Share of population living in urbanized areas in United States Virgin Islands
United States Virgin Islands: Share of population living in urbanized areas was 96.7% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Share of population living in urbanized areas in United States Virgin Islands, 1000–2025
Source: HYDE (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2025, share of population living in urbanized areas in United States Virgin Islands stood at 96.7%. That is the highest value across all 108 years on record.
The figure is up 0.1% on the previous year and up 0.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of population living in urbanized areas in United States Virgin Islands peaked at 96.7% in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1000.
United States Virgin Islands ranks 12th of 202 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1000s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 1 |
| 1100s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 1 |
| 1200s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 1 |
| 1300s | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.1% | 1 |
| 1400s | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.2% | 1 |
| 1500s | 0.6% | 0.6% | 0.6% | 1 |
| 1600s | 1.9% | 1.9% | 1.9% | 1 |
| 1700s | 5.8% | 5.8% | 5.8% | 1 |
| 1710s | 6.6% | 6.6% | 6.6% | 1 |
| 1720s | 7.2% | 7.2% | 7.2% | 1 |
| 1730s | 7.9% | 7.9% | 7.9% | 1 |
| 1740s | 8.6% | 8.6% | 8.6% | 1 |
| 1750s | 9.5% | 9.5% | 9.5% | 1 |
| 1760s | 10.4% | 10.4% | 10.4% | 1 |
| 1770s | 11.3% | 11.3% | 11.3% | 1 |
| 1780s | 12.4% | 12.4% | 12.4% | 1 |
| 1790s | 13.6% | 13.6% | 13.6% | 1 |
| 1800s | 14.9% | 14.9% | 14.9% | 1 |
| 1810s | 16.3% | 16.3% | 16.3% | 1 |
| 1820s | 17.9% | 17.9% | 17.9% | 1 |
| 1830s | 19.6% | 19.6% | 19.6% | 1 |
| 1840s | 21.4% | 21.4% | 21.4% | 1 |
| 1850s | 23.5% | 23.5% | 23.5% | 1 |
| 1860s | 25.7% | 25.7% | 25.7% | 1 |
| 1870s | 28.2% | 28.2% | 28.2% | 1 |
| 1880s | 30.9% | 30.9% | 30.9% | 1 |
| 1890s | 33.8% | 33.8% | 33.8% | 1 |
| 1900s | 37.0% | 37.0% | 37.0% | 1 |
| 1910s | 40.5% | 40.5% | 40.5% | 1 |
| 1920s | 44.4% | 44.4% | 44.4% | 1 |
| 1930s | 48.6% | 48.6% | 48.6% | 1 |
| 1940s | 53.3% | 53.3% | 53.3% | 1 |
| 1950s | 56.8% | 55.4% | 58.3% | 10 |
| 1960s | 61.7% | 55.6% | 67.7% | 10 |
| 1970s | 74.7% | 68.9% | 79.7% | 10 |
| 1980s | 84.1% | 80.2% | 86.9% | 10 |
| 1990s | 90.1% | 87.7% | 92.4% | 10 |
| 2000s | 93.8% | 92.7% | 95.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 95.8% | 95.3% | 96.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 96.6% | 96.5% | 96.7% | 6 |
Countries ranked near United States Virgin Islands
- 9 Belgium 97.8% compare
- 11 Turks and Caicos Islands 96.9% compare
- 13 Venezuela 96.3% compare
- 14 Reunion 96.0% compare
- 15 American Samoa 95.2% compare
More population data for United States Virgin Islands
- World population growth -0.3% (2100)
- Population density 177.09 people per km² (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.3% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 2,849 people (2100)
- Total fertility rate vs. contraceptive prevalence 1.97 births per woman (2024)
- Total fertility rate vs. wanted fertility rate 1.97 births per woman (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. unmet need for contraception 1.97 births per woman (2024)
- Fertility rate accounting for survival until childbearing age 2.07 children per women (2023)
- Comparison of fertility rates that account for survival of children 2.09 live births per woman (2023)
- Birth rate by women's age group 31.78 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of population living in urbanized areas in United States Virgin Islands?
- Share of population living in urbanized areas in United States Virgin Islands was 96.7% in 2025, according to HYDE (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of population living in urbanized areas recorded in United States Virgin Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 96.7% in 2025.
- What is the lowest share of population living in urbanized areas recorded in United States Virgin Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1000.
- How does United States Virgin Islands rank for share of population living in urbanized areas?
- United States Virgin Islands ranks 12th out of 202 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of population living in urbanized areas rising or falling in United States Virgin Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United States Virgin Islands data come from?
- The figures come from HYDE (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of population living in urbanized areas. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of population living in urban areas in a country over time.