Number of children under 5 in Saint Helena
Saint Helena: Number of children under 5 was 204 people in 2023. ▼ Falling
Number of children under 5 in Saint Helena, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
In 2023, number of children under 5 in Saint Helena stood at 204 people. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.4% on the previous year and down 15.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of children under 5 in Saint Helena peaked at 910 people in 1950 and was at its lowest, 204 people, in 2023.
Saint Helena ranks 232nd of 236 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 801.8 people | 732 people | 910 people | 10 |
| 1960s | 734.3 people | 717 people | 749 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 725.4 people | 638 people | 782 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 620.8 people | 552 people | 656 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 462.5 people | 383 people | 544 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 277.9 people | 229 people | 367 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 249.8 people | 238 people | 262 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 217 people | 204 people | 234 people | 4 |
Countries ranked near Saint Helena
- 229 Wallis and Futuna 564 people compare
- 230 Montserrat 247 people compare
- 231 Tokelau 220 people compare
- 233 Saint Pierre and Miquelon 186 people compare
- 234 Falkland Islands 182 people compare
- 235 Niue 124 people compare
More reference data data for Saint Helena
- Temperature anomalies by month 0.8 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies -0.0099 °C (2026)
- Spring temperature anomalies 0.7284 °C (2026)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.2222 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 0.2374 °C (2025)
- Foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans 53.68 million constant 2024 US$ (2024)
- Foreign aid received 53.68 million constant 2024 US$ (2024)
- Foreign aid received from governments and private foundations 53.68 million constant 2024 US$ (2024)
- Foreign aid received by income group 53.68 million constant 2024 US$ (2024)
- Foreign aid received per capita 10,202 constant 2024 US$ (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of children under 5 in Saint Helena?
- Number of children under 5 in Saint Helena was 204 people in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of children under 5 recorded in Saint Helena?
- The highest recorded value was 910 people in 1950.
- What is the lowest number of children under 5 recorded in Saint Helena?
- The lowest recorded value was 204 people in 2023.
- How does Saint Helena rank for number of children under 5?
- Saint Helena ranks 232nd out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of children under 5 rising or falling in Saint Helena?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Saint Helena data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of children under 5. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The total population, measured on 1 July of the year shown. This only includes people aged 0-4.