British Virgin Islands vs Marshall Islands: Population (Our World)
British Virgin Islands
39,009
in 2023
Marshall Islands
38,849
in 2023
British Virgin Islands rank
218th
Marshall Islands rank
220th
Population (Our World) over time
- British Virgin Islands
- Marshall Islands
How they compare
British Virgin Islands currently reports 39,009 against 38,849 in Marshall Islands, a difference of 160.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 83 shared years of data; in 1800 it was British Virgin Islands ahead.
British Virgin Islands ranks 218th and Marshall Islands ranks 220th of 239 countries.
Across the 17 decades both report, British Virgin Islands averaged higher in 1 and Marshall Islands in 16.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | British Virgin Islands | Marshall Islands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1800s | 6,700 | 5,828 | 872 | British Virgin Islands |
| 1840s | 6,700 | 9,448 | 2,748 | Marshall Islands |
| 1870s | 6,700 | 19,459 | 12,759 | Marshall Islands |
| 1880s | 5,300 | 24,866 | 19,566 | Marshall Islands |
| 1890s | 4,600 | 31,768 | 27,168 | Marshall Islands |
| 1900s | 4,900 | 40,577 | 35,677 | Marshall Islands |
| 1910s | 5,600 | 51,817 | 46,217 | Marshall Islands |
| 1920s | 5,100 | 65,776 | 60,676 | Marshall Islands |
| 1940s | 6,500 | 17,823 | 11,323 | Marshall Islands |
| 1950s | 7,531 | 13,494 | 5,964 | Marshall Islands |
| 1960s | 8,442 | 17,423 | 8,980 | Marshall Islands |
| 1970s | 10,532 | 25,962 | 15,430 | Marshall Islands |
| 1980s | 13,098 | 37,125 | 24,026 | Marshall Islands |
| 1990s | 17,696 | 47,779 | 30,083 | Marshall Islands |
| 2000s | 23,476 | 51,683 | 28,208 | Marshall Islands |
| 2010s | 32,377 | 48,837 | 16,460 | Marshall Islands |
| 2020s | 38,087 | 40,764 | 2,677 | Marshall Islands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population, British Virgin Islands or Marshall Islands?
- British Virgin Islands, at 39,009 against 38,849 in Marshall Islands as of 2023.
- What is the difference in population between British Virgin Islands and Marshall Islands?
- 160, with British Virgin Islands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for British Virgin Islands and Marshall Islands?
- 83 years are reported by both, from 1800 to 2023.
- How do British Virgin Islands and Marshall Islands rank globally for population?
- British Virgin Islands ranks 218th and Marshall Islands ranks 220th of 239 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Population. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.