Population density in United States Virgin Islands
United States Virgin Islands: Population density was 177.09 people per km² in 2100. ▲ Rising
Population density in United States Virgin Islands, 1000–2100
Source: HYDE (2023); Gapminder (2022); UN WPP (2024); UN FAO (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in people per km².
Analysis
The most recent figure for population density in United States Virgin Islands is 177.09 people per km², measured in 2100.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.3% on the previous year and down 2.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population density in United States Virgin Islands peaked at 310.26 people per km² in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0.1229 people per km², in 1000.
That places United States Virgin Islands 87th out of 234 countries with data for 2100, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 183 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1000s | 0.1229 people per km² | 0.1229 people per km² | 0.1229 people per km² | 1 |
| 1100s | 0.2457 people per km² | 0.2457 people per km² | 0.2457 people per km² | 1 |
| 1200s | 0.4943 people per km² | 0.4943 people per km² | 0.4943 people per km² | 1 |
| 1300s | 0.9886 people per km² | 0.9886 people per km² | 0.9886 people per km² | 1 |
| 1400s | 1.98 people per km² | 1.98 people per km² | 1.98 people per km² | 1 |
| 1500s | 3.96 people per km² | 3.96 people per km² | 3.96 people per km² | 1 |
| 1600s | 7.92 people per km² | 7.92 people per km² | 7.92 people per km² | 1 |
| 1700s | 15.84 people per km² | 15.84 people per km² | 15.84 people per km² | 1 |
| 1710s | 17.82 people per km² | 17.82 people per km² | 17.82 people per km² | 1 |
| 1720s | 20.05 people per km² | 20.05 people per km² | 20.05 people per km² | 1 |
| 1730s | 22.55 people per km² | 22.55 people per km² | 22.55 people per km² | 1 |
| 1740s | 25.37 people per km² | 25.37 people per km² | 25.37 people per km² | 1 |
| 1750s | 28.54 people per km² | 28.54 people per km² | 28.54 people per km² | 1 |
| 1760s | 32.11 people per km² | 32.11 people per km² | 32.11 people per km² | 1 |
| 1770s | 36.13 people per km² | 36.13 people per km² | 36.13 people per km² | 1 |
| 1780s | 40.64 people per km² | 40.64 people per km² | 40.64 people per km² | 1 |
| 1790s | 45.72 people per km² | 45.72 people per km² | 45.72 people per km² | 1 |
| 1800s | 51.44 people per km² | 51.44 people per km² | 51.44 people per km² | 1 |
| 1810s | 57.87 people per km² | 57.87 people per km² | 57.87 people per km² | 1 |
| 1820s | 57.98 people per km² | 57.98 people per km² | 57.98 people per km² | 1 |
| 1830s | 58.1 people per km² | 58.1 people per km² | 58.1 people per km² | 1 |
| 1840s | 58.21 people per km² | 58.21 people per km² | 58.21 people per km² | 1 |
| 1850s | 58.33 people per km² | 58.33 people per km² | 58.33 people per km² | 1 |
| 1860s | 58.45 people per km² | 58.45 people per km² | 58.45 people per km² | 1 |
| 1870s | 55.67 people per km² | 55.67 people per km² | 55.67 people per km² | 1 |
| 1880s | 53.01 people per km² | 53.01 people per km² | 53.01 people per km² | 1 |
| 1890s | 50.49 people per km² | 50.49 people per km² | 50.49 people per km² | 1 |
| 1900s | 48.09 people per km² | 48.09 people per km² | 48.09 people per km² | 1 |
| 1910s | 45.79 people per km² | 45.79 people per km² | 45.79 people per km² | 1 |
| 1920s | 43.61 people per km² | 43.61 people per km² | 43.61 people per km² | 1 |
| 1930s | 41.54 people per km² | 41.54 people per km² | 41.54 people per km² | 1 |
| 1940s | 39.56 people per km² | 39.56 people per km² | 39.56 people per km² | 1 |
| 1950s | 84.08 people per km² | 77.44 people per km² | 90.61 people per km² | 10 |
| 1960s | 133.33 people per km² | 94.4 people per km² | 173.01 people per km² | 10 |
| 1970s | 229.13 people per km² | 182.5 people per km² | 269.85 people per km² | 10 |
| 1980s | 285.84 people per km² | 275.94 people per km² | 291.31 people per km² | 10 |
| 1990s | 303.27 people per km² | 292.34 people per km² | 310.25 people per km² | 10 |
| 2000s | 307.9 people per km² | 305.05 people per km² | 310.26 people per km² | 10 |
| 2010s | 284.6 people per km² | 255.4 people per km² | 303.79 people per km² | 10 |
| 2020s | 241.69 people per km² | 232.73 people per km² | 250.64 people per km² | 10 |
| 2030s | 224.08 people per km² | 217.39 people per km² | 231.06 people per km² | 10 |
| 2040s | 210.12 people per km² | 204.62 people per km² | 215.97 people per km² | 10 |
| 2050s | 199.08 people per km² | 194.95 people per km² | 203.55 people per km² | 10 |
| 2060s | 191.52 people per km² | 189.19 people per km² | 194.2 people per km² | 10 |
| 2070s | 187.06 people per km² | 185.48 people per km² | 188.79 people per km² | 10 |
| 2080s | 183.69 people per km² | 182.17 people per km² | 185.15 people per km² | 10 |
| 2090s | 179.79 people per km² | 177.62 people per km² | 181.79 people per km² | 10 |
| 2100s | 177.09 people per km² | 177.09 people per km² | 177.09 people per km² | 1 |
Countries ranked near United States Virgin Islands
- 84 Burkina Faso 182.22 people per km² compare
- 85 Equatorial Guinea 178.37 people per km² compare
- 86 Saint Lucia 177.41 people per km² compare
- 88 Trinidad and Tobago 175.12 people per km² compare
- 89 Uzbekistan 168.73 people per km² compare
- 90 Guinea-Bissau 165.91 people per km² compare
More population data for United States Virgin Islands
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.3% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 2,849 people (2100)
- World population growth -0.3% (2100)
- Total fertility rate vs. wanted fertility rate 1.97 births per woman (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. unmet need for contraception 1.97 births per woman (2024)
- Total fertility rate vs. contraceptive prevalence 1.97 births per woman (2024)
- Natural population growth rate -0.4% (2023)
- Fertility rate: births per woman 2.09 live births per woman (2023)
- Fertility rate vs. GDP per capita 2.09 live births per woman (2023)
- Children per woman vs. Natural population growth -0.4% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population density in United States Virgin Islands?
- Population density in United States Virgin Islands was 177.09 people per km² in 2100, according to HYDE (2023); Gapminder (2022); UN WPP (2024); UN FAO (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population density recorded in United States Virgin Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 310.26 people per km² in 2000.
- What is the lowest population density recorded in United States Virgin Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1229 people per km² in 1000.
- How does United States Virgin Islands rank for population density?
- United States Virgin Islands ranks 87th out of 234 countries with data for 2100.
- Is population density rising or falling in United States Virgin Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this United States Virgin Islands data come from?
- The figures come from HYDE (2023); Gapminder (2022); UN WPP (2024); UN FAO (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Population density. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Population per square kilometer by country, available from 10,000 BCE to 2100, based on data and estimates from different sources.