Population · Africa
Saint Helena population 2026
Right now · estimate
Saint Helena population right now
5,128
- Births today
- 0
- Deaths today
- 0
- Births this year
- 31
- Births minus deaths this year
- -44
Saint Helena has an estimated 5,148 people on 1 July 2026, the UN's projection, 49 fewer than a year earlier (−0.94%). It is the 232nd most populous country in the world. Its population peaked in 1987 at 7 thousand and is projected to fall to 4 thousand by 2050.
UN projection The counter interpolates the UN’s 1 July figures to the second; it is an estimate, not a count.
Saint Helena in numbers, 2026
- Births in 2026
- 37 0 a day
- Deaths in 2026
- 89 0 a day
- Net migration
- 0 more arrivals than departures
- Growth rate
- −1.15% shrinking
- Fertility rate
- 1.64per woman below replacement (2.1)
- Median age
- 51.0years world: 31.1
- Life expectancy
- 77.3years
- Aged 65 and over
- 28.3% 32.2% by 2050
Land, people and health
- Capital
- Jamestown
- Area
- 410 km² 203rd largest of 237
- Population density
- 13per km² 217th most crowded
- Urban population
- 37.2% 31.7% by 2050
- Men and women
- 3 thousand / 3 thousand 97.6 men per 100 women
- Life expectancy, women
- 81.0years men: 74.4 years
- Infant mortality
- 11.2per 1,000 births under-5: 12.9
- Birth rate
- 7.1per 1,000 death rate: 17.3
- Net migration rate
- 0.0per 1,000 net arrivals
Population of Saint Helena, 1950–2100
Peaked in 1987 at 7 thousand. By 2050: 4 thousand (−22.9% from today).
- UN estimate
- UN projection
2.6k 2026
› Show the numbers as a table
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 1950 | 5,224 |
| 1951 | 5,274 |
| 1952 | 5,301 |
| 1953 | 5,314 |
| 1954 | 5,319 |
| 1955 | 5,308 |
| 1956 | 5,296 |
| 1957 | 5,306 |
| 1958 | 5,324 |
| 1959 | 5,340 |
| 1960 | 5,362 |
| 1961 | 5,389 |
| 1962 | 5,414 |
| 1963 | 5,439 |
| 1964 | 5,460 |
| 1965 | 5,476 |
| 1966 | 5,500 |
| 1967 | 5,552 |
| 1968 | 5,622 |
| 1969 | 5,696 |
| 1970 | 5,776 |
| 1971 | 5,858 |
| 1972 | 5,932 |
| 1973 | 6,002 |
| 1974 | 6,067 |
| 1975 | 6,128 |
| 1976 | 6,173 |
| 1977 | 6,223 |
| 1978 | 6,286 |
| 1979 | 6,339 |
| 1980 | 6,391 |
| 1981 | 6,446 |
| 1982 | 6,511 |
| 1983 | 6,574 |
| 1984 | 6,624 |
| 1985 | 6,654 |
| 1986 | 6,682 |
| 1987 | 6,699 |
| 1988 | 6,686 |
