World population growth in Saint Helena
Saint Helena: World population growth was -0.6% in 2100. ◆ Volatile
World population growth in Saint Helena, 1950–2100
Source: HYDE (2023); Gapminder (2022); UN WPP (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2100, world population growth in Saint Helena stood at -0.6%.
That represents a change of up 15.2% on the previous year and up 18.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, world population growth in Saint Helena peaked at 1.5% in 1970 and was at its lowest, -2.1%, in 2007.
That places Saint Helena 165th out of 238 countries with data for 2100, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 0.3% | -0.4% | 1.2% | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.7% | 0.3% | 1.3% | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.0% | 0.5% | 1.5% | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.4% | -0.6% | 1.1% | 10 |
| 1990s | -0.9% | -1.2% | -0.5% | 10 |
| 2000s | -1.3% | -2.1% | 0.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.3% | -0.5% | 0.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | -0.9% | -1.2% | -0.7% | 10 |
| 2030s | -1.1% | -1.3% | -0.9% | 10 |
| 2040s | -1.1% | -1.3% | -0.8% | 10 |
| 2050s | -1.1% | -1.3% | -0.9% | 10 |
| 2060s | -1.0% | -1.2% | -0.6% | 10 |
| 2070s | -0.7% | -0.9% | -0.5% | 10 |
| 2080s | -0.7% | -1.0% | -0.5% | 10 |
| 2090s | -0.7% | -0.8% | -0.4% | 10 |
| 2100s | -0.6% | -0.6% | -0.6% | 1 |
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More population data for Saint Helena
- Population density 6.81 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 110 people (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.6% (2100)
- Fertility rate vs. Share of people who are religious 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)
- Comparison of fertility rates that account for survival of children 1.64 live births per woman (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. GDP per capita 1.64 live births per woman (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is world population growth in Saint Helena?
- World population growth in Saint Helena was -0.6% in 2100, according to HYDE (2023); Gapminder (2022); UN WPP (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest world population growth recorded in Saint Helena?
- The highest recorded value was 1.5% in 1970.
- What is the lowest world population growth recorded in Saint Helena?
- The lowest recorded value was -2.1% in 2007.
- How does Saint Helena rank for world population growth?
- Saint Helena ranks 165th out of 238 countries with data for 2100.
- Is world population growth rising or falling in Saint Helena?
- Over the last ten years it is up 18.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Saint Helena data come from?
- The figures come from HYDE (2023); Gapminder (2022); UN WPP (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of World population growth. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Average exponential rate of growth of the population over a given period. It is calculated as ln(P2/P1) where P1 and P2 are the populations on subsequent years. Available from 1700 to 2100, based on data and estimates from different sources.