Population growth (annual %) (UNESCO Institute) in United States Virgin Islands
United States Virgin Islands: Population growth (annual %) (UNESCO Institute) was -0.5% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Population growth in United States Virgin Islands, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in annual %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population growth in United States Virgin Islands is -0.5%, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 9.4% on the previous year and down 250.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population growth in United States Virgin Islands peaked at 11.1% in 1971 and was at its lowest, -3.1%, in 1977.
That places United States Virgin Islands 200th out of 215 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Population growth (annual %) (UNESCO Institute) in United States Virgin Islands, year by year
| Year | annual % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 5.1% | — |
| 1971 | 11.1% | +116.5% |
| 1972 | 7.3% | -34.2% |
| 1973 | 9.7% | +33.1% |
| 1974 | 6.7% | -31.3% |
| 1975 | 4.9% | -26.3% |
| 1976 | 1.8% | -64.2% |
| 1977 | -3.1% | -277.4% |
| 1978 | 2.9% | -192.1% |
| 1979 | 0.3% | -90.8% |
| 1980 | 3.5% | +1233.8% |
| 1981 | 0.2% | -93.8% |
| 1982 | 0.2% | -1.1% |
| 1983 | 0.3% | +29.9% |
| 1984 | 0.3% | -10.2% |
| 1985 | 0.2% | -36.6% |
| 1986 | 0.1% | -48.8% |
| 1987 | 0.1% | -28.1% |
| 1988 | 0.1% | -13.6% |
| 1989 | 0.1% | +74.4% |
| 1990 | 2.9% | +3135.2% |
| 1991 | 0.8% | -71.6% |
| 1992 | 0.9% | +6.3% |
| 1993 | 0.8% | -5.1% |
| 1994 | 0.7% | -15.2% |
| 1995 | 0.5% | -32.8% |
| 1996 | 0.3% | -44.8% |
| 1997 | 0.2% | -5.6% |
| 1998 | 0.2% | -31.4% |
| 1999 | 0.1% | -65.6% |
| 2000 | 0.0% | -30.7% |
| 2001 | -0.1% | -316.3% |
| 2002 | -0.0% | -57.0% |
| 2003 | -0.0% | -90.0% |
| 2004 | -0.0% | +874.3% |
| 2005 | -0.0% | -66.6% |
| 2006 | -0.1% | +546.2% |
| 2007 | -0.0% | -61.9% |
| 2008 | 0.1% | -287.5% |
| 2009 | 0.0% | -88.3% |
| 2010 | -0.0% | -771.4% |
| 2011 | -0.1% | +42.6% |
| 2012 | -0.1% | +52.4% |
| 2013 | -0.1% | +44.3% |
| 2014 | -0.1% | +8.3% |
| 2015 | -0.2% | +7.1% |
| 2016 | -0.2% | +15.5% |
| 2017 | -0.2% | +20.1% |
| 2018 | -0.3% | +19.4% |
| 2019 | -0.3% | +18.9% |
| 2020 | -0.4% | +14.5% |
| 2021 | -0.4% | +11.2% |
| 2022 | -0.4% | +9.3% |
| 2023 | -0.5% | +9.0% |
| 2024 | -0.5% | +9.4% |
United States Virgin Islands compared with similar countries
- United States Virgin Islands's -0.5% is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.5%. (85 countries reporting)
- United States Virgin Islands's -0.5% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.5%. (42 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Population growth (annual %) (UNESCO Institute) in United States 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | +3135.2% | 0.1% | 2.9% |
| 1980 | +1233.8% | 0.3% | 3.5% |
| 2004 | -874.3% | -0.0% | -0.0% |
| 2010 | -771.4% | 0.0% | -0.0% |
| 2006 | -546.2% | -0.0% | -0.1% |
| 2008 | +287.5% | -0.0% | 0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4.7% | -3.1% | 11.1% | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.5% | 0.1% | 3.5% | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.7% | 0.1% | 2.9% | 10 |
| 2000s | -0.0% | -0.1% | 0.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | -0.2% | -0.3% | -0.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | -0.4% | -0.5% | -0.4% | 5 |
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More population data for United States Virgin Islands
- Population regions 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 long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.3008 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -2.14 % change on previous year (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.6278 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.316 (2100)
- Population density 177.09 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 2,849 (2100)
- Population growth rate by level of development -0.316 (2100)
- Urbanization vs gdp, annual growth rate 0.0602 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population growth in United States Virgin Islands?
- Population growth in United States Virgin Islands was -0.5% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population growth recorded in United States Virgin Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 11.1% in 1971.
- What is the lowest population growth recorded in United States Virgin Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was -3.1% in 1977.
- How does United States Virgin Islands rank for population growth?
- United States Virgin Islands ranks 200th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is population growth rising or falling in United States Virgin Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 250.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United States 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