| 1989 | 6,655 |
| 1990 | 6,617 |
| 1991 | 6,572 |
| 1992 | 6,524 |
| 1993 | 6,473 |
| 1994 | 6,412 |
| 1995 | 6,348 |
| 1996 | 6,287 |
| 1997 | 6,224 |
| 1998 | 6,158 |
| 1999 | 6,090 |
| 2000 | 6,016 |
| 2001 | 5,938 |
| 2002 | 5,850 |
| 2003 | 5,753 |
| 2004 | 5,651 |
| 2005 | 5,543 |
| 2006 | 5,432 |
| 2007 | 5,322 |
| 2008 | 5,272 |
| 2009 | 5,296 |
| 2010 | 5,329 |
| 2011 | 5,364 |
| 2012 | 5,403 |
| 2013 | 5,435 |
| 2014 | 5,466 |
| 2015 | 5,505 |
| 2016 | 5,517 |
| 2017 | 5,501 |
| 2018 | 5,481 |
| 2019 | 5,458 |
| 2020 | 5,430 |
| 2021 | 5,390 |
| 2022 | 5,343 |
| 2023 | 5,288 |
| 2024 * | 5,237 |
| 2025 * | 5,197 |
| 2026 * | 5,148 |
| 2027 * | 5,091 |
| 2028 * | 5,039 |
| 2029 * | 4,984 |
| 2030 * | 4,928 |
| 2031 * | 4,874 |
| 2032 * | 4,819 |
| 2033 * | 4,764 |
| 2034 * | 4,710 |
| 2035 * | 4,656 |
| 2036 * | 4,608 |
| 2037 * | 4,560 |
| 2038 * | 4,505 |
| 2039 * | 4,456 |
| 2040 * | 4,412 |
| 2041 * | 4,364 |
| 2042 * | 4,320 |
| 2043 * | 4,274 |
| 2044 * | 4,230 |
| 2045 * | 4,186 |
| 2046 * | 4,140 |
| 2047 * | 4,096 |
| 2048 * | 4,053 |
| 2049 * | 4,013 |
| 2050 * | 3,968 |
| 2051 * | 3,925 |
| 2052 * | 3,882 |
| 2053 * | 3,834 |
| 2054 * | 3,790 |
| 2055 * | 3,747 |
| 2056 * | 3,707 |
| 2057 * | 3,667 |
| 2058 * | 3,626 |
| 2059 * | 3,584 |
| 2060 * | 3,545 |
| 2061 * | 3,506 |
| 2062 * | 3,469 |
| 2063 * | 3,435 |
| 2064 * | 3,401 |
| 2065 * | 3,370 |
| 2066 * | 3,342 |
| 2067 * | 3,309 |
| 2068 * | 3,280 |
| 2069 * | 3,252 |
| 2070 * | 3,225 |
| 2071 * | 3,205 |
| 2072 * | 3,184 |
| 2073 * | 3,160 |
| 2074 * | 3,138 |
| 2075 * | 3,117 |
| 2076 * | 3,092 |
| 2077 * | 3,068 |
| 2078 * | 3,049 |
| 2079 * | 3,032 |
| 2080 * | 3,017 |
| 2081 * | 2,994 |
| 2082 * | 2,970 |
| 2083 * | 2,952 |
| 2084 * | 2,930 |
| 2085 * | 2,909 |
| 2086 * | 2,891 |
| 2087 * | 2,872 |
| 2088 * | 2,856 |
| 2089 * | 2,836 |
| 2090 * | 2,812 |
| 2091 * | 2,792 |
| 2092 * | 2,772 |
| 2093 * | 2,754 |
| 2094 * | 2,735 |
| 2095 * | 2,717 |
| 2096 * | 2,704 |
| 2097 * | 2,688 |
| 2098 * | 2,671 |
| 2099 * | 2,652 |
| 2100 * | 2,635 |
* UN projection
Population of Saint Helena by year
6 thousand in 2000, 5 thousand in 2026. Every year for the last decade, then every five years to 1950. * UN projection; earlier years are UN estimates.
