Population by age group in Jersey
Jersey: Population by age group was 4,430 people in 2023. ▲ Rising
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.
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 growth rate, by level of development -0.0% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 4,362 people (2100)
- Fertility rate vs. GDP per capita 1.37 live births per woman (2023)
- Birth rate by women's age group 8.53 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 (2023)
- Comparison of fertility rates that account for survival of children 1.37 live births per woman (2023)
- Fertility rate accounting for survival until childbearing age 1.35 children per women (2023)
- Children per woman vs. Natural population growth -0.3% (2023)
- Fertility rate: births per woman 1.37 live births per woman (2023)
- Natural population growth rate vs. median age -0.3% (2023)
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
The total population, measured on 1 July of the year shown. This only includes people aged 0-4.