Population in British Virgin Islands
British Virgin Islands: Population was 27,912 people in 2100. ▼ Falling
Latest (2100)
27,912 people
Change on year
down 0.7%
World rank
219th
of 236 countries
All-time high
41,230 people
in 2039
All-time low
27,912 people
in 2100
Years of data
77
2024–2100
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.
Population in British Virgin Islands, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 39,498 people | — |
| 2025 | 39,750 people | +0.6% |
| 2026 | 39,960 people | +0.5% |
| 2027 | 40,136 people | +0.4% |
| 2028 | 40,309 people | +0.4% |
| