Population growth rate in Saint Barthelemy

Saint Barthelemy: Population growth rate was 1.7% in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
1.7%
Change on year
up 24.2%
World rank
70th
of 236 countries
All-time high
9.4%
in 1982
All-time low
-0.4%
in 1956
Years of data
74
1950–2023

Population growth rate in Saint Barthelemy, 1950–2023

0246810195019862023

Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for population growth rate in Saint Barthelemy is 1.7%, measured in 2023.

That represents a change of up 24.2% on the previous year and up 26.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population growth rate in Saint Barthelemy peaked at 9.4% in 1982 and was at its lowest, -0.4%, in 1956.

Saint Barthelemy ranks 70th of 236 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1950s 1.0% -0.4% 3.2% 10
1960s 1.0% 0.0% 1.7% 10
1970s 2.0% 0.5% 3.6% 10
1980s 5.6% 1.5% 9.4% 10
1990s 3.0% 2.5% 3.7% 10
2000s 2.4% 2.2% 2.7% 10
2010s 1.6% 1.1% 2.1% 10
2020s 1.8% 1.3% 2.6% 4

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Frequently asked questions

What is population growth rate in Saint Barthelemy?
Population growth rate in Saint Barthelemy was 1.7% in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest population growth rate recorded in Saint Barthelemy?
The highest recorded value was 9.4% in 1982.
What is the lowest population growth rate recorded in Saint Barthelemy?
The lowest recorded value was -0.4% in 1956.
How does Saint Barthelemy rank for population growth rate?
Saint Barthelemy ranks 70th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
Is population growth rate rising or falling in Saint Barthelemy?
Over the last ten years it is up 26.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Saint Barthelemy data come from?
The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Population growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Population growth rate
Unit
%
Source
UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
236 places, 17,464 data points, 1950–2023
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The annual rate at which the population is growing, expressed as a percentage.