Population in Saint Helena
Saint Helena: Population was 5,316 people in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
5,316 people
Change on year
down 1.0%
World rank
231st
of 236 countries
All-time high
6,723 people
in 1987
All-time low
5,249 people
in 1950
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Population in Saint Helena, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
Saint Helena recorded 5,316 people for population in 2023.
The figure is down 1.0% on the previous year and down 2.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population in Saint Helena peaked at 6,723 people in 1987 and was at its lowest, 5,249 people, in 1950.
Saint Helena ranks 231st of 236 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 5,324 people | 5,249 people | 5,361 people | 10 |
| 1960s | 5,513 people | 5,388 people | 5,715 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 6,101 people | 5,797 people | 6,362 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 6,616 people | 6,413 people | 6,723 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 6,394 people | 6,113 people | 6,639 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 5,633 people | 5,295 people | 6,045 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 5,471 people | 5,352 people | 5,544 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 5,388 people | 5,316 people | 5,451 people | 4 |
Countries ranked near Saint Helena
- 228 Saint Barthelemy 11,112 people compare
- 229 Tuvalu 9,837 people compare
- 230 Saint Pierre and Miquelon 5,707 people compare
- 232 Montserrat 4,440 people compare
- 233 Falkland Islands 3,498 people compare
- 234 Tokelau 2,424 people compare
More population data for Saint Helena
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.6% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 110 people (2100)
- Population density 6.81 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth -0.6% (2100)
- Natural population growth rate -0.9% (2023)
- Fertility rate: births per woman 1.64 live births per woman (2023)
- Fertility rate vs. GDP per capita 1.64 live births per woman (2023)
- Children per woman vs. Natural population growth -0.9% (2023)
- Natural population growth rate vs. median age -0.9% (2023)
- Comparison of fertility rates that account for survival of children 1.64 live births per woman (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population in Saint Helena?
- Population in Saint Helena was 5,316 people in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population recorded in Saint Helena?
- The highest recorded value was 6,723 people in 1987.
- What is the lowest population recorded in Saint Helena?
- The lowest recorded value was 5,249 people in 1950.
- How does Saint Helena rank for population?
- Saint Helena ranks 231st out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is population rising or falling in Saint Helena?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- 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. 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.