Compare Saint Lucia (2003) - Saint Lucia (2002)

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	Saint Lucia (2003)	Saint Lucia (2002)

Age structure	0-14 years: 31.1% (male 25,883; female 24,569) 15-64 years: 63.7% (male 50,711; female 52,508) 65 years and over: 5.2% (male 3,147; female 5,339) (2003 est.)	0-14 years: 31.6% (male 25,879; female 24,695) 15-64 years: 63.1% (male 49,667; female 51,482) 65 years and over: 5.3% (male 3,134; female 5,288) (2002 est.)
Airports	2 (2002)	2 (2001)
Birth rate	20.93 births/1,000 population (2003 est.)	21.37 births/1,000 population (2002 est.)
Budget	revenues: $141.2 million expenditures: $146.7 million, including capital expenditures of $25.1 million (2000 est.)	revenues: $141.2 million expenditures: $146.7 million, including capital expenditures of $25.1 million
Death rate	5.24 deaths/1,000 population (2003 est.)	5.3 deaths/1,000 population (2002 est.)
Debt - external	$214 million (2000)	$214 million (2000) (2000)
Diplomatic representation in the US	chief of mission: Ambassador Sonia Merlyn JOHNNY chancery: 3216 New Mexico Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20016 telephone: [1] (202) 364-6792 through 6795 FAX: [1] (202) 364-6723 consulate(s) general: Miami and New York	chief of mission: Ambassador Sonia Merlyn JOHNNY chancery: 3216 New Mexico Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20016 telephone: [1] (202) 364-6792 through 6795 FAX: [1] (202) 364-6728 consulate(s) general: Miami and New York
Disputes - international	protests Venezuela's claim to give full effect to Aves Island, which creates a Venezuelan EEZ/continental shelf extending over a large portion of the Caribbean Sea	none
Economic aid - recipient	$51.8 million (1995)	$51.8 million (1995) (1995)
Economy - overview	The recent changes in the EU import preference regime and the increased competition from Latin American bananas have made economic diversification increasingly important in Saint Lucia. The island nation has been able to attract foreign business and investment, especially in its offshore banking and tourism industries. The manufacturing sector is the most diverse in the Eastern Caribbean area, and the government is trying to revitalize the banana industry. Economic fundamentals remain solid.	The recent changes in the EU import preference regime and the increased competition from Latin American bananas have made economic diversification increasingly important in Saint Lucia. The island nation has been able to attract foreign business and investment, especially in its offshore banking and tourism industries. The manufacturing sector is the most diverse in the Eastern Caribbean area, and the government is trying to revitalize the banana industry. Despite negative growth in 2001, economic fundamentals remain solid, and GDP growth should recover in 2002.
Electricity - consumption	111.8 million kWh (2001)	106.95 million kWh (2000)
Electricity - exports	0 kWh (2001)	0 kWh (2000)
Electricity - imports	0 kWh (2001)	0 kWh (2000)
Electricity - production	120.2 million kWh (2001)	115 million kWh (2000)
Electricity - production by source	fossil fuel: 100% hydro: 0% nuclear: 0% other: 0% (2001)	fossil fuel: 100% hydro: 0% nuclear: 0% other: 0% (2000)
Exchange rates	East Caribbean dollars per US dollar - 2.7 (2002), 2.7 (2001), 2.7 (2000), 2.7 (1999), 2.7 (1998)	East Caribbean dollars per US dollar - 2.7000 (fixed rate since 1976)
Exports	NA (2001)	$68.3 million (2000 est.)
Exports - partners	UK 48.6%, US 27.8%, Barbados 7.6% (2002)	UK 50%, US 24%, Caricom countries 16% (1995)
GDP	purchasing power parity - $866 million (2002 est.)	purchasing power parity - $700 million (2000 est.)
GDP - composition by sector	agriculture: 7% industry: 20% services: 73% (2002 est.)	agriculture: 8% industry: 20% services: 73% (2000 est.)
GDP - per capita	purchasing power parity - $5,400 (2002 est.)	purchasing power parity - $4,400 (2001 est.)
GDP - real growth rate	3.3% (2002 est.)	-2.5% (2001 est.)
Highways	total: 1,210 km paved: 63 km unpaved: 1,147 km (1999 est.)	total: 1,210 km paved: 63 km unpaved: 1,147 km (1996)
Imports	NA (2001)	$319.4 million (2000 est.)
Imports - partners	Brazil 41.7%, US 21.4%, Trinidad and Tobago 11.9% (2002)	US 36%, Caricom countries 22%, UK 11%, Japan 5%, Canada 4% (1995)
Infant mortality rate	total: 14.37 deaths/1,000 live births male: 15.51 deaths/1,000 live births female: 13.15 deaths/1,000 live births (2003 est.)	14.8 deaths/1,000 live births (2002 est.)
International organization participation	ACCT, ACP, C, Caricom, CDB, ECLAC, FAO, G-77, IBRD, ICAO, ICCt (signatory), ICFTU, ICRM, IDA, IFAD, IFC, IFRCS, ILO, IMF, IMO, Interpol, IOC, ITU, NAM, OAS, OECS, OPANAL, OPCW, UN, UNCTAD, UNESCO, UNIDO, UPU, WCL, WFTU, WHO, WIPO, WMO, WTrO	ACCT, ACP, C, Caricom, CDB, ECLAC, FAO, G-77, IBRD, ICAO, ICFTU, ICRM, IDA, IFAD, IFC, IFRCS, ILO, IMF, IMO, Interpol, IOC, ISO (correspondent), ITU, NAM, OAS, OECS, OPANAL, OPCW, UN, UNCTAD, UNESCO, UNIDO, UPU, WCL, WFTU, WHO, WIPO, WMO, WTrO
Labor force - by occupation	agriculture 21.7%, services 53.6%, industry, commerce, and manufacturing 24.7% (2002 est.)	agriculture 43%, services 39%, industry and commerce 18% (1981 est.)
Life expectancy at birth	total population: 73.08 years male: 69.52 years female: 76.9 years (2003 est.)	total population: 72.82 years male: 69.26 years female: 76.64 years (2002 est.)
Net migration rate	-3.15 migrant(s)/1,000 population (2003 est.)	-3.64 migrant(s)/1,000 population (2002 est.)
Population	162,157 (July 2003 est.)	160,145 (July 2002 est.)
Population growth rate	1.25% (2003 est.)	-
Radios	-	111,000 (1997)
Religions	Roman Catholic 90%, Anglican 3%, other Protestant 7%	Roman Catholic 90%, Protestant 7%, Anglican 3%
Sex ratio	at birth: 1.07 male(s)/female under 15 years: 1.05 male(s)/female 15-64 years: 0.97 male(s)/female 65 years and over: 0.59 male(s)/female total population: 0.97 male(s)/female (2003 est.)	at birth: 1.07 male(s)/female under 15 years: 1.05 male(s)/female 15-64 years: 0.96 male(s)/female 65 years and over: 0.59 male(s)/female total population: 0.97 male(s)/female (2002 est.)
Total fertility rate	2.29 children born/woman (2003 est.)	2.34 children born/woman (2002 est.)
Unemployment rate	16.5% (1997 est.)	15% (1996 est.)

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