Population by age group with projections in Saint Helena
Saint Helena: Population by age group with projections was 5,316 in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
5,316
Change on year
down 1.0%
World rank
231st
of 236 countries
All-time high
6,723
in 1987
All-time low
5,249
in 1950
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Population by age group with projections in Saint Helena, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Saint Helena recorded 5,316 for population by age group with projections in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.0% on the previous year and down 2.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population by age group with projections in Saint Helena peaked at 6,723 in 1987 and was at its lowest, 5,249, in 1950.
That places Saint Helena 231st out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Population by age group with projections in Saint Helena, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 5,249 | — |
| 1951 | 5,297 | +0.9% |
| 1952 | 5,324 | +0.5% |
| 1953 | 5,342 | +0.3% |
| 1954 | 5,344 | +0.0% |
| 1955 | 5,329 | -0.3% |
| 1956 | 5,320 | -0.2% |
| 1957 | 5,329 | +0.2% |
| 1958 | 5,350 | +0.4% |
| 1959 | 5,361 | +0.2% |
| 1960 | 5,388 | +0.5% |
| 1961 | 5,407 | +0.4% |
| 1962 | 5,438 | +0.6% |
| 1963 | 5,460 | +0.4% |
| 1964 | 5,486 | +0.5% |
| 1965 | 5,494 | +0.1% |
| 1966 | 5,524 | +0.5% |
| 1967 | 5,570 | +0.8% |
| 1968 | 5,647 | +1.4% |
| 1969 | 5,715 | +1.2% |
| 1970 | 5,797 | +1.4% |
| 1971 | 5,880 | +1.4% |
| 1972 | 5,953 | +1.2% |
| 1973 | 6,026 | +1.2% |
| 1974 | 6,091 | +1.1% |
| 1975 | 6,155 | +1.1% |
| 1976 | 6,194 | +0.6% |
| 1977 | 6,245 | +0.8% |
| 1978 | 6,310 | +1.0% |
| 1979 | 6,362 | +0.8% |
| 1980 | 6,413 | +0.8% |
| 1981 | 6,466 | +0.8% |
| 1982 | 6,535 | +1.1% |
| 1983 | 6,601 | +1.0% |
| 1984 | 6,647 | +0.7% |
| 1985 | 6,678 | +0.5% |
| 1986 | 6,706 | +0.4% |
| 1987 | 6,723 | +0.3% |
| 1988 | 6,710 | -0.2% |
| 1989 | 6,677 | -0.5% |
| 1990 | 6,639 | -0.6% |
| 1991 | 6,601 | -0.6% |
| 1992 | 6,545 | -0.8% |
| 1993 | 6,495 | -0.8% |
| 1994 | 6,433 | -1.0% |
| 1995 | 6,373 | -0.9% |
| 1996 | 6,309 | -1.0% |
| 1997 | 6,249 | -1.0% |
| 1998 | 6,184 | -1.0% |
| 1999 | 6,113 | -1.1% |
| 2000 | 6,045 | -1.1% |
| 2001 | 5,963 | -1.4% |
| 2002 | 5,879 | -1.4% |
| 2003 | 5,775 | -1.8% |
| 2004 | 5,678 | -1.7% |
| 2005 | 5,570 | -1.9% |
| 2006 | 5,457 | -2.0% |
| 2007 | 5,346 | -2.0% |
| 2008 | 5,295 | -1.0% |
| 2009 | 5,320 | +0.5% |
| 2010 | 5,352 | +0.6% |
| 2011 | 5,385 | +0.6% |
| 2012 | 5,428 | +0.8% |
| 2013 | 5,462 | +0.6% |
| 2014 | 5,493 | +0.6% |
| 2015 | 5,529 | +0.7% |
| 2016 | 5,544 | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 5,528 | -0.3% |
| 2018 | 5,507 | -0.4% |
| 2019 | 5,485 | -0.4% |
| 2020 | 5,451 | -0.6% |
| 2021 | 5,415 | -0.7% |
| 2022 | 5,369 | -0.8% |
| 2023 | 5,316 | -1.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 5,324 | 5,249 | 5,361 | 10 |
| 1960s | 5,513 | 5,388 | 5,715 | 10 |
| 1970s | 6,101 | 5,797 | 6,362 | 10 |
| 1980s | 6,616 | 6,413 | 6,723 | 10 |
| 1990s | 6,394 | 6,113 | 6,639 | 10 |
| 2000s | 5,633 | 5,295 | 6,045 | 10 |
| 2010s | 5,471 | 5,352 | 5,544 | 10 |
| 2020s | 5,388 | 5,316 | 5,451 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Saint Helena
- 228 Saint Barthelemy 11,112 compare
- 229 Tuvalu 9,837 compare
- 230 Saint Pierre and Miquelon 5,707 compare
- 232 Montserrat 4,440 compare
- 233 Falkland Islands 3,498 compare
- 234 Tokelau 2,424 compare
More population data for Saint Helena
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.4874 % change on previous year (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 110 (2100)
- Population density 6.81 (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.607 (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)
- 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 growth rate by level of development -0.607 (2100)
- Total population (thousands), annual growth rate -0.8176 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population by age group with projections in Saint Helena?
- Population by age group with projections in Saint Helena was 5,316 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population by age group with projections recorded in Saint Helena?
- The highest recorded value was 6,723 in 1987.
- What is the lowest population by age group with projections recorded in Saint Helena?
- The lowest recorded value was 5,249 in 1950.
- How does Saint Helena rank for population by age group with projections?
- Saint Helena ranks 231st out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is population by age group with projections rising or falling in Saint Helena?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Saint Helena data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Population by age group with projections. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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