age
Rwanda

Saint Lucia
1x
Year Median age, years
Rwanda Saint Lucia
2024 20.8 35.2
2023 20.5 34.8
2022 20.3 34.3
2021 20 34
2020 19.9 33.6
2019 19.8 33.2
2018 19.7 32.8
2017 19.6 32.3
2016 19.4 31.9
2015 19.3 31.5
2014 19.1 31.1
2013 19 30.6
2012 18.8 30.2
2011 18.7 29.7
2010 18.5 29.3
2009 18.4 28.7
2008 18.3 27.9
2007 18.1 26.9
2006 18 26.2
2005 17.8 25.8
2004 17.6 25.4
2003 17.4 25
2002 17.1 24.7
2001 16.8 24.3
2000 16.3 23.8
1999 15.8 23
1998 15.3 22.2
1997 14.8 21.7
1996 14.6 21.4
1995 14.3 21.2
1994 15 20.9
1993 15.7 20.7
1992 15.6 20.5
1991 15.5 20.3
1990 15.5 19.9
1989 15.5 19.2
1988 15.6 18.4
1987 15.6 18
1986 15.7 17.8
1985 15.8 17.7
1984 16 17.6
1983 16.1 17.5
1982 16.2 17.3
1981 16.4 17.2
1980 16.5 17.1
1979 16.5 16.8
1978 16.6 16.3
1977 16.6 15.8
1976 16.5 15.4
1975 16.4 15.2
1974 16.3 15
1973 16.2 14.9
1972 16 14.9
1971 15.9 14.9
1970 15.7 14.9
1969 15.5 15
1968 15.3 15.1
1967 15.1 15
1966 14.9 14.9
1965 14.8 14.8
1964 14.7 15
1963 14.8 15.2
1962 14.9 15.5
1961 15.1 16
1960 15.5 16.5

Data sources: World Bank | Health (1960–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06).

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National statistics comparison

Finance

Rwanda Saint Lucia
GNI, Atlas method
$14.8B
2024
$2.27B
2024
Government expenditure, % of GDP
28.8%
2024
24.5%
2024
Education expenditure, % of GDP
4.69%
2024
3.85%
2024
Military expenditure, % of GDP
1.25%
2024
n/a
Armed forces personnel
35,000
2020
n/a
Deficit/surplus, % of GDP
-6.57%
2024
-2.13%
2024
Unemployment rate
11.3%
2024
10.1%
2024
Services, % of GDP
47.6%
2024
75.9%
2024
Industry, % of GDP
21%
2024
9.75%
2024
Economic freedom index
56.5
2026
67.5
2026
Income share by richest 10%
33.4%
2023
34.1%
2015
Income share by poorest 10%
3.1%
2023
2.1%
2015
Listed domestic companies
5
2024
n/a
Market capitalization of domestic companies
$2.75B
2024
n/a
Total reserves including gold
$2.41B
2024
$406M
2024
Personal remittances received
$517M
2024
$60.6M
2024
International tourist arrivals
1,634,000
2019
432,500
2020
International tourism as share of exports
11%
2020
88.8%
2018
Banked people share
50%
2017
n/a

Energy

Rwanda Saint Lucia
Energy use, kg of oil equivalent per capita
373 kg
2022
763 kg
2007
GDP PPP per kg equivalent of energy use
$8.31
2022
$16
2007
Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions
2.31 megatons
2024
0.31 megatons
2024
CO2 emissions per capita
0.16 tons
2024
1.71 tons
2024
Fossil fuel energy use share
0%
2022
0%
2007
Renewable energy use share
79.9%
2022
9.7%
2022
Alternative and nuclear energy use share
0.97%
2022
n/a
Net energy imports use share
10.6%
2022
n/a
Electric power consumption per capita
68.1 kWh
2022
n/a
Renewable electricity output share
61%
2021
2.54%
2021
Hydroelectric share
50.3%
2022
0%
2021
Nuclear share
0%
2021
0%
2021
Electricity access
63.9%
2023
100%
2023

Society

Rwanda Saint Lucia
% of world population
0.18%
2024
0.002%
2024
Annual migration change
+6,282
2025
-23
2025
Urban population
29.9%
2024
29.1%
2024
Male:Female ratio
48.8:51.2
2024
49.4:50.6
2024
Average male height
5.45 ft
2025
5.79 ft
2025
Average female height
5.14 ft
2025
5.43 ft
2025
Quality of life index
32.7
2026
46
2026
Corruption Perceptions Index
58
2025
59
2025
Higher education index
17
2026
n/a
Homicides per 100K people
3.59
2020
36.7
2022
Road traffic mortality per 100K people
29.4
2019
29.8
2019
Visa free countries
72
2025
141
2025
Adult literacy rate
78.8%
2022
90.1%
2001
English speaking
15%
2023
43%
2023
People using the Internet
34.2%
2023
70.1%
2023

Health

Rwanda Saint Lucia
Government health expenditure per capita
$52.7
2023
$641
2023
Out-of-pocket health expenditure per capita
$2.16
2023
$238.1
2023
Life expectancy
68.5 years
2026
73.2 years
2026
Foreign aid share of health expenditure
37%
2023
5.03%
2023
Physicians per 1,000 people
0.09
2022
4.23
2020
Age at first childbirth
23 years
2025
n/a
Maternal mortality per 100K births
229
2023
44
2023
Mortality rate before reaching 5 years of age
40
2023
15.5
2023
Obesity rate
4.99%
2022
34.2%
2022
Diabetes prevalence
2.1%
2024
11.4%
2024
Air quality index
6
2026
80
2026
Tobacco use prevalence
14.3%
2022
13.8%
2022
Pure alcohol consumption per capita
2.87 liters
2020
9.28 liters
2020

Territory

Rwanda Saint Lucia
% of world land
0.02%
2026
0.0004%
2026
Land area per capita
668 sq mi
2024
1,310 sq mi
2024
Agricultural land area
7,271 sq mi
2026
38.4 sq mi
2026
Forest area
1,077 sq mi
2026
80.2 sq mi
2026
Roads length
2,920 mi
2021
752 mi
2011

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Data sources:

  1. World Bank | Health (1960–2025, retrieved 2026-04-06)
  2. United Nations | World Population Prospects (1950–2026, retrieved 2026-03-10)
  3. U.S. Census Bureau (1960–2025, retrieved 2026-02-08)
  4. Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) (2000–2025, retrieved 2026-02-20)
  5. International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (2024, retrieved 2026-02-20)
  6. LivingCost (2026, retrieved 2025-10-14)
  7. World Obesity Federation (2022, retrieved 2026-02-08)
  8. Passport Index (2025, retrieved 2026-02-08)
  9. Transparency International (2025, retrieved 2026-02-10)
  10. The Heritage Foundation | Economic Freedom Index (2026, retrieved 2026-03-09)
  11. EduRank (2026, retrieved 2025-10-13)

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