| Year | Population | Yearly change | Change | Net migrants | Median age | Fertility | Density (km²) | Urban | World share | World rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026* | 5,148 | −0.94% | −49 | +0 | 51.0 | 1.64 | 13 | 37% | 0.00% | 232 |
| 2025* | 5,197 | −0.76% | −40 | +1 | 50.9 | 1.64 | 13 | 37% | 0.00% | 232 |
| 2024* | 5,237 | −0.96% | −51 | +4 | 50.7 | 1.64 | 13 | 37% | 0.00% | 232 |
| 2023 | 5,288 | −1.03% | −55 | +0 | 50.4 | 1.64 | 14 | 37% | 0.00% | 232 |
| 2022 | 5,343 | −0.87% | −47 | +0 | 50.2 | 1.64 | 14 | 37% | 0.00% | 232 |
| 2021 | 5,390 | −0.74% | −40 | +0 | 49.9 | 1.64 | 14 | 37% | 0.00% | 232 |
| 2020 | 5,430 | −0.51% | −28 | +11 | 49.3 | 1.66 | 14 | 37% | 0.00% | 232 |
| 2019 | 5,458 | −0.42% | −23 | +10 | 48.5 | 1.67 | 14 | 37% | 0.00% | 232 |
| 2018 | 5,481 | −0.36% | −20 | +4 | 47.8 | 1.68 | 14 | 37% | 0.00% | 232 |
| 2017 | 5,501 | −0.29% | −16 | +11 | 47.0 | 1.69 | 14 | 37% | 0.00% | 232 |
| 2016 | 5,517 | +0.22% | +12 | +9 | 46.2 | 1.70 | 14 | 37% | 0.00% | 232 |
| 2015 | 5,505 | +0.71% | +39 | +70 | 45.8 | 1.70 | 14 | 37% | 0.00% | 232 |
| 2010 | 5,329 | +0.62% | +33 | +51 | 44.8 | 1.65 | 14 | 39% | 0.00% | 232 |
| 2005 | 5,543 | −1.91% | −108 | −107 | 41.3 | 1.59 | 14 | 40% | 0.00% | 232 |
| 2000 | 6,016 | −1.22% | −74 | −101 | 35.6 | 1.68 | 15 | 40% | 0.00% | 232 |
| 1995 | 6,348 | −1.00% | −64 | −102 | 31.2 | 1.83 | 16 | 41% | 0.00% | 232 |
| 1990 | 6,617 | −0.57% | −38 | −108 | 27.6 | 2.14 | 17 | 43% | 0.00% | 231 |
| 1985 | 6,654 | +0.45% | +30 | −52 | 24.8 | 2.42 | 17 | 44% | 0.00% | 231 |
| 1980 | 6,391 | +0.82% | +52 | −33 | 22.5 | 2.79 | 16 | 44% | 0.00% | 231 |
| 1975 | 6,128 | +1.01% | +61 | −40 | 21.1 | 3.26 | 16 | 44% | 0.00% | 230 |
| 1970 | 5,776 | +1.40% | +80 | −38 | 20.4 | 4.41 | 15 | 46% | 0.00% | 229 |
| 1965 | 5,476 | +0.29% | +16 | −101 | 19.8 | 4.96 | 14 | 48% | 0.00% | 229 |
| 1960 | 5,362 | +0.41% | +22 | −89 | 18.7 | 5.29 | 14 | 49% | 0.00% | 228 |
| 1955 | 5,308 | −0.21% | −11 | −126 | 17.3 | 5.47 | 14 | 50% | 0.00% | 227 |
| 1950 | 5,224 | – | – | −86 | 18.0 | 5.62 | 13 | 51% | 0.00% | 225 |
Population forecast for Saint Helena
UN medium-variant projection: 4 thousand in 2050 (−22.9% from 2026), 3 thousand in 2100.
| Year | Population | Yearly change | Net migrants | Median age | Fertility | Density (km²) | Urban | World share | World rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2030 | 4,928 | −1.12% | −2 | 51.3 | 1.63 | 13 | 37% | 0.00% | 232 |
| 2035 | 4,656 | −1.15% | +1 | 51.2 | 1.63 | 12 | 36% | 0.00% | 232 |
| 2040 | 4,412 | −0.99% | −1 | 50.6 | 1.63 | 11 | 35% | 0.00% | 232 |
| 2045 | 4,186 | −1.04% | −3 | 50.9 | 1.63 | 11 | 33% | 0.00% | 232 |
| 2050 | 3,968 | −1.12% | −2 | 49.2 | 1.63 | 10 | 32% | 0.00% | 232 |
| 2060 | 3,545 | −1.09% | −2 | 49.0 | 1.63 | 9 | – | 0.00% | 233 |
| 2070 | 3,225 | −0.83% | −1 | 50.6 | 1.63 | 8 | – | 0.00% | 233 |
| 2080 | 3,017 | −0.49% | +0 | 50.0 | 1.63 | 8 | – | 0.00% | 233 |
| 2090 | 2,812 | −0.85% | +0 | 50.0 | 1.64 | 7 | – | 0.00% | 233 |
| 2100 | 2,635 | −0.64% | +1 | 51.1 | 1.64 | 7 | – | 0.00% | 233 |
Age structure
Median age 51.0. 28.3% are 65 or older, 32.2% by 2050; 13.2% are under 15.
