Annual change in population in Jersey
Jersey: Annual change in population was 187 people in 2023. ▼ Falling
Annual change in population in Jersey, 1951–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual change in population in Jersey is 187 people, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 21.4% on the previous year and down 77.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual change in population in Jersey peaked at 1,083 people in 1972 and was at its lowest, 154 people, in 2022.
That places Jersey 181st out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 73 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 654.44 people | 575 people | 906 people | 9 |
| 1960s | 618 people | 497 people | 663 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 702.3 people | 304 people | 1,083 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 710.4 people | 322 people | 862 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 421.4 people | 171 people | 879 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 861.1 people | 308 people | 996 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 671 people | 335 people | 965 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 203.5 people | 154 people | 272 people | 4 |
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More population data for Jersey
- Number of children under 5, by world region 4,362 people (2100)
- World population growth -0.0% (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.0% (2100)
- Fertility rate accounting for survival until childbearing age 1.35 children per women (2023)
- Birth rate by women's age group 8.53 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 (2023)
- Natural population growth rate vs. median age -0.3% (2023)
- Comparison of fertility rates that account for survival of children 1.37 live births per woman (2023)
- Children per woman vs. Natural population growth -0.3% (2023)
- Fertility rate vs. Share of people who are religious 1.37 live births per woman (2023)
- Natural population growth rate -0.3% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual change in population in Jersey?
- Annual change in population in Jersey was 187 people in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual change in population recorded in Jersey?
- The highest recorded value was 1,083 people in 1972.
- What is the lowest annual change in population recorded in Jersey?
- The lowest recorded value was 154 people in 2022.
- How does Jersey rank for annual change in population?
- Jersey ranks 181st out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is annual change in population rising or falling in Jersey?
- Over the last ten years it is down 77.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Jersey data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual change in population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual change in population, calculated as the difference between population on 1 July of consecutive years.