Population aged 15-24 years (thousands) in British Virgin Islands
British Virgin Islands: Population aged 15-24 years (thousands) was 5.18 thousands in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
5.18 thousands
Change on year
up 1.7%
World rank
215th
of 233 countries
All-time high
5.18 thousands
in 2025
All-time low
2.13 thousands
in 1980
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Population aged 15-24 years in British Virgin Islands, 1970–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in thousands.
Analysis
British Virgin Islands recorded 5.18 thousands for population aged 15-24 years in 2025. That is the highest value across all 56 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.7% on the previous year and up 22.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population aged 15-24 years in British Virgin Islands peaked at 5.18 thousands in 2025 and was at its lowest, 2.13 thousands, in 1980.
British Virgin Islands ranks 215th of 233 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 56 years of available data.
Population aged 15-24 years (thousands) in British Virgin Islands, year by year
| Year | thousands | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 2.37 thousands | — |
| 1971 | 2.33 thousands | -1.8% |
| 1972 | 2.28 thousands | -2.0% |
| 1973 | 2.24 thousands | -2.0% |
| 1974 | 2.21 thousands | -1.4% |
| 1975 | 2.19 thousands | -0.5% |
| 1976 | 2.2 thousands | +0.1% |
| 1977 | 2.19 thousands | -0.2% |
| 1978 | 2.19 thousands | -0.3% |
| 1979 | 2.16 thousands | -1.2% |
| 1980 | 2.13 thousands | -1.2% |
| 1981 | 2.18 thousands | +2.2% |
| 1982 | 2.32 thousands | +6.5% |
| 1983 | 2.46 thousands | +5.8% |
| 1984 | 2.59 thousands | +5.3% |
| 1985 | 2.72 thousands | +5.2% |
| 1986 | 2.83 thousands | +4.0% |
| 1987 | 2.92 thousands | +2.9% |
| 1988 | 2.96 thousands | +1.5% |
| 1989 | 2.95 thousands | -0.3% |
| 1990 | 2.91 thousands | -1.4% |
| 1991 | 2.84 thousands | -2.4% |
| 1992 | 2.8 thousands | -1.5% |
| 1993 | 2.78 thousands | -0.7% |
| 1994 | 2.77 thousands | -0.4% |
| 1995 | 2.78 thousands | +0.6% |
| 1996 | 2.81 thousands | +1.1% |
| 1997 | 2.86 thousands | +1.7% |
| 1998 | 2.9 thousands | +1.5% |
| 1999 | 2.94 thousands | +1.2% |
| 2000 | 2.98 thousands | +1.4% |
| 2001 | 3.04 thousands | +1.9% |
| 2002 | 3.19 thousands | +5.1% |
| 2003 | 3.38 thousands | +5.8% |
| 2004 | 3.53 thousands | +4.4% |
| 2005 | 3.62 thousands | +2.7% |
| 2006 | 3.67 thousands | +1.2% |
| 2007 | 3.66 thousands | -0.1% |
| 2008 | 3.64 thousands | -0.6% |
| 2009 | 3.61 thousands | -0.7% |
| 2010 | 3.58 thousands | -0.9% |
| 2011 | 3.52 thousands | -1.5% |
| 2012 | 3.83 thousands | +8.6% |
| 2013 | 3.97 thousands | +3.8% |
| 2014 | 4.15 thousands | +4.4% |
| 2015 | 4.22 thousands | +1.7% |
| 2016 | 4.45 thousands | +5.6% |
| 2017 | 3.83 thousands | -14.0% |
| 2018 | 3.99 thousands | +4.3% |
| 2019 | 4.45 thousands | +11.4% |
| 2020 | 4.48 thousands | +0.7% |
| 2021 | 4.61 thousands | +3.0% |
| 2022 | 4.65 thousands | +0.8% |
| 2023 | 4.84 thousands | +4.1% |
| 2024 | 5.1 thousands | +5.3% |
| 2025 | 5.18 thousands | +1.7% |
British Virgin Islands compared with similar countries
- British Virgin Islands's 5.18 thousands is below the median for high income countries, which is 295.36 thousands, 2% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- British Virgin Islands's 5.18 thousands is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 422.95 thousands, 1% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.24 thousands | 2.16 thousands | 2.37 thousands | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.61 thousands | 2.13 thousands | 2.96 thousands | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.84 thousands | 2.77 thousands | 2.94 thousands | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.43 thousands | 2.98 thousands | 3.67 thousands | 10 |
| 2010s | 4 thousands | 3.52 thousands | 4.45 thousands | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.81 thousands | 4.48 thousands | 5.18 thousands | 6 |
Countries ranked near British Virgin Islands
- 212 Saint Kitts and Nevis 6.22 thousands compare
- 213 Turks and Caicos Islands 5.31 thousands compare
- 214 Sint Maarten (Dutch part) 5.23 thousands compare
- 216 Gibraltar 4.99 thousands compare
- 217 Liechtenstein 4.17 thousands compare
- 218 San Marino 3.47 thousands compare
More population data for British Virgin Islands
- Population regions 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 long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.722 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.145 % change on previous year (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.5775 % change on previous year (2100)
- World population growth -0.8% (2100)
- Population density 186.08 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 1,033 people (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.8% (2100)
- Number of people living in urban and rural areas, annual growth rate 2.24 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population aged 15-24 years in British Virgin Islands?
- Population aged 15-24 years in British Virgin Islands was 5.18 thousands in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population aged 15-24 years recorded in British Virgin Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 5.18 thousands in 2025.
- What is the lowest population aged 15-24 years recorded in British Virgin Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.13 thousands in 1980.
- How does British Virgin Islands rank for population aged 15-24 years?
- British Virgin Islands ranks 215th out of 233 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population aged 15-24 years rising or falling in British Virgin Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 22.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this British Virgin Islands data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Population aged 15-24 years (thousands). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release