World population growth in British Virgin Islands
British Virgin Islands: World population growth was -0.8% in 2100. ◆ Volatile
World population growth in British Virgin Islands, 1950–2100
Source: HYDE (2023); Gapminder (2022); UN WPP (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for world population growth in British Virgin Islands is -0.8%, measured in 2100.
The figure is down 12.7% on the previous year and down 33.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, world population growth in British Virgin Islands peaked at 8.6% in 2018 and was at its lowest, -9.7%, in 2016.
That places British Virgin Islands 196th out of 238 countries with data for 2100, 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 | 0.7% | -0.3% | 1.8% | 10 |
| 1960s | 2.2% | 0.4% | 6.6% | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.1% | 0.7% | 1.7% | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.4% | 2.3% | 3.9% | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.6% | 2.3% | 3.4% | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.3% | 2.6% | 3.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.8% | -9.7% | 8.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.0% | 0.3% | 2.6% | 10 |
| 2030s | 0.2% | -0.1% | 0.3% | 10 |
| 2040s | -0.2% | -0.4% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 2050s | -0.5% | -0.6% | -0.3% | 10 |
| 2060s | -0.8% | -0.9% | -0.7% | 10 |
| 2070s | -0.9% | -1.0% | -0.7% | 10 |
| 2080s | -0.8% | -0.9% | -0.7% | 10 |
| 2090s | -0.7% | -0.8% | -0.6% | 10 |
| 2100s | -0.8% | -0.8% | -0.8% | 1 |
Countries ranked near British Virgin Islands
More population data for British Virgin Islands
- Number of children under 5, by world region 1,033 people (2100)
- Population density 186.08 people per km² (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.8% (2100)
- Total fertility rate vs. wanted fertility rate 1.05 births per woman (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. unmet need for contraception 1.05 births per woman (2024)
- Total fertility rate vs. contraceptive prevalence 1.05 births per woman (2024)
- Children per woman vs. Natural population growth 0.2% (2023)
- Natural population growth rate vs. median age 0.2% (2023)
- Birth rate by women's age group 15.27 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 (2023)
- Comparison of fertility rates that account for survival of children 1.04 live births per woman (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is world population growth in British Virgin Islands?
- World population growth in British Virgin Islands was -0.8% in 2100, according to HYDE (2023); Gapminder (2022); UN WPP (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest world population growth recorded in British Virgin Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 8.6% in 2018.
- What is the lowest world population growth recorded in British Virgin Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was -9.7% in 2016.
- How does British Virgin Islands rank for world population growth?
- British Virgin Islands ranks 196th out of 238 countries with data for 2100.
- Is world population growth rising or falling in British Virgin Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 33.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this British Virgin Islands data come from?
- The figures come from HYDE (2023); Gapminder (2022); UN WPP (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of World population growth. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Average exponential rate of growth of the population over a given period. It is calculated as ln(P2/P1) where P1 and P2 are the populations on subsequent years. Available from 1700 to 2100, based on data and estimates from different sources.