Population by age group in Jersey
Jersey: Population by age group was 4,430 people in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
4,430 people
Change on year
down 2.1%
World rank
201st
of 236 countries
All-time high
5,379 people
in 2014
All-time low
3,814 people
in 1977
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Population by age group in Jersey, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population by age group in Jersey is 4,430 people, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 2.1% on the previous year and down 16.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population by age group in Jersey peaked at 5,379 people in 2014 and was at its lowest, 3,814 people, in 1977.
That places Jersey 201st out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 74 years of available data.
Population by age group in Jersey, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 4,338 people | — |
| 1951 | 4,413 people | +1.7% |
| 1952 | 4,364 people | -1.1% |
| 1953 | 4,277 people | -2.0% |
| 1954 | 4,203 people | -1.7% |
| 1955 | 4,174 people | -0.7% |
| 1956 | 4,164 people | -0.2% |
| 1957 | 4,161 people | -0.1% |
| 1958 | 4,207 people | +1.1% |
| 1959 | 4,294 people | +2.1% |
| 1960 | 4,431 people | +3.2% |
| 1961 | 4,652 people | +5.0% |
| 1962 | 4,874 people | +4.8% |
| 1963 | 5,020 people | +3.0% |
| 1964 | 5,124 people | +2.1% |
| 1965 | 5,206 people | +1.6% |
| 1966 | 5,258 people | +1.0% |
| 1967 | 5,259 people | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 5,179 people | -1.5% |
| 1969 | 5,051 people | -2.5% |
| 1970 | 4,929 people | -2.4% |
| 1971 | 4,813 people | -2.4% |
| 1972 | 4,678 people | -2.8% |
| 1973 | 4,498 people | -3.8% |
| 1974 | 4,272 people | -5.0% |
| 1975 | 4,009 people | -6.2% |
| 1976 | 3,840 people | -4.2% |
| 1977 | 3,814 people | -0.7% |
| 1978 | 3,840 people | +0.7% |
| 1979 | 3,876 people | +0.9% |
| 1980 | 3,914 people | +1.0% |
| 1981 | 3,998 people | +2.1% |
| 1982 | 4,102 people | +2.6% |
| 1983 | 4,183 people | +2.0% |
| 1984 | 4,224 people | +1.0% |
| 1985 | 4,240 people | +0.4% |
| 1986 | 4,295 people | +1.3% |
| 1987 | 4,386 people | +2.1% |
| 1988 | 4,459 people | +1.7% |
| 1989 | 4,527 people | +1.5% |
| 1990 | 4,687 people | +3.5% |
| 1991 | 4,915 people | +4.9% |
| 1992 | 5,082 people | +3.4% |
| 1993 | 5,162 people | +1.6% |
| 1994 | 5,168 people | +0.1% |
| 1995 | 5,082 people | -1.7% |
| 1996 | 5,048 people | -0.7% |
| 1997 | 5,094 people | +0.9% |
| 1998 | 5,100 people | +0.1% |
| 1999 | 5,050 people | -1.0% |
| 2000 | 4,928 people | -2.4% |
| 2001 | 4,831 people | -2.0% |
| 2002 | 4,840 people | +0.2% |
| 2003 | 4,877 people | +0.8% |
| 2004 | 4,905 people | +0.6% |
| 2005 | 4,958 people | +1.1% |
| 2006 | 4,989 people | +0.6% |
| 2007 | 4,999 people | +0.2% |
| 2008 | 4,997 people | -0.0% |
| 2009 | 4,987 people | -0.2% |
| 2010 | 4,996 people | +0.2% |
| 2011 | 5,077 people | +1.6% |
| 2012 | 5,219 people | +2.8% |
| 2013 | 5,320 people | +1.9% |
| 2014 | 5,379 people | +1.1% |
| 2015 | 5,373 people | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 5,277 people | -1.8% |
| 2017 | 5,136 people | -2.7% |
| 2018 | 5,013 people | -2.4% |
| 2019 | 4,913 people | -2.0% |
| 2020 | 4,782 people | -2.7% |
| 2021 | 4,640 people | -3.0% |
| 2022 | 4,526 people | -2.5% |
| 2023 | 4,430 people | -2.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 4,260 people | 4,161 people | 4,413 people | 10 |
| 1960s | 5,005 people | 4,431 people | 5,259 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 4,257 people | 3,814 people | 4,929 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 4,233 people | 3,914 people | 4,527 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 5,039 people | 4,687 people | 5,168 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 4,931 people | 4,831 people | 4,999 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 5,170 people | 4,913 people | 5,379 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,594 people | 4,430 people | 4,782 people | 4 |
Countries ranked near Jersey
- 198 Antigua and Barbuda 5,404 people compare
- 199 Aruba 5,288 people compare
- 200 United States Virgin Islands 4,767 people compare
- 202 Marshall Islands 4,289 people compare
- 203 Cayman Islands 4,197 people compare
- 204 Greenland 4,055 people compare
More population data for Jersey
- World population growth -0.0% (2100)
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.024 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate 0.464 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.024 % change on previous year (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 4,362 people (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.3326 % change on previous year (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate 0.1148 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.0% (2100)
- Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands), annual growth rate -0.8689 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population aged 25-64 years (thousands), annual growth rate -0.3257 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population by age group in Jersey?
- Population by age group in Jersey was 4,430 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 Jersey?
- The highest recorded value was 5,379 people in 2014.
- What is the lowest population by age group recorded in Jersey?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,814 people in 1977.
- How does Jersey rank for population by age group?
- Jersey ranks 201st out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is population by age group rising or falling in Jersey?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Jersey 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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About this data
Total population, measured on 1 July of the year shown. This only includes people aged 0-4.