Total fertility rate vs. wanted fertility rate in British Virgin Islands
British Virgin Islands: Total fertility rate vs. wanted fertility rate was 1.05 births per woman in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1.05 births per woman
Change on year
up 0.3%
World rank
207th
of 215 countries
All-time high
4.81 births per woman
in 1960
All-time low
0.873 births per woman
in 2017
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Total fertility rate vs. wanted fertility rate in British Virgin Islands, 1960–2024
Source: United Nations Population Division, national statistical offices, and Eurostat, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in births per woman.
Analysis
In 2024, total fertility rate vs. wanted fertility rate in British Virgin Islands stood at 1.05 births per woman.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.3% on the previous year and down 15.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total fertility rate vs. wanted fertility rate in British Virgin Islands peaked at 4.81 births per woman in 1960 and was at its lowest, 0.873 births per woman, in 2017.
British Virgin Islands ranks 207th of 215 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Total fertility rate vs. wanted fertility rate in British Virgin Islands, year by year
| Year | births per woman | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 4.81 births per woman | — |
| 1961 | 4.67 births per woman | -3.0% |
| 1962 | 4.51 births per woman | -3.3% |
| 1963 | 4.36 births per woman | -3.3% |
| 1964 | 4.19 births per woman | -3.9% |
| 1965 | 4.05 births per woman | -3.4% |
| 1966 | 3.96 births per woman | -2.2% |
| 1967 | 3.91 births per woman | -1.3% |
| 1968 | 3.88 births per woman | -0.9% |
| 1969 | 3.81 births per woman | -1.8% |
| 1970 | 3.74 births per woman | -1.8% |
| 1971 | 3.64 births per woman | -2.6% |
| 1972 | 3.54 births per woman | -2.7% |
| 1973 | 3.43 births per woman | -3.2% |
| 1974 | 3.33 births per woman | -2.8% |
| 1975 | 3.25 births per woman | -2.4% |
| 1976 | 3.2 births per woman | -1.7% |
| 1977 | 3.15 births per woman | -1.6% |
| 1978 | 3.11 births per woman | -1.1% |
| 1979 | 3.07 births per woman | -1.5% |
| 1980 | 2.92 births per woman | -4.6% |
| 1981 | 2.33 births per woman | -20.2% |
| 1982 | 2.27 births per woman | -2.8% |
| 1983 | 2.12 births per woman | -6.5% |
| 1984 | 1.99 births per woman | -6.3% |
| 1985 | 1.92 births per woman | -3.4% |
| 1986 | 1.78 births per woman | -7.2% |
| 1987 | 1.72 births per woman | -3.5% |
| 1988 | 1.71 births per woman | -0.3% |
| 1989 | 1.77 births per woman | +3.4% |
| 1990 | 1.78 births per woman | +0.6% |
| 1991 | 1.84 births per woman | +3.6% |
| 1992 | 1.88 births per woman | +1.9% |
| 1993 | 1.81 births per woman | -3.6% |
| 1994 | 1.66 births per woman | -8.3% |
| 1995 | 1.78 births per woman | +7.1% |
| 1996 | 1.89 births per woman | +6.6% |
| 1997 | 2.01 births per woman | +6.1% |
| 1998 | 1.52 births per woman | -24.2% |
| 1999 | 1.79 births per woman | +17.3% |
| 2000 | 1.84 births per woman | +3.0% |
| 2001 | 1.52 births per woman | -17.5% |
| 2002 | 1.25 births per woman | -17.8% |
| 2003 | 1.31 births per woman | +5.0% |
| 2004 | 1.5 births per woman | +14.6% |
| 2005 | 1.34 births per woman | -10.7% |
| 2006 | 1.23 births per woman | -7.9% |
| 2007 | 1.31 births per woman | +6.3% |
| 2008 | 1.27 births per woman | -3.0% |
| 2009 | 1.23 births per woman | -3.3% |
| 2010 | 1.18 births per woman | -3.8% |
| 2011 | 1.27 births per woman | +7.2% |
| 2012 | 1.1 births per woman | -13.0% |
| 2013 | 1.09 births per woman | -1.5% |
| 2014 | 1.24 births per woman | +13.7% |
| 2015 | 1.19 births per woman | -4.0% |
| 2016 | 0.987 births per woman | -16.8% |
| 2017 | 0.873 births per woman | -11.6% |
| 2018 | 0.905 births per woman | +3.7% |
| 2019 | 0.941 births per woman | +4.0% |
| 2020 | 0.975 births per woman | +3.6% |
| 2021 | 0.999 births per woman | +2.5% |
| 2022 | 1.02 births per woman | +2.6% |
| 2023 | 1.04 births per woman | +2.0% |
| 2024 | 1.05 births per woman | +0.3% |
British Virgin Islands compared with similar countries
- British Virgin Islands's 1.05 births per woman is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.45 births per woman, 72% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- British Virgin Islands's 1.05 births per woman is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.62 births per woman, 65% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4.22 births per woman | 3.81 births per woman | 4.81 births per woman | 10 |
| 1970s | 3.35 births per woman | 3.07 births per woman | 3.74 births per woman | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.05 births per woman | 1.71 births per woman | 2.92 births per woman | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.8 births per woman | 1.52 births per woman | 2.01 births per woman | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.38 births per woman | 1.23 births per woman | 1.84 births per woman | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.08 births per woman | 0.873 births per woman | 1.27 births per woman | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.02 births per woman | 0.975 births per woman | 1.05 births per woman | 5 |
Countries ranked near British Virgin Islands
More population data for British Virgin Islands
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.145 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.722 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -9.98 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.722 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.8% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 1,033 people (2100)
- Population density 186.08 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth -0.8% (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.5775 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, per capita 0.426 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total fertility rate vs. wanted fertility rate in British Virgin Islands?
- Total fertility rate vs. wanted fertility rate in British Virgin Islands was 1.05 births per woman in 2024, according to United Nations Population Division, national statistical offices, and Eurostat, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest total fertility rate vs. wanted fertility rate recorded in British Virgin Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 4.81 births per woman in 1960.
- What is the lowest total fertility rate vs. wanted fertility rate recorded in British Virgin Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.873 births per woman in 2017.
- How does British Virgin Islands rank for total fertility rate vs. wanted fertility rate?
- British Virgin Islands ranks 207th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is total fertility rate vs. wanted fertility rate rising or falling in British Virgin Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this British Virgin Islands data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Population Division, national statistical offices, and Eurostat, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Total fertility rate vs. wanted fertility rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The total fertility rate summarizes the total number of births a woman would have, if she experienced the birth rates seen in women of each age group in one particular year across her childbearing years. The wanted fertility is an estimate of what the total fertility rate would be if all unwanted births were avoided, based on survey data.