Share of the population born in another country in United States Virgin Islands
United States Virgin Islands: Share of the population born in another country was 66.9% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Share of the population born in another country in United States 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
United States Virgin Islands recorded 66.9% for share of the population born in another country in 2024. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.
That represents a change of up 18.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of the population born in another country in United States Virgin Islands peaked at 66.9% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 50.7%, in 1995.
That places United States Virgin Islands 10th out of 231 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
Share of the population born in another country in United States Virgin Islands, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 50.8% | — |
| 1995 | 50.7% | -0.2% |
| 2000 | 52.1% | +2.8% |
| 2005 | 52.6% | +1.0% |
| 2010 | 53.3% | +1.3% |
| 2015 | 56.6% | +6.1% |
| 2020 | 64.7% | +14.4% |
| 2024 | 66.9% | +3.3% |
United States Virgin Islands compared with similar countries
- United States Virgin Islands's 66.9% is above the median for high income countries, which is 19.9%, 3.4× the median. (84 countries reporting)
- United States Virgin Islands's 66.9% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 6.5%, 10.3× the median. (41 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 50.8% | 50.7% | 50.8% | 2 |
| 2000s | 52.4% | 52.1% | 52.6% | 2 |
| 2010s | 54.9% | 53.3% | 56.6% | 2 |
| 2020s | 65.8% | 64.7% | 66.9% | 2 |
Countries ranked near United States Virgin Islands
- 7 Aruba 68.0% compare
- 8 Kuwait 67.3% compare
- 9 Falkland Islands 67.2% compare
- 11 British Virgin Islands 62.1% compare
- 12 Turks and Caicos Islands 61.1% compare
- 13 Macao 59.3% compare
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 the population born in another country in United States Virgin Islands?
- Share of the population born in another country in United States Virgin Islands was 66.9% 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 United States Virgin Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 66.9% in 2024.
- What is the lowest share of the population born in another country recorded in United States Virgin Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 50.7% in 1995.
- How does United States Virgin Islands rank for share of the population born in another country?
- United States Virgin Islands ranks 10th out of 231 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of the population born in another country rising or falling in United States Virgin Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 18.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this United States 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.