Population by age group in United States Virgin Islands
United States Virgin Islands: Population by age group was 19,057 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
19,057
Change on year
up 1.0%
World rank
189th
of 236 countries
All-time high
19,057
in 2023
All-time low
1,934
in 1961
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Population by age group in United States Virgin Islands, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, population by age group in United States Virgin Islands stood at 19,057. That is the highest value across all 74 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.0% on the previous year and up 16.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population by age group in United States Virgin Islands peaked at 19,057 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1,934, in 1961.
That places United States Virgin Islands 189th 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 United States Virgin Islands, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 1,972 | — |
| 1951 | 1,954 | -0.9% |
| 1952 | 1,985 | +1.6% |
| 1953 | 2,028 | +2.2% |
| 1954 | 2,076 | +2.4% |
| 1955 | 2,113 | +1.8% |
| 1956 | 2,135 | +1.0% |
| 1957 | 2,146 | +0.5% |
| 1958 | 2,167 | +1.0% |
| 1959 | 2,203 | +1.7% |
| 1960 | 2,067 | -6.2% |
| 1961 | 1,934 | -6.4% |
| 1962 | 1,953 | +1.0% |
| 1963 | 1,974 | +1.1% |
| 1964 | 1,986 | +0.6% |
| 1965 | 2,023 | +1.9% |
| 1966 | 2,081 | +2.9% |
| 1967 | 2,135 | +2.6% |
| 1968 | 2,198 | +3.0% |
| 1969 | 2,277 | +3.6% |
| 1970 | 2,345 | +3.0% |
| 1971 | 2,457 | +4.8% |
| 1972 | 2,620 | +6.6% |
| 1973 | 2,793 | +6.6% |
| 1974 | 2,981 | +6.7% |
| 1975 | 3,173 | +6.4% |
| 1976 | 3,382 | +6.6% |
| 1977 | 3,621 | +7.1% |
| 1978 | 3,884 | +7.3% |
| 1979 | 4,197 | +8.1% |
| 1980 | 4,455 | +6.1% |
| 1981 | 4,601 | +3.3% |
| 1982 | 4,739 | +3.0% |
| 1983 | 4,897 | +3.3% |
| 1984 | 5,052 | +3.2% |
| 1985 | 5,217 | +3.3% |
| 1986 | 5,391 | +3.3% |
| 1987 | 5,569 | +3.3% |
| 1988 | 5,755 | +3.3% |
| 1989 | 5,948 | +3.4% |
| 1990 | 6,179 | +3.9% |
| 1991 | 6,448 | +4.4% |
| 1992 | 6,723 | +4.3% |
| 1993 | 7,004 | +4.2% |
| 1994 | 7,283 | +4.0% |
| 1995 | 7,569 | +3.9% |
| 1996 | 7,872 | +4.0% |
| 1997 | 8,193 | +4.1% |
| 1998 | 8,528 | +4.1% |
| 1999 | 8,873 | +4.0% |
| 2000 | 9,229 | +4.0% |
| 2001 | 9,614 | +4.2% |
| 2002 | 10,034 | +4.4% |
| 2003 | 10,472 | +4.4% |
| 2004 | 10,937 | +4.4% |
| 2005 | 11,424 | +4.5% |
| 2006 | 11,940 | +4.5% |
| 2007 | 12,522 | +4.9% |
| 2008 | 13,165 | +5.1% |
| 2009 | 13,827 | +5.0% |
| 2010 | 14,562 | +5.3% |
| 2011 | 15,261 | +4.8% |
| 2012 | 15,834 | +3.8% |
| 2013 | 16,380 | +3.4% |
| 2014 | 16,887 | +3.1% |
| 2015 | 17,316 | +2.5% |
| 2016 | 17,668 | +2.0% |
| 2017 | 17,959 | +1.6% |
| 2018 | 18,210 | +1.4% |
| 2019 | 18,422 | +1.2% |
| 2020 | 18,588 | +0.9% |
| 2021 | 18,716 | +0.7% |
| 2022 | 18,867 | +0.8% |
| 2023 | 19,057 | +1.0% |
United States Virgin Islands compared with similar countries
- United States Virgin Islands's 19,057 is below the median for high income countries, which is 285,676, 7% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- United States Virgin Islands's 19,057 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 295,138, 6% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 2,078 | 1,954 | 2,203 | 10 |
| 1960s | 2,063 | 1,934 | 2,277 | 10 |
| 1970s | 3,145 | 2,345 | 4,197 | 10 |
| 1980s | 5,162 | 4,455 | 5,948 | 10 |
| 1990s | 7,467 | 6,179 | 8,873 | 10 |
| 2000s | 11,316 | 9,229 | 13,827 | 10 |
| 2010s | 16,850 | 14,562 | 18,422 | 10 |
| 2020s | 18,807 | 18,588 | 19,057 | 4 |
Countries ranked near United States Virgin Islands
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- 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)
- Population growth rate -0.316 (2100)
- Population density 177.09 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 2,849 (2100)
- Population growth rate by level of development -0.316 (2100)
- Urbanization vs gdp, annual growth rate 0.0602 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population by age group in United States Virgin Islands?
- Population by age group in United States Virgin Islands was 19,057 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population by age group recorded in United States Virgin Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 19,057 in 2023.
- What is the lowest population by age group recorded in United States Virgin Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,934 in 1961.
- How does United States Virgin Islands rank for population by age group?
- United States Virgin Islands ranks 189th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is population by age group rising or falling in United States Virgin Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United States 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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