Population by age group in Saint Helena
Saint Helena: Population by age group was 5,316 people in 2023. ▬ Flat
Population by age group in Saint Helena, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
Saint Helena recorded 5,316 people for population by age group 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 in Saint Helena peaked at 6,723 people in 1987 and was at its lowest, 5,249 people, in 1950.
That places Saint Helena 231st out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 5,324 people | 5,249 people | 5,361 people | 10 |
| 1960s | 5,513 people | 5,388 people | 5,715 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 6,101 people | 5,797 people | 6,362 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 6,616 people | 6,413 people | 6,723 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 6,394 people | 6,113 people | 6,639 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 5,633 people | 5,295 people | 6,045 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 5,471 people | 5,352 people | 5,544 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 5,388 people | 5,316 people | 5,451 people | 4 |
Countries ranked near Saint Helena
- 228 Saint Barthelemy 11,112 people compare
- 229 Tuvalu 9,837 people compare
- 230 Saint Pierre and Miquelon 5,707 people compare
- 232 Montserrat 4,440 people compare
- 233 Falkland Islands 3,498 people compare
- 234 Tokelau 2,424 people compare
More population data for Saint Helena
- Number of children under 5, by world region 110 people (2100)
- Population density 6.81 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth -0.6% (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.6% (2100)
- Comparison of fertility rates that account for survival of children 1.64 live births per woman (2023)
- Natural population growth rate vs. median age -0.9% (2023)
- Birth rate by women's age group 10.94 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 (2023)
- Fertility rate accounting for survival until childbearing age 1.61 children per women (2023)
- Children per woman vs. Natural population growth -0.9% (2023)
- Fertility rate vs. Share of people who are religious 1.64 live births per woman (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population by age group in Saint Helena?
- Population by age group in Saint Helena was 5,316 people in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population by age group recorded in Saint Helena?
- The highest recorded value was 6,723 people in 1987.
- What is the lowest population by age group recorded in Saint Helena?
- The lowest recorded value was 5,249 people in 1950.
- How does Saint Helena rank for population by age group?
- Saint Helena ranks 231st out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is population by age group 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 UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Population by age group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The total population, measured on 1 July of the year shown.