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
Share of the population born in another country in Saint Helena, 1990–2024
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.
Share of the population born in another country in Saint Helena, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 2.7% | — |
| 1995 | 1.8% | -31.5% |
| 2000 | 1.8% | -2.6% |
| 2005 | 2.9% | +63.8% |
| 2010 | 4.7% | +58.3% |
| 2015 | 6.8% | +47.2% |
| 2020 | 8.0% | +17.5% |
| 2024 | 9.4% | +16.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
Countries ranked near Saint Helena
- 96 Seychelles 10.2% compare
- 97 Kazakhstan 10.1% compare
- 98 Czechia 9.5% compare
- 100 Armenia 9.2% compare
- 101 Finland 9.2% compare
- 102 Cote d'Ivoire 9.0% 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)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.4874 % change on previous year (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 110 people (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 density 6.81 people per km² (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 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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Immigrants as a share of the total population.