Population in Saint Helena
Saint Helena: Population was 2,654 people in 2100. ▼ Falling
Latest (2100)
2,654 people
Change on year
down 0.5%
World rank
232nd
of 236 countries
All-time high
5,262 people
in 2024
All-time low
2,654 people
in 2100
Years of data
77
2024–2100
Population in Saint Helena, 2024–2100
Source: UN WPP (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population in Saint Helena is 2,654 people, measured in 2100. That is the lowest value across all 77 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.5% on the previous year and down 6.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population in Saint Helena peaked at 5,262 people in 2024 and was at its lowest, 2,654 people, in 2100.
Saint Helena ranks 232nd of 236 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 77 years of available data.
Population in Saint Helena, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 5,262 people | — |
| 2025 | 5,220 people | -0.8% |
| 2026 | 5,169 people | -1.0% |
| 2027 | 5,119 people | -1.0% |
| 2028 | 5,063 people | -1.1% |
| 2029 | 5,007 people | -1.1% |
| 2030 | 4,955 people | -1.0% |
| 2031 | 4,899 people | -1.1% |
| 2032 | 4,846 people | -1.1% |
| 2033 | 4,790 people | -1.2% |
| 2034 | 4,735 people | -1.1% |
| 2035 | 4,680 people | -1.2% |
| 2036 | 4,632 people | -1.0% |
| 2037 | 4,584 people | -1.0% |
| 2038 | 4,528 people | -1.2% |
| 2039 | 4,482 people | -1.0% |
| 2040 | 4,437 people | -1.0% |
| 2041 | 4,388 people | -1.1% |
| 2042 | 4,349 people | -0.9% |
| 2043 | 4,301 people | -1.1% |
| 2044 | 4,255 people | -1.1% |
| 2045 | 4,213 people | -1.0% |
| 2046 | 4,163 people | -1.2% |
| 2047 | 4,117 people | -1.1% |
| 2048 | 4,078 people | -0.9% |
| 2049 | 4,034 people | -1.1% |
| 2050 | 3,992 people | -1.0% |
| 2051 | 3,948 people | -1.1% |
| 2052 | 3,908 people | -1.0% |
| 2053 | 3,862 people | -1.2% |
| 2054 | 3,814 people | -1.2% |
| 2055 | 3,768 people | -1.2% |
| 2056 | 3,731 people | -1.0% |
| 2057 | 3,689 people | -1.1% |
| 2058 | 3,644 people | -1.2% |
| 2059 | 3,608 people | -1.0% |
| 2060 | 3,563 people | -1.2% |
| 2061 | 3,527 people | -1.0% |
| 2062 | 3,489 people | -1.1% |
| 2063 | 3,454 people | -1.0% |
| 2064 | 3,421 people | -1.0% |
| 2065 | 3,393 people | -0.8% |
| 2066 | 3,361 people | -0.9% |
| 2067 | 3,327 people | -1.0% |
| 2068 | 3,302 people | -0.8% |
| 2069 | 3,270 people | -1.0% |
| 2070 | 3,251 people | -0.6% |
| 2071 | 3,230 people | -0.6% |
| 2072 | 3,206 people | -0.7% |
| 2073 | 3,178 people | -0.9% |
| 2074 | 3,157 people | -0.7% |
| 2075 | 3,139 people | -0.6% |
| 2076 | 3,113 people | -0.8% |
| 2077 | 3,088 people | -0.8% |
| 2078 | 3,072 people | -0.5% |
| 2079 | 3,050 people | -0.7% |
| 2080 | 3,037 people | -0.4% |
| 2081 | 3,015 people | -0.7% |
| 2082 | 2,990 people | -0.8% |
| 2083 | 2,971 people | -0.6% |
| 2084 | 2,945 people | -0.9% |
| 2085 | 2,922 people | -0.8% |
| 2086 | 2,907 people | -0.5% |
| 2087 | 2,886 people | -0.7% |
| 2088 | 2,868 people | -0.6% |
| 2089 | 2,850 people | -0.6% |
| 2090 | 2,829 people | -0.7% |
| 2091 | 2,809 people | -0.7% |
| 2092 | 2,791 people | -0.6% |
| 2093 | 2,774 people | -0.6% |
| 2094 | 2,753 people | -0.8% |
| 2095 | 2,733 people | -0.7% |
| 2096 | 2,721 people | -0.4% |
| 2097 | 2,704 people | -0.6% |
| 2098 | 2,688 people | -0.6% |
| 2099 | 2,667 people | -0.8% |
| 2100 | 2,654 people | -0.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 5,140 people | 5,007 people | 5,262 people | 6 |
| 2030s | 4,713 people | 4,482 people | 4,955 people | 10 |
| 2040s | 4,234 people | 4,034 people | 4,437 people | 10 |
| 2050s | 3,796 people | 3,608 people | 3,992 people | 10 |
| 2060s | 3,411 people | 3,270 people | 3,563 people | 10 |
| 2070s | 3,148 people | 3,050 people | 3,251 people | 10 |
| 2080s | 2,939 people | 2,850 people | 3,037 people | 10 |
| 2090s | 2,747 people | 2,667 people | 2,829 people | 10 |
| 2100s | 2,654 people | 2,654 people | 2,654 people | 1 |
Countries ranked near Saint Helena
- 229 Wallis and Futuna 6,896 people compare
- 230 Tokelau 4,385 people compare
- 231 Montserrat 2,799 people compare
- 233 Niue 2,406 people compare
- 234 Falkland Islands 2,266 people compare
- 235 Saint Pierre and Miquelon 2,032 people compare
More population data for Saint Helena
- Population density 6.81 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth -0.6% (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.4938 % change on previous year (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 110 people (2100)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.4874 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -0.5911 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.4874 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.6% (2100)
- Population aged 25-64 years (thousands), annual growth rate -3.12 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population in Saint Helena?
- Population in Saint Helena was 2,654 people in 2100, according to UN WPP (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population recorded in Saint Helena?
- The highest recorded value was 5,262 people in 2024.
- What is the lowest population recorded in Saint Helena?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,654 people in 2100.
- How does Saint Helena rank for population?
- Saint Helena ranks 232nd out of 236 countries with data for 2100.
- Is population rising or falling in Saint Helena?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Saint Helena data come from?
- The figures come from UN WPP (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Population by country, available from 10,000 BCE to 2023, based on data and estimates from different sources.