What is the population of Saint Helena?

The population of Saint Helena is approximately 5,147 as of 2026, according to UN estimates.

What is the life expectancy in Saint Helena?

Life expectancy at birth in Saint Helena is 77.3 years as of 2026.

What is the fertility rate in Saint Helena?

The total fertility rate in Saint Helena is 1.64 children per woman as of 2026.

What is the median age in Saint Helena?

The median age in Saint Helena is 51.0 years as of 2026.

What is the age distribution in Saint Helena?

Saint Helena's population is 13.2% children (0-14 years), 58.6% working age (15-64 years), and 28.2% elderly (65+ years) as of 2026.

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Saint Helena

Today's demographic activity

Estimates based on 2026 annual rates

Births today

Deaths today

Net migration today

As of today, Saint Helena has approximately 5,147 people. Estimated births today: 0; deaths: 0.

Watch Saint Helena's population change in real time. These counters estimate births, deaths, and migration activity every second based on annual demographic rates.

Key terms

Real-time counters: — Live estimates derived from annual demographic rates evenly distributed throughout the year.
Natural change: — Net change from births minus deaths (excluding migration).
Net migration: — Balance of people moving into vs. leaving the country.
Population growth: — Total change combining births, deaths, and migration.

Source: UN World Population Prospects 2024 (CC BY 3.0 IGO). Historical estimates (1950–2024) and medium-variant projections (2025–2100).

Saint Helena

Saint Helena

Today's demographic activity

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Today's demographic activity

Brazil

Angola

Namibia

Cook Islands

Nauru

Saint Barthélemy

Wallis and Futuna Islands

Tuvalu

Saint Pierre and Miquelon

Montserrat

Falkland Islands (Malvinas)

Tokelau

Niue

Holy See