Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands) in Saint Helena
Saint Helena: Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands) was 0.709 thousands in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
0.709 thousands
Change on year
down 1.8%
World rank
229th
of 233 countries
All-time high
2.23 thousands
in 1975
All-time low
0.709 thousands
in 2025
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Population aged 14 years or younger in Saint Helena, 1970–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in thousands.
Analysis
In 2025, population aged 14 years or younger in Saint Helena stood at 0.709 thousands. That is the lowest value across all 56 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.8% on the previous year and down 6.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population aged 14 years or younger in Saint Helena peaked at 2.23 thousands in 1975 and was at its lowest, 0.709 thousands, in 2025.
Saint Helena ranks 229th of 233 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 56 years of available data.
Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands) in Saint Helena, year by year
| Year | thousands | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 2.14 thousands | — |
| 1971 | 2.17 thousands | +1.0% |
| 1972 | 2.19 thousands | +1.2% |
| 1973 | 2.21 thousands | +0.9% |
| 1974 | 2.22 thousands | +0.5% |
| 1975 | 2.23 thousands | +0.3% |
| 1976 | 2.21 thousands | -0.6% |
| 1977 | 2.18 thousands | -1.4% |
| 1978 | 2.16 thousands | -1.0% |
| 1979 | 2.14 thousands | -1.0% |
| 1980 | 2.12 thousands | -0.7% |
| 1981 | 2.12 thousands | -0.3% |
| 1982 | 2.11 thousands | -0.3% |
| 1983 | 2.09 thousands | -0.7% |
| 1984 | 2.07 thousands | -1.1% |
| 1985 | 2.01 thousands | -2.8% |
| 1986 | 1.93 thousands | -4.1% |
| 1987 | 1.88 thousands | -2.4% |
| 1988 | 1.82 thousands | -3.3% |
| 1989 | 1.77 thousands | -2.9% |
| 1990 | 1.74 thousands | -1.8% |
| 1991 | 1.67 thousands | -3.9% |
| 1992 | 1.64 thousands | -1.8% |
| 1993 | 1.62 thousands | -1.3% |
| 1994 | 1.59 thousands | -1.5% |
| 1995 | 1.55 thousands | -2.4% |
| 1996 | 1.52 thousands | -2.3% |
| 1997 | 1.44 thousands | -5.3% |
| 1998 | 1.34 thousands | -6.6% |
| 1999 | 1.27 thousands | -5.2% |
| 2000 | 1.21 thousands | -5.0% |
| 2001 | 1.16 thousands | -4.3% |
| 2002 | 1.11 thousands | -4.5% |
| 2003 | 1.08 thousands | -2.1% |
| 2004 | 1.03 thousands | -4.8% |
| 2005 | 0.965 thousands | -6.5% |
| 2006 | 0.917 thousands | -5.0% |
| 2007 | 0.848 thousands | -7.5% |
| 2008 | 0.788 thousands | -7.1% |
| 2009 | 0.774 thousands | -1.8% |
| 2010 | 0.769 thousands | -0.6% |
| 2011 | 0.751 thousands | -2.3% |
| 2012 | 0.739 thousands | -1.6% |
| 2013 | 0.734 thousands | -0.7% |
| 2014 | 0.749 thousands | +2.0% |
| 2015 | 0.755 thousands | +0.8% |
| 2016 | 0.754 thousands | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 0.761 thousands | +0.9% |
| 2018 | 0.762 thousands | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 0.761 thousands | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 0.764 thousands | +0.4% |
| 2021 | 0.751 thousands | -1.7% |
| 2022 | 0.75 thousands | -0.1% |
| 2023 | 0.736 thousands | -1.9% |
| 2024 | 0.722 thousands | -1.9% |
| 2025 | 0.709 thousands | -1.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.19 thousands | 2.14 thousands | 2.23 thousands | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.99 thousands | 1.77 thousands | 2.12 thousands | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.54 thousands | 1.27 thousands | 1.74 thousands | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.9885 thousands | 0.774 thousands | 1.21 thousands | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.7535 thousands | 0.734 thousands | 0.769 thousands | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.7387 thousands | 0.709 thousands | 0.764 thousands | 6 |
Countries ranked near Saint Helena
- 226 Wallis and Futuna 2.24 thousands compare
- 227 Saint Barthelemy 2.11 thousands compare
- 228 Saint Pierre and Miquelon 0.747 thousands compare
- 230 Montserrat 0.7 thousands compare
- 231 Tokelau 0.661 thousands compare
- 232 Falkland Islands 0.563 thousands compare
More population data for Saint Helena
- Population density 6.81 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth -0.6% (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.4938 % change on previous year (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 110 people (2100)
- Population long run 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 regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.4874 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.6% (2100)
- Population aged 25-64 years (thousands), annual growth rate -3.12 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population aged 14 years or younger in Saint Helena?
- Population aged 14 years or younger in Saint Helena was 0.709 thousands in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population aged 14 years or younger recorded in Saint Helena?
- The highest recorded value was 2.23 thousands in 1975.
- What is the lowest population aged 14 years or younger recorded in Saint Helena?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.709 thousands in 2025.
- How does Saint Helena rank for population aged 14 years or younger?
- Saint Helena ranks 229th out of 233 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population aged 14 years or younger rising or falling in Saint Helena?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Saint Helena data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release