Number of births, by world region in Saint Helena
Saint Helena: Number of births, by world region was 39 births in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
39 births
Change on year
down 2.5%
World rank
231st
of 236 countries
All-time high
200 births
in 1950
All-time low
39 births
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Number of births, by world region in Saint Helena, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in births.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of births, by world region in Saint Helena is 39 births, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.5% on the previous year and down 20.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of births, by world region in Saint Helena peaked at 200 births in 1950 and was at its lowest, 39 births, in 2023.
Saint Helena ranks 231st of 236 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.
Number of births, by world region in Saint Helena, year by year
| Year | births | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 200 births | — |
| 1951 | 197 births | -1.5% |
| 1952 | 192 births | -2.5% |
| 1953 | 186 births | -3.1% |
| 1954 | 180 births | -3.2% |
| 1955 | 174 births | -3.3% |
| 1956 | 166 births | -4.6% |
| 1957 | 159 births | -4.2% |
| 1958 | 162 births | +1.9% |
| 1959 | 165 births | +1.9% |
| 1960 | 168 births | +1.8% |
| 1961 | 170 births | +1.2% |
| 1962 | 171 births | +0.6% |
| 1963 | 171 births | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 169 births | -1.2% |
| 1965 | 166 births | -1.8% |
| 1966 | 163 births | -1.8% |
| 1967 | 164 births | +0.6% |
| 1968 | 171 births | +4.3% |
| 1969 | 175 births | +2.3% |
| 1970 | 171 births | -2.3% |
| 1971 | 162 births | -5.3% |
| 1972 | 155 births | -4.3% |
| 1973 | 151 births | -2.6% |
| 1974 | 150 births | -0.7% |
| 1975 | 147 births | -2.0% |
| 1976 | 142 births | -3.4% |
| 1977 | 138 births | -2.8% |
| 1978 | 138 births | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 140 births | +1.4% |
| 1980 | 143 births | +2.1% |
| 1981 | 148 births | +3.5% |
| 1982 | 149 births | +0.7% |
| 1983 | 146 births | -2.0% |
| 1984 | 141 births | -3.4% |
| 1985 | 137 births | -2.8% |
| 1986 | 135 births | -1.5% |
| 1987 | 133 births | -1.5% |
| 1988 | 132 births | -0.8% |
| 1989 | 130 births | -1.5% |
| 1990 | 126 births | -3.1% |
| 1991 | 121 births | -4.0% |
| 1992 | 115 births | -5.0% |
| 1993 | 109 births | -5.2% |
| 1994 | 102 births | -6.4% |
| 1995 | 95 births | -6.9% |
| 1996 | 89 births | -6.3% |
| 1997 | 84 births | -5.6% |
| 1998 | 80 births | -4.8% |
| 1999 | 77 births | -3.8% |
| 2000 | 74 births | -3.9% |
| 2001 | 71 births | -4.1% |
| 2002 | 67 births | -5.6% |
| 2003 | 63 births | -6.0% |
| 2004 | 59 births | -6.3% |
| 2005 | 56 births | -5.1% |
| 2006 | 52 births | -7.1% |
| 2007 | 49 births | -5.8% |
| 2008 | 45 births | -8.2% |
| 2009 | 46 births | +2.2% |
| 2010 | 47 births | +2.2% |
| 2011 | 48 births | +2.1% |
| 2012 | 48 births | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 49 births | +2.1% |
| 2014 | 49 births | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 49 births | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 48 births | -2.0% |
| 2017 | 48 births | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 46 births | -4.2% |
| 2019 | 45 births | -2.2% |
| 2020 | 43 births | -4.4% |
| 2021 | 41 births | -4.7% |
| 2022 | 40 births | -2.4% |
| 2023 | 39 births | -2.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 178.1 births | 159 births | 200 births | 10 |
| 1960s | 168.8 births | 163 births | 175 births | 10 |
| 1970s | 149.4 births | 138 births | 171 births | 10 |
| 1980s | 139.4 births | 130 births | 149 births | 10 |
| 1990s | 99.8 births | 77 births | 126 births | 10 |
| 2000s | 58.2 births | 45 births | 74 births | 10 |
| 2010s | 47.7 births | 45 births | 49 births | 10 |
| 2020s | 40.75 births | 39 births | 43 births | 4 |
Countries ranked near Saint Helena
- 228 Wallis and Futuna 98 births compare
- 229 Saint Barthelemy 53 births compare
- 230 Tokelau 47 births compare
- 231 Falkland Islands, Malvinas 39 births compare
- 231 Montserrat 39 births compare
- 234 Saint Pierre and Miquelon 30 births compare
More population data for Saint Helena
- World population growth -0.6% (2100)
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.4874 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -0.5911 % change on previous year (2050)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 110 people (2100)
- Population density 6.81 people per km² (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.6% (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.4874 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.4938 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands), annual growth rate -1.8 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of births, by world region in Saint Helena?
- Number of births, by world region in Saint Helena was 39 births in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of births, by world region recorded in Saint Helena?
- The highest recorded value was 200 births in 1950.
- What is the lowest number of births, by world region recorded in Saint Helena?
- The lowest recorded value was 39 births in 2023.
- How does Saint Helena rank for number of births, by world region?
- Saint Helena ranks 231st out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of births, by world region rising or falling in Saint Helena?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Saint Helena data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of births, by world region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of live births in a calendar year.