Population aged 65 years or older (thousands), annual growth rate in British Virgin Islands
British Virgin Islands: Population aged 65 years or older (thousands), annual growth rate was 5.66 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Population aged 65 years or older (thousands), annual growth rate in British Virgin Islands, 1971–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2025, population aged 65 years or older (thousands), annual growth rate in British Virgin Islands stood at 5.66 % change on previous year.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.5% on the previous year and down 4.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population aged 65 years or older (thousands), annual growth rate in British Virgin Islands peaked at 10.95 % change on previous year in 2012 and was at its lowest, -2.2 % change on previous year, in 2017.
That places British Virgin Islands 23rd out of 233 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Population aged 65 years or older (thousands), annual growth rate in British Virgin Islands, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 4.22 % change on previous year | — |
| 1972 | 2.92 % change on previous year | -30.7% |
| 1973 | 1.97 % change on previous year | -32.7% |
| 1974 | 4.07 % change on previous year | +107.0% |
| 1975 | 4.32 % change on previous year | +6.2% |
| 1976 | 5.33 % change on previous year | +23.2% |
| 1977 | 5.06 % change on previous year | -5.1% |
| 1978 | 5.88 % change on previous year | +16.3% |
| 1979 | 4.88 % change on previous year | -17.0% |
| 1980 | 4.01 % change on previous year | -17.8% |
| 1981 | 3.55 % change on previous year | -11.5% |
| 1982 | 1.34 % change on previous year | -62.2% |
| 1983 | 1.76 % change on previous year | +31.6% |
| 1984 | 1.73 % change on previous year | -1.7% |
| 1985 | 1.14 % change on previous year | -34.5% |
| 1986 | 1.26 % change on previous year | +11.2% |
| 1987 | 2.22 % change on previous year | +75.6% |
| 1988 | 3.93 % change on previous year | +77.3% |
| 1989 | 3.39 % change on previous year | -13.7% |
| 1990 | 2.78 % change on previous year | -18.2% |
| 1991 | 2.33 % change on previous year | -16.0% |
| 1992 | 1.68 % change on previous year | -28.0% |
| 1993 | 0.3542 % change on previous year | -78.9% |
| 1994 | 2 % change on previous year | +464.7% |
| 1995 | 2.08 % change on previous year | +3.8% |
| 1996 | 0.113 % change on previous year | -94.6% |
| 1997 | 0.5643 % change on previous year | +399.4% |
| 1998 | 0.5612 % change on previous year | -0.6% |
| 1999 | 1.12 % change on previous year | +98.9% |
| 2000 | 1.32 % change on previous year | +18.7% |
| 2001 | 2.07 % change on previous year | +56.3% |
| 2002 | 1.81 % change on previous year | -12.3% |
| 2003 | 5.03 % change on previous year | +177.3% |
| 2004 | 5.69 % change on previous year | +13.1% |
| 2005 | 6.23 % change on previous year | +9.6% |
| 2006 | 6.31 % change on previous year | +1.3% |
| 2007 | 6.44 % change on previous year | +2.0% |
| 2008 | 6.99 % change on previous year | +8.6% |
| 2009 | 7.42 % change on previous year | +6.1% |
| 2010 | 8.61 % change on previous year | +16.1% |
| 2011 | 5.22 % change on previous year | -39.4% |
| 2012 | 10.95 % change on previous year | +109.5% |
| 2013 | 7.33 % change on previous year | -33.0% |
| 2014 | 8.14 % change on previous year | +11.0% |
| 2015 | 5.95 % change on previous year | -26.9% |
| 2016 | 7.8 % change on previous year | +31.3% |
| 2017 | -2.2 % change on previous year | -128.1% |
| 2018 | 7.11 % change on previous year | -423.8% |
| 2019 | 10.83 % change on previous year | +52.3% |
| 2020 | 5.25 % change on previous year | -51.5% |
| 2021 | 5.76 % change on previous year | +9.6% |
| 2022 | 4.06 % change on previous year | -29.5% |
| 2023 | 5.26 % change on previous year | +29.6% |
| 2024 | 6.12 % change on previous year | +16.3% |
| 2025 | 5.66 % change on previous year | -7.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4.29 % change on previous year | 1.97 % change on previous year | 5.88 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1980s | 2.44 % change on previous year | 1.14 % change on previous year | 4.01 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.36 % change on previous year | 0.113 % change on previous year | 2.78 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.93 % change on previous year | 1.32 % change on previous year | 7.42 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.97 % change on previous year | -2.2 % change on previous year | 10.95 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.35 % change on previous year | 4.06 % change on previous year | 6.12 % change on previous year | 6 |
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- 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)
- Population growth rate -0.782 (2100)
- Population density 186.08 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 1,033 (2100)
- Population growth rate by level of development -0.782 (2100)
- Population aged 65 years or older (thousands), per capita 0.0001 thousands per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population aged 65 years or older (thousands), annual growth rate in British Virgin Islands?
- Population aged 65 years or older (thousands), annual growth rate in British Virgin Islands was 5.66 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest population aged 65 years or older (thousands), annual growth rate recorded in British Virgin Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 10.95 % change on previous year in 2012.
- What is the lowest population aged 65 years or older (thousands), annual growth rate recorded in British Virgin Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was -2.2 % change on previous year in 2017.
- How does British Virgin Islands rank for population aged 65 years or older (thousands), annual growth rate?
- British Virgin Islands ranks 23rd out of 233 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population aged 65 years or older (thousands), annual growth rate rising or falling in British Virgin Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.8%. 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 Population aged 65 years or older (thousands), 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 Population aged 65 years or older (thousands). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
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- Population aged 65 years or older UNESCO Institute for Statistics
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Population aged 65 years or older (thousands). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.