Population by age group in British Virgin Islands
British Virgin Islands: Population by age group was 3,596 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
3,596
Change on year
up 5.6%
World rank
220th
of 236 countries
All-time high
3,596
in 2023
All-time low
400
in 1965
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Population by age group in British Virgin Islands, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, population by age group in British Virgin Islands stood at 3,596. That is the highest value across all 74 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.6% on the previous year and up 72.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population by age group in British Virgin Islands peaked at 3,596 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 400, in 1965.
That places British Virgin Islands 220th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Population by age group in British Virgin Islands, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 643 | — |
| 1951 | 607 | -5.6% |
| 1952 | 571 | -5.9% |
| 1953 | 542 | -5.1% |
| 1954 | 516 | -4.8% |
| 1955 | 491 | -4.8% |
| 1956 | 473 | -3.7% |
| 1957 | 455 | -3.8% |
| 1958 | 439 | -3.5% |
| 1959 | 430 | -2.1% |
| 1960 | 420 | -2.3% |
| 1961 | 417 | -0.7% |
| 1962 | 408 | -2.2% |
| 1963 | 408 | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 406 | -0.5% |
| 1965 | 400 | -1.5% |
| 1966 | 406 | +1.5% |
| 1967 | 411 | +1.2% |
| 1968 | 420 | +2.2% |
| 1969 | 432 | +2.9% |
| 1970 | 445 | +3.0% |
| 1971 | 458 | +2.9% |
| 1972 | 468 | +2.2% |
| 1973 | 481 | +2.8% |
| 1974 | 501 | +4.2% |
| 1975 | 525 | +4.8% |
| 1976 | 554 | +5.5% |
| 1977 | 581 | +4.9% |
| 1978 | 613 | +5.5% |
| 1979 | 641 | +4.6% |
| 1980 | 665 | +3.7% |
| 1981 | 682 | +2.6% |
| 1982 | 691 | +1.3% |
| 1983 | 703 | +1.7% |
| 1984 | 717 | +2.0% |
| 1985 | 722 | +0.7% |
| 1986 | 734 | +1.7% |
| 1987 | 757 | +3.1% |
| 1988 | 786 | +3.8% |
| 1989 | 808 | +2.8% |
| 1990 | 828 | +2.5% |
| 1991 | 847 | +2.3% |
| 1992 | 856 | +1.1% |
| 1993 | 862 | +0.7% |
| 1994 | 882 | +2.3% |
| 1995 | 892 | +1.1% |
| 1996 | 897 | +0.6% |
| 1997 | 903 | +0.7% |
| 1998 | 909 | +0.7% |
| 1999 | 918 | +1.0% |
| 2000 | 937 | +2.1% |
| 2001 | 953 | +1.7% |
| 2002 | 985 | +3.4% |
| 2003 | 1,037 | +5.3% |
| 2004 | 1,100 | +6.1% |
| 2005 | 1,169 | +6.3% |
| 2006 | 1,242 | +6.2% |
| 2007 | 1,328 | +6.9% |
| 2008 | 1,419 | +6.9% |
| 2009 | 1,535 | +8.2% |
| 2010 | 1,636 | +6.6% |
| 2011 | 1,771 | +8.3% |
| 2012 | 1,931 | +9.0% |
| 2013 | 2,080 | +7.7% |
| 2014 | 2,228 | +7.1% |
| 2015 | 2,381 | +6.9% |
| 2016 | 2,440 | +2.5% |
| 2017 | 2,499 | +2.4% |
| 2018 | 2,722 | +8.9% |
| 2019 | 2,939 | +8.0% |
| 2020 | 3,096 | +5.3% |
| 2021 | 3,252 | +5.0% |
| 2022 | 3,405 | +4.7% |
| 2023 | 3,596 | +5.6% |
British Virgin Islands compared with similar countries
- British Virgin Islands's 3,596 is below the median for high income countries, which is 285,676, 1% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- British Virgin Islands's 3,596 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 295,138, 1% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 516.7 | 430 | 643 | 10 |
| 1960s | 412.8 | 400 | 432 | 10 |
| 1970s | 526.7 | 445 | 641 | 10 |
| 1980s | 726.5 | 665 | 808 | 10 |
| 1990s | 879.4 | 828 | 918 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,170 | 937 | 1,535 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,263 | 1,636 | 2,939 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,337 | 3,096 | 3,596 | 4 |
Countries ranked near British Virgin Islands
- 217 Saint Martin (French Part) 4,735 compare
- 218 Bonaire Sint Eustatius and Saba 4,210 compare
- 219 Northern Mariana Islands 3,950 compare
- 221 American Samoa 3,594 compare
- 222 Palau 1,932 compare
- 223 Saint Barthelemy 1,921 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)
- 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)
- Urbanization vs gdp, annual growth rate 1.57 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population by age group in British Virgin Islands?
- Population by age group in British Virgin Islands was 3,596 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population by age group recorded in British Virgin Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 3,596 in 2023.
- What is the lowest population by age group recorded in British Virgin Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 400 in 1965.
- How does British Virgin Islands rank for population by age group?
- British Virgin Islands ranks 220th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is population by age group rising or falling in British Virgin Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 72.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this British Virgin Islands data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Population by age group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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