Total population (thousands) in Saint Helena
Saint Helena: Total population (thousands) was 5.22 thousands in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
5.22 thousands
Change on year
down 0.8%
World rank
229th
of 233 countries
All-time high
6.7 thousands
in 1987
All-time low
5.22 thousands
in 2025
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Total population in Saint Helena, 1970–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in thousands.
Analysis
The most recent figure for total population in Saint Helena is 5.22 thousands, measured in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 56 years on record.
The figure is down 0.8% on the previous year and down 4.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total population in Saint Helena peaked at 6.7 thousands in 1987 and was at its lowest, 5.22 thousands, in 2025.
Saint Helena ranks 229th of 233 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 56 years of available data.
Total population (thousands) in Saint Helena, year by year
| Year | thousands | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 5.73 thousands | — |
| 1971 | 5.82 thousands | +1.5% |
| 1972 | 5.9 thousands | +1.3% |
| 1973 | 5.97 thousands | +1.2% |
| 1974 | 6.04 thousands | +1.1% |
| 1975 | 6.1 thousands | +1.1% |
| 1976 | 6.16 thousands | +1.0% |
| 1977 | 6.19 thousands | +0.5% |
| 1978 | 6.26 thousands | +1.1% |
| 1979 | 6.31 thousands | +0.9% |
| 1980 | 6.37 thousands | +0.8% |
| 1981 | 6.42 thousands | +0.8% |
| 1982 | 6.47 thousands | +0.9% |
| 1983 | 6.55 thousands | +1.1% |
| 1984 | 6.6 thousands | +0.9% |
| 1985 | 6.64 thousands | +0.7% |
| 1986 | 6.66 thousands | +0.3% |
| 1987 | 6.7 thousands | +0.6% |
| 1988 | 6.7 thousands | -0.1% |
| 1989 | 6.67 thousands | -0.3% |
| 1990 | 6.63 thousands | -0.6% |
| 1991 | 6.6 thousands | -0.5% |
| 1992 | 6.55 thousands | -0.8% |
| 1993 | 6.5 thousands | -0.7% |
| 1994 | 6.44 thousands | -0.9% |
| 1995 | 6.38 thousands | -1.0% |
| 1996 | 6.32 thousands | -1.0% |
| 1997 | 6.26 thousands | -0.9% |
| 1998 | 6.19 thousands | -1.1% |
| 1999 | 6.13 thousands | -1.0% |
| 2000 | 6.05 thousands | -1.2% |
| 2001 | 5.98 thousands | -1.2% |
| 2002 | 5.9 thousands | -1.4% |
| 2003 | 5.8 thousands | -1.6% |
| 2004 | 5.7 thousands | -1.7% |
| 2005 | 5.6 thousands | -1.8% |
| 2006 | 5.49 thousands | -2.0% |
| 2007 | 5.38 thousands | -2.0% |
| 2008 | 5.27 thousands | -2.1% |
| 2009 | 5.28 thousands | +0.2% |
| 2010 | 5.31 thousands | +0.6% |
| 2011 | 5.34 thousands | +0.6% |
| 2012 | 5.38 thousands | +0.7% |
| 2013 | 5.42 thousands | +0.7% |
| 2014 | 5.45 thousands | +0.5% |
| 2015 | 5.48 thousands | +0.7% |
| 2016 | 5.53 thousands | +0.8% |
| 2017 | 5.51 thousands | -0.3% |
| 2018 | 5.49 thousands | -0.3% |
| 2019 | 5.47 thousands | -0.5% |
| 2020 | 5.45 thousands | -0.4% |
| 2021 | 5.41 thousands | -0.7% |
| 2022 | 5.37 thousands | -0.8% |
| 2023 | 5.32 thousands | -0.9% |
| 2024 | 5.26 thousands | -1.1% |
| 2025 | 5.22 thousands | -0.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 6.05 thousands | 5.73 thousands | 6.31 thousands | 10 |
| 1980s | 6.58 thousands | 6.37 thousands | 6.7 thousands | 10 |
| 1990s | 6.4 thousands | 6.13 thousands | 6.63 thousands | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.64 thousands | 5.27 thousands | 6.05 thousands | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.44 thousands | 5.31 thousands | 5.53 thousands | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.34 thousands | 5.22 thousands | 5.45 thousands | 6 |
Countries ranked near Saint Helena
- 226 Wallis and Futuna 11.23 thousands compare
- 227 Tuvalu 9.56 thousands compare
- 228 Saint Pierre and Miquelon 5.6 thousands compare
- 230 Montserrat 4.37 thousands compare
- 231 Falkland Islands 3.47 thousands compare
- 232 Tokelau 2.56 thousands 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 total population in Saint Helena?
- Total population in Saint Helena was 5.22 thousands in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest total population recorded in Saint Helena?
- The highest recorded value was 6.7 thousands in 1987.
- What is the lowest total population recorded in Saint Helena?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.22 thousands in 2025.
- How does Saint Helena rank for total population?
- Saint Helena ranks 229th out of 233 countries with data for 2025.
- Is total population rising or falling in Saint Helena?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Saint Helena data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Total population (thousands). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release