Population aged 15-24 years (thousands) in United States Virgin Islands
United States Virgin Islands: Population aged 15-24 years (thousands) was 9.68 thousands in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
9.68 thousands
Change on year
up 0.8%
World rank
200th
of 233 countries
All-time high
18.83 thousands
in 1984
All-time low
9.16 thousands
in 2020
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Population aged 15-24 years in United States Virgin Islands, 1970–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in thousands.
Analysis
United States Virgin Islands recorded 9.68 thousands for population aged 15-24 years in 2025.
The figure is up 0.8% on the previous year and down 21.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population aged 15-24 years in United States Virgin Islands peaked at 18.83 thousands in 1984 and was at its lowest, 9.16 thousands, in 2020.
That places United States Virgin Islands 200th out of 233 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 56 years of available data.
Population aged 15-24 years (thousands) in United States Virgin Islands, year by year
| Year | thousands | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 11.26 thousands | — |
| 1971 | 11.59 thousands | +2.9% |
| 1972 | 11.76 thousands | +1.5% |
| 1973 | 12.02 thousands | +2.2% |
| 1974 | 12.4 thousands | +3.1% |
| 1975 | 12.91 thousands | +4.1% |
| 1976 | 13.32 thousands | +3.2% |
| 1977 | 13.75 thousands | +3.2% |
| 1978 | 14.37 thousands | +4.5% |
| 1979 | 15.28 thousands | +6.4% |
| 1980 | 16.47 thousands | +7.8% |
| 1981 | 17.55 thousands | +6.6% |
| 1982 | 18.23 thousands | +3.9% |
| 1983 | 18.68 thousands | +2.4% |
| 1984 | 18.83 thousands | +0.8% |
| 1985 | 18.72 thousands | -0.6% |
| 1986 | 18.46 thousands | -1.4% |
| 1987 | 18.05 thousands | -2.2% |
| 1988 | 17.53 thousands | -2.9% |
| 1989 | 17.06 thousands | -2.7% |
| 1990 | 16.81 thousands | -1.5% |
| 1991 | 17.01 thousands | +1.2% |
| 1992 | 17.13 thousands | +0.7% |
| 1993 | 17.03 thousands | -0.6% |
| 1994 | 16.73 thousands | -1.8% |
| 1995 | 16.27 thousands | -2.8% |
| 1996 | 15.72 thousands | -3.3% |
| 1997 | 15.21 thousands | -3.3% |
| 1998 | 14.81 thousands | -2.6% |
| 1999 | 14.58 thousands | -1.5% |
| 2000 | 14.57 thousands | -0.1% |
| 2001 | 14.36 thousands | -1.4% |
| 2002 | 14.45 thousands | +0.6% |
| 2003 | 14.53 thousands | +0.5% |
| 2004 | 14.55 thousands | +0.2% |
| 2005 | 14.49 thousands | -0.4% |
| 2006 | 14.52 thousands | +0.2% |
| 2007 | 14.37 thousands | -1.0% |
| 2008 | 14.13 thousands | -1.7% |
| 2009 | 13.84 thousands | -2.0% |
| 2010 | 13.71 thousands | -1.0% |
| 2011 | 13.09 thousands | -4.5% |
| 2012 | 12.95 thousands | -1.1% |
| 2013 | 12.77 thousands | -1.3% |
| 2014 | 12.56 thousands | -1.6% |
| 2015 | 12.27 thousands | -2.3% |
| 2016 | 11.68 thousands | -4.8% |
| 2017 | 11.02 thousands | -5.7% |
| 2018 | 10.34 thousands | -6.2% |
| 2019 | 9.7 thousands | -6.1% |
| 2020 | 9.16 thousands | -5.6% |
| 2021 | 9.33 thousands | +1.9% |
| 2022 | 9.46 thousands | +1.4% |
| 2023 | 9.54 thousands | +0.8% |
| 2024 | 9.6 thousands | +0.7% |
| 2025 | 9.68 thousands | +0.8% |
United States Virgin Islands compared with similar countries
- United States Virgin Islands's 9.68 thousands is below the median for high income countries, which is 295.36 thousands, 3% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- United States Virgin Islands's 9.68 thousands is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 422.95 thousands, 2% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 12.87 thousands | 11.26 thousands | 15.28 thousands | 10 |
| 1980s | 17.96 thousands | 16.47 thousands | 18.83 thousands | 10 |
| 1990s | 16.13 thousands | 14.58 thousands | 17.13 thousands | 10 |
| 2000s | 14.38 thousands | 13.84 thousands | 14.57 thousands | 10 |
| 2010s | 12.01 thousands | 9.7 thousands | 13.71 thousands | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.46 thousands | 9.16 thousands | 9.68 thousands | 6 |
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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 15-24 years in United States Virgin Islands?
- Population aged 15-24 years in United States Virgin Islands was 9.68 thousands in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population aged 15-24 years recorded in United States Virgin Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 18.83 thousands in 1984.
- What is the lowest population aged 15-24 years recorded in United States Virgin Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.16 thousands in 2020.
- How does United States Virgin Islands rank for population aged 15-24 years?
- United States Virgin Islands ranks 200th out of 233 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population aged 15-24 years rising or falling in United States Virgin Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.1%. 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 15-24 years (thousands). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release