Population by age group in United States Virgin Islands
United States Virgin Islands: Population by age group was 19,057 people in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
19,057 people
Change on year
up 1.0%
World rank
189th
of 236 countries
All-time high
19,057 people
in 2023
All-time low
1,934 people
in 1961
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Population by age group in United States Virgin Islands, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
In 2023, population by age group in United States Virgin Islands stood at 19,057 people. 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 people in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1,934 people, 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 | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 1,972 people | — |
| 1951 | 1,954 people | -0.9% |
| 1952 | 1,985 people | +1.6% |
| 1953 | 2,028 people | +2.2% |
| 1954 | 2,076 people | +2.4% |
| 1955 | 2,113 people | +1.8% |
| 1956 | 2,135 people | +1.0% |
| 1957 | 2,146 people | +0.5% |
| 1958 | 2,167 people | +1.0% |
| 1959 | 2,203 people | +1.7% |
| 1960 | 2,067 people | -6.2% |
| 1961 | 1,934 people | -6.4% |
| 1962 | 1,953 people | +1.0% |
| 1963 | 1,974 people | +1.1% |
| 1964 | 1,986 people | +0.6% |
| 1965 | 2,023 people | +1.9% |
| 1966 | 2,081 people | +2.9% |
| 1967 | 2,135 people | +2.6% |
| 1968 | 2,198 people | +3.0% |
| 1969 | 2,277 people | +3.6% |
| 1970 | 2,345 people | +3.0% |
| 1971 | 2,457 people | +4.8% |
| 1972 | 2,620 people | +6.6% |
| 1973 | 2,793 people | +6.6% |
| 1974 | 2,981 people | +6.7% |
| 1975 | 3,173 people | +6.4% |
| 1976 | 3,382 people | +6.6% |
| 1977 | 3,621 people | +7.1% |
| 1978 | 3,884 people | +7.3% |
| 1979 | 4,197 people | +8.1% |
| 1980 | 4,455 people | +6.1% |
| 1981 | 4,601 people | +3.3% |
| 1982 | 4,739 people | +3.0% |
| 1983 | 4,897 people | +3.3% |
| 1984 | 5,052 people | +3.2% |
| 1985 | 5,217 people | +3.3% |
| 1986 | 5,391 people | +3.3% |
| 1987 | 5,569 people | +3.3% |
| 1988 | 5,755 people | +3.3% |
| 1989 | 5,948 people | +3.4% |
| 1990 | 6,179 people | +3.9% |
| 1991 | 6,448 people | +4.4% |
| 1992 | 6,723 people | +4.3% |
| 1993 | 7,004 people | +4.2% |
| 1994 | 7,283 people | +4.0% |
| 1995 | 7,569 people | +3.9% |
| 1996 | 7,872 people | +4.0% |
| 1997 | 8,193 people | +4.1% |
| 1998 | 8,528 people | +4.1% |
| 1999 | 8,873 people | +4.0% |
| 2000 | 9,229 people | +4.0% |
| 2001 | 9,614 people | +4.2% |
| 2002 | 10,034 people | +4.4% |
| 2003 | 10,472 people | +4.4% |
| 2004 | 10,937 people | +4.4% |
| 2005 | 11,424 people | +4.5% |
| 2006 | 11,940 people | +4.5% |
| 2007 | 12,522 people | +4.9% |
| 2008 | 13,165 people | +5.1% |
| 2009 | 13,827 people | +5.0% |
| 2010 | 14,562 people | +5.3% |
| 2011 | 15,261 people | +4.8% |
| 2012 | 15,834 people | +3.8% |
| 2013 | 16,380 people | +3.4% |
| 2014 | 16,887 people | +3.1% |
| 2015 | 17,316 people | +2.5% |
| 2016 | 17,668 people | +2.0% |
| 2017 | 17,959 people | +1.6% |
| 2018 | 18,210 people | +1.4% |
| 2019 | 18,422 people | +1.2% |
| 2020 | 18,588 people | +0.9% |
| 2021 | 18,716 people | +0.7% |
| 2022 | 18,867 people | +0.8% |
| 2023 | 19,057 people | +1.0% |
United States Virgin Islands compared with similar countries
- United States Virgin Islands's 19,057 people is below the median for high income countries, which is 285,676 people, 7% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- United States Virgin Islands's 19,057 people is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 295,138 people, 6% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 2,078 people | 1,954 people | 2,203 people | 10 |
| 1960s | 2,063 people | 1,934 people | 2,277 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 3,145 people | 2,345 people | 4,197 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 5,162 people | 4,455 people | 5,948 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 7,467 people | 6,179 people | 8,873 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 11,316 people | 9,229 people | 13,827 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 16,850 people | 14,562 people | 18,422 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 18,807 people | 18,588 people | 19,057 people | 4 |
Countries ranked near United States Virgin Islands
More population data for United States Virgin Islands
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -2.14 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run 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 regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.3008 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.3% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 2,849 people (2100)
- Population density 177.09 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth -0.3% (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.6278 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, per capita 0.0374 units per person (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 people in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by 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 people in 2023.
- What is the lowest population by age group recorded in United States Virgin Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,934 people 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 UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Population by age group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total population, measured on 1 July of the year shown. This only includes people aged 65+.