Natural population growth rate in Saint Helena
Saint Helena: Natural population growth rate was -0.9% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Natural population growth rate in Saint Helena, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Saint Helena recorded -0.9% for natural population growth rate in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
That represents a change of down 5.6% on the previous year and down 159.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, natural population growth rate in Saint Helena peaked at 2.6% in 1950 and was at its lowest, -0.9%, in 2023.
Saint Helena ranks 234th 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 | 2.3% | 2.0% | 2.6% | 10 |
| 1960s | 2.1% | 2.0% | 2.2% | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.5% | 1.3% | 2.0% | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.2% | 1.0% | 1.4% | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.7% | 0.5% | 1.0% | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0% | -0.4% | 0.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | -0.4% | -0.6% | -0.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | -0.9% | -0.9% | -0.7% | 4 |
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More population data for Saint Helena
- World population growth -0.6% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 110 people (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.6% (2100)
- Population density 6.81 people per km² (2100)
- Comparison of fertility rates that account for survival of children 1.64 live births per woman (2023)
- Natural population growth rate vs. median age -0.9% (2023)
- Birth rate by women's age group 10.94 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 (2023)
- Fertility rate accounting for survival until childbearing age 1.61 children per women (2023)
- Fertility rate vs. Share of people who are religious 1.64 live births per woman (2023)
- Fertility rate: births per woman 1.64 live births per woman (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is natural population growth rate in Saint Helena?
- Natural population growth rate in Saint Helena was -0.9% in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest natural population growth rate recorded in Saint Helena?
- The highest recorded value was 2.6% in 1950.
- What is the lowest natural population growth rate recorded in Saint Helena?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.9% in 2023.
- How does Saint Helena rank for natural population growth rate?
- Saint Helena ranks 234th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is natural population growth rate rising or falling in Saint Helena?
- Over the last ten years it is down 159.8%. 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 Natural population growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Births minus deaths, as a share of the population. This is the part of population change that comes only from births and deaths, ignoring migration.