SAINT LUCIA FACES POPULATION DROP BY 2050 AMID FALLING BIRTH RATES

As the world marks World Population Day, Saint Lucia confronts a sobering reality: a declining birth rate and a projected 4% population drop by 2050, even amid improved maternal healthcare. While free services for expectant mothers are a step forward, experts warn that without stronger social support and better access to education, young people may continue to delay or avoid starting families.