Children per woman fertility rate vs level of prosperity in British Virgin Islands
British Virgin Islands: Children per woman fertility rate vs level of prosperity was 1.04 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
1.04
Change on year
up 2.0%
World rank
226th
of 236 countries
All-time high
5.3
in 1955
All-time low
0.873
in 2017
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Children per woman fertility rate vs level of prosperity in British Virgin Islands, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
British Virgin Islands recorded 1.04 for children per woman fertility rate vs level of prosperity in 2023.
That represents a change of up 2.0% on the previous year and down 3.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, children per woman fertility rate vs level of prosperity in British Virgin Islands peaked at 5.3 in 1955 and was at its lowest, 0.873, in 2017.
That places British Virgin Islands 226th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Children per woman fertility rate vs level of prosperity in British Virgin Islands, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 5.05 | — |
| 1951 | 5.13 | +1.6% |
| 1952 | 5.2 | +1.4% |
| 1953 | 5.25 | +0.9% |
| 1954 | 5.27 | +0.4% |
| 1955 | 5.3 | +0.5% |
| 1956 | 5.23 | -1.5% |
| 1957 | 5.16 | -1.3% |
| 1958 | 5.06 | -1.8% |
| 1959 | 4.95 | -2.3% |
| 1960 | 4.81 | -2.7% |
| 1961 | 4.67 | -3.0% |
| 1962 | 4.51 | -3.3% |
| 1963 | 4.36 | -3.3% |
| 1964 | 4.19 | -3.9% |
| 1965 | 4.05 | -3.4% |
| 1966 | 3.96 | -2.2% |
| 1967 | 3.91 | -1.3% |
| 1968 | 3.88 | -0.9% |
| 1969 | 3.81 | -1.8% |
| 1970 | 3.74 | -1.8% |
| 1971 | 3.64 | -2.6% |
| 1972 | 3.54 | -2.7% |
| 1973 | 3.43 | -3.2% |
| 1974 | 3.33 | -2.8% |
| 1975 | 3.25 | -2.4% |
| 1976 | 3.2 | -1.7% |
| 1977 | 3.15 | -1.6% |
| 1978 | 3.11 | -1.1% |
| 1979 | 3.07 | -1.5% |
| 1980 | 2.92 | -4.6% |
| 1981 | 2.33 | -20.2% |
| 1982 | 2.27 | -2.8% |
| 1983 | 2.12 | -6.5% |
| 1984 | 1.99 | -6.3% |
| 1985 | 1.92 | -3.4% |
| 1986 | 1.78 | -7.2% |
| 1987 | 1.72 | -3.5% |
| 1988 | 1.71 | -0.3% |
| 1989 | 1.77 | +3.4% |
| 1990 | 1.78 | +0.6% |
| 1991 | 1.84 | +3.6% |
| 1992 | 1.88 | +1.9% |
| 1993 | 1.81 | -3.6% |
| 1994 | 1.66 | -8.3% |
| 1995 | 1.78 | +7.1% |
| 1996 | 1.89 | +6.6% |
| 1997 | 2.01 | +6.1% |
| 1998 | 1.52 | -24.2% |
| 1999 | 1.79 | +17.3% |
| 2000 | 1.84 | +3.0% |
| 2001 | 1.52 | -17.5% |
| 2002 | 1.25 | -17.8% |
| 2003 | 1.31 | +5.0% |
| 2004 | 1.5 | +14.6% |
| 2005 | 1.34 | -10.7% |
| 2006 | 1.23 | -7.9% |
| 2007 | 1.31 | +6.3% |
| 2008 | 1.27 | -3.0% |
| 2009 | 1.23 | -3.3% |
| 2010 | 1.18 | -3.8% |
| 2011 | 1.27 | +7.2% |
| 2012 | 1.1 | -13.0% |
| 2013 | 1.09 | -1.5% |
| 2014 | 1.24 | +13.7% |
| 2015 | 1.19 | -4.0% |
| 2016 | 0.987 | -16.8% |
| 2017 | 0.873 | -11.6% |
| 2018 | 0.905 | +3.7% |
| 2019 | 0.941 | +4.0% |
| 2020 | 0.975 | +3.6% |
| 2021 | 0.999 | +2.5% |
| 2022 | 1.02 | +2.6% |
| 2023 | 1.04 | +2.0% |
British Virgin Islands compared with similar countries
- British Virgin Islands's 1.04 is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.5, 69% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- British Virgin Islands's 1.04 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.63, 64% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 5.16 | 4.95 | 5.3 | 10 |
| 1960s | 4.22 | 3.81 | 4.81 | 10 |
| 1970s | 3.35 | 3.07 | 3.74 | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.05 | 1.71 | 2.92 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.8 | 1.52 | 2.01 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.38 | 1.23 | 1.84 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.08 | 0.873 | 1.27 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.01 | 0.975 | 1.04 | 4 |
Countries ranked near British Virgin Islands
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 children per woman fertility rate vs level of prosperity in British Virgin Islands?
- Children per woman fertility rate vs level of prosperity in British Virgin Islands was 1.04 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest children per woman fertility rate vs level of prosperity recorded in British Virgin Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 5.3 in 1955.
- What is the lowest children per woman fertility rate vs level of prosperity recorded in British Virgin Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.873 in 2017.
- How does British Virgin Islands rank for children per woman fertility rate vs level of prosperity?
- British Virgin Islands ranks 226th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is children per woman fertility rate vs level of prosperity rising or falling in British Virgin Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.8%. 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 Children per woman fertility rate vs level of prosperity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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