Number of births, by world region in British Virgin Islands
British Virgin Islands: Number of births, by world region was 325 births in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
325 births
Change on year
up 0.6%
World rank
220th
of 236 countries
All-time high
357 births
in 2014
All-time low
209 births
in 2002
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Number of births, by world region in British Virgin Islands, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in births.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of births, by world region in British Virgin Islands is 325 births, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 0.6% on the previous year and up 10.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of births, by world region in British Virgin Islands peaked at 357 births in 2014 and was at its lowest, 209 births, in 2002.
British Virgin Islands ranks 220th of 236 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 74 years of available data.
Number of births, by world region in British Virgin Islands, year by year
| Year | births | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 253 births | — |
| 1951 | 255 births | +0.8% |
| 1952 | 256 births | +0.4% |
| 1953 | 255 births | -0.4% |
| 1954 | 256 births | +0.4% |
| 1955 | 259 births | +1.2% |
| 1956 | 255 births | -1.5% |
| 1957 | 255 births | +0.0% |
| 1958 | 255 births | +0.0% |
| 1959 | 259 births | +1.6% |
| 1960 | 264 births | +1.9% |
| 1961 | 266 births | +0.8% |
| 1962 | 263 births | -1.1% |
| 1963 | 260 births | -1.1% |
| 1964 | 258 births | -0.8% |
| 1965 | 258 births | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 263 births | +1.9% |
| 1967 | 274 births | +4.2% |
| 1968 | 291 births | +6.2% |
| 1969 | 312 births | +7.2% |
| 1970 | 341 births | +9.3% |
| 1971 | 336 births | -1.5% |
| 1972 | 329 births | -2.1% |
| 1973 | 321 births | -2.4% |
| 1974 | 314 births | -2.2% |
| 1975 | 308 births | -1.9% |
| 1976 | 304 births | -1.3% |
| 1977 | 301 births | -1.0% |
| 1978 | 299 births | -0.7% |
| 1979 | 296 births | -1.0% |
| 1980 | 283 births | -4.4% |
| 1981 | 232 births | -18.0% |
| 1982 | 239 births | +3.0% |
| 1983 | 235 births | -1.7% |
| 1984 | 233 births | -0.9% |
| 1985 | 237 births | +1.7% |
| 1986 | 231 births | -2.5% |
| 1987 | 234 births | +1.3% |
| 1988 | 244 births | +4.3% |
| 1989 | 262 births | +7.4% |
| 1990 | 272 births | +3.8% |
| 1991 | 289 births | +6.2% |
| 1992 | 297 births | +2.8% |
| 1993 | 287 births | -3.4% |
| 1994 | 264 births | -8.0% |
| 1995 | 283 births | +7.2% |
| 1996 | 301 births | +6.4% |
| 1997 | 320 births | +6.3% |
| 1998 | 243 births | -24.1% |
| 1999 | 285 births | +17.3% |
| 2000 | 294 births | +3.2% |
| 2001 | 244 births | -17.0% |
| 2002 | 209 births | -14.3% |
| 2003 | 232 births | +11.0% |
| 2004 | 280 births | +20.7% |
| 2005 | 264 births | -5.7% |
| 2006 | 254 births | -3.8% |
| 2007 | 281 births | +10.6% |
| 2008 | 281 births | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 280 births | -0.4% |
| 2010 | 275 births | -1.8% |
| 2011 | 285 births | +3.6% |
| 2012 | 283 births | -0.7% |
| 2013 | 295 births | +4.2% |
| 2014 | 357 births | +21.0% |
| 2015 | 353 births | -1.1% |
| 2016 | 323 births | -8.5% |
| 2017 | 226 births | -30.0% |
| 2018 | 242 births | +7.1% |
| 2019 | 294 births | +21.5% |
| 2020 | 304 births | +3.4% |
| 2021 | 317 births | +4.3% |
| 2022 | 323 births | +1.9% |
| 2023 | 325 births | +0.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 255.8 births | 253 births | 259 births | 10 |
| 1960s | 270.9 births | 258 births | 312 births | 10 |
| 1970s | 314.9 births | 296 births | 341 births | 10 |
| 1980s | 243 births | 231 births | 283 births | 10 |
| 1990s | 284.1 births | 243 births | 320 births | 10 |
| 2000s | 261.9 births | 209 births | 294 births | 10 |
| 2010s | 293.3 births | 226 births | 357 births | 10 |
| 2020s | 317.25 births | 304 births | 325 births | 4 |
Countries ranked near British Virgin Islands
- 217 Sint Maarten (Dutch part) 390 births compare
- 218 Liechtenstein 371 births compare
- 219 Monaco 368 births compare
- 221 Naoero 303 births compare
- 222 Bonaire Sint Eustatius and Saba 280 births compare
- 223 Tuvalu 226 births compare
More population data for British Virgin Islands
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.145 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.722 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -9.98 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.722 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.8% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 1,033 people (2100)
- Population density 186.08 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth -0.8% (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.5775 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, per capita 0.426 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of births, by world region in British Virgin Islands?
- Number of births, by world region in British Virgin Islands was 325 births in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of births, by world region recorded in British Virgin Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 357 births in 2014.
- What is the lowest number of births, by world region recorded in British Virgin Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 209 births in 2002.
- How does British Virgin Islands rank for number of births, by world region?
- British Virgin Islands ranks 220th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of births, by world region rising or falling in British Virgin Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this British Virgin Islands data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of births, by world region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of live births in a calendar year.