Birth rate in United States Virgin Islands
United States Virgin Islands: Birth rate was 11.19 births per 1,000 people in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
11.19 births per 1,000 people
Change on year
down 1.2%
World rank
148th
of 236 countries
All-time high
48.65 births per 1,000 people
in 1965
All-time low
11.19 births per 1,000 people
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Birth rate in United States Virgin Islands, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in births per 1,000 people.
Analysis
United States Virgin Islands recorded 11.19 births per 1,000 people for birth rate in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.2% on the previous year and down 18.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, birth rate in United States Virgin Islands peaked at 48.65 births per 1,000 people in 1965 and was at its lowest, 11.19 births per 1,000 people, in 2023.
That places United States Virgin Islands 148th out of 236 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.
Birth rate in United States Virgin Islands, year by year
| Year | births per 1,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 32.06 births per 1,000 people | — |
| 1951 | 33.57 births per 1,000 people | +4.7% |
| 1952 | 31.14 births per 1,000 people | -7.3% |
| 1953 | 32.07 births per 1,000 people | +3.0% |
| 1954 | 32.18 births per 1,000 people | +0.3% |
| 1955 | 32.87 births per 1,000 people | +2.2% |
| 1956 | 33.78 births per 1,000 people | +2.8% |
| 1957 | 34.46 births per 1,000 people | +2.0% |
| 1958 | 36.66 births per 1,000 people | +6.4% |
| 1959 | 35.15 births per 1,000 people | -4.1% |
| 1960 | 33.67 births per 1,000 people | -4.2% |
| 1961 | 33.3 births per 1,000 people | -1.1% |
| 1962 | 38.42 births per 1,000 people | +15.4% |
| 1963 | 39.81 births per 1,000 people | +3.6% |
| 1964 | 45.86 births per 1,000 people | +15.2% |
| 1965 | 48.65 births per 1,000 people | +6.1% |
| 1966 | 43.58 births per 1,000 people | -10.4% |
| 1967 | 45.66 births per 1,000 people | +4.8% |
| 1968 | 43.58 births per 1,000 people | -4.6% |
| 1969 | 42.24 births per 1,000 people | -3.1% |
| 1970 | 45.33 births per 1,000 people | +7.3% |
| 1971 | 42.98 births per 1,000 people | -5.2% |
| 1972 | 39.83 births per 1,000 people | -7.3% |
| 1973 | 34.85 births per 1,000 people | -12.5% |
| 1974 | 31.63 births per 1,000 people | -9.2% |
| 1975 | 29.29 births per 1,000 people | -7.4% |
| 1976 | 27.57 births per 1,000 people | -5.8% |
| 1977 | 26.44 births per 1,000 people | -4.1% |
| 1978 | 26.8 births per 1,000 people | +1.3% |
| 1979 | 24.69 births per 1,000 people | -7.9% |
| 1980 | 25.44 births per 1,000 people | +3.1% |
| 1981 | 24.95 births per 1,000 people | -1.9% |
| 1982 | 25.84 births per 1,000 people | +3.5% |
| 1983 | 26.23 births per 1,000 people | +1.5% |
| 1984 | 24.57 births per 1,000 people | -6.3% |
| 1985 | 23.89 births per 1,000 people | -2.8% |
| 1986 | 22.91 births per 1,000 people | -4.1% |
| 1987 | 23.52 births per 1,000 people | +2.7% |
| 1988 | 23.13 births per 1,000 people | -1.6% |
| 1989 | 24.25 births per 1,000 people | +4.8% |
| 1990 | 24.37 births per 1,000 people | +0.5% |
| 1991 | 26.4 births per 1,000 people | +8.3% |
| 1992 | 28.37 births per 1,000 people | +7.5% |
| 1993 | 28.31 births per 1,000 people | -0.2% |
| 1994 | 28.34 births per 1,000 people | +0.1% |
| 1995 | 24.49 births per 1,000 people | -13.6% |
| 1996 | 21.78 births per 1,000 people | -11.0% |
| 1997 | 21.83 births per 1,000 people | +0.2% |
| 1998 | 18.9 births per 1,000 people | -13.4% |
| 1999 | 16.87 births per 1,000 people | -10.7% |
| 2000 | 15.77 births per 1,000 people | -6.6% |
| 2001 | 16.44 births per 1,000 people | +4.3% |
| 2002 | 15.92 births per 1,000 people | -3.2% |
| 2003 | 15.24 births per 1,000 people | -4.3% |
| 2004 | 15.76 births per 1,000 people | +3.4% |
| 2005 | 15.55 births per 1,000 people | -1.3% |
| 2006 | 16.59 births per 1,000 people | +6.7% |
| 2007 | 16.78 births per 1,000 people | +1.1% |
