Population
NB: the following figures represent the whole territory, including Ascension Island and Tristan da Cunha.
By 2010 estimates, per one thousand population: the birth rate is 10.95 births, and the death rate is 6.91 deaths. In the same year, it was estimated that the rate of population growth was 0.404%.
The median age for 2010 is 38.2 years. The following tables describe age structure and human sex ratio, as estimated for 2010.
| Age range (years) | % of population | Of which male | Of which female |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0-14 | 18.3 | 712 | 685 |
| 15-64 | 70.4 | 2,744 | 2,629 |
| 65+ | 11.4 | 412 | 455 |
| Age range (years) | Ratio male/female |
|---|---|
| at birth | 1.049 |
| 0-14 | 1.04 |
| 15-64 | 1.04 |
| 65+ | 0.94 |
| Total | 1.02 |
The total fertility rate for 2010 is estimated at 1.56 children born per woman.
Read more about this topic: Demographics Of Saint Helena, CIA World Factbook Demographic Statistics
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