Published: Monday, 21th October 2024
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 Indicators  | Saint Lucia  | Barbados  |
|---|---|---|
Official Name  | Saint Lucia | Barbados |
Continent  | North America | North America |
Landlocked Status  | Not Landlocked | Not Landlocked |
Capital City  | Castries | Bridgetown |
Latitude  | 13° 53′ 0″ N | 13° 05′ 52″ N |
Longitude  | 60° 58′ 0″ W | 59° 37′ 06″ W |
The total area of Saint Lucia is 617 sq km, and the total area of Barbados is 439 sq km. Saint Lucia is bigger than Barbados by 178 sq km. Saint Lucia is around 1.41 times bigger than Barbados.
Indicators | Saint Lucia | Barbados |
|---|---|---|
Area in Square Kilometers  | 617 Sq km | 439 Sq km |
| Difference | [ 178 Square Kilometers] | |
Area in Square Mile  | 238 Sq Mile | 169 Sq Mile |
| Difference | [ 69 Square Mile] | |
Water % in Area  | 1.6 % | Negligible |
Indicators | Saint Lucia | Barbados |
|---|---|---|
Largest City  | Castries | Bridgetown |
Demonyms  | Saint Lucian | Barbadian |
Official Languages  | English | English |
Government Status  | Unitary parliamentary constitutional monarchy | Unitary parliamentary republic |
Major Religion  | Christianity | Christianity |
Major Religion Percentage  | 90.3 % | 75.6 % |
The people of Saint Lucia are called Saint Lucian, and the people of Barbados are called Barbadian.
Indicators | Saint Lucia | Barbados |
|---|---|---|
Currency Name  | East Caribbean dollar | Barbadian dollar |
Currency Symbol  | XCD | BBD |
Driving Side  | Left | Left |
Calling Code  | +1-758 | +1-246 |
Internet TLD  | .lc | .bb |
Start of Week  | Sunday | Sunday |
ISO 3166 Code  | LC | BB |
Indicators | Saint Lucia | Barbados |
|---|---|---|
National Anthem Title (Native)  | Sons and Daughters of Saint Lucia | In Plenty and In Time of Need |
National Anthem Title (In English)  | Sons and Daughters of Saint Lucia | In Plenty and In Time of Need |
National Animal  | Saint Lucia Parrot | Mahi-mahi |
National Bird  | Saint Lucia Parrot | Brown Pelican |
National Flower  | Rose and Marguerite | Pride of Barbados |
National Sport  | Cricket | Cricket |
National Colors  | Light blue, yellow, black and white | Ultramarine, gold and black |
Indicators | Saint Lucia | Barbados |
|---|---|---|
Current Date  | Saturday, 3rd May, 2025 | Yet to Update |
Current Time  | 01:11 PM | Yet to Update |
Timezones  | UTC-4 (Eastern Caribbean Time) | UTC-4 (Atlantic Standard Time) |
Current Timezone  | UTC-4 (Eastern Caribbean Time) | UTC-4 (Atlantic Standard Time) |
Daylight Saving Time | DST Not Observed | DST Not Observed |
Daylight Saving Time Start  | DST Not Observed | DST Not Observed |
Daylight Saving Time End  | DST Not Observed | DST Not Observed |
Daylight Saving Time Duration  | DST Not Observed | DST Not Observed |
The current time and date in Saint Lucia is [01:11 PM], [Saturday, 3rd May, 2025 ].
Based on the elaboration of latest World Bank Data, the total population of Saint Lucia as of 2023 is estimated to be around 180,251, and the total population of Barbados as of 2023 is estimated to be around 281,995.
As per the above data, we can say that in the year 2023, Saint Lucia had 101,744 less people than Barbados.
The annual Population Growth in Saint Lucia is 0.35% and the annual population growth in Barbados is 0.18%.
Indicators | Saint Lucia | Barbados |
|---|---|---|
Age ( 0 - 14 ) (Year: 2023)  | 12.8 % | 12.7 % |
Age ( 15 - 64 ) (Year: 2023)  | 78.6 % | 72.2 % |
Age ( 65+ ) (Year: 2023)  | 8.61 % | 15 % |
Indicators | Saint Lucia | Barbados |
|---|---|---|
| [ LATEST WEATHER DATA ] | ||
Place  | Castries | Yet to Update |
Current Time | 01:11 PM | Yet to Update |
Current Weather  | Light Rain  | Yet to Update |
Current Temperature  | 30.31 Degree Celsius | Yet to Update |
Wind Speed  | 4.32 km/hr, 100 Degree | Yet to Update |
Humidity  | 48 % | Yet to Update |
Indicators | Saint Lucia | Barbados |
|---|---|---|
Fertility Rate (2023)  | 1.39 (Births Per Woman) | 1.63 (Births Per Woman) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Male) (2023)  | 212.9 (Per 1000 Male Adults) | 120.53 (Per 1000 Male Adults) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Female) (2023) | 107.52 (Per 1000 Female Adults) | 81.86 (Per 1000 Female Adults) |
Infant Mortality Rate (2023)  | 16 (Per 1000 Live Births) | 10.1 (Per 1000 Live Births) |
Indicators | Saint Lucia | Barbados |
|---|---|---|
Top Cause of Death (2023)  | Stroke (103 people per 100K population) | Stroke (134 people per 100K population) |
Lowest Cause of Death (2023)  | Alzheimer disease and other dementias ( 26 people per 100K population) | Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease ( 26 people per 100K population) |
Road Traffic Deaths (2023)  | 8.9 (people per 100K population) | 10 (people per 100K population) |
Suicide Deaths (2023)  | 7.88 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) | 0.62 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) |
New HIV Infections (2023)  | Yet to Update | 0.21 (HIV infections per 1000 people) |
The leading cause of death in Saint Lucia, is [ Stroke ]. Around 103 people per 100,000 people in Saint Lucia, are dying of Stroke.
Similarly, around 134 people per 100,000 people in Barbados, are dying of Stroke, as it is the leading cause of death in there.
The government of Saint Lucia, spent [ 6.21% ] of the amount of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in health sectors in the year 2023.
Likewise, the government of Barbados, spent [ 8.09% ] of the amount of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in health sectors in the year 2023.
Indicators | Saint Lucia | Barbados |
|---|---|---|
Prevalance Of Hypertension (2023)  | 39.8 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) | 41.8 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) |
Adult Obesity (2023)  | 33.5% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) | 38% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) |
Pure Alcohol Consumption (2023)  | 9.47 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) | 9.47 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) |
Tobacco Consumption (2023)  | 10% (Used by people aged 15 and above) | 7% (Used by people aged 15 and above) |
As per the data from the World Health Organization (WHO), people living in Saint Lucia, are 1.13 times less likely to be obese compared to the people living in Barbados.
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