Annual population growth in British Virgin Islands
British Virgin Islands: Annual population growth was 663 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Annual population growth in British Virgin Islands, 1951–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual population growth in British Virgin Islands is 663, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 29.2% on the previous year and down 51.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual population growth in British Virgin Islands peaked at 1,958 in 2018 and was at its lowest, -1,180, in 2017.
That places British Virgin Islands 171st out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 48.33 | -12 | 130 | 9 |
| 1960s | 172.2 | 34 | 531 | 10 |
| 1970s | 143.2 | 81 | 413 | 10 |
| 1980s | 421.5 | 162 | 497 | 10 |
| 1990s | 455.4 | 393 | 526 | 10 |
| 2000s | 748.5 | 511 | 932 | 10 |
| 2010s | 918.3 | -1,180 | 1,958 | 10 |
| 2020s | 646.5 | 513 | 738 | 4 |
Countries ranked near British Virgin Islands
- 168 Gibraltar 862 compare
- 169 French Polynesia 737 compare
- 170 Faroe Islands 699 compare
- 172 Jamaica 635 compare
- 173 Sint Maarten (Dutch part) 612 compare
- 174 Micronesia (country) 524 compare
More population data for British Virgin Islands
- Population growth rate -0.782 (2100)
- Population density 186.08 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 1,033 (2100)
- Population growth rate by level of development -0.782 (2100)
- Fertility vs contraception 1.05 (2024)
- Fertility vs unmet contraception 1.05 (2024)
- Fertility and wanted fertility 1.05 (2024)
- Fertility rate vs share that are religious 1.04 (2023)
- Effective fertility rate children per woman who are expected to surviv 1.03 (2023)
- Fertility rate by age group 15.27 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual population growth in British Virgin Islands?
- Annual population growth in British Virgin Islands was 663 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual population growth recorded in British Virgin Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 1,958 in 2018.
- What is the lowest annual population growth recorded in British Virgin Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was -1,180 in 2017.
- How does British Virgin Islands rank for annual population growth?
- British Virgin Islands ranks 171st out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is annual population growth rising or falling in British Virgin Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 51.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this British Virgin Islands data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Annual population growth. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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