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.
Annual population growth in British Virgin Islands, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1951 | 13 | — |
| 1952 | -12 | -192.3% |
| 1953 | 12 | -200.0% |
| 1954 | 59 | +391.7% |
| 1955 | 47 | -20.3% |
| 1956 | 41 | -12.8% |
| 1957 | 58 | +41.5% |
| 1958 | 87 | +50.0% |
| 1959 | 130 | +49.4% |
| 1960 | 142 | +9.2% |
| 1961 | 85 | -40.1% |
| 1962 | 34 | -60.0% |
| 1963 | 43 | +26.5% |
| 1964 | 56 | +30.2% |
| 1965 | 91 | +62.5% |
| 1966 | 155 | +70.3% |
| 1967 | 233 | +50.3% |
| 1968 | 352 | +51.1% |
| 1969 | 531 | +50.9% |
| 1970 | 413 | -22.2% |
| 1971 | 150 | -63.7% |
| 1972 | 139 | -7.3% |
| 1973 | 132 | -5.0% |
| 1974 | 133 | +0.8% |
| 1975 | 106 | -20.3% |
| 1976 | 106 | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 90 | -15.1% |
| 1978 | 81 | -10.0% |
| 1979 | 82 | +1.2% |
| 1980 | 162 | +97.6% |
| 1981 | 351 | +116.7% |
| 1982 | 445 | +26.8% |
| 1983 | 444 | -0.2% |
| 1984 | 456 | +2.7% |
| 1985 | 447 | -2.0% |
| 1986 | 458 | +2.5% |
| 1987 | 464 | +1.3% |
| 1988 | 491 | +5.8% |
| 1989 | 497 | +1.2% |
| 1990 | 526 | +5.8% |
| 1991 | 481 | -8.6% |
| 1992 | 407 | -15.4% |
| 1993 | 393 | -3.4% |
| 1994 | 422 | +7.4% |
| 1995 | 433 | +2.6% |
| 1996 | 445 | +2.8% |
| 1997 | 475 | +6.7% |
| 1998 | 479 | +0.8% |
| 1999 | 493 | +2.9% |
| 2000 | 511 | +3.7% |
| 2001 | 559 | +9.4% |
| 2002 | 629 | +12.5% |
| 2003 | 701 | +11.4% |
| 2004 | 750 | +7.0% |
| 2005 | 788 | +5.1% |
| 2006 | 826 | +4.8% |
| 2007 | 872 | +5.6% |
| 2008 | 917 | +5.2% |
| 2009 | 932 | +1.6% |
| 2010 | 458 | -50.9% |
| 2011 | 1,035 | +126.0% |
| 2012 | 1,636 | +58.1% |
| 2013 | 1,358 | -17.0% |
| 2014 | 1,261 | -7.1% |
| 2015 | 1,535 | +21.7% |
| 2016 | -619 | -140.3% |
| 2017 | -1,180 | +90.6% |
| 2018 | 1,958 | -265.9% |
| 2019 | 1,741 | -11.1% |
| 2020 | 738 | -57.6% |
| 2021 | 672 | -8.9% |
| 2022 | 513 | -23.7% |
| 2023 | 663 | +29.2% |
British Virgin Islands compared with similar countries
- British Virgin Islands's 663 is below the median for high income countries, which is 3,163, 21% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- British Virgin Islands's 663 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 5,220, 13% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual population growth in British Virgin Islands changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1954 | +391.7% | 12 | 59 |
| 2018 | +265.9% | -1,180 | 1,958 |
| 1953 | +200.0% | -12 | 12 |
| 1952 | -192.3% | 13 | -12 |
| 2016 | -140.3% | 1,535 | -619 |
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 regions 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 long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.722 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.145 % change on previous year (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.5775 % change on previous year (2100)
- 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)
- Urbanization vs gdp, annual growth rate 1.57 % change on previous year (2025)
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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