British Virgin Islands vs Guam: Urban and rural population projected to 2050
British Virgin Islands
5,416 people
in 2050
Guam
4,049 people
in 2050
British Virgin Islands rank
202nd
Guam rank
203rd
Urban and rural population projected to 2050 over time
- British Virgin Islands
- Guam
How they compare
British Virgin Islands currently reports 5,416 people against 4,049 people in Guam, a difference of 1,367 people.
That makes British Virgin Islands's figure about 1.3 times Guam's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 101 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Guam ahead.
British Virgin Islands ranks 202nd and Guam ranks 203rd of 238 countries.
Across the 11 decades both report, British Virgin Islands averaged higher in 6 and Guam in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | British Virgin Islands | Guam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 6,652 people | 40,444 people | 33,792 people | Guam |
| 1960s | 7,250 people | 11,201 people | 3,952 people | Guam |
| 1970s | 8,513 people | 11,013 people | 2,500 people | Guam |
| 1980s | 9,124 people | 12,841 people | 3,716 people | Guam |
| 1990s | 10,491 people | 12,038 people | 1,547 people | Guam |
| 2000s | 13,191 people | 10,338 people | 2,853 people | British Virgin Islands |
| 2010s | 16,376 people | 9,758 people | 6,618 people | British Virgin Islands |
| 2020s | 16,825 people | 9,694 people | 7,131 people | British Virgin Islands |
| 2030s | 13,520 people | 8,702 people | 4,818 people | British Virgin Islands |
| 2040s | 8,570 people | 6,049 people | 2,521 people | British Virgin Islands |
| 2050s | 5,416 people | 4,049 people | 1,368 people | British Virgin Islands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher urban and rural population projected to 2050, British Virgin Islands or Guam?
- British Virgin Islands, at 5,416 people against 4,049 people in Guam as of 2050.
- What is the difference in urban and rural population projected to 2050 between British Virgin Islands and Guam?
- 1,367 people, with British Virgin Islands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for British Virgin Islands and Guam?
- 101 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2050.
- How do British Virgin Islands and Guam rank globally for urban and rural population projected to 2050?
- British Virgin Islands ranks 202nd and Guam ranks 203rd of 238 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- HYDE (2023); United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Population Division (2025) β with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Urban and rural population projected to 2050. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Number of people living in rural areas, combining UN estimates and projections with modeled historical data.