Population in Saint Helena 95 indicators covering population for Saint Helena. IndicatorLatest Year10-yr change Rank Life expectancy by sex 80.62 years 2023 up 0.9% 81st Youth dependency ratio 23.0% 2023 up 12.7% 193rd Total dependency ratio 67.0% 2023 up 34.4% 56th Number of children, working-age adults, and older people 1,400 people 2023 up 30.6% 228th Population by age group 1,400 people 2023 up 30.6% 228th Median age vs. births per woman 50.45 years 2023 up 11.2% 3rd Population growth rate with and without migration -1.1% 2023 down 333.5% 227th Population 5,316 people 2023 down 2.7% 231st Share of births by age of mother 2.6% 2023 down 37.2% 173rd Population growth rate -1.1% 2023 down 333.5% 227th Population 5,316 people 2023 down 2.7% 233rd Share of children, working-age adults, and older people 733 people 2023 down 1.6% 232nd Number of children, working-age adults, and older people 1,400 people 2023 up 30.6% 228th The global population hockey stick 5,316 people 2023 down 2.7% 233rd Number of births 39 births 2023 down 20.4% 231st Proportion of population using improved drinking water sources 99.29 2024 down 0.0% 100th Proportion of population using limited drinking water services 0 2024 — 131st Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to 52.74 2024 up 1.6% 94th Proportion of population using limited sanitation services 0 2024 — 176th Proportion of population using improved latrines and other improved 0 2024 — 192nd Proportion of population using improved sanitation facilities 100 2024 up 0.4% 1st Proportion of population using at least basic sanitation services 100 2024 up 0.4% 1st Proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites 0 2024 down 100.0% 193rd Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to 47.26 2024 down 0.9% 49th People using improved sanitation facilities 5,237 people 2024 down 3.8% 228th Proportion of population practising open defecation 0 2024 — 134th Share of population living in rural areas 100.0% 2020 unchanged 1st Share of population living in cities, towns and suburbs vs. GDP per capita 0.0% 2020 — 228th Share of population living in cities 0.0% 2020 — 190th Number of people living in cities, towns and rural areas 5,430 people 2020 up 1.9% 219th Share of population living in cities, towns and rural areas 0.0% 2020 — 190th Share of urban population living in slums 44.7% 2024 down 17.9% 43rd Share of the population born in another country 9.4% 2024 up 37.2% 99th Total number of international immigrants 492 immigrants 2024 up 30.5% 231st International migrants, by country of destination 492 2024 up 30.5% 230th ← Previous Page 2 of 2