Crude birth rate in United States Virgin Islands
United States Virgin Islands: Crude birth rate was 11.19 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
11.19
Change on year
down 1.2%
World rank
148th
of 236 countries
All-time high
48.65
in 1965
All-time low
11.19
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Crude birth rate in United States Virgin Islands, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
United States Virgin Islands recorded 11.19 for crude 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, crude birth rate in United States Virgin Islands peaked at 48.65 in 1965 and was at its lowest, 11.19, 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.
Crude birth rate in United States Virgin Islands, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 32.06 | — |
| 1951 | 33.57 | +4.7% |
| 1952 | 31.14 | -7.3% |
| 1953 | 32.07 | +3.0% |
| 1954 | 32.18 | +0.3% |
| 1955 | 32.87 | +2.2% |
| 1956 | 33.78 | +2.8% |
| 1957 | 34.46 | +2.0% |
| 1958 | 36.66 | +6.4% |
| 1959 | 35.15 | -4.1% |
| 1960 | 33.67 | -4.2% |
| 1961 | 33.3 | -1.1% |
| 1962 | 38.42 | +15.4% |
| 1963 | 39.81 | +3.6% |
| 1964 | 45.86 | +15.2% |
| 1965 | 48.65 | +6.1% |
| 1966 | 43.58 | -10.4% |
| 1967 | 45.66 | +4.8% |
| 1968 | 43.58 | -4.6% |
| 1969 | 42.24 | -3.1% |
| 1970 | 45.33 | +7.3% |
| 1971 | 42.98 | -5.2% |
| 1972 | 39.83 | -7.3% |
| 1973 | 34.85 | -12.5% |
| 1974 | 31.63 | -9.2% |
| 1975 | 29.29 | -7.4% |
| 1976 | 27.57 | -5.8% |
| 1977 | 26.44 | -4.1% |
| 1978 | 26.8 | +1.3% |
| 1979 | 24.69 | -7.9% |
| 1980 | 25.44 | +3.1% |
| 1981 | 24.95 | -1.9% |
| 1982 | 25.84 | +3.5% |
| 1983 | 26.23 | +1.5% |
| 1984 | 24.57 | -6.3% |
| 1985 | 23.89 | -2.8% |
| 1986 | 22.91 | -4.1% |
| 1987 | 23.52 | +2.7% |
| 1988 | 23.13 | -1.6% |
| 1989 | 24.25 | +4.8% |
| 1990 | 24.37 | +0.5% |
| 1991 | 26.4 | +8.3% |
| 1992 | 28.37 | +7.5% |
| 1993 | 28.31 | -0.2% |
| 1994 | 28.34 | +0.1% |
| 1995 | 24.49 | -13.6% |
| 1996 | 21.78 | -11.0% |
| 1997 | 21.83 | +0.2% |
| 1998 | 18.9 | -13.4% |
| 1999 | 16.87 | -10.7% |
| 2000 | 15.77 | -6.6% |
| 2001 | 16.44 | +4.3% |
| 2002 | 15.92 | -3.2% |
| 2003 | 15.24 | -4.3% |
| 2004 | 15.76 | +3.4% |
| 2005 | 15.55 | -1.3% |
| 2006 | 16.59 | +6.7% |
| 2007 | 16.78 | +1.1% |
| 2008 | 17.3 | +3.1% |
| 2009 | 16.45 | -4.9% |
| 2010 | 15.76 | -4.2% |
| 2011 | 14.66 | -7.0% |
| 2012 | 13.99 | -4.6% |
| 2013 | 13.71 | -2.0% |
| 2014 | 13.51 | -1.4% |
| 2015 | 13.42 | -0.7% |
| 2016 | 13.15 | -2.0% |
| 2017 | 12.87 | -2.2% |
| 2018 | 12.55 | -2.5% |
| 2019 | 12.15 | -3.1% |
| 2020 | 11.55 | -5.0% |
| 2021 | 11.47 | -0.6% |
| 2022 | 11.32 | -1.3% |
| 2023 | 11.19 | -1.2% |
United States Virgin Islands compared with similar countries
- United States Virgin Islands's 11.19 is above the median for high income countries, which is 9.6, 1.2× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- United States Virgin Islands's 11.19 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 11.84, 94% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 33.39 | 31.14 | 36.66 | 10 |
| 1960s | 41.48 | 33.3 | 48.65 | 10 |
| 1970s | 32.94 | 24.69 | 45.33 | 10 |
| 1980s | 24.47 | 22.91 | 26.23 | 10 |
| 1990s | 23.97 | 16.87 | 28.37 | 10 |
| 2000s | 16.18 | 15.24 | 17.3 | 10 |
| 2010s | 13.58 | 12.15 | 15.76 | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.38 | 11.19 | 11.55 | 4 |
Countries ranked near United States Virgin Islands
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)
- 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)
- Urbanization vs gdp, annual growth rate 0.0602 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is crude birth rate in United States Virgin Islands?
- Crude birth rate in United States Virgin Islands was 11.19 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest crude birth rate recorded in United States Virgin Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 48.65 in 1965.
- What is the lowest crude birth rate recorded in United States Virgin Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.19 in 2023.
- How does United States Virgin Islands rank for crude birth rate?
- United States Virgin Islands ranks 148th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is crude 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Crude birth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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