Natural population growth, annual growth rate in British Virgin Islands
British Virgin Islands: Natural population growth, annual growth rate was -5.9 % change on previous year in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
-5.9 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 107.0%
World rank
190th
of 236 countries
All-time high
84.55 % change on previous year
in 2022
All-time low
-65.77 % change on previous year
in 2017
Years of data
73
1951–2023
Natural population growth, annual growth rate in British Virgin Islands, 1951–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2023, natural population growth, annual growth rate in British Virgin Islands stood at -5.9 % change on previous year.
That represents a change of down 107.0% on the previous year and down 269.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, natural population growth, annual growth rate in British Virgin Islands peaked at 84.55 % change on previous year in 2022 and was at its lowest, -65.77 % change on previous year, in 2017.
That places British Virgin Islands 190th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Natural population growth, annual growth rate in British Virgin Islands, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1951 | 7.56 % change on previous year | — |
| 1952 | 6.3 % change on previous year | -16.7% |
| 1953 | 3.89 % change on previous year | -38.3% |
| 1954 | 4.93 % change on previous year | +26.9% |
| 1955 | 5.63 % change on previous year | +14.3% |
| 1956 | 1.46 % change on previous year | -74.0% |
| 1957 | 3 % change on previous year | +104.5% |
| 1958 | 2.21 % change on previous year | -26.1% |
| 1959 | 2.67 % change on previous year | +20.4% |
| 1960 | 2.74 % change on previous year | +2.9% |
| 1961 | 1.88 % change on previous year | -31.4% |
| 1962 | -0.3658 % change on previous year | -119.4% |
| 1963 | -0.3191 % change on previous year | -12.8% |
| 1964 | -0.8155 % change on previous year | +155.6% |
| 1965 | 0.0309 % change on previous year | -103.8% |
| 1966 | 1.52 % change on previous year | +4812.8% |
| 1967 | 3.36 % change on previous year | +121.1% |
| 1968 | 3.7 % change on previous year | +10.0% |
| 1969 | 2.84 % change on previous year | -23.1% |
| 1970 | 6.77 % change on previous year | +138.1% |
| 1971 | -3.61 % change on previous year | -153.3% |
| 1972 | -3.8 % change on previous year | +5.4% |
| 1973 | -4.39 % change on previous year | +15.4% |
| 1974 | -3.76 % change on previous year | -14.2% |
| 1975 | -3.51 % change on previous year | -6.7% |
| 1976 | -2.75 % change on previous year | -21.6% |
| 1977 | -2.81 % change on previous year | +2.0% |
| 1978 | -2.13 % change on previous year | -24.2% |
| 1979 | -2.79 % change on previous year | +31.1% |
| 1980 | -7.6 % change on previous year | +172.1% |
| 1981 | -27.09 % change on previous year | +256.4% |
| 1982 | -0.356 % change on previous year | -98.7% |
| 1983 | -5.81 % change on previous year | +1532.9% |
| 1984 | -5.14 % change on previous year | -11.5% |
| 1985 | -0.883 % change on previous year | -82.8% |
| 1986 | -7.3 % change on previous year | +727.1% |
| 1987 | -2.21 % change on previous year | -69.7% |
| 1988 | 1.99 % change on previous year | -190.1% |
| 1989 | 6.62 % change on previous year | +232.0% |
| 1990 | 1.14 % change on previous year | -82.7% |
| 1991 | 4.56 % change on previous year | +299.2% |
| 1992 | 2.03 % change on previous year | -55.5% |
| 1993 | -6.7 % change on previous year | -429.8% |
| 1994 | -13.14 % change on previous year | +96.2% |
| 1995 | 7.77 % change on previous year | -159.1% |
| 1996 | 6.54 % change on previous year | -15.8% |
| 1997 | 5.18 % change on previous year | -20.8% |
| 1998 | -34.81 % change on previous year | -771.9% |
| 1999 | 22.42 % change on previous year | -164.4% |
| 2000 | 1.01 % change on previous year | -95.5% |
| 2001 | -27.65 % change on previous year | -2833.3% |
| 2002 | -26.46 % change on previous year | -4.3% |
| 2003 | 13.57 % change on previous year | -151.3% |
| 2004 | 28.91 % change on previous year | +113.0% |
| 2005 | -14.59 % change on previous year | -150.5% |
| 2006 | -11.92 % change on previous year | -18.3% |
| 2007 | 10 % change on previous year | -183.9% |
| 2008 | -6.68 % change on previous year | -166.8% |
| 2009 | -9.16 % change on previous year | +37.1% |
| 2010 | -10.49 % change on previous year | +14.5% |
| 2011 | 2.66 % change on previous year | -125.4% |
| 2012 | -16.32 % change on previous year | -712.9% |
