Population growth rate with and without migration in United States Virgin Islands
United States Virgin Islands: Population growth rate with and without migration was -0.929 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
-0.929
Change on year
up 1.5%
World rank
225th
of 236 countries
All-time high
8.02
in 1964
All-time low
-3.34
in 2019
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Population growth rate with and without migration in United States Virgin Islands, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, population growth rate with and without migration in United States Virgin Islands stood at -0.929.
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 8.02 in 1964 and was at its lowest, -3.34, 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.
Population growth rate with and without migration in United States Virgin Islands, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 3.12 | — |
| 1951 | 1.73 | -44.5% |
| 1952 | 1.49 | -14.1% |
| 1953 | 1.71 | +14.6% |
| 1954 | 1.81 | +6.1% |
| 1955 | 1.59 | -12.3% |
| 1956 | 1.59 | -0.1% |
| 1957 | 1.57 | -0.9% |
| 1958 | 1.77 | +12.9% |
| 1959 | 1.8 | +1.8% |
| 1960 | 6.34 | +251.2% |
| 1961 | 7.7 | +21.5% |
| 1962 | 7.93 | +2.9% |
| 1963 | 7.75 | -2.3% |
| 1964 | 8.02 | +3.6% |
| 1965 | 7.23 | -9.9% |
| 1966 | 6.31 | -12.7% |
| 1967 | 5.51 | -12.7% |
| 1968 | 4.87 | -11.6% |
| 1969 | 4.3 | -11.8% |
| 1970 | 6.33 | +47.3% |
| 1971 | 5.99 | -5.3% |
| 1972 | 5.48 | -8.6% |
| 1973 | 4.85 | -11.5% |
| 1974 | 4.4 | -9.2% |
| 1975 | 3.79 | -13.9% |
| 1976 | 3.56 | -6.0% |
| 1977 | 3.35 | -5.9% |
| 1978 | 3.08 | -8.1% |
| 1979 | 2.98 | -3.4% |
| 1980 | 1.51 | -49.2% |
| 1981 | 0.943 | -37.6% |
| 1982 | 0.857 | -9.1% |
| 1983 | 0.768 | -10.4% |
| 1984 | 0.674 | -12.2% |
| 1985 | 0.586 | -13.1% |
| 1986 | 0.465 | -20.6% |
| 1987 | 0.318 | -31.6% |
| 1988 | 0.114 | -64.2% |
| 1989 | -0.151 | -232.5% |
| 1990 | 0.892 | -690.7% |
| 1991 | 1.11 | +24.3% |
| 1992 | 0.974 | -12.2% |
| 1993 | 0.856 | -12.1% |
| 1994 | 0.758 | -11.4% |
| 1995 | 0.63 | -16.9% |
| 1996 | 0.532 | -15.6% |
| 1997 | 0.383 | -28.0% |
| 1998 | 0.236 | -38.4% |
| 1999 | 0.052 | -78.0% |
| 2000 | -0.051 | -198.1% |
| 2001 | -0.047 | -7.8% |
| 2002 | -0.152 | +223.4% |
| 2003 | -0.305 | +100.7% |
| 2004 | -0.316 | +3.6% |
| 2005 | -0.107 | -66.1% |
| 2006 | -0.184 | +72.0% |
| 2007 | -0.228 | +23.9% |
| 2008 | -0.275 | +20.6% |
| 2009 | -0.101 | -63.3% |
| 2010 | -0.741 | +633.7% |
| 2011 | -0.999 | +34.8% |
| 2012 | -1.08 | +8.6% |
| 2013 | -1.11 | +2.7% |
| 2014 | -1.14 | +2.7% |
| 2015 | -2.33 | +103.8% |
| 2016 | -2.64 | +13.4% |
| 2017 | -2.9 | +9.6% |
| 2018 | -3.12 | +7.6% |
| 2019 | -3.34 | +7.0% |
| 2020 | -0.4 | -88.0% |
| 2021 | -0.706 | +76.5% |
| 2022 | -0.943 | +33.6% |
| 2023 | -0.929 | -1.5% |
United States Virgin Islands compared with similar countries
- United States Virgin Islands's -0.929 is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.492. (85 countries reporting)
- United States Virgin Islands's -0.929 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.496. (42 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Population growth rate with and without migration 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 | +690.7% | -0.151 | 0.892 |
| 2010 | -633.7% | -0.101 | -0.741 |
| 1960 | +251.2% | 1.8 | 6.34 |
| 1989 | -232.5% | 0.114 | -0.151 |
| 2002 | -223.4% | -0.047 | -0.152 |
| 2000 | -198.1% | 0.052 | -0.051 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 1.82 | 1.49 | 3.12 | 10 |
| 1960s | 6.6 | 4.3 | 8.02 | 10 |
| 1970s | 4.38 | 2.98 | 6.33 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.6085 | -0.151 | 1.51 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.6422 | 0.052 | 1.11 | 10 |
| 2000s | -0.1766 | -0.316 | -0.047 | 10 |
| 2010s | -1.94 | -3.34 | -0.741 | 10 |
| 2020s | -0.7445 | -0.943 | -0.4 | 4 |
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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 rate with and without migration in United States Virgin Islands?
- Population growth rate with and without migration in United States Virgin Islands was -0.929 in 2023, according to 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 8.02 in 1964.
- What is the lowest population growth rate with and without migration recorded in United States Virgin Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was -3.34 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 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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