9. Saint Lucia
Life expectancy: 77.8 years
GDP per capita: $11,700
Health expenditure: 6.7% of GDP
Education expenditure: 4.8% of GDP
Saint Lucia ranks 9th on our list of best countries with birthright citizenship. It is the smallest country on the list with only 165,595 residents, the majority of whom live in the capital Castries. Like Barbados, it is also part of the Commonwealth nations, which is a reason why the United Kingdom is the most popular destination for the country’s emigrants.
