Share of the population born in another country in British Virgin Islands
British Virgin Islands: Share of the population born in another country was 62.1% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
62.1%
World rank
11th
of 231 countries
All-time high
64.0%
in 2000
All-time low
51.2%
in 1990
Years of data
8
1990–2024
Share of the population born in another country in British Virgin Islands, 1990–2024
Source: United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of the population born in another country in British Virgin Islands is 62.1%, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 9.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of the population born in another country in British Virgin Islands peaked at 64.0% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 51.2%, in 1990.
British Virgin Islands ranks 11th of 231 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Share of the population born in another country in British Virgin Islands, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 51.2% | — |
| 1995 | 56.3% | +10.1% |
| 2000 | 64.0% | +13.7% |
| 2005 | 63.5% | -0.9% |
| 2010 | 61.7% | -2.8% |
| 2015 | 56.6% | -8.2% |
| 2020 | 59.7% | +5.4% |
| 2024 | 62.1% | +4.1% |
British Virgin Islands compared with similar countries
- British Virgin Islands's 62.1% is above the median for high income countries, which is 19.9%, 3.1× the median. (84 countries reporting)
- British Virgin Islands's 62.1% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 6.5%, 9.6× the median. (41 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 53.7% | 51.2% | 56.3% | 2 |
| 2000s | 63.7% | 63.5% | 64.0% | 2 |
| 2010s | 59.2% | 56.6% | 61.7% | 2 |
| 2020s | 60.9% | 59.7% | 62.1% | 2 |
Countries ranked near British Virgin Islands
- 8 Kuwait 67.3% compare
- 9 Falkland Islands 67.2% compare
- 10 United States Virgin Islands 66.9% compare
- 12 Turks and Caicos Islands 61.1% compare
- 13 Macao 59.3% compare
- 14 Andorra 59.1% compare
More population data for British Virgin Islands
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.145 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.722 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -9.98 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.722 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.8% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 1,033 people (2100)
- Population density 186.08 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth -0.8% (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.5775 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, per capita 0.426 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of the population born in another country in British Virgin Islands?
- Share of the population born in another country in British Virgin Islands was 62.1% in 2024, according to United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of the population born in another country recorded in British Virgin Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 64.0% in 2000.
- What is the lowest share of the population born in another country recorded in British Virgin Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 51.2% in 1990.
- How does British Virgin Islands rank for share of the population born in another country?
- British Virgin Islands ranks 11th out of 231 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of the population born in another country rising or falling in British Virgin Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this British Virgin Islands data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of the population born in another country. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Immigrants as a share of the total population.