Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands) in United States Virgin Islands
United States Virgin Islands: Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands) was 13.92 thousands in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
13.92 thousands
Change on year
down 1.2%
World rank
200th
of 233 countries
All-time high
34.8 thousands
in 1980
All-time low
13.92 thousands
in 2025
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Population aged 14 years or younger in United States Virgin Islands, 1970–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in thousands.
Analysis
United States Virgin Islands recorded 13.92 thousands for population aged 14 years or younger in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 56 years on record.
That represents a change of down 1.2% on the previous year and down 30.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population aged 14 years or younger in United States Virgin Islands peaked at 34.8 thousands in 1980 and was at its lowest, 13.92 thousands, in 2025.
United States Virgin Islands ranks 200th of 233 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 56 years of available data.
Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands) in United States Virgin Islands, year by year
| Year | thousands | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 22.28 thousands | — |
| 1971 | 24.23 thousands | +8.8% |
| 1972 | 26.33 thousands | +8.7% |
| 1973 | 28.27 thousands | +7.4% |
| 1974 | 29.86 thousands | +5.6% |
| 1975 | 31.21 thousands | +4.5% |
| 1976 | 32.43 thousands | +3.9% |
| 1977 | 33.56 thousands | +3.5% |
| 1978 | 34.38 thousands | +2.5% |
| 1979 | 34.75 thousands | +1.1% |
| 1980 | 34.8 thousands | +0.1% |
| 1981 | 34.05 thousands | -2.1% |
| 1982 | 33.36 thousands | -2.0% |
| 1983 | 32.84 thousands | -1.6% |
| 1984 | 32.47 thousands | -1.1% |
| 1985 | 32.17 thousands | -0.9% |
| 1986 | 31.85 thousands | -1.0% |
| 1987 | 31.54 thousands | -1.0% |
| 1988 | 31.13 thousands | -1.3% |
| 1989 | 30.59 thousands | -1.7% |
| 1990 | 29.78 thousands | -2.6% |
| 1991 | 29.47 thousands | -1.0% |
| 1992 | 29.4 thousands | -0.2% |
| 1993 | 29.39 thousands | -0.0% |
| 1994 | 29.46 thousands | +0.2% |
| 1995 | 29.55 thousands | +0.3% |
| 1996 | 29.59 thousands | +0.2% |
| 1997 | 29.55 thousands | -0.2% |
| 1998 | 29.38 thousands | -0.6% |
| 1999 | 29.07 thousands | -1.1% |
| 2000 | 28.56 thousands | -1.7% |
| 2001 | 27.99 thousands | -2.0% |
| 2002 | 27.38 thousands | -2.2% |
| 2003 | 26.72 thousands | -2.4% |
| 2004 | 26 thousands | -2.7% |
| 2005 | 25.34 thousands | -2.6% |
| 2006 | 24.66 thousands | -2.7% |
| 2007 | 23.98 thousands | -2.7% |
| 2008 | 23.34 thousands | -2.7% |
| 2009 | 22.75 thousands | -2.5% |
| 2010 | 22.42 thousands | -1.4% |
| 2011 | 21.73 thousands | -3.1% |
| 2012 | 21.3 thousands | -2.0% |
| 2013 | 20.86 thousands | -2.1% |
| 2014 | 20.45 thousands | -2.0% |
| 2015 | 20.08 thousands | -1.8% |
| 2016 | 19.1 thousands | -4.8% |
| 2017 | 18.02 thousands | -5.7% |
| 2018 | 16.86 thousands | -6.4% |
| 2019 | 15.66 thousands | -7.1% |
| 2020 | 14.46 thousands | -7.7% |
| 2021 | 14.42 thousands | -0.3% |
| 2022 | 14.34 thousands | -0.5% |
| 2023 | 14.22 thousands | -0.9% |
| 2024 | 14.09 thousands | -0.9% |
| 2025 | 13.92 thousands | -1.2% |
United States Virgin Islands compared with similar countries
- United States Virgin Islands's 13.92 thousands is below the median for high income countries, which is 416.88 thousands, 3% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- United States Virgin Islands's 13.92 thousands is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 447.47 thousands, 3% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 29.73 thousands | 22.28 thousands | 34.75 thousands | 10 |
| 1980s | 32.48 thousands | 30.59 thousands | 34.8 thousands | 10 |
| 1990s | 29.47 thousands | 29.07 thousands | 29.78 thousands | 10 |
| 2000s | 25.67 thousands | 22.75 thousands | 28.56 thousands | 10 |
| 2010s | 19.65 thousands | 15.66 thousands | 22.42 thousands | 10 |
| 2020s | 14.24 thousands | 13.92 thousands | 14.46 thousands | 6 |
Countries ranked near United States Virgin Islands
- 197 Aruba 18.04 thousands compare
- 198 Antigua and Barbuda 16.54 thousands compare
- 199 Jersey 14.83 thousands compare
- 201 Marshall Islands 12.62 thousands compare
- 202 American Samoa 12.38 thousands compare
- 203 Cayman Islands 12.12 thousands compare
More population data for United States Virgin Islands
- Population regions 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 long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.3008 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -2.14 % change on previous year (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.6278 % change on previous year (2100)
- World population growth -0.3% (2100)
- Population density 177.09 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 2,849 people (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.3% (2100)
- Number of people living in urban and rural areas, annual growth rate -0.8438 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population aged 14 years or younger in United States Virgin Islands?
- Population aged 14 years or younger in United States Virgin Islands was 13.92 thousands in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population aged 14 years or younger recorded in United States Virgin Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 34.8 thousands in 1980.
- What is the lowest population aged 14 years or younger recorded in United States Virgin Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.92 thousands in 2025.
- How does United States Virgin Islands rank for population aged 14 years or younger?
- United States Virgin Islands ranks 200th out of 233 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population aged 14 years or younger rising or falling in United States Virgin Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 30.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this United States Virgin Islands data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release