| 2008 | 17.3 births per 1,000 people | +3.1% |
| 2009 | 16.45 births per 1,000 people | -4.9% |
| 2010 | 15.76 births per 1,000 people | -4.2% |
| 2011 | 14.66 births per 1,000 people | -7.0% |
| 2012 | 13.99 births per 1,000 people | -4.6% |
| 2013 | 13.71 births per 1,000 people | -2.0% |
| 2014 | 13.51 births per 1,000 people | -1.4% |
| 2015 | 13.42 births per 1,000 people | -0.7% |
| 2016 | 13.15 births per 1,000 people | -2.0% |
| 2017 | 12.87 births per 1,000 people | -2.2% |
| 2018 | 12.55 births per 1,000 people | -2.5% |
| 2019 | 12.15 births per 1,000 people | -3.1% |
| 2020 | 11.55 births per 1,000 people | -5.0% |
| 2021 | 11.47 births per 1,000 people | -0.6% |
| 2022 | 11.32 births per 1,000 people | -1.3% |
| 2023 | 11.19 births per 1,000 people | -1.2% |
United States Virgin Islands compared with similar countries
- United States Virgin Islands's 11.19 births per 1,000 people is above the median for high income countries, which is 9.6 births per 1,000 people, 1.2× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- United States Virgin Islands's 11.19 births per 1,000 people is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 11.84 births per 1,000 people, 94% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 33.39 births per 1,000 people | 31.14 births per 1,000 people | 36.66 births per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1960s | 41.48 births per 1,000 people | 33.3 births per 1,000 people | 48.65 births per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 32.94 births per 1,000 people | 24.69 births per 1,000 people | 45.33 births per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 24.47 births per 1,000 people | 22.91 births per 1,000 people | 26.23 births per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 23.97 births per 1,000 people | 16.87 births per 1,000 people | 28.37 births per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 16.18 births per 1,000 people | 15.24 births per 1,000 people | 17.3 births per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 13.58 births per 1,000 people | 12.15 births per 1,000 people | 15.76 births per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.38 births per 1,000 people | 11.19 births per 1,000 people | 11.55 births per 1,000 people | 4 |
Countries ranked near United States Virgin Islands
- 145 Saint Lucia 11.26 births per 1,000 people compare
- 146 Guadeloupe 11.24 births per 1,000 people compare
- 147 Iceland 11.21 births per 1,000 people compare
- 149 Barbados 11.17 births per 1,000 people compare
- 150 Dominica 11.09 births per 1,000 people compare
- 151 Argentina 11.06 births per 1,000 people 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)
- World population growth -0.3% (2100)
- Population density 177.09 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 2,849 people (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.3% (2100)
- Number of people living in urban and rural areas, annual growth rate -0.8438 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is birth rate in United States Virgin Islands?
- Birth rate in United States Virgin Islands was 11.19 births per 1,000 people in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest birth rate recorded in United States Virgin Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 48.65 births per 1,000 people in 1965.
- What is the lowest birth rate recorded in United States Virgin Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.19 births per 1,000 people in 2023.
- How does United States Virgin Islands rank for birth rate?
- United States Virgin Islands ranks 148th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is birth rate rising or falling in United States Virgin Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this United States Virgin Islands data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Birth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of live births in a year per 1,000 people in the population.