Fertility rate, total in British Virgin Islands
British Virgin Islands: Fertility rate, total was 1.04 births per woman in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
1.04 births per woman
Change on year
up 2.0%
World rank
208th
of 215 countries
All-time high
3.74 births per woman
in 1970
All-time low
0.873 births per woman
in 2017
Years of data
54
1970–2023
Fertility rate, total in British Virgin Islands, 1970–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in births per woman.
Analysis
The most recent figure for fertility rate, total in British Virgin Islands is 1.04 births per woman, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.0% on the previous year and down 3.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertility rate, total in British Virgin Islands peaked at 3.74 births per woman in 1970 and was at its lowest, 0.873 births per woman, in 2017.
British Virgin Islands ranks 208th of 215 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 54 years of available data.
Fertility rate, total in British Virgin Islands, year by year
| Year | births per woman | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 3.74 births per woman | — |
| 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% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | 1.01 births per woman | 0.975 births per woman | 1.04 births per woman | 4 |
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More population data for British Virgin Islands
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -9.98 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.722 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.145 % change on previous year (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.5775 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.782 (2100)
- Population density 186.08 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 1,033 (2100)
- Population growth rate by level of development -0.782 (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, per capita 0.426 units per person (2025)
- Fertility and wanted fertility, annual growth rate 0.2871 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fertility rate, total in British Virgin Islands?
- Fertility rate, total in British Virgin Islands was 1.04 births per woman in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest fertility rate, total recorded in British Virgin Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 3.74 births per woman in 1970.
- What is the lowest fertility rate, total recorded in British Virgin Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.873 births per woman in 2017.
- How does British Virgin Islands rank for fertility rate, total?
- British Virgin Islands ranks 208th out of 215 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fertility rate, total rising or falling in British Virgin Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this British Virgin Islands data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Fertility rate, total (births per woman). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release