Population in British Virgin Islands
British Virgin Islands: Population was 27,912 people in 2100. ▼ Falling
Population in British Virgin Islands, 2024–2100
Source: UN WPP (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
In 2100, population in British Virgin Islands stood at 27,912 people. That is the lowest value across all 77 years on record.
That represents a change of down 0.7% on the previous year and down 7.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population in British Virgin Islands peaked at 41,230 people in 2039 and was at its lowest, 27,912 people, in 2100.
British Virgin Islands ranks 219th of 236 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 77 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 40,021 people | 39,498 people | 40,473 people | 6 |
| 2030s | 41,002 people | 40,614 people | 41,230 people | 10 |
| 2040s | 40,974 people | 40,537 people | 41,226 people | 10 |
| 2050s | 39,566 people | 38,617 people | 40,360 people | 10 |
| 2060s | 37,052 people | 35,718 people | 38,364 people | 10 |
| 2070s | 34,046 people | 32,763 people | 35,427 people | 10 |
| 2080s | 31,316 people | 30,196 people | 32,485 people | 10 |
| 2090s | 29,070 people | 28,115 people | 29,997 people | 10 |
| 2100s | 27,912 people | 27,912 people | 27,912 people | 1 |
Countries ranked near British Virgin Islands
- 216 American Samoa 32,316 people compare
- 217 San Marino 31,183 people compare
- 218 Saint Kitts and Nevis 30,258 people compare
- 220 Bonaire Sint Eustatius and Saba 27,880 people compare
- 221 Marshall Islands 23,826 people compare
- 222 Nauru 20,684 people compare
More population data for British Virgin Islands
- World population growth -0.8% (2100)
- Population density 186.08 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 1,033 people (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.8% (2100)
- Total fertility rate vs. contraceptive prevalence 1.05 births per woman (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. unmet need for contraception 1.05 births per woman (2024)
- Total fertility rate vs. wanted fertility rate 1.05 births per woman (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. Share of people who are religious 1.04 live births per woman (2023)
- Fertility rate accounting for survival until childbearing age 1.03 children per women (2023)
- Birth rate by women's age group 15.27 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population in British Virgin Islands?
- Population in British Virgin Islands was 27,912 people in 2100, according to UN WPP (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population recorded in British Virgin Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 41,230 people in 2039.
- What is the lowest population recorded in British Virgin Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 27,912 people in 2100.
- How does British Virgin Islands rank for population?
- British Virgin Islands ranks 219th out of 236 countries with data for 2100.
- Is population rising or falling in British Virgin Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this British Virgin Islands data come from?
- The figures come from UN WPP (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Population by country, available from 10,000 BCE to 2023, based on data and estimates from different sources.