Population by age group in British Virgin Islands
British Virgin Islands: Population by age group was 1,630 people in 2023. ▲ Rising
Population by age group in British Virgin Islands, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
British Virgin Islands recorded 1,630 people for population by 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 age group in British Virgin Islands peaked at 2,098 people in 2009 and was at its lowest, 1,097 people, 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 1,148 people | 1,097 people | 1,261 people | 10 |
| 1960s | 1,208 people | 1,159 people | 1,322 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 1,407 people | 1,324 people | 1,463 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,401 people | 1,320 people | 1,507 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,648 people | 1,568 people | 1,750 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,800 people | 1,661 people | 2,098 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,826 people | 1,486 people | 2,035 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,656 people | 1,622 people | 1,701 people | 4 |
Countries ranked near British Virgin Islands
- 217 Saint Martin (French part) 1,860 people compare
- 218 Monaco 1,812 people compare
- 219 Sint Maarten (Dutch part) 1,765 people compare
- 221 Bonaire Sint Eustatius and Saba 1,514 people compare
- 222 Nauru 1,490 people compare
- 223 San Marino 1,156 people compare
More population data for British Virgin Islands
- World population growth -0.8% (2100)
- Population density 186.08 people per km² (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.8% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 1,033 people (2100)
- Fertility rate vs. unmet need for contraception 1.05 births per woman (2024)
- Total fertility rate vs. contraceptive prevalence 1.05 births per woman (2024)
- Total fertility rate vs. wanted fertility rate 1.05 births per woman (2024)
- Natural population growth rate 0.2% (2023)
- Children per woman vs. Natural population growth 0.2% (2023)
- Comparison of fertility rates that account for survival of children 1.04 live births per woman (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population by age group in British Virgin Islands?
- Population by age group in British Virgin Islands was 1,630 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 British Virgin Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 2,098 people in 2009.
- What is the lowest population by age group recorded in British Virgin Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,097 people in 1954.
- 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 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 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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About this data
The total population, measured on 1 July of the year shown. This only includes people aged 0-4.