Annual change in population in Saint Helena
Saint Helena: Annual change in population was -53 people in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Annual change in population in Saint Helena, 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 Saint Helena is -53 people, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 15.2% on the previous year and down 255.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual change in population in Saint Helena peaked at 83 people in 1971 and was at its lowest, -113 people, in 2006.
Saint Helena ranks 198th of 236 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 12.44 people | -15 people | 48 people | 9 |
| 1960s | 35.4 people | 8 people | 77 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 64.7 people | 39 people | 83 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 31.5 people | -33 people | 69 people | 10 |
| 1990s | -56.4 people | -71 people | -38 people | 10 |
| 2000s | -79.3 people | -113 people | 25 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 16.5 people | -22 people | 43 people | 10 |
| 2020s | -42.25 people | -53 people | -34 people | 4 |
Countries ranked near Saint Helena
- 195 Palau -33 people compare
- 196 Montserrat -36 people compare
- 197 Bermuda -51 people compare
- 198 Saint Pierre and Miquelon -53 people compare
- 200 Greenland -63 people compare
- 201 Wallis and Futuna -107 people compare
More population data for Saint Helena
- 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)
- World population growth -0.6% (2100)
- Comparison of fertility rates that account for survival of children 1.64 live births per woman (2023)
- Birth rate by women's age group 10.94 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 (2023)
- Natural population growth rate vs. median age -0.9% (2023)
- Fertility rate accounting for survival until childbearing age 1.61 children per women (2023)
- Children per woman vs. Natural population growth -0.9% (2023)
- Fertility rate vs. Share of people who are religious 1.64 live births per woman (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual change in population in Saint Helena?
- Annual change in population in Saint Helena was -53 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 Saint Helena?
- The highest recorded value was 83 people in 1971.
- What is the lowest annual change in population recorded in Saint Helena?
- The lowest recorded value was -113 people in 2006.
- How does Saint Helena rank for annual change in population?
- Saint Helena ranks 198th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is annual change in population rising or falling in Saint Helena?
- Over the last ten years it is down 255.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 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.