Population by age group in Saint Helena
Saint Helena: Population by age group was 204 people in 2023. ▼ Falling
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
The most recent figure for population by age group in Saint Helena is 204 people, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.4% on the previous year and down 15.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population by age group in Saint Helena peaked at 910 people in 1950 and was at its lowest, 204 people, in 2023.
That places Saint Helena 232nd out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 801.8 people | 732 people | 910 people | 10 |
| 1960s | 734.3 people | 717 people | 749 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 725.4 people | 638 people | 782 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 620.8 people | 552 people | 656 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 462.5 people | 383 people | 544 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 277.9 people | 229 people | 367 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 249.8 people | 238 people | 262 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 217 people | 204 people | 234 people | 4 |
Countries ranked near Saint Helena
- 229 Wallis and Futuna 564 people compare
- 230 Montserrat 247 people compare
- 231 Tokelau 220 people compare
- 233 Saint Pierre and Miquelon 186 people compare
- 234 Falkland Islands 182 people compare
- 235 Niue 124 people compare
More population data for Saint Helena
- World population growth -0.6% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 110 people (2100)
- Population density 6.81 people per km² (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 204 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 910 people in 1950.
- What is the lowest population by age group recorded in Saint Helena?
- The lowest recorded value was 204 people in 2023.
- How does Saint Helena rank for population by age group?
- Saint Helena ranks 232nd 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 15.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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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About this data
The total population, measured on 1 July of the year shown. This only includes people aged 0-4.