Share of the total population in each age group (%)
Births per woman
1.64 in 2026; about 2.1 keeps a population stable without migration. Below 2.1 since 1991.
- UN estimate
- UN projection
1.6 2026
› Show the numbers as a table
| Year | Fertility rate |
|---|---|
| 1950 | 5.62 |
| 1951 | 5.58 |
| 1952 | 5.54 |
| 1953 | 5.49 |
| 1954 | 5.45 |
| 1955 | 5.47 |
| 1956 | 5.44 |
| 1957 | 5.42 |
| 1958 | 5.38 |
| 1959 | 5.35 |
| 1960 | 5.29 |
| 1961 | 5.22 |
| 1962 | 5.14 |
| 1963 | 5.06 |
| 1964 | 4.99 |
| 1965 | 4.96 |
| 1966 | 4.94 |
| 1967 | 4.92 |
| 1968 | 4.86 |
| 1969 | 4.74 |
| 1970 | 4.41 |
| 1971 | 4.00 |
| 1972 | 3.70 |
| 1973 | 3.49 |
| 1974 | 3.38 |
| 1975 | 3.26 |
| 1976 | 3.09 |
| 1977 | 2.95 |
| 1978 | 2.86 |
| 1979 | 2.81 |
| 1980 | 2.79 |
| 1981 | 2.81 |
| 1982 | 2.77 |
| 1983 | 2.67 |
| 1984 | 2.54 |
| 1985 | 2.42 |
| 1986 | 2.35 |
| 1987 | 2.29 |
| 1988 | 2.25 |
| 1989 | 2.21 |
| 1990 | 2.14 |
| 1991 | 2.08 |
| 1992 | 2.02 |
| 1993 | 1.95 |
| 1994 | 1.88 |
| 1995 | 1.83 |
| 1996 | 1.77 |
| 1997 | 1.75 |
| 1998 | 1.72 |
| 1999 | 1.70 |
| 2000 | 1.68 |
| 2001 | 1.65 |
| 2002 | 1.62 |
| 2003 | 1.60 |
| 2004 | 1.59 |
| 2005 | 1.59 |
| 2006 | 1.60 |
| 2007 | 1.61 |
| 2008 | 1.62 |
| 2009 | 1.63 |
| 2010 | 1.65 |
| 2011 | 1.67 |
| 2012 | 1.69 |
| 2013 | 1.69 |
| 2014 | 1.70 |
| 2015 | 1.70 |
| 2016 | 1.70 |
| 2017 | 1.69 |
| 2018 | 1.68 |
| 2019 | 1.67 |
| 2020 | 1.66 |
| 2021 | 1.64 |
| 2022 | 1.64 |
| 2023 | 1.64 |
| 2024 * | 1.64 |
| 2025 * | 1.64 |
| 2026 * | 1.64 |
| 2027 * | 1.64 |
| 2028 * | 1.64 |
| 2029 * | 1.64 |
| 2030 * | 1.63 |
| 2031 * | 1.63 |
| 2032 * | 1.63 |
| 2033 * | 1.63 |
| 2034 * | 1.63 |
| 2035 * | 1.63 |
| 2036 * | 1.63 |
| 2037 * | 1.63 |
| 2038 * | 1.63 |
| 2039 * | 1.63 |
| 2040 * | 1.63 |
| 2041 * | 1.63 |
| 2042 * | 1.63 |
| 2043 * | 1.63 |
| 2044 * | 1.63 |
| 2045 * | 1.63 |
| 2046 * | 1.63 |
| 2047 * | 1.63 |
| 2048 * | 1.63 |
| 2049 * | 1.63 |
| 2050 * | 1.63 |
| 2051 * | 1.63 |
| 2052 * | 1.63 |
| 2053 * | 1.63 |
| 2054 * | 1.63 |
| 2055 * | 1.63 |
| 2056 * | 1.63 |
| 2057 * | 1.63 |
| 2058 * | 1.63 |
| 2059 * | 1.63 |
| 2060 * | 1.63 |
| 2061 * | 1.63 |
| 2062 * | 1.63 |
| 2063 * | 1.63 |
| 2064 * | 1.63 |
| 2065 * | 1.63 |
| 2066 * | 1.63 |
| 2067 * | 1.63 |
| 2068 * | 1.63 |
| 2069 * | 1.63 |
| 2070 * | 1.63 |
| 2071 * | 1.63 |
| 2072 * | 1.63 |
| 2073 * | 1.63 |
| 2074 * | 1.63 |
| 2075 * | 1.63 |
| 2076 * | 1.63 |
| 2077 * | 1.63 |
| 2078 * | 1.63 |
| 2079 * | 1.63 |
| 2080 * | 1.63 |
| 2081 * | 1.63 |
| 2082 * | 1.63 |
| 2083 * | 1.63 |
| 2084 * | 1.63 |
| 2085 * | 1.64 |
| 2086 * | 1.64 |
| 2087 * | 1.64 |
