Population aged 15-24 years (thousands) in Saint Helena
Saint Helena: Population aged 15-24 years (thousands) was 0.465 thousands in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
0.465 thousands
Change on year
up 3.3%
World rank
231st
of 233 countries
All-time high
1.3 thousands
in 1987
All-time low
0.411 thousands
in 2022
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Population aged 15-24 years in Saint Helena, 1970–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in thousands.
Analysis
Saint Helena recorded 0.465 thousands for population aged 15-24 years in 2025.
The figure is up 3.3% on the previous year and down 12.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population aged 15-24 years in Saint Helena peaked at 1.3 thousands in 1987 and was at its lowest, 0.411 thousands, in 2022.
That places Saint Helena 231st out of 233 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 56 years of available data.
Population aged 15-24 years (thousands) in Saint Helena, year by year
| Year | thousands | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 1.05 thousands | — |
| 1971 | 1.06 thousands | +1.2% |
| 1972 | 1.07 thousands | +0.8% |
| 1973 | 1.08 thousands | +1.0% |
| 1974 | 1.09 thousands | +1.1% |
| 1975 | 1.1 thousands | +0.5% |
| 1976 | 1.12 thousands | +2.5% |
| 1977 | 1.15 thousands | +1.8% |
| 1978 | 1.19 thousands | +3.5% |
| 1979 | 1.21 thousands | +2.1% |
| 1980 | 1.22 thousands | +1.2% |
| 1981 | 1.23 thousands | +0.4% |
| 1982 | 1.22 thousands | -0.5% |
| 1983 | 1.23 thousands | +0.6% |
| 1984 | 1.23 thousands | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 1.25 thousands | +1.2% |
| 1986 | 1.27 thousands | +1.7% |
| 1987 | 1.3 thousands | +2.7% |
| 1988 | 1.3 thousands | -0.2% |
| 1989 | 1.29 thousands | -0.7% |
| 1990 | 1.25 thousands | -3.3% |
| 1991 | 1.25 thousands | +0.4% |
| 1992 | 1.21 thousands | -3.6% |
| 1993 | 1.12 thousands | -6.9% |
| 1994 | 1.05 thousands | -6.2% |
| 1995 | 0.972 thousands | -7.7% |
| 1996 | 0.908 thousands | -6.6% |
| 1997 | 0.916 thousands | +0.9% |
| 1998 | 0.931 thousands | +1.6% |
| 1999 | 0.904 thousands | -2.9% |
| 2000 | 0.88 thousands | -2.7% |
| 2001 | 0.819 thousands | -6.9% |
| 2002 | 0.782 thousands | -4.5% |
| 2003 | 0.716 thousands | -8.4% |
| 2004 | 0.681 thousands | -4.9% |
| 2005 | 0.648 thousands | -4.8% |
| 2006 | 0.615 thousands | -5.1% |
| 2007 | 0.588 thousands | -4.4% |
| 2008 | 0.58 thousands | -1.4% |
| 2009 | 0.584 thousands | +0.7% |
| 2010 | 0.589 thousands | +0.9% |
| 2011 | 0.597 thousands | +1.4% |
| 2012 | 0.602 thousands | +0.8% |
| 2013 | 0.604 thousands | +0.3% |
| 2014 | 0.562 thousands | -7.0% |
| 2015 | 0.534 thousands | -5.0% |
| 2016 | 0.533 thousands | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 0.498 thousands | -6.6% |
| 2018 | 0.453 thousands | -9.0% |
| 2019 | 0.434 thousands | -4.2% |
| 2020 | 0.424 thousands | -2.3% |
| 2021 | 0.414 thousands | -2.4% |
| 2022 | 0.411 thousands | -0.7% |
| 2023 | 0.414 thousands | +0.7% |
| 2024 | 0.45 thousands | +8.7% |
| 2025 | 0.465 thousands | +3.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.11 thousands | 1.05 thousands | 1.21 thousands | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.25 thousands | 1.22 thousands | 1.3 thousands | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.05 thousands | 0.904 thousands | 1.25 thousands | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.6893 thousands | 0.58 thousands | 0.88 thousands | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.5406 thousands | 0.434 thousands | 0.604 thousands | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.4297 thousands | 0.411 thousands | 0.465 thousands | 6 |
Countries ranked near Saint Helena
- 228 Saint Pierre and Miquelon 0.677 thousands compare
- 229 Montserrat 0.492 thousands compare
- 230 Tokelau 0.472 thousands compare
- 232 Falkland Islands 0.319 thousands compare
- 233 Niue 0.273 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 15-24 years in Saint Helena?
- Population aged 15-24 years in Saint Helena was 0.465 thousands in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population aged 15-24 years recorded in Saint Helena?
- The highest recorded value was 1.3 thousands in 1987.
- What is the lowest population aged 15-24 years recorded in Saint Helena?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.411 thousands in 2022.
- How does Saint Helena rank for population aged 15-24 years?
- Saint Helena ranks 231st out of 233 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population aged 15-24 years rising or falling in Saint Helena?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.9%. 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 15-24 years (thousands). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release