Population aged 65 years or older in British Virgin Islands
British Virgin Islands: Population aged 65 years or older was 3.9 thousands in 2025. β Volatile
Population aged 65 years or older in British Virgin Islands, 1970β2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in thousands.
Analysis
In 2025, population aged 65 years or older in British Virgin Islands stood at 3.9 thousands. That is the highest value across all 56 years on record.
The figure is up 5.7% on the previous year and up 71.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population aged 65 years or older in British Virgin Islands peaked at 3.9 thousands in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0.427 thousands, in 1970.
That places British Virgin Islands 216th out of 230 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.5102 thousands | 0.427 thousands | 0.623 thousands | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.7123 thousands | 0.648 thousands | 0.792 thousands | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.8675 thousands | 0.814 thousands | 0.906 thousands | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.13 thousands | 0.918 thousands | 1.46 thousands | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.18 thousands | 1.59 thousands | 2.85 thousands | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.43 thousands | 3 thousands | 3.9 thousands | 6 |
Countries ranked near British Virgin Islands
- 213 Turks and Caicos Islands 5.34 thousands compare
- 214 Saint Martin (French Part) 4.84 thousands compare
- 215 Northern Mariana Islands 4.51 thousands compare
- 217 Palau 2.05 thousands compare
- 218 Saint Barthelemy 2.03 thousands compare
More population data for British Virgin Islands
- Population growth rate by level of development -0.782 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 1,033 (2100)
- Population density 186.08 (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.782 (2100)
- Fertility and wanted fertility 1.05 (2024)
- Fertility vs unmet contraception 1.05 (2024)
- Fertility vs contraception 1.05 (2024)
- Natural population growth 0.236 (2023)
- Fertility rate with projections 1.04 (2023)
- Children per woman fertility rate vs level of prosperity 1.04 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population aged 65 years or older in British Virgin Islands?
- Population aged 65 years or older in British Virgin Islands was 3.9 thousands in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population aged 65 years or older recorded in British Virgin Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 3.9 thousands in 2025.
- What is the lowest population aged 65 years or older recorded in British Virgin Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.427 thousands in 1970.
- How does British Virgin Islands rank for population aged 65 years or older?
- British Virgin Islands ranks 216th out of 230 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population aged 65 years or older rising or falling in British Virgin Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 71.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this British Virgin Islands data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Population aged 65 years or older (thousands). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release