| 2088 * | 1.64 |
| 2089 * | 1.64 |
| 2090 * | 1.64 |
| 2091 * | 1.64 |
| 2092 * | 1.64 |
| 2093 * | 1.64 |
| 2094 * | 1.64 |
| 2095 * | 1.64 |
| 2096 * | 1.64 |
| 2097 * | 1.64 |
| 2098 * | 1.64 |
| 2099 * | 1.64 |
| 2100 * | 1.64 |
* UN projection
Births and deaths each year
Deaths have outnumbered births since 2006.
- Births
- Deaths
- UN estimate
- UN projection
2240 2026
› Show the numbers as a table
| Year | Births | Deaths |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 200 | 64 |
| 1951 | 197 | 63 |
| 1952 | 192 | 61 |
| 1953 | 186 | 59 |
| 1954 | 180 | 58 |
| 1955 | 174 | 56 |
| 1956 | 166 | 54 |
| 1957 | 159 | 53 |
| 1958 | 162 | 53 |
| 1959 | 165 | 53 |
| 1960 | 168 | 53 |
| 1961 | 170 | 53 |
| 1962 | 171 | 53 |
| 1963 | 171 | 53 |
| 1964 | 169 | 53 |
| 1965 | 166 | 53 |
| 1966 | 163 | 53 |
| 1967 | 164 | 54 |
| 1968 | 171 | 55 |
| 1969 | 175 | 55 |
| 1970 | 171 | 56 |
| 1971 | 162 | 56 |
| 1972 | 155 | 56 |
| 1973 | 151 | 56 |
| 1974 | 150 | 57 |
| 1975 | 147 | 57 |
| 1976 | 142 | 57 |
| 1977 | 138 | 57 |
| 1978 | 138 | 58 |
| 1979 | 140 | 58 |
| 1980 | 143 | 58 |
| 1981 | 148 | 58 |
| 1982 | 149 | 58 |
| 1983 | 146 | 59 |
| 1984 | 141 | 60 |
| 1985 | 137 | 61 |
| 1986 | 135 | 62 |
| 1987 | 133 | 63 |
| 1988 | 132 | 62 |
| 1989 | 130 | 61 |
| 1990 | 126 | 60 |
| 1991 | 121 | 60 |
| 1992 | 115 | 58 |
| 1993 | 109 | 58 |
| 1994 | 102 | 57 |
| 1995 | 95 | 55 |
| 1996 | 89 | 54 |
| 1997 | 84 | 54 |
| 1998 | 80 | 52 |
| 1999 | 77 | 50 |
| 2000 | 74 | 52 |
| 2001 | 71 | 52 |
| 2002 | 67 | 54 |
| 2003 | 63 | 53 |
| 2004 | 59 | 51 |
| 2005 | 56 | 53 |
| 2006 | 52 | 56 |
| 2007 | 49 | 63 |
| 2008 | 45 | 65 |
| 2009 | 46 | 64 |
| 2010 | 47 | 63 |
| 2011 | 48 | 64 |
| 2012 | 48 | 67 |
| 2013 | 49 | 68 |
| 2014 | 49 | 74 |
| 2015 | 49 | 77 |
| 2016 | 48 | 76 |
| 2017 | 48 | 75 |
| 2018 | 46 | 77 |
| 2019 | 45 | 79 |
| 2020 | 43 | 82 |
| 2021 | 41 | 87 |
| 2022 | 40 | 88 |
| 2023 | 39 | 89 |
| 2024 * | 38 | 89 |
| 2025 * | 37 | 89 |
| 2026 * | 37 | 89 |
| 2027 * | 36 | 89 |
| 2028 * | 36 | 89 |
| 2029 * | 35 | 89 |
| 2030 * | 35 | 89 |
| 2031 * | 35 | 88 |
| 2032 * | 35 | 88 |
| 2033 * | 36 | 88 |
| 2034 * | 36 | 88 |
| 2035 * | 36 | 87 |
| 2036 * | 37 | 87 |
| 2037 * | 37 | 86 |
| 2038 * | 38 | 86 |
| 2039 * | 38 | 85 |
| 2040 * | 38 | 84 |
| 2041 * | 38 | 84 |
| 2042 * | 38 | 83 |
| 2043 * | 38 | 82 |
| 2044 * | 38 | 81 |
| 2045 * | 38 | 80 |
| 2046 * | 37 | 80 |
| 2047 * | 36 | 79 |
| 2048 * | 36 | 78 |
| 2049 * | 35 | 77 |
| 2050 * | 34 | 76 |
| 2051 * | 33 | 75 |
| 2052 * | 32 | 74 |
| 2053 * | 31 | 73 |
| 2054 * | 31 | 71 |
| 2055 * | 30 | 70 |
