Population by five year age group in British Virgin Islands
British Virgin Islands: Population by five year age group was 1,630 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
1,630
Change on year
up 0.5%
World rank
220th
of 236 countries
All-time high
2,098
in 2009
All-time low
1,097
in 1954
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Population by five year age group in British Virgin Islands, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
British Virgin Islands recorded 1,630 for population by five year age group in 2023.
That represents a change of up 0.5% on the previous year and down 14.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population by five year age group in British Virgin Islands peaked at 2,098 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 1,097, in 1954.
British Virgin Islands ranks 220th of 236 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 74 years of available data.
Population by five year age group in British Virgin Islands, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 1,261 | — |
| 1951 | 1,223 | -3.0% |
| 1952 | 1,178 | -3.7% |
| 1953 | 1,127 | -4.3% |
| 1954 | 1,097 | -2.7% |
| 1955 | 1,098 | +0.1% |
| 1956 | 1,107 | +0.8% |
| 1957 | 1,116 | +0.8% |
| 1958 | 1,128 | +1.1% |
| 1959 | 1,144 | +1.4% |
| 1960 | 1,159 | +1.3% |
| 1961 | 1,170 | +0.9% |
| 1962 | 1,178 | +0.7% |
| 1963 | 1,185 | +0.6% |
| 1964 | 1,190 | +0.4% |
| 1965 | 1,195 | +0.4% |
| 1966 | 1,202 | +0.6% |
| 1967 | 1,220 | +1.5% |
| 1968 | 1,259 | +3.2% |
| 1969 | 1,322 | +5.0% |
| 1970 | 1,390 | +5.1% |
| 1971 | 1,430 | +2.9% |
| 1972 | 1,454 | +1.7% |
| 1973 | 1,463 | +0.6% |
| 1974 | 1,455 | -0.5% |
| 1975 | 1,432 | -1.6% |
| 1976 | 1,404 | -2.0% |
| 1977 | 1,374 | -2.1% |
| 1978 | 1,346 | -2.0% |
| 1979 | 1,324 | -1.6% |
| 1980 | 1,320 | -0.3% |
| 1981 | 1,330 | +0.8% |
| 1982 | 1,350 | +1.5% |
| 1983 | 1,374 | +1.8% |
| 1984 | 1,397 | +1.7% |
| 1985 | 1,410 | +0.9% |
| 1986 | 1,421 | +0.8% |
| 1987 | 1,437 | +1.1% |
| 1988 | 1,465 | +1.9% |
| 1989 | 1,507 | +2.9% |
| 1990 | 1,568 | +4.0% |
| 1991 | 1,615 | +3.0% |
| 1992 | 1,630 | +0.9% |
| 1993 | 1,631 | +0.1% |
| 1994 | 1,630 | -0.1% |
| 1995 | 1,627 | -0.2% |
| 1996 | 1,639 | +0.7% |
| 1997 | 1,674 | +2.1% |
| 1998 | 1,712 | +2.3% |
| 1999 | 1,750 | +2.2% |
| 2000 | 1,783 | +1.9% |
| 2001 | 1,778 | -0.3% |
| 2002 | 1,723 | -3.1% |
| 2003 | 1,674 | -2.8% |
| 2004 | 1,661 | -0.8% |
| 2005 | 1,680 | +1.1% |
| 2006 | 1,744 | +3.8% |
| 2007 | 1,859 | +6.6% |
| 2008 | 2,000 | +7.6% |
| 2009 | 2,098 | +4.9% |
| 2010 | 2,035 | -3.0% |
| 2011 | 1,988 | -2.3% |
| 2012 | 1,990 | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 1,911 | -4.0% |
| 2014 | 1,855 | -2.9% |
| 2015 | 1,916 | +3.3% |
| 2016 | 1,738 | -9.3% |
| 2017 | 1,486 | -14.5% |
| 2018 | 1,621 | +9.1% |
| 2019 | 1,719 | +6.0% |
| 2020 | 1,701 | -1.0% |
| 2021 | 1,673 | -1.6% |
| 2022 | 1,622 | -3.0% |
| 2023 | 1,630 | +0.5% |
British Virgin Islands compared with similar countries
- British Virgin Islands's 1,630 is below the median for high income countries, which is 127,928, 1% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- British Virgin Islands's 1,630 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 131,653, 1% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 1,148 | 1,097 | 1,261 | 10 |
| 1960s | 1,208 | 1,159 | 1,322 | 10 |
| 1970s | 1,407 | 1,324 | 1,463 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,401 | 1,320 | 1,507 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,648 | 1,568 | 1,750 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,800 | 1,661 | 2,098 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,826 | 1,486 | 2,035 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,656 | 1,622 | 1,701 | 4 |
Countries ranked near British Virgin Islands
- 217 Saint Martin (French Part) 1,860 compare
- 218 Monaco 1,812 compare
- 219 Sint Maarten (Dutch part) 1,765 compare
- 221 Bonaire Sint Eustatius and Saba 1,514 compare
- 222 Nauru 1,490 compare
- 223 San Marino 1,156 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 five year age group in British Virgin Islands?
- Population by five year age group in British Virgin Islands was 1,630 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population by five year age group recorded in British Virgin Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 2,098 in 2009.
- What is the lowest population by five year age group recorded in British Virgin Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,097 in 1954.
- How does British Virgin Islands rank for population by five year age group?
- British Virgin Islands ranks 220th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is population by five year age group rising or falling in British Virgin Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this British Virgin Islands data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Population by five year age group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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