Children per woman vs population growth in United States Virgin Islands
United States Virgin Islands: Children per woman vs population growth was -0.4222 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
-0.4222
Change on year
up 3.3%
World rank
213th
of 229 countries
All-time high
4.03
in 1965
All-time low
-0.4555
in 2021
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Children per woman vs population growth in United States Virgin Islands, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
United States Virgin Islands recorded -0.4222 for children per woman vs population growth in 2023.
The figure is up 3.3% on the previous year and down 350.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, children per woman vs population growth in United States Virgin Islands peaked at 4.03 in 1965 and was at its lowest, -0.4555, in 2021.
United States Virgin Islands ranks 213th of 229 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Children per woman vs population growth in United States Virgin Islands, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 1.91 | — |
| 1951 | 1.95 | +2.2% |
| 1952 | 1.83 | -6.5% |
| 1953 | 2.05 | +12.5% |
| 1954 | 2.16 | +5.5% |
| 1955 | 2.18 | +0.7% |
| 1956 | 2.15 | -1.2% |
| 1957 | 2.27 | +5.2% |
| 1958 | 2.61 | +15.4% |
| 1959 | 2.32 | -11.1% |
| 1960 | 2.24 | -3.5% |
| 1961 | 2.41 | +7.5% |
| 1962 | 2.9 | +20.4% |
| 1963 | 3 | +3.1% |
| 1964 | 3.72 | +24.3% |
| 1965 | 4.03 | +8.3% |
| 1966 | 3.51 | -13.1% |
| 1967 | 3.75 | +6.9% |
| 1968 | 3.58 | -4.6% |
| 1969 | 3.47 | -3.0% |
| 1970 | 3.8 | +9.5% |
| 1971 | 3.61 | -5.1% |
| 1972 | 3.24 | -10.1% |
| 1973 | 2.82 | -13.1% |
| 1974 | 2.51 | -10.8% |
| 1975 | 2.29 | -8.8% |
| 1976 | 2.13 | -7.1% |
| 1977 | 2.02 | -5.1% |
| 1978 | 2.05 | +1.6% |
| 1979 | 1.84 | -10.3% |
| 1980 | 1.91 | +3.4% |
| 1981 | 1.85 | -2.8% |
| 1982 | 1.94 | +4.6% |
| 1983 | 1.98 | +2.0% |
| 1984 | 1.81 | -8.4% |
| 1985 | 1.74 | -4.0% |
| 1986 | 1.64 | -5.6% |
| 1987 | 1.7 | +3.5% |
| 1988 | 1.66 | -2.5% |
| 1989 | 1.76 | +6.1% |
| 1990 | 1.76 | +0.3% |
| 1991 | 1.95 | +10.6% |
| 1992 | 2.13 | +9.2% |
| 1993 | 2.1 | -1.1% |
| 1994 | 2.09 | -0.7% |
| 1995 | 1.68 | -19.6% |
| 1996 | 1.4 | -16.6% |
| 1997 | 1.34 | -4.5% |
| 1998 | 1.03 | -23.0% |
| 1999 | 0.7851 | -23.8% |
| 2000 | 0.6762 | -13.9% |
| 2001 | 0.7331 | +8.4% |
| 2002 | 0.6389 | -12.8% |
| 2003 | 0.5271 | -17.5% |
| 2004 | 0.5316 | +0.9% |
| 2005 | 0.5043 | -5.1% |
| 2006 | 0.6024 | +19.5% |
| 2007 | 0.5997 | -0.4% |
| 2008 | 0.6204 | +3.5% |
| 2009 | 0.5166 | -16.7% |
| 2010 | 0.4386 | -15.1% |
| 2011 | 0.2869 | -34.6% |
| 2012 | 0.2105 | -26.6% |
| 2013 | 0.1684 | -20.0% |
| 2014 | 0.133 | -21.0% |
| 2015 | 0.0886 | -33.4% |
| 2016 | 0.018 | -79.7% |
| 2017 | -0.067 | -472.2% |
| 2018 | -0.1519 | +126.7% |
| 2019 | -0.253 | +66.6% |
| 2020 | -0.4068 | +60.8% |
| 2021 | -0.4555 | +12.0% |
| 2022 | -0.4364 | -4.2% |
| 2023 | -0.4222 | -3.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 2.14 | 1.83 | 2.61 | 10 |
| 1960s | 3.26 | 2.24 | 4.03 | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.63 | 1.84 | 3.8 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.8 | 1.64 | 1.98 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.63 | 0.7851 | 2.13 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.595 | 0.5043 | 0.7331 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0872 | -0.253 | 0.4386 | 10 |
| 2020s | -0.4302 | -0.4555 | -0.4068 | 4 |
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More population data for United States Virgin Islands
- 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)
- Fertility and wanted fertility, annual growth rate -0.505 % change on previous year (2024)
- Fertility vs unmet contraception, annual growth rate -0.505 % change on previous year (2024)
- Fertility vs contraception, annual growth rate -0.505 % change on previous year (2024)
- Fertility vs contraception 1.97 (2024)
- Fertility vs unmet contraception 1.97 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is children per woman vs population growth in United States Virgin Islands?
- Children per woman vs population growth in United States Virgin Islands was -0.4222 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest children per woman vs population growth recorded in United States Virgin Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 4.03 in 1965.
- What is the lowest children per woman vs population growth recorded in United States Virgin Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.4555 in 2021.
- How does United States Virgin Islands rank for children per woman vs population growth?
- United States Virgin Islands ranks 213th out of 229 countries with data for 2023.
- Is children per woman vs population growth rising or falling in United States Virgin Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 350.7%. 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 Children per woman vs population growth. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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