Population Standard Deviation Calculator

Paste numbers, choose options, and calculate instantly here. See variance, mean, and stepwise breakdown below. Designed for clean dashboards and dependable statistical outcomes always.

Calculator

Enter values as a list, or use value-frequency pairs for grouped data.

Pairs example: 20:3 means value 20 occurs 3 times.
Controls display and export formatting.
Printed into the result exports.
Accepts commas, spaces, or new lines. Supports scientific notation (e.g., 1.2e3).
Each line: value:frequency (or value,frequency).
Sorting affects the step table order only.
Use only if each value has a matching weight.
Weights must be positive. For frequencies, use pairs mode.
If unchecked, invalid lines will show errors.
Reset

Formula used

Population mean
μ = (1 / N) · Σ xᵢ
For weighted data: μ = Σ(wᵢxᵢ) / Σwᵢ
Population variance and standard deviation
σ² = (1 / N) · Σ (xᵢ − μ)²
σ = √σ²
Weighted: σ² = Σ(wᵢ(xᵢ − μ)²) / Σwᵢ
This tool reports population statistics, meaning it divides by N (or Σw), not N − 1.

How to use this calculator

  1. Choose Values list for raw observations, or Value–frequency pairs for grouped data.
  2. Paste numbers using commas, spaces, or new lines. For pairs, enter one pair per line.
  3. Enable weights only when each value has a matching weight entry.
  4. Set rounding decimals for neat display and exports.
  5. Click Calculate. Results appear above the form with export buttons.

Example data table

Example dataset: 12, 15, 18, 20, 22, 25, 28, 30. Mean is 21.25, variance is 34.1875, and population standard deviation is about 5.8470.
# Value (x) Deviation (x − μ) Squared deviation
1 12 -9.25 85.5625
2 15 -6.25 39.0625
3 18 -3.25 10.5625
4 20 -1.25 1.5625
5 22 0.75 0.5625
6 25 3.75 14.0625
7 28 6.75 45.5625
8 30 8.75 76.5625

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