Annual population growth in United States Virgin Islands
United States Virgin Islands: Annual population growth was -809 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
-809
Change on year
down 12.8%
World rank
208th
of 236 countries
All-time high
4,055
in 1971
All-time low
-2,927
in 2019
Years of data
73
1951–2023
Annual population growth in United States Virgin Islands, 1951–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual population growth in United States Virgin Islands is -809, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 12.8% on the previous year and up 29.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual population growth in United States Virgin Islands peaked at 4,055 in 1971 and was at its lowest, -2,927, in 2019.
United States Virgin Islands ranks 208th of 236 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual population growth in United States Virgin Islands, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1951 | 663 | — |
| 1952 | 452 | -31.8% |
| 1953 | 453 | +0.2% |
| 1954 | 512 | +13.0% |
| 1955 | 496 | -3.1% |
| 1956 | 477 | -3.8% |
| 1957 | 479 | +0.4% |
| 1958 | 514 | +7.3% |
| 1959 | 565 | +9.9% |
| 1960 | 1,326 | +134.7% |
| 1961 | 2,411 | +81.8% |
| 1962 | 2,886 | +19.7% |
| 1963 | 3,127 | +8.4% |
| 1964 | 3,392 | +8.5% |
| 1965 | 3,544 | +4.5% |
| 1966 | 3,382 | -4.6% |
| 1967 | 3,144 | -7.0% |
| 1968 | 2,921 | -7.1% |
| 1969 | 2,707 | -7.3% |
| 1970 | 3,319 | +22.6% |
| 1971 | 4,055 | +22.2% |
| 1972 | 4,002 | -1.3% |
| 1973 | 3,811 | -4.8% |
| 1974 | 3,578 | -6.1% |
| 1975 | 3,301 | -7.7% |
| 1976 | 3,098 | -6.1% |
| 1977 | 3,012 | -2.8% |
| 1978 | 2,898 | -3.8% |
| 1979 | 2,819 | -2.7% |
| 1980 | 2,132 | -24.4% |
| 1981 | 1,192 | -44.1% |
| 1982 | 881 | -26.1% |
| 1983 | 801 | -9.1% |
| 1984 | 724 | -9.6% |
| 1985 | 634 | -12.4% |
| 1986 | 535 | -15.6% |
| 1987 | 396 | -26.0% |
| 1988 | 214 | -46.0% |
| 1989 | -20 | -109.3% |
| 1990 | 381 | -2005.0% |
| 1991 | 1,037 | +172.2% |
| 1992 | 1,075 | +3.7% |
| 1993 | 966 | -10.1% |
| 1994 | 846 | -12.4% |
| 1995 | 743 | -12.2% |
| 1996 | 623 | -16.2% |
| 1997 | 489 | -21.5% |
| 1998 | 344 | -29.7% |
| 1999 | 147 | -57.3% |
| 2000 | 3 | -98.0% |
| 2001 | -56 | -1966.7% |
| 2002 | -102 | +82.1% |
| 2003 | -247 | +142.2% |
| 2004 | -335 | +35.6% |
| 2005 | -229 | -31.6% |
| 2006 | -159 | -30.6% |
| 2007 | -225 | +41.5% |
| 2008 | -267 | +18.7% |
| 2009 | -204 | -23.6% |
| 2010 | -442 | +116.7% |
| 2011 | -927 | +109.7% |
| 2012 | -1,091 | +17.7% |
| 2013 | -1,139 | +4.4% |
| 2014 | -1,156 | +1.5% |
| 2015 | -1,761 | +52.3% |
| 2016 | -2,456 | +39.5% |
| 2017 | -2,671 | +8.8% |
| 2018 | -2,807 | +5.1% |
| 2019 | -2,927 | +4.3% |
| 2020 | -1,666 | -43.1% |
| 2021 | -486 | -70.8% |
| 2022 | -717 | +47.5% |
| 2023 | -809 | +12.8% |
United States Virgin Islands compared with similar countries
- United States Virgin Islands's -809 is below the median for high income countries, which is 3,163. (85 countries reporting)
- United States Virgin Islands's -809 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 5,220. (42 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual population growth in United States 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | +2005.0% | -20 | 381 |
| 2001 | -1966.7% | 3 | -56 |
| 1991 | +172.2% | 381 | 1,037 |
| 1960 | +134.7% | 565 | 1,326 |
| 2003 | -142.2% | -102 | -247 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 512.33 | 452 | 663 | 9 |
| 1960s | 2,884 | 1,326 | 3,544 | 10 |
| 1970s | 3,389 | 2,819 | 4,055 | 10 |
| 1980s | 748.9 | -20 | 2,132 | 10 |
| 1990s | 665.1 | 147 | 1,075 | 10 |
| 2000s | -182.1 | -335 | 3 | 10 |
| 2010s | -1,738 | -2,927 | -442 | 10 |
| 2020s | -919.5 | -1,666 | -486 | 4 |
Countries ranked near United States Virgin Islands
- 205 Tonga -440 compare
- 206 Cook Islands -503 compare
- 207 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines -732 compare
- 209 American Samoa -821 compare
- 210 Northern Mariana Islands -935 compare
- 211 Marshall Islands -1,245 compare
More population data for United States Virgin Islands
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.3008 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -2.55 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.3008 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -2.14 % change on previous year (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.6278 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.316 (2100)
- Population density 177.09 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 2,849 (2100)
- Population growth rate by level of development -0.316 (2100)
- Urbanization vs gdp, annual growth rate 0.0602 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual population growth in United States Virgin Islands?
- Annual population growth in United States Virgin Islands was -809 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual population growth recorded in United States Virgin Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 4,055 in 1971.
- What is the lowest annual population growth recorded in United States Virgin Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was -2,927 in 2019.
- How does United States Virgin Islands rank for annual population growth?
- United States Virgin Islands ranks 208th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is annual population growth rising or falling in United States Virgin Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 29.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United States 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.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 73 observations, free to reuse under CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data).