| 2056 * | 29 | 69 |
| 2057 * | 29 | 68 |
| 2058 * | 28 | 66 |
| 2059 * | 28 | 65 |
| 2060 * | 28 | 63 |
| 2061 * | 28 | 62 |
| 2062 * | 28 | 61 |
| 2063 * | 28 | 60 |
| 2064 * | 28 | 58 |
| 2065 * | 28 | 57 |
| 2066 * | 28 | 56 |
| 2067 * | 28 | 55 |
| 2068 * | 28 | 54 |
| 2069 * | 28 | 53 |
| 2070 * | 28 | 52 |
| 2071 * | 28 | 51 |
| 2072 * | 28 | 51 |
| 2073 * | 28 | 50 |
| 2074 * | 28 | 50 |
| 2075 * | 28 | 49 |
| 2076 * | 27 | 48 |
| 2077 * | 27 | 48 |
| 2078 * | 27 | 47 |
| 2079 * | 27 | 47 |
| 2080 * | 26 | 46 |
| 2081 * | 26 | 46 |
| 2082 * | 25 | 45 |
| 2083 * | 25 | 44 |
| 2084 * | 25 | 44 |
| 2085 * | 24 | 43 |
| 2086 * | 24 | 43 |
| 2087 * | 23 | 42 |
| 2088 * | 23 | 42 |
| 2089 * | 23 | 42 |
| 2090 * | 23 | 41 |
| 2091 * | 22 | 41 |
| 2092 * | 22 | 41 |
| 2093 * | 22 | 41 |
| 2094 * | 22 | 41 |
| 2095 * | 22 | 41 |
| 2096 * | 22 | 40 |
| 2097 * | 22 | 40 |
| 2098 * | 22 | 40 |
| 2099 * | 22 | 40 |
| 2100 * | 22 | 40 |
* UN projection
CO₂ emissions of Saint Helena
CO₂ by country →- CO₂ emissions 2024
- 10,000 tonnes 211th largest emitter
- Per person
- 2.17 t world: 4.73 t
- Share of world CO₂
- 0.00% 0.00% of its people
- Change since 1990
- +57% 0% since 2005
0.0 2024
› Show the numbers as a table
| Year | CO₂, million tonnes |
|---|---|
| 1968 | 0.00 |
| 1981 | 0.01 |
| 1982 | 0.00 |
| 1983 | 0.00 |
| 1984 | 0.00 |
| 1985 | 0.00 |
| 1986 | 0.00 |
| 1987 | 0.00 |
| 1988 | 0.01 |
| 1989 | 0.01 |
| 1990 | 0.01 |
| 1991 | 0.01 |
| 1992 | 0.01 |
| 1993 | 0.01 |
| 1994 | 0.01 |
| 1995 | 0.01 |
| 1996 | 0.01 |
| 1997 | 0.01 |
| 1998 | 0.01 |
| 1999 | 0.01 |
| 2000 | 0.01 |
| 2001 | 0.01 |
| 2002 | 0.01 |
| 2003 | 0.01 |
| 2004 | 0.01 |
| 2005 | 0.01 |
| 2006 | 0.01 |
| 2007 | 0.01 |
| 2008 | 0.01 |
| 2009 | 0.01 |
| 2010 | 0.01 |
| 2011 | 0.01 |
| 2012 | 0.01 |
| 2013 | 0.01 |
| 2014 | 0.01 |
| 2015 | 0.01 |
| 2016 | 0.01 |
| 2017 | 0.01 |
| 2018 | 0.01 |
| 2019 | 0.01 |
| 2020 | 0.01 |
| 2021 | 0.01 |
| 2022 | 0.01 |
| 2023 | 0.01 |
| 2024 | 0.01 |
Fossil fuels and industry, territorial; Global Carbon Budget via Our World in Data (CC BY 4.0). CO₂ per capita by country · Historical emissions
Compare with Africa
| Country | Population 2026 | Growth | Fertility | Median age |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saint Helena | 5 thousand | −1.15% | 1.64 | 51.0 |
| Nigeria | 242 million | +2.03% | 4.20 | 18.3 |
| Ethiopia | 139 million | +2.48% | 3.72 | 19.3 |
| Egypt | 120 million | +1.44% | 2.68 | 24.7 |
| DR Congo | 116 million | +3.13% | 5.80 | 15.9 |
| Tanzania | 72.6 million | +2.79% | 4.41 | 17.6 |
| South Africa | 65.5 million | +1.05% | 2.17 | 28.9 |
