Share of the population born in another country in Saint Helena

Saint Helena: Share of the population born in another country was 9.4% in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
9.4%
World rank
99th
of 231 countries
All-time high
9.4%
in 2024
All-time low
1.8%
in 2000
Years of data
8
1990–2024

Share of the population born in another country in Saint Helena, 1990–2024

2468101990200720241990: 2.7 %1995: 1.8 %2000: 1.8 %2005: 2.9 %2010: 4.7 %2015: 6.8 %2020: 8 %2024: 9.4 %

Source: United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for share of the population born in another country in Saint Helena is 9.4%, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.

That represents a change of up 37.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of the population born in another country in Saint Helena peaked at 9.4% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1.8%, in 2000.

Saint Helena ranks 99th of 231 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 2.3% 1.8% 2.7% 2
2000s 2.4% 1.8% 2.9% 2
2010s 5.8% 4.7% 6.8% 2
2020s 8.7% 8.0% 9.4% 2

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  5. 101 Finland 9.2% compare
  6. 102 Cote d'Ivoire 9.0% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of the population born in another country in Saint Helena?
Share of the population born in another country in Saint Helena was 9.4% in 2024, according to United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest share of the population born in another country recorded in Saint Helena?
The highest recorded value was 9.4% in 2024.
What is the lowest share of the population born in another country recorded in Saint Helena?
The lowest recorded value was 1.8% in 2000.
How does Saint Helena rank for share of the population born in another country?
Saint Helena ranks 99th out of 231 countries with data for 2024.
Is share of the population born in another country rising or falling in Saint Helena?
Over the last ten years it is up 37.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Saint Helena data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of the population born in another country. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Share of the population born in another country
Unit
%
Source
United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
231 places, 1,848 data points, 1990–2024
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