Comparison of fertility rates in United States Virgin Islands
United States Virgin Islands: Comparison of fertility rates was 2.09 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Comparison of fertility rates in United States Virgin Islands, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
United States Virgin Islands recorded 2.09 for comparison of fertility rates in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
That represents a change of down 0.5% on the previous year and down 6.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, comparison of fertility rates in United States Virgin Islands peaked at 5.64 in 1965 and was at its lowest, 2.09, in 2023.
That places United States Virgin Islands 105th out of 229 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 5.02 | 4.75 | 5.41 | 10 |
| 1960s | 5.1 | 4.8 | 5.64 | 10 |
| 1970s | 3.98 | 3.04 | 5.25 | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.94 | 2.74 | 3.1 | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.18 | 2.45 | 3.68 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.48 | 2.33 | 2.69 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.25 | 2.16 | 2.48 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.11 | 2.09 | 2.14 | 4 |
Countries ranked near United States Virgin Islands
- 102 Panama 2.12 compare
- 103 Myanmar 2.12 compare
- 104 Monaco 2.11 compare
- 106 Guadeloupe 2.09 compare
- 107 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 2.08 compare
- 108 Martinique 2.01 compare
More population data for United States Virgin Islands
- Population growth rate by level of development -0.316 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 2,849 (2100)
- Population density 177.09 (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.316 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.6278 % change on previous year (2100)
- Fertility and wanted fertility 1.97 (2024)
- Fertility vs unmet contraception 1.97 (2024)
- Fertility vs contraception 1.97 (2024)
- Fertility vs contraception, annual growth rate -0.505 % change on previous year (2024)
- Fertility vs unmet contraception, annual growth rate -0.505 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is comparison of fertility rates in United States Virgin Islands?
- Comparison of fertility rates in United States Virgin Islands was 2.09 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest comparison of fertility rates recorded in United States Virgin Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 5.64 in 1965.
- What is the lowest comparison of fertility rates recorded in United States Virgin Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.09 in 2023.
- How does United States Virgin Islands rank for comparison of fertility rates?
- United States Virgin Islands ranks 105th out of 229 countries with data for 2023.
- Is comparison of fertility rates rising or falling in United States Virgin Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this United States Virgin Islands data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Comparison of fertility rates. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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