Total number of international immigrants in Saint Helena
Saint Helena: Total number of international immigrants was 492 immigrants in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Total number of international immigrants 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 immigrants.
Analysis
Saint Helena recorded 492 immigrants for total number of international immigrants in 2024. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.
That represents a change of up 30.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total number of international immigrants in Saint Helena peaked at 492 immigrants in 2024 and was at its lowest, 108 immigrants, in 2000.
Saint Helena ranks 231st of 232 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Total number of international immigrants in Saint Helena, year by year
| Year | immigrants | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 178 immigrants | — |
| 1995 | 117 immigrants | -34.3% |
| 2000 | 108 immigrants | -7.7% |
| 2005 | 163 immigrants | +50.9% |
| 2010 | 248 immigrants | +52.1% |
| 2015 | 377 immigrants | +52.0% |
| 2020 | 437 immigrants | +15.9% |
| 2024 | 492 immigrants | +12.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 147.5 immigrants | 117 immigrants | 178 immigrants | 2 |
| 2000s | 135.5 immigrants | 108 immigrants | 163 immigrants | 2 |
| 2010s | 312.5 immigrants | 248 immigrants | 377 immigrants | 2 |
| 2020s | 464.5 immigrants | 437 immigrants | 492 immigrants | 2 |
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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 total number of international immigrants in Saint Helena?
- Total number of international immigrants in Saint Helena was 492 immigrants 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 total number of international immigrants recorded in Saint Helena?
- The highest recorded value was 492 immigrants in 2024.
- What is the lowest total number of international immigrants recorded in Saint Helena?
- The lowest recorded value was 108 immigrants in 2000.
- How does Saint Helena rank for total number of international immigrants?
- Saint Helena ranks 231st out of 232 countries with data for 2024.
- Is total number of international immigrants rising or falling in Saint Helena?
- Over the last ten years it is up 30.5%. 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 Total number of international immigrants. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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