Fertility and wanted fertility in United States Virgin Islands
United States Virgin Islands: Fertility and wanted fertility was 1.97 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Fertility and wanted fertility in United States Virgin Islands, 1960–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for fertility and wanted fertility in United States Virgin Islands is 1.97, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 0.5% on the previous year and down 5.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertility and wanted fertility in United States Virgin Islands peaked at 5.64 in 1965 and was at its lowest, 1.9, in 2001.
United States Virgin Islands ranks 102nd of 215 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 65 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | 2.2 | 1.9 | 2.51 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.11 | 2.05 | 2.3 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2 | 1.97 | 2.03 | 5 |
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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)
- Fertility vs unmet contraception 1.97 (2024)
- Fertility vs contraception 1.97 (2024)
- Natural population growth -0.4222 (2023)
- Fertility rate with projections 2.09 (2023)
- Children per woman fertility rate vs level of prosperity 2.09 (2023)
- Children per woman vs population growth -0.4222 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fertility and wanted fertility in United States Virgin Islands?
- Fertility and wanted fertility in United States Virgin Islands was 1.97 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fertility and wanted fertility recorded in United States Virgin Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 5.64 in 1965.
- What is the lowest fertility and wanted fertility recorded in United States Virgin Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.9 in 2001.
- How does United States Virgin Islands rank for fertility and wanted fertility?
- United States Virgin Islands ranks 102nd out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is fertility and wanted fertility rising or falling in United States Virgin Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.7%. 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 Fertility and wanted fertility. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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