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
Latest (2025)
96.7%
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
12th
of 202 countries
All-time high
96.7%
in 2025
All-time low
0.0%
in 1000
Years of data
108
1000–2025
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.
Share of population living in urbanized areas in United States Virgin Islands, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1000 | 0.0% | — |
| 1100 | 0.0% | +200.0% |
| 1200 | 0.0% | +200.0% |
| 1300 | 0.1% | +200.0% |
| 1400 | 0.2% | +200.0% |
| 1500 | 0.6% | +200.0% |
| 1600 | 1.9% | +200.0% |
| 1700 | 5.8% | +200.0% |
| 1710 | 6.6% | +12.7% |
| 1720 | 7.2% | +9.5% |
| 1730 | 7.9% | +9.5% |
| 1740 | 8.6% | +9.5% |
| 1750 | 9.5% | +9.5% |
| 1760 | 10.4% | +9.5% |
| 1770 | 11.3% | +9.5% |
| 1780 | 12.4% | +9.5% |
| 1790 | 13.6% | +9.5% |
| 1800 | 14.9% | +9.5% |
| 1810 | 16.3% | +9.5% |
| 1820 | 17.9% | +9.5% |
| 1830 | 19.6% | +9.5% |
| 1840 | 21.4% | +9.5% |
| 1850 | 23.5% | +9.5% |
| 1860 | 25.7% | +9.5% |
| 1870 | 28.2% | +9.5% |
| 1880 | 30.9% | +9.5% |
| 1890 | 33.8% | +9.5% |
| 1900 | 37.0% | +9.5% |
| 1910 | 40.5% | +9.5% |
| 1920 | 44.4% | +9.5% |
| 1930 | 48.6% | +9.5% |
| 1940 | 53.3% | +9.5% |
| 1950 | 58.3% | +9.5% |
| 1951 | 57.9% | -0.7% |
| 1952 | 57.6% | -0.6% |
| 1953 | 57.2% | -0.6% |
| 1954 | 56.9% | -0.6% |
| 1955 | 56.6% | -0.6% |
| 1956 | 56.3% | -0.5% |
| 1957 | 56.0% | -0.5% |
| 1958 | 55.7% | -0.5% |
| 1959 | 55.4% | -0.5% |
| 1960 | 55.6% | +0.3% |
| 1961 | 57.0% | +2.5% |
| 1962 | 58.4% | +2.5% |
| 1963 | 59.8% | +2.4% |
| 1964 | 61.1% | +2.3% |
| 1965 | 62.5% | +2.2% |
| 1966 | 63.8% | +2.1% |
| 1967 | 65.1% | +2.0% |
| 1968 | 66.4% | +2.0% |
| 1969 | 67.7% | +1.9% |
| 1970 | 68.9% | +1.8% |
| 1971 | 69.9% | +1.5% |
| 1972 | 71.4% | +2.1% |
| 1973 | 73.0% | +2.3% |
| 1974 | 74.4% | +1.9% |
| 1975 | 75.2% | +1.2% |
| 1976 | 77.0% | +2.4% |
| 1977 | 78.3% | +1.6% |
| 1978 | 79.1% | +1.1% |
| 1979 | 79.7% | +0.7% |
| 1980 | 80.2% | +0.5% |
| 1981 | 81.5% | +1.7% |
| 1982 | 82.6% | +1.4% |
| 1983 | 83.5% | +1.1% |
| 1984 | 84.1% | +0.7% |
| 1985 | 84.3% | +0.2% |
| 1986 | 85.3% | +1.2% |
| 1987 | 85.9% | +0.7% |
| 1988 | 86.4% | +0.5% |
| 1989 | 86.9% | +0.6% |
| 1990 | 87.7% | +0.9% |
| 1991 | 88.0% | +0.3% |
| 1992 | 88.6% | +0.6% |
| 1993 | 89.3% | +0.8% |
| 1994 | 90.0% | +0.8% |
| 1995 | 90.5% | +0.6% |
| 1996 | 91.1% | +0.7% |
| 1997 | 91.6% | +0.5% |
| 1998 | 92.0% | +0.4% |
| 1999 | 92.4% | +0.4% |
| 2000 | 92.7% | +0.4% |
| 2001 | 92.9% | +0.3% |
| 2002 | 93.2% | +0.3% |
| 2003 | 93.5% | +0.3% |
| 2004 | 93.7% | +0.3% |
| 2005 | 94.0% | +0.3% |
| 2006 | 94.2% | +0.3% |
| 2007 | 94.5% | +0.3% |
| 2008 | 94.8% | +0.3% |
| 2009 | 95.0% | +0.3% |
| 2010 | 95.3% | +0.3% |
| 2011 | 95.4% | +0.1% |
| 2012 | 95.5% | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 95.6% | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 95.7% | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 95.9% | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 96.0% | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 96.1% | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 96.2% | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 96.3% | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 96.5% | +0.1% |
| 2021 | 96.5% | +0.1% |
| 2022 | 96.6% | +0.1% |
| 2023 | 96.6% | +0.1% |
| 2024 | 96.7% | +0.1% |
| 2025 | 96.7% | +0.1% |
United States Virgin Islands compared with similar countries
- United States Virgin Islands's 96.7% is above the median for high income countries, which is 78.9%, 1.2× the median. (68 countries reporting)
- United States Virgin Islands's 96.7% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 71.5%, 1.4× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Share of population living in urbanized areas in United States Virgin Islands changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1100 | +200.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 1200 | +200.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 1300 | +200.0% | 0.0% | 0.1% |
| 1400 | +200.0% | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| 1500 | +200.0% | 0.2% | 0.6% |
| 1600 | +200.0% | 0.6% | 1.9% |
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
- 10 Martinique 97.8% compare
- 11 Turks and Caicos Islands 96.9% compare
- 13 Venezuela 96.3% compare
- 14 Reunion 96.0% compare
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More population data for United States Virgin Islands
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -2.14 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run 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 regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.3008 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.3% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 2,849 people (2100)
- Population density 177.09 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth -0.3% (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.6278 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, per capita 0.0374 units per person (2025)
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.