| 2013 | -1.6 % change on previous year | -90.2% |
| 2014 | 33.28 % change on previous year | -2184.0% |
| 2015 | -9.94 % change on previous year | -129.9% |
| 2016 | -24.18 % change on previous year | +143.2% |
| 2017 | -65.77 % change on previous year | +172.0% |
| 2018 | 28.77 % change on previous year | -143.7% |
| 2019 | 41.73 % change on previous year | +45.0% |
| 2020 | 1.53 % change on previous year | -96.3% |
| 2021 | -42.97 % change on previous year | -2901.5% |
| 2022 | 84.55 % change on previous year | -296.8% |
| 2023 | -5.9 % change on previous year | -107.0% |
British Virgin Islands compared with similar countries
- British Virgin Islands's -5.9 % change on previous year is below the median for high income countries, which is 4.27 % change on previous year. (85 countries reporting)
- British Virgin Islands's -5.9 % change on previous year is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is -1.48 % change on previous year, 4.0× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Natural population growth, annual growth rate in British 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 | +4812.8% | 0.0309 % change on previous year | 1.52 % change on previous year |
| 2021 | -2901.5% | 1.53 % change on previous year | -42.97 % change on previous year |
| 2001 | -2833.3% | 1.01 % change on previous year | -27.65 % change on previous year |
| 2014 | +2184.0% | -1.6 % change on previous year | 33.28 % change on previous year |
| 1983 | -1532.9% | -0.356 % change on previous year | -5.81 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 4.18 % change on previous year | 1.46 % change on previous year | 7.56 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1960s | 1.46 % change on previous year | -0.8155 % change on previous year | 3.7 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1970s | -2.28 % change on previous year | -4.39 % change on previous year | 6.77 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | -4.78 % change on previous year | -27.09 % change on previous year | 6.62 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | -0.5007 % change on previous year | -34.81 % change on previous year | 22.42 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | -4.3 % change on previous year | -27.65 % change on previous year | 28.91 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | -2.18 % change on previous year | -65.77 % change on previous year | 41.73 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.3 % change on previous year | -42.97 % change on previous year | 84.55 % change on previous year | 4 |
Countries ranked near British Virgin Islands
- 187 Dominican Republic -5.46 % change on previous year compare
- 188 Saint Helena -5.58 % change on previous year compare
- 189 Algeria -5.7 % change on previous year compare
- 191 Nauru -6.03 % change on previous year compare
- 192 Saint Martin (French part) -6.24 % change on previous year compare
- 193 Liechtenstein -6.24 % change on previous year 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 natural population growth, annual growth rate in British Virgin Islands?
- Natural population growth, annual growth rate in British Virgin Islands was -5.9 % change on previous year in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest natural population growth, annual growth rate recorded in British Virgin Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 84.55 % change on previous year in 2022.
- What is the lowest natural population growth, annual growth rate recorded in British Virgin Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was -65.77 % change on previous year in 2017.
- How does British Virgin Islands rank for natural population growth, annual growth rate?
- British Virgin Islands ranks 190th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is natural population growth, annual growth rate rising or falling in British Virgin Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 269.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this British Virgin Islands data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Natural population growth, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Natural population growth. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Natural population growth rate UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Natural population growth. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.