Population in Saint Barthelemy
Saint Barthelemy: Population was 11,112 people in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
11,112 people
Change on year
up 1.5%
World rank
230th
of 239 countries
All-time high
11,112 people
in 2023
All-time low
950 people
in 1785
Years of data
78
1785–2023
Population in Saint Barthelemy, 1785–2023
Source: HYDE (2023); Gapminder (2022); UN WPP (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
Saint Barthelemy recorded 11,112 people for population in 2023. That is the highest value across all 78 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.5% on the previous year and up 18.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population in Saint Barthelemy peaked at 11,112 people in 2023 and was at its lowest, 950 people, in 1785.
Saint Barthelemy ranks 230th of 239 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Population in Saint Barthelemy, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1785 | 950 people | — |
| 1800 | 2,515 people | +164.7% |
| 1812 | 5,482 people | +118.0% |
| 1885 | 2,600 people | -52.6% |
| 1950 | 2,024 people | -22.2% |
| 1951 | 2,075 people | +2.5% |
| 1952 | 2,096 people | +1.0% |
| 1953 | 2,116 people | +1.0% |
| 1954 | 2,141 people | +1.2% |
| 1955 | 2,148 people | +0.3% |
| 1956 | 2,143 people | -0.2% |
| 1957 | 2,145 people | +0.1% |
| 1958 | 2,162 people | +0.8% |
| 1959 | 2,186 people | +1.1% |
| 1960 | 2,212 people | +1.2% |
| 1961 | 2,232 people | +0.9% |
| 1962 | 2,255 people | +1.0% |
| 1963 | 2,287 people | +1.4% |
| 1964 | 2,324 people | +1.6% |
| 1965 | 2,352 people | +1.2% |
| 1966 | 2,387 people | +1.5% |
| 1967 | 2,409 people | +0.9% |
| 1968 | 2,414 people | +0.2% |
| 1969 | 2,420 people | +0.2% |
| 1970 | 2,428 people | +0.3% |
| 1971 | 2,448 people | +0.8% |
| 1972 | 2,471 people | +0.9% |
| 1973 | 2,495 people | +1.0% |
| 1974 | 2,528 people | +1.3% |
| 1975 | 2,588 people | +2.4% |
| 1976 | 2,653 people | +2.5% |
| 1977 | 2,735 people | +3.1% |
| 1978 | 2,834 people | +3.6% |
| 1979 | 2,920 people | +3.0% |
| 1980 | 2,991 people | +2.4% |
| 1981 | 3,039 people | +1.6% |
| 1982 | 3,207 people | +5.5% |
| 1983 | 3,505 people | +9.3% |
| 1984 | 3,793 people | +8.2% |
| 1985 | 4,072 people | +7.4% |
| 1986 | 4,344 people | +6.7% |
| 1987 | 4,603 people | +6.0% |
| 1988 | 4,843 people | +5.2% |
| 1989 | 5,064 people | +4.6% |
| 1990 | 5,269 people | +4.0% |
| 1991 | 5,462 people | +3.7% |
| 1992 | 5,648 people | +3.4% |
| 1993 | 5,837 people | +3.3% |
| 1994 | 6,023 people | +3.2% |
| 1995 | 6,201 people | +3.0% |
| 1996 | 6,383 people | +2.9% |
| 1997 | 6,563 people | +2.8% |
| 1998 | 6,740 people | +2.7% |
| 1999 | 6,917 people | +2.6% |
| 2000 | 7,103 people | +2.7% |
| 2001 | 7,297 people | +2.7% |
| 2002 | 7,489 people | +2.6% |
| 2003 | 7,684 people | +2.6% |
| 2004 | 7,869 people | +2.4% |
| 2005 | 8,054 people | +2.4% |
| 2006 | 8,245 people | +2.4% |
| 2007 | 8,433 people | +2.3% |
| 2008 | 8,627 people | +2.3% |
| 2009 | 8,821 people | +2.2% |
| 2010 | 8,989 people | +1.9% |
| 2011 | 9,112 people | +1.4% |
| 2012 | 9,227 people | +1.3% |
| 2013 | 9,343 people | +1.3% |
| 2014 | 9,471 people | +1.4% |
| 2015 | 9,617 people | +1.5% |
| 2016 | 9,776 people | +1.7% |
| 2017 | 9,954 people | +1.8% |
| 2018 | 10,135 people | +1.8% |
| 2019 | 10,325 people | +1.9% |
| 2020 | 10,566 people | +2.3% |
| 2021 | 10,790 people | +2.1% |
| 2022 | 10,948 people | +1.5% |
| 2023 | 11,112 people | +1.5% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Population in Saint Barthelemy changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1800 | +164.7% | 950 people | 2,515 people |
| 1812 | +118.0% | 2,515 people | 5,482 people |
| 1885 | -52.6% | 5,482 people | 2,600 people |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1780s | 950 people | 950 people | 950 people | 1 |
| 1800s | 2,515 people | 2,515 people | 2,515 people | 1 |
| 1810s | 5,482 people | 5,482 people | 5,482 people | 1 |
| 1880s | 2,600 people | 2,600 people | 2,600 people | 1 |
| 1950s | 2,124 people | 2,024 people | 2,186 people | 10 |
| 1960s | 2,329 people | 2,212 people | 2,420 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 2,610 people | 2,428 people | 2,920 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 3,946 people | 2,991 people | 5,064 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 6,104 people | 5,269 people | 6,917 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 7,962 people | 7,103 people | 8,821 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 9,595 people | 8,989 people | 10,325 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 10,854 people | 10,566 people | 11,112 people | 4 |
Countries ranked near Saint Barthelemy
- 227 Cook Islands 14,244 people compare
- 228 Nauru 11,900 people compare
- 229 Wallis and Futuna 11,394 people compare
- 231 Tuvalu 9,837 people compare
- 232 Saint Pierre and Miquelon 5,707 people compare
- 233 Saint Helena 5,316 people compare
More population data for Saint Barthelemy
- Number of children under 5, by world region 255 people (2100)
- World population growth -1.3% (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -1.03 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -1.3 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -1.3 % change on previous year (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -1.3% (2100)
- Population aged 65 years or older (thousands), annual growth rate 4.15 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population aged 25-64 years (thousands), annual growth rate 1.05 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands), annual growth rate -3.38 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population in Saint Barthelemy?
- Population in Saint Barthelemy was 11,112 people in 2023, according to HYDE (2023); Gapminder (2022); UN WPP (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population recorded in Saint Barthelemy?
- The highest recorded value was 11,112 people in 2023.
- What is the lowest population recorded in Saint Barthelemy?
- The lowest recorded value was 950 people in 1785.
- How does Saint Barthelemy rank for population?
- Saint Barthelemy ranks 230th out of 239 countries with data for 2023.
- Is population rising or falling in Saint Barthelemy?
- Over the last ten years it is up 18.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Saint Barthelemy 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 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.