Fertility rate by age group in United States Virgin Islands
United States Virgin Islands: Fertility rate by age group was 31.78 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
31.78
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
106th
of 236 countries
All-time high
194.65
in 1962
All-time low
31.7
in 2022
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Fertility rate by age group in United States Virgin Islands, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for fertility rate by age group in United States Virgin Islands is 31.78, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 0.2% on the previous year and down 25.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertility rate by age group in United States Virgin Islands peaked at 194.65 in 1962 and was at its lowest, 31.7, in 2022.
That places United States Virgin Islands 106th 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.
Fertility rate by age group in United States Virgin Islands, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 146.62 | — |
| 1951 | 147.61 | +0.7% |
| 1952 | 125.16 | -15.2% |
| 1953 | 117.9 | -5.8% |
| 1954 | 115.63 | -1.9% |
| 1955 | 118.89 | +2.8% |
| 1956 | 123.83 | +4.2% |
| 1957 | 130.38 | +5.3% |
| 1958 | 142.66 | +9.4% |
| 1959 | 146.62 | +2.8% |
| 1960 | 166.99 | +13.9% |
| 1961 | 173.76 | +4.1% |
| 1962 | 194.65 | +12.0% |
| 1963 | 182.95 | -6.0% |
| 1964 | 191.73 | +4.8% |
| 1965 | 188.87 | -1.5% |
| 1966 | 164.16 | -13.1% |
| 1967 | 166.37 | +1.3% |
| 1968 | 159.65 | -4.0% |
| 1969 | 154.89 | -3.0% |
| 1970 | 185.61 | +19.8% |
| 1971 | 163.5 | -11.9% |
| 1972 | 152.25 | -6.9% |
| 1973 | 135.79 | -10.8% |
| 1974 | 126.38 | -6.9% |
| 1975 | 118.11 | -6.5% |
| 1976 | 111.48 | -5.6% |
| 1977 | 105.39 | -5.5% |
| 1978 | 102.36 | -2.9% |
| 1979 | 88.17 | -13.9% |
| 1980 | 82.86 | -6.0% |
| 1981 | 83.26 | +0.5% |
| 1982 | 84.44 | +1.4% |
| 1983 | 85.4 | +1.1% |
| 1984 | 79.73 | -6.6% |
| 1985 | 77.08 | -3.3% |
| 1986 | 74.63 | -3.2% |
| 1987 | 80.85 | +8.3% |
| 1988 | 84.48 | +4.5% |
| 1989 | 90.49 | +7.1% |
| 1990 | 94.05 | +3.9% |
| 1991 | 103.81 | +10.4% |
| 1992 | 111.72 | +7.6% |
| 1993 | 113.41 | +1.5% |
| 1994 | 108.37 | -4.4% |
| 1995 | 91.05 | -16.0% |
| 1996 | 78.7 | -13.6% |
| 1997 | 81.45 | +3.5% |
| 1998 | 71.59 | -12.1% |
| 1999 | 62.55 | -12.6% |
| 2000 | 56.97 | -8.9% |
| 2001 | 58.06 | +1.9% |
| 2002 | 55.53 | -4.4% |
| 2003 | 52.98 | -4.6% |
| 2004 | 54.68 | +3.2% |
| 2005 | 53.04 | -3.0% |
| 2006 | 54.54 | +2.8% |
| 2007 | 54.42 | -0.2% |
| 2008 | 55.89 | +2.7% |
| 2009 | 54.4 | -2.7% |
| 2010 | 52.23 | -4.0% |
| 2011 | 51.04 | -2.3% |
| 2012 | 45.5 | -10.9% |
| 2013 | 42.84 | -5.8% |
| 2014 | 40.47 | -5.5% |
| 2015 | 37.98 | -6.2% |
| 2016 | 33.97 | -10.6% |
| 2017 | 33.16 | -2.4% |
| 2018 | 32.58 | -1.7% |
| 2019 | 32.17 | -1.3% |
| 2020 | 31.76 | -1.3% |
| 2021 | 31.79 | +0.1% |
| 2022 | 31.7 | -0.3% |
| 2023 | 31.78 | +0.2% |
United States Virgin Islands compared with similar countries
- United States Virgin Islands's 31.78 is above the median for high income countries, which is 7.54, 4.2× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- United States Virgin Islands's 31.78 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 39.42, 81% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 131.53 | 115.63 | 147.61 | 10 |
| 1960s | 174.4 | 154.89 | 194.65 | 10 |
| 1970s | 128.9 | 88.17 | 185.61 | 10 |
| 1980s | 82.32 | 74.63 | 90.49 | 10 |
| 1990s | 91.67 | 62.55 | 113.41 | 10 |
| 2000s | 55.05 | 52.98 | 58.06 | 10 |
| 2010s | 40.19 | 32.17 | 52.23 | 10 |
| 2020s | 31.76 | 31.7 | 31.79 | 4 |
Countries ranked near United States Virgin Islands
- 103 Guam 33.39 compare
- 104 Antigua and Barbuda 32.93 compare
- 105 Philippines 31.89 compare
- 107 Western Sahara 31.23 compare
- 108 Rwanda 30.78 compare
- 109 Vatican 30.71 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)
- 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 fertility rate by age group in United States Virgin Islands?
- Fertility rate by age group in United States Virgin Islands was 31.78 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fertility rate by age group recorded in United States Virgin Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 194.65 in 1962.
- What is the lowest fertility rate by age group recorded in United States Virgin Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 31.7 in 2022.
- How does United States Virgin Islands rank for fertility rate by age group?
- United States Virgin Islands ranks 106th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fertility rate by age group rising or falling in United States Virgin Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 25.8%. 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 rate by age group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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