Population of cities towns and villages in Saint Helena
Saint Helena: Population of cities towns and villages was 5,430 in 2020. ▬ Flat
Latest (2020)
5,430
World rank
219th
of 236 countries
All-time high
6,654
in 1985
All-time low
5,224
in 1950
Years of data
15
1950–2020
Population of cities towns and villages in Saint Helena, 1950–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population of cities towns and villages in Saint Helena is 5,430, measured in 2020.
That represents a change of up 1.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population of cities towns and villages in Saint Helena peaked at 6,654 in 1985 and was at its lowest, 5,224, in 1950.
That places Saint Helena 219th out of 236 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Population of cities towns and villages in Saint Helena, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 5,224 | — |
| 1955 | 5,308 | +1.6% |
| 1960 | 5,362 | +1.0% |
| 1965 | 5,476 | +2.1% |
| 1970 | 5,776 | +5.5% |
| 1975 | 6,128 | +6.1% |
| 1980 | 6,390 | +4.3% |
| 1985 | 6,654 | +4.1% |
| 1990 | 6,617 | -0.6% |
| 1995 | 6,348 | -4.1% |
| 2000 | 6,016 | -5.2% |
| 2005 | 5,543 | -7.9% |
| 2010 | 5,329 | -3.9% |
| 2015 | 5,505 | +3.3% |
| 2020 | 5,430 | -1.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 5,266 | 5,224 | 5,308 | 2 |
| 1960s | 5,419 | 5,362 | 5,476 | 2 |
| 1970s | 5,952 | 5,776 | 6,128 | 2 |
| 1980s | 6,522 | 6,390 | 6,654 | 2 |
| 1990s | 6,483 | 6,348 | 6,617 | 2 |
| 2000s | 5,780 | 5,543 | 6,016 | 2 |
| 2010s | 5,417 | 5,329 | 5,505 | 2 |
| 2020s | 5,430 | 5,430 | 5,430 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Saint Helena
- 216 San Marino 6,795 compare
- 217 Saint Pierre and Miquelon 5,827 compare
- 218 Guernsey 5,748 compare
- 220 Cayman Islands 5,302 compare
- 221 Aruba 5,030 compare
- 222 Montserrat 4,508 compare
More population data for Saint Helena
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.4874 % change on previous year (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 110 (2100)
- Population density 6.81 (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.607 (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)
- 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 growth rate by level of development -0.607 (2100)
- Total population (thousands), annual growth rate -0.8176 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population of cities towns and villages in Saint Helena?
- Population of cities towns and villages in Saint Helena was 5,430 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population of cities towns and villages recorded in Saint Helena?
- The highest recorded value was 6,654 in 1985.
- What is the lowest population of cities towns and villages recorded in Saint Helena?
- The lowest recorded value was 5,224 in 1950.
- How does Saint Helena rank for population of cities towns and villages?
- Saint Helena ranks 219th out of 236 countries with data for 2020.
- Is population of cities towns and villages rising or falling in Saint Helena?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Saint Helena data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Population of cities towns and villages. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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