| Kenya | 58.6 million | +1.89% | 3.07 | 20.3 |
| Sudan | 53.3 million | +3.03% | 4.13 | 18.8 |
All 237 countries · Fertility rate by country · Birth rate by country · Median age by country · Life expectancy by country · Population growth rate by country · Population density by country · Largest countries by area · Death rate by country · Infant mortality rate by country · Elderly population by country · Net migration rate by country · Urban population by country · Sex ratio by country
Questions
What is the population of Saint Helena in 2026?
5,148 on 1 July 2026, according to the UN's World Population Prospects 2024 (medium-variant projection). That is 5 thousand people, −0.94% on 2025.
Is Saint Helena's population growing or shrinking?
Shrinking: 49 fewer people in 2026 than in 2025. Deaths have outnumbered births since 2006.
When will Saint Helena's population peak?
It already did: 7 thousand in 1987. The UN projects 4 thousand in 2050 and 3 thousand in 2100.
What is the fertility rate in Saint Helena?
1.64 births per woman in 2026. A population replaces itself at about 2.1. Saint Helena has been below that since 1991.
How many babies are born in Saint Helena every day?
About 0 a day (37 in 2026), against about 0 deaths a day.
What is the life expectancy in Saint Helena?
77.3 years at birth in 2026: 81.0 for women and 74.4 for men, against a world average of 73.8.
How many men and women live in Saint Helena?
About 3 thousand men and 3 thousand women in 2026, or 97.6 men for every 100 women.
What is the population density of Saint Helena?
13 people per km² of land in 2026, on a total area of 410 km². The world average is 64.
What was the population of Saint Helena in 2000?
6,016 (6 thousand), the UN estimate for 1 July 2000. It has fallen by 14% since, to 5 thousand in 2026.
What will the population of Saint Helena be in 2050?
About 4 thousand on the UN's medium projection (3,968), −22.9% from 2026; 3 thousand by 2100.
How much CO₂ does Saint Helena emit?
10,000 tonnes from fossil fuels and industry in 2024, 2.17 t per person and 0.00% of the world total; oil is the largest source (100%).
Source and method
United Nations, Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Population Division (2024). World Population Prospects 2024, medium variant. Figures for 1950–2023 are UN estimates; later years are the medium-variant projection, which assumes fertility, mortality and migration follow their most likely paths. National statistics offices publish their own counts, which can differ. Reuse under CC BY 3.0 IGO. How we use the data.