Population aged 65 years or older (thousands) in Saint Helena
Saint Helena: Population aged 65 years or older (thousands) was 1.43 thousands in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
1.43 thousands
Change on year
up 2.8%
World rank
226th
of 233 countries
All-time high
1.43 thousands
in 2025
All-time low
0.504 thousands
in 1970
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Population aged 65 years or older in Saint Helena, 1970–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in thousands.
Analysis
Saint Helena recorded 1.43 thousands for population aged 65 years or older in 2025. That is the highest value across all 56 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.8% on the previous year and up 28.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population aged 65 years or older in Saint Helena peaked at 1.43 thousands in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0.504 thousands, in 1970.
That places Saint Helena 226th 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 65 years or older (thousands) in Saint Helena, year by year
| Year | thousands | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.504 thousands | — |
| 1971 | 0.517 thousands | +2.6% |
| 1972 | 0.524 thousands | +1.4% |
| 1973 | 0.528 thousands | +0.8% |
| 1974 | 0.531 thousands | +0.6% |
| 1975 | 0.538 thousands | +1.3% |
| 1976 | 0.546 thousands | +1.5% |
| 1977 | 0.55 thousands | +0.7% |
| 1978 | 0.559 thousands | +1.6% |
| 1979 | 0.562 thousands | +0.5% |
| 1980 | 0.576 thousands | +2.5% |
| 1981 | 0.587 thousands | +1.9% |
| 1982 | 0.591 thousands | +0.7% |
| 1983 | 0.593 thousands | +0.3% |
| 1984 | 0.592 thousands | -0.2% |
| 1985 | 0.603 thousands | +1.9% |
| 1986 | 0.596 thousands | -1.2% |
| 1987 | 0.601 thousands | +0.8% |
| 1988 | 0.608 thousands | +1.2% |
| 1989 | 0.605 thousands | -0.5% |
| 1990 | 0.588 thousands | -2.8% |
| 1991 | 0.598 thousands | +1.7% |
| 1992 | 0.598 thousands | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 0.602 thousands | +0.7% |
| 1994 | 0.611 thousands | +1.5% |
| 1995 | 0.615 thousands | +0.7% |
| 1996 | 0.619 thousands | +0.7% |
| 1997 | 0.629 thousands | +1.6% |
| 1998 | 0.656 thousands | +4.3% |
| 1999 | 0.652 thousands | -0.6% |
| 2000 | 0.666 thousands | +2.1% |
| 2001 | 0.692 thousands | +3.9% |
| 2002 | 0.711 thousands | +2.7% |
| 2003 | 0.735 thousands | +3.4% |
| 2004 | 0.753 thousands | +2.4% |
| 2005 | 0.772 thousands | +2.5% |
| 2006 | 0.792 thousands | +2.6% |
| 2007 | 0.824 thousands | +4.0% |
| 2008 | 0.881 thousands | +6.9% |
| 2009 | 0.918 thousands | +4.2% |
| 2010 | 0.957 thousands | +4.2% |
| 2011 | 0.987 thousands | +3.1% |
| 2012 | 1.02 thousands | +3.1% |
| 2013 | 1.05 thousands | +3.4% |
| 2014 | 1.07 thousands | +2.0% |
| 2015 | 1.11 thousands | +3.5% |
| 2016 | 1.16 thousands | +4.7% |
| 2017 | 1.2 thousands | +3.1% |
| 2018 | 1.26 thousands | +5.0% |
| 2019 | 1.29 thousands | +2.5% |
| 2020 | 1.31 thousands | +1.7% |
| 2021 | 1.36 thousands | +3.3% |
| 2022 | 1.38 thousands | +2.0% |
| 2023 | 1.39 thousands | +0.7% |
| 2024 | 1.39 thousands | -0.1% |
| 2025 | 1.43 thousands | +2.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.5359 thousands | 0.504 thousands | 0.562 thousands | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.5952 thousands | 0.576 thousands | 0.608 thousands | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.6168 thousands | 0.588 thousands | 0.656 thousands | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.7744 thousands | 0.666 thousands | 0.918 thousands | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.11 thousands | 0.957 thousands | 1.29 thousands | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.38 thousands | 1.31 thousands | 1.43 thousands | 6 |
Countries ranked near Saint Helena
- 223 Anguilla 1.87 thousands compare
- 224 Marshall Islands 1.76 thousands compare
- 225 Wallis and Futuna 1.68 thousands compare
- 227 Saint Pierre and Miquelon 1.14 thousands compare
- 228 Montserrat 0.852 thousands compare
- 229 Tuvalu 0.652 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 65 years or older in Saint Helena?
- Population aged 65 years or older in Saint Helena was 1.43 thousands in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population aged 65 years or older recorded in Saint Helena?
- The highest recorded value was 1.43 thousands in 2025.
- What is the lowest population aged 65 years or older recorded in Saint Helena?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.504 thousands in 1970.
- How does Saint Helena rank for population aged 65 years or older?
- Saint Helena ranks 226th out of 233 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population aged 65 years or older rising or falling in Saint Helena?
- Over the last ten years it is up 28.7%. 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 65 years or older (thousands). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release