Use of interpolation and extrapolation on original Gini coefficient in Saint Lucia
Saint Lucia: Use of interpolation and extrapolation on original Gini coefficient was 10,440 in 2017. ◆ Volatile
Use of interpolation and extrapolation on original Gini coefficient data in Saint Lucia, 1820–2017
Source: Various sources (2020) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Saint Lucia recorded 10,440 for use of interpolation and extrapolation on original gini coefficient data in 2017. That is the highest value across all 15 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 24.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, use of interpolation and extrapolation on original gini coefficient data in Saint Lucia peaked at 10,440 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 339.2, in 1820.
Saint Lucia ranks 91st of 160 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Use of interpolation and extrapolation on original Gini coefficient in Saint Lucia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1820 | 339.2 | — |
| 1850 | 398.55 | +17.5% |
| 1870 | 488.12 | +22.5% |
| 1890 | 565.84 | +15.9% |
| 1910 | 703.41 | +24.3% |
| 1929 | 943.83 | +34.2% |
| 1950 | 1,231 | +30.4% |
| 1960 | 1,691 | +37.4% |
| 1970 | 2,203 | +30.3% |
| 1980 | 3,011 | +36.7% |
| 1990 | 5,203 | +72.8% |
| 2000 | 7,191 | +38.2% |
| 2005 | 8,419 | +17.1% |
| 2010 | 10,059 | +19.5% |
| 2017 | 10,440 | +3.8% |
Saint Lucia compared with similar countries
- Saint Lucia's 10,440 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 12,753, 82% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Saint Lucia's 10,440 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 12,007, 87% of the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1820s | 339.2 | 339.2 | 339.2 | 1 |
| 1850s | 398.55 | 398.55 | 398.55 | 1 |
| 1870s | 488.12 | 488.12 | 488.12 | 1 |
| 1890s | 565.84 | 565.84 | 565.84 | 1 |
| 1910s | 703.41 | 703.41 | 703.41 | 1 |
| 1920s | 943.83 | 943.83 | 943.83 | 1 |
| 1950s | 1,231 | 1,231 | 1,231 | 1 |
| 1960s | 1,691 | 1,691 | 1,691 | 1 |
| 1970s | 2,203 | 2,203 | 2,203 | 1 |
| 1980s | 3,011 | 3,011 | 3,011 | 1 |
| 1990s | 5,203 | 5,203 | 5,203 | 1 |
| 2000s | 7,805 | 7,191 | 8,419 | 2 |
| 2010s | 10,250 | 10,059 | 10,440 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Saint Lucia
More poverty & inequality data for Saint Lucia
- Number of income/consumption surveys in the past decade available via the World Bank 0 surveys (2025)
- Number of income/consumption surveys in the past decade available via 0 surveys per person (2025)
- Number of income/consumption surveys in the past decade available via 0 surveys per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Fertility rate vs. share living in extreme poverty 1.38 live births per woman (2023)
- Tax revenues vs income inequality, gaps filled 19.37 (2023)
- Tax revenue as share of GDP vs. income inequality 19.4% (2023)
- Tax revenues vs income inequality, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Tax revenues vs income inequality, annual growth rate 14.03 % change on previous year (2023)
- Number of income/consumption surveys in the past decade available via -100 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gender Inequality Index 0.327 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is use of interpolation and extrapolation on original gini coefficient data in Saint Lucia?
- Use of interpolation and extrapolation on original gini coefficient data in Saint Lucia was 10,440 in 2017, according to Various sources (2020) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest use of interpolation and extrapolation on original gini coefficient data recorded in Saint Lucia?
- The highest recorded value was 10,440 in 2017.
- What is the lowest use of interpolation and extrapolation on original gini coefficient data recorded in Saint Lucia?
- The lowest recorded value was 339.2 in 1820.
- How does Saint Lucia rank for use of interpolation and extrapolation on original gini coefficient data?
- Saint Lucia ranks 91st out of 160 countries with data for 2017.
- Is use of interpolation and extrapolation on original gini coefficient data rising or falling in Saint Lucia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 24.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Saint Lucia data come from?
- The figures come from Various sources (2020) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Use of interpolation and extrapolation on original Gini coefficient data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
In order to produce global estimates of historical poverty trends we have interpolated or extrapolated inequality data for missing observations. Green indicates observations of the Gini coefficient available in the original source.