Saint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha population (2026)
The population of Saint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha is 5,148 as of 1 July 2026, according to UN World Population Prospects 2024. Saint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha ranks #232 of 236 countries and territories and holds <0.01% of the world population. The population is shrinking by 1.15% a year (-49 people). The median age is 52.0 years, women have 1.64 children on average and life expectancy at birth is 77.3 years. Population density is 13 people per km² of land. The capital is Jamestown.
Population of Saint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha, 1955–2050
| Year | Population | Yearly change | Median age | Fertility | Life expectancy | World share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2050 | 3,968 | -1.26% | 50.2 | 1.63 | 81.3 | <0.01% |
| 2045 | 4,186 | -1.27% | 51.9 | 1.63 | 80.5 | <0.01% |
| 2040 | 4,412 | -1.13% | 51.6 | 1.63 | 79.7 | <0.01% |
| 2035 | 4,656 | -1.12% | 52.2 | 1.63 | 78.9 | <0.01% |
| 2030 | 4,928 | -1.07% | 52.3 | 1.63 | 78.0 | <0.01% |
| 2026 | 5,148 | -1.15% | 52.0 | 1.64 | 77.3 | <0.01% |
| 2025 | 5,196 | -0.75% | 51.9 | 1.64 | 77.1 | <0.01% |
| 2024 | 5,238 | -0.82% | 51.7 | 1.64 | 77.0 | <0.01% |
| 2023 | 5,288 | -1.12% | 51.4 | 1.64 | 76.8 | <0.01% |
| 2022 | 5,343 | -0.94% | 51.2 | 1.64 | 76.7 | <0.01% |
| 2020 | 5,430 | -0.66% | 50.3 | 1.66 | 76.9 | <0.01% |
| 2015 | 5,505 | +0.76% | 46.8 | 1.7 | 75.2 | <0.01% |
| 2010 | 5,329 | +0.60% | 45.8 | 1.65 | 76.5 | <0.01% |
| 2005 | 5,543 | -2.06% | 42.3 | 1.59 | 77.2 | <0.01% |
| 2000 | 6,016 | -1.25% | 36.6 | 1.68 | 75.8 | <0.01% |
| 1995 | 6,348 | -1.02% | 32.2 | 1.83 | 73.2 | <0.01% |
| 1990 | 6,617 | -0.54% | 28.6 | 2.14 | 71.5 | <0.01% |
| 1985 | 6,654 | +0.27% | 25.8 | 2.42 | 70.7 | <0.01% |
| 1980 | 6,390 | +0.80% | 23.5 | 2.79 | 69.9 | <0.01% |
| 1975 | 6,128 | +0.95% | 22.1 | 3.26 | 69.1 | <0.01% |
| 1970 | 5,776 | +1.49% | 21.4 | 4.41 | 68.6 | <0.01% |
| 1965 | 5,476 | +0.27% | 20.8 | 4.96 | 68.2 | <0.01% |
| 1960 | 5,362 | +0.52% | 19.7 | 5.28 | 67.7 | <0.01% |
| 1955 | 5,308 | -0.38% | 18.3 | 5.47 | 67.2 | <0.01% |
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Nearby countries: Nigeria, Ethiopia, Egypt, DR Congo, Tanzania