Population growth rate with and without migration in United States Virgin Islands
United States Virgin Islands: Population growth rate with and without migration was -0.9% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Population growth rate with and without migration in United States Virgin Islands, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, population growth rate with and without migration in United States Virgin Islands stood at -0.9%.
The figure is up 1.5% on the previous year and up 16.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population growth rate with and without migration in United States Virgin Islands peaked at 8.0% in 1964 and was at its lowest, -3.3%, in 2019.
That places United States Virgin Islands 225th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 1.8% | 1.5% | 3.1% | 10 |
| 1960s | 6.6% | 4.3% | 8.0% | 10 |
| 1970s | 4.4% | 3.0% | 6.3% | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.6% | -0.2% | 1.5% | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.6% | 0.1% | 1.1% | 10 |
| 2000s | -0.2% | -0.3% | -0.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | -1.9% | -3.3% | -0.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | -0.7% | -0.9% | -0.4% | 4 |
Countries ranked near United States Virgin Islands
- 222 Wallis and Futuna -0.9% compare
- 223 Moldova -0.9% compare
- 224 Monaco -0.9% compare
- 226 Saint Pierre and Miquelon -1.0% compare
- 227 Saint Helena -1.1% compare
- 228 Ukraine -1.5% compare
More population data for United States Virgin Islands
- World population growth -0.3% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 2,849 people (2100)
- Population density 177.09 people per km² (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.3% (2100)
- Total fertility rate vs. wanted fertility rate 1.97 births per woman (2024)
- Total fertility rate vs. contraceptive prevalence 1.97 births per woman (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. unmet need for contraception 1.97 births per woman (2024)
- Fertility rate accounting for survival until childbearing age 2.07 children per women (2023)
- Comparison of fertility rates that account for survival of children 2.09 live births per woman (2023)
- Birth rate by women's age group 31.78 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population growth rate with and without migration in United States Virgin Islands?
- Population growth rate with and without migration in United States Virgin Islands was -0.9% in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population growth rate with and without migration recorded in United States Virgin Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 8.0% in 1964.
- What is the lowest population growth rate with and without migration recorded in United States Virgin Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was -3.3% in 2019.
- How does United States Virgin Islands rank for population growth rate with and without migration?
- United States Virgin Islands ranks 225th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is population growth rate with and without migration rising or falling in United States Virgin Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United States 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 growth rate with and without migration. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The annual rate at which the population is growing, expressed as a percentage.