Saint Helena vs Vatican: Urban and rural population
Saint Helena
1,935
in 2025
Vatican
501
in 2025
Saint Helena rank
231st
Vatican rank
233rd
Urban and rural population over time
- Saint Helena
- Vatican
How they compare
Saint Helena currently reports 1,935 against 501 in Vatican, a difference of 1,434.
That makes Saint Helena's figure about 3.9 times Vatican's.
Across all 76 years both countries report, Saint Helena has been ahead every year.
Saint Helena ranks 231st and Vatican ranks 233rd of 236 countries.
Saint Helena has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Saint Helena | Vatican | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 2,666 | 904.4 | 1,761 | Saint Helena |
| 1960s | 2,648 | 864.5 | 1,783 | Saint Helena |
| 1970s | 2,713 | 737.7 | 1,975 | Saint Helena |
| 1980s | 2,869 | 734.4 | 2,134 | Saint Helena |
| 1990s | 2,641 | 710.2 | 1,931 | Saint Helena |
| 2000s | 2,240 | 659.3 | 1,581 | Saint Helena |
| 2010s | 2,057 | 577.9 | 1,479 | Saint Helena |
| 2020s | 1,983 | 507.5 | 1,476 | Saint Helena |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher urban and rural population, Saint Helena or Vatican?
- Saint Helena, at 1,935 against 501 in Vatican as of 2025.
- What is the difference in urban and rural population between Saint Helena and Vatican?
- 1,434, with Saint Helena ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Saint Helena and Vatican?
- 76 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2025.
- How do Saint Helena and Vatican rank globally for urban and rural population?
- Saint Helena ranks 231st and Vatican ranks 233rd of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Urban and rural population. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.