Children per woman vs population growth in British Virgin Islands
British Virgin Islands: Children per woman vs population growth was 0.236 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
0.236
Change on year
down 5.9%
World rank
152nd
of 229 countries
All-time high
2.7
in 1970
All-time low
0.1286
in 2017
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Children per woman vs population growth in British Virgin Islands, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for children per woman vs population growth in British Virgin Islands is 0.236, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.9% on the previous year and down 42.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, children per woman vs population growth in British Virgin Islands peaked at 2.7 in 1970 and was at its lowest, 0.1286, in 2017.
That places British Virgin Islands 152nd out of 229 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.
Children per woman vs population growth in British Virgin Islands, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 1.52 | — |
| 1951 | 1.63 | +7.6% |
| 1952 | 1.74 | +6.3% |
| 1953 | 1.8 | +3.9% |
| 1954 | 1.89 | +4.9% |
| 1955 | 2 | +5.6% |
| 1956 | 2.03 | +1.5% |
| 1957 | 2.09 | +3.0% |
| 1958 | 2.14 | +2.2% |
| 1959 | 2.19 | +2.7% |
| 1960 | 2.25 | +2.7% |
| 1961 | 2.3 | +1.9% |
| 1962 | 2.29 | -0.4% |
| 1963 | 2.28 | -0.3% |
| 1964 | 2.26 | -0.8% |
| 1965 | 2.26 | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 2.3 | +1.5% |
| 1967 | 2.37 | +3.4% |
| 1968 | 2.46 | +3.7% |
| 1969 | 2.53 | +2.8% |
| 1970 | 2.7 | +6.8% |
| 1971 | 2.61 | -3.6% |
| 1972 | 2.51 | -3.8% |
| 1973 | 2.4 | -4.4% |
| 1974 | 2.31 | -3.8% |
| 1975 | 2.23 | -3.5% |
| 1976 | 2.16 | -2.8% |
| 1977 | 2.1 | -2.8% |
| 1978 | 2.06 | -2.1% |
| 1979 | 2 | -2.8% |
| 1980 | 1.85 | -7.6% |
| 1981 | 1.35 | -27.1% |
| 1982 | 1.34 | -0.4% |
| 1983 | 1.27 | -5.8% |
| 1984 | 1.2 | -5.1% |
| 1985 | 1.19 | -0.9% |
| 1986 | 1.1 | -7.3% |
| 1987 | 1.08 | -2.2% |
| 1988 | 1.1 | +2.0% |
| 1989 | 1.17 | +6.6% |
| 1990 | 1.19 | +1.1% |
| 1991 | 1.24 | +4.6% |
| 1992 | 1.27 | +2.0% |
| 1993 | 1.18 | -6.7% |
| 1994 | 1.03 | -13.1% |
| 1995 | 1.11 | +7.8% |
| 1996 | 1.18 | +6.5% |
| 1997 | 1.24 | +5.2% |
| 1998 | 0.8074 | -34.8% |
| 1999 | 0.9884 | +22.4% |
| 2000 | 0.9984 | +1.0% |
| 2001 | 0.7223 | -27.7% |
| 2002 | 0.5312 | -26.5% |
| 2003 | 0.6033 | +13.6% |
| 2004 | 0.7777 | +28.9% |
| 2005 | 0.6642 | -14.6% |
| 2006 | 0.585 | -11.9% |
| 2007 | 0.6435 | +10.0% |
| 2008 | 0.6005 | -6.7% |
| 2009 | 0.5455 | -9.2% |
| 2010 | 0.4883 | -10.5% |
| 2011 | 0.5013 | +2.7% |
| 2012 | 0.4195 | -16.3% |
| 2013 | 0.4128 | -1.6% |
| 2014 | 0.5502 | +33.3% |
| 2015 | 0.4955 | -9.9% |
| 2016 | 0.3757 | -24.2% |
| 2017 | 0.1286 | -65.8% |
| 2018 | 0.1656 | +28.8% |
| 2019 | 0.2347 | +41.7% |
| 2020 | 0.2383 | +1.5% |
| 2021 | 0.1359 | -43.0% |
| 2022 | 0.2508 | +84.5% |
| 2023 | 0.236 | -5.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 1.9 | 1.52 | 2.19 | 10 |
| 1960s | 2.33 | 2.25 | 2.53 | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.31 | 2 | 2.7 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.27 | 1.08 | 1.85 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.12 | 0.8074 | 1.27 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.6672 | 0.5312 | 0.9984 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.3772 | 0.1286 | 0.5502 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.2152 | 0.1359 | 0.2508 | 4 |
Countries ranked near British Virgin Islands
- 149 Saint Lucia 0.2648 compare
- 150 Chile 0.2468 compare
- 151 Armenia 0.2408 compare
- 153 Trinidad and Tobago 0.234 compare
- 154 Faroe Islands 0.2303 compare
- 155 Bahamas 0.2139 compare
More population data for British Virgin Islands
- 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)
- Urban and rural population 2050, per capita 0.426 units per person (2025)
- Fertility and wanted fertility, annual growth rate 0.2871 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is children per woman vs population growth in British Virgin Islands?
- Children per woman vs population growth in British Virgin Islands was 0.236 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest children per woman vs population growth recorded in British Virgin Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 2.7 in 1970.
- What is the lowest children per woman vs population growth recorded in British Virgin Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1286 in 2017.
- How does British Virgin Islands rank for children per woman vs population growth?
- British Virgin Islands ranks 152nd out of 229 countries with data for 2023.
- Is children per woman vs population growth rising or falling in British Virgin Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 42.8%. 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 vs population growth. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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