Population growth (annual %) (UNESCO Institute) in British Virgin Islands
British Virgin Islands: Population growth (annual %) (UNESCO Institute) was 1.2% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Population growth in British Virgin Islands, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in annual %.
Analysis
In 2024, population growth in British Virgin Islands stood at 1.2%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 28.1% on the previous year and down 68.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population growth in British Virgin Islands peaked at 5.8% in 2018 and was at its lowest, -3.5%, in 2017.
British Virgin Islands ranks 90th of 215 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Population growth (annual %) (UNESCO Institute) in British Virgin Islands, year by year
| Year | annual % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 4.1% | — |
| 1971 | 1.6% | -60.6% |
| 1972 | 1.4% | -14.9% |
| 1973 | 1.3% | -7.0% |
| 1974 | 1.2% | -5.0% |
| 1975 | 1.1% | -12.8% |
| 1976 | 1.0% | -9.0% |
| 1977 | 0.8% | -12.4% |
| 1978 | 0.8% | -6.3% |
| 1979 | 0.7% | -8.8% |
| 1980 | 1.5% | +106.6% |
| 1981 | 3.1% | +106.7% |
| 1982 | 3.8% | +22.4% |
| 1983 | 3.7% | -2.1% |
| 1984 | 3.6% | -3.4% |
| 1985 | 3.4% | -3.7% |
| 1986 | 3.4% | -1.6% |
| 1987 | 3.4% | -1.0% |
| 1988 | 3.4% | +0.4% |
| 1989 | 3.3% | -0.5% |
| 1990 | 3.4% | +1.3% |
| 1991 | 3.0% | -10.7% |
| 1992 | 2.5% | -18.2% |
| 1993 | 2.4% | -4.8% |
| 1994 | 2.4% | +2.8% |
| 1995 | 2.5% | +1.6% |
| 1996 | 2.5% | +0.5% |
| 1997 | 2.5% | +2.3% |
| 1998 | 2.5% | +0.2% |
| 1999 | 2.5% | -0.5% |
| 2000 | 2.6% | +1.3% |
| 2001 | 2.7% | +5.8% |
| 2002 | 3.0% | +11.0% |
| 2003 | 3.2% | +7.6% |
| 2004 | 3.3% | +2.7% |
| 2005 | 3.4% | +1.5% |
| 2006 | 3.4% | +2.1% |
| 2007 | 3.5% | +1.8% |
| 2008 | 3.6% | +1.9% |
| 2009 | 3.5% | -2.6% |
| 2010 | 1.7% | -52.1% |
| 2011 | 3.7% | +120.5% |
| 2012 | 5.5% | +50.9% |
| 2013 | 4.4% | -21.0% |
| 2014 | 3.9% | -11.0% |
| 2015 | 4.6% | +17.0% |
| 2016 | -1.8% | -139.8% |
| 2017 | -3.5% | +95.3% |
| 2018 | 5.8% | -264.2% |
| 2019 | 4.9% | -15.9% |
| 2020 | 2.0% | -58.9% |
| 2021 | 1.8% | -10.6% |
| 2022 | 1.3% | -25.5% |
| 2023 | 1.7% | +28.6% |
| 2024 | 1.2% | -28.1% |
British Virgin Islands compared with similar countries
- British Virgin Islands's 1.2% is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.5%, 2.4× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- British Virgin Islands's 1.2% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.5%, 2.6× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Population growth (annual %) (UNESCO Institute) in British Virgin Islands changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | +264.2% | -3.5% | 5.8% |
| 2016 | -139.8% | 4.6% | -1.8% |
| 2011 | +120.5% | 1.7% | 3.7% |
| 1980 | +106.6% | 0.7% | 1.5% |
| 1981 | +106.7% | 1.5% | 3.1% |
| 2017 | -95.3% | -1.8% | -3.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.4% | 0.7% | 4.1% | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.3% | 1.5% | 3.8% | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.6% | 2.4% | 3.4% | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.2% | 2.6% | 3.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.9% | -3.5% | 5.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.6% | 1.2% | 2.0% | 5 |
Countries ranked near British Virgin Islands
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 growth in British Virgin Islands?
- Population growth in British Virgin Islands was 1.2% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population growth recorded in British Virgin Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 5.8% in 2018.
- What is the lowest population growth recorded in British Virgin Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was -3.5% in 2017.
- How does British Virgin Islands rank for population growth?
- British Virgin Islands ranks 90th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is population growth rising or falling in British Virgin Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 68.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this British Virgin Islands data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Population growth (annual %). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release