Urban and rural population in Saint Helena
Saint Helena: Urban and rural population was 1,935 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
1,935
Change on year
down 0.9%
World rank
231st
of 236 countries
All-time high
2,908
in 1987
All-time low
1,935
in 2025
Years of data
76
1950–2025
Urban and rural population in Saint Helena, 1950–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, urban and rural population in Saint Helena stood at 1,935. That is the lowest value across all 76 years on record.
The figure is down 0.9% on the previous year and down 5.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, urban and rural population in Saint Helena peaked at 2,908 in 1987 and was at its lowest, 1,935, in 2025.
Saint Helena ranks 231st of 236 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 76 years of available data.
Urban and rural population in Saint Helena, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 2,662 | — |
| 1951 | 2,681 | +0.7% |
| 1952 | 2,687 | +0.2% |
| 1953 | 2,686 | -0.0% |
| 1954 | 2,680 | -0.2% |
| 1955 | 2,666 | -0.5% |
| 1956 | 2,651 | -0.6% |
| 1957 | 2,648 | -0.1% |
| 1958 | 2,648 | +0.0% |
| 1959 | 2,647 | -0.1% |
| 1960 | 2,647 | +0.0% |
| 1961 | 2,649 | +0.1% |
| 1962 | 2,650 | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 2,649 | -0.0% |
| 1964 | 2,645 | -0.1% |
| 1965 | 2,639 | -0.2% |
| 1966 | 2,636 | -0.1% |
| 1967 | 2,643 | +0.3% |
| 1968 | 2,654 | +0.4% |
| 1969 | 2,664 | +0.4% |
| 1970 | 2,673 | +0.4% |
| 1971 | 2,683 | +0.3% |
| 1972 | 2,688 | +0.2% |
| 1973 | 2,694 | +0.2% |
| 1974 | 2,700 | +0.2% |
| 1975 | 2,709 | +0.3% |
| 1976 | 2,717 | +0.3% |
| 1977 | 2,733 | +0.6% |
| 1978 | 2,756 | +0.9% |
| 1979 | 2,776 | +0.7% |
| 1980 | 2,796 | +0.7% |
| 1981 | 2,818 | +0.8% |
| 1982 | 2,844 | +0.9% |
| 1983 | 2,870 | +0.9% |
| 1984 | 2,889 | +0.7% |
| 1985 | 2,899 | +0.3% |
| 1986 | 2,907 | +0.3% |
| 1987 | 2,908 | +0.1% |
| 1988 | 2,893 | -0.5% |
| 1989 | 2,865 | -1.0% |
| 1990 | 2,830 | -1.2% |
| 1991 | 2,791 | -1.4% |
| 1992 | 2,749 | -1.5% |
| 1993 | 2,706 | -1.6% |
| 1994 | 2,660 | -1.7% |
| 1995 | 2,614 | -1.7% |
| 1996 | 2,572 | -1.6% |
| 1997 | 2,533 | -1.5% |
| 1998 | 2,496 | -1.4% |
| 1999 | 2,462 | -1.4% |
| 2000 | 2,426 | -1.4% |
| 2001 | 2,390 | -1.5% |
| 2002 | 2,350 | -1.7% |
| 2003 | 2,307 | -1.8% |
| 2004 | 2,262 | -1.9% |
| 2005 | 2,215 | -2.1% |
| 2006 | 2,165 | -2.2% |
| 2007 | 2,115 | -2.3% |
| 2008 | 2,087 | -1.3% |
| 2009 | 2,083 | -0.2% |
| 2010 | 2,078 | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 2,070 | -0.4% |
| 2012 | 2,063 | -0.3% |
| 2013 | 2,055 | -0.4% |
| 2014 | 2,051 | -0.2% |
| 2015 | 2,056 | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 2,058 | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 2,052 | -0.3% |
| 2018 | 2,045 | -0.3% |
| 2019 | 2,037 | -0.4% |
| 2020 | 2,028 | -0.5% |
| 2021 | 2,014 | -0.7% |
| 2022 | 1,996 | -0.9% |
| 2023 | 1,974 | -1.1% |
| 2024 | 1,953 | -1.1% |
| 2025 | 1,935 | -0.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 2,666 | 2,647 | 2,687 | 10 |
| 1960s | 2,648 | 2,636 | 2,664 | 10 |
| 1970s | 2,713 | 2,673 | 2,776 | 10 |
| 1980s | 2,869 | 2,796 | 2,908 | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,641 | 2,462 | 2,830 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,240 | 2,083 | 2,426 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,057 | 2,037 | 2,078 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,983 | 1,935 | 2,028 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Saint Helena
- 228 Liechtenstein 5,871 compare
- 229 Saint Pierre and Miquelon 5,026 compare
- 230 Falkland Islands 2,828 compare
- 232 Niue 676.92 compare
- 233 Vatican 501 compare
- 234 Montserrat 391.44 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 urban and rural population in Saint Helena?
- Urban and rural population in Saint Helena was 1,935 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest urban and rural population recorded in Saint Helena?
- The highest recorded value was 2,908 in 1987.
- What is the lowest urban and rural population recorded in Saint Helena?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,935 in 2025.
- How does Saint Helena rank for urban and rural population?
- Saint Helena ranks 231st out of 236 countries with data for 2025.
- Is urban and rural population rising or falling in Saint Helena?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Saint Helena data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Urban and rural population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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