Population aged 25-64 years (thousands) in Saint Helena
Saint Helena: Population aged 25-64 years (thousands) was 2.61 thousands in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
2.61 thousands
Change on year
down 3.1%
World rank
229th
of 233 countries
All-time high
3.31 thousands
in 2001
All-time low
2.04 thousands
in 1970
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Population aged 25-64 years in Saint Helena, 1970–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in thousands.
Analysis
Saint Helena recorded 2.61 thousands for population aged 25-64 years in 2025.
That represents a change of down 3.1% on the previous year and down 15.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population aged 25-64 years in Saint Helena peaked at 3.31 thousands in 2001 and was at its lowest, 2.04 thousands, in 1970.
That places Saint Helena 229th out of 233 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 56 years of available data.
Population aged 25-64 years (thousands) in Saint Helena, year by year
| Year | thousands | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 2.04 thousands | — |
| 1971 | 2.08 thousands | +1.9% |
| 1972 | 2.11 thousands | +1.8% |
| 1973 | 2.15 thousands | +1.8% |
| 1974 | 2.19 thousands | +1.9% |
| 1975 | 2.24 thousands | +2.1% |
| 1976 | 2.27 thousands | +1.6% |
| 1977 | 2.31 thousands | +1.7% |
| 1978 | 2.35 thousands | +1.9% |
| 1979 | 2.4 thousands | +2.0% |
| 1980 | 2.44 thousands | +1.7% |
| 1981 | 2.48 thousands | +1.7% |
| 1982 | 2.55 thousands | +2.7% |
| 1983 | 2.63 thousands | +3.0% |
| 1984 | 2.71 thousands | +3.1% |
| 1985 | 2.79 thousands | +2.8% |
| 1986 | 2.87 thousands | +3.1% |
| 1987 | 2.92 thousands | +1.6% |
| 1988 | 2.97 thousands | +1.8% |
| 1989 | 3.01 thousands | +1.4% |
| 1990 | 3.06 thousands | +1.7% |
| 1991 | 3.08 thousands | +0.6% |
| 1992 | 3.1 thousands | +0.7% |
| 1993 | 3.16 thousands | +1.8% |
| 1994 | 3.19 thousands | +0.9% |
| 1995 | 3.24 thousands | +1.6% |
| 1996 | 3.27 thousands | +0.9% |
| 1997 | 3.27 thousands | +0.1% |
| 1998 | 3.26 thousands | -0.4% |
| 1999 | 3.29 thousands | +1.1% |
| 2000 | 3.3 thousands | +0.1% |
| 2001 | 3.31 thousands | +0.4% |
| 2002 | 3.3 thousands | -0.4% |
| 2003 | 3.27 thousands | -0.9% |
| 2004 | 3.24 thousands | -1.0% |
| 2005 | 3.21 thousands | -0.6% |
| 2006 | 3.16 thousands | -1.6% |
| 2007 | 3.12 thousands | -1.4% |
| 2008 | 3.02 thousands | -3.3% |
| 2009 | 3 thousands | -0.5% |
| 2010 | 3 thousands | -0.2% |
| 2011 | 3.01 thousands | +0.4% |
| 2012 | 3.02 thousands | +0.5% |
| 2013 | 3.03 thousands | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 3.06 thousands | +1.1% |
| 2015 | 3.08 thousands | +0.7% |
| 2016 | 3.08 thousands | -0.3% |
| 2017 | 3.05 thousands | -0.8% |
| 2018 | 3.02 thousands | -1.0% |
| 2019 | 2.98 thousands | -1.2% |
| 2020 | 2.95 thousands | -1.2% |
| 2021 | 2.89 thousands | -1.9% |
| 2022 | 2.82 thousands | -2.3% |
| 2023 | 2.77 thousands | -1.7% |
| 2024 | 2.69 thousands | -2.9% |
| 2025 | 2.61 thousands | -3.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.21 thousands | 2.04 thousands | 2.4 thousands | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.74 thousands | 2.44 thousands | 3.01 thousands | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.19 thousands | 3.06 thousands | 3.29 thousands | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.19 thousands | 3 thousands | 3.31 thousands | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.03 thousands | 2.98 thousands | 3.08 thousands | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.79 thousands | 2.61 thousands | 2.95 thousands | 6 |
Countries ranked near Saint Helena
- 226 Nauru 4.99 thousands compare
- 227 Tuvalu 4.17 thousands compare
- 228 Saint Pierre and Miquelon 3.03 thousands compare
- 230 Montserrat 2.33 thousands compare
- 231 Falkland Islands 2.14 thousands compare
- 232 Tokelau 1.22 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 25-64 years in Saint Helena?
- Population aged 25-64 years in Saint Helena was 2.61 thousands in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population aged 25-64 years recorded in Saint Helena?
- The highest recorded value was 3.31 thousands in 2001.
- What is the lowest population aged 25-64 years recorded in Saint Helena?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.04 thousands in 1970.
- How does Saint Helena rank for population aged 25-64 years?
- Saint Helena ranks 229th out of 233 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population aged 25-64 years rising or falling in Saint Helena?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Saint Helena data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Population aged 25-64 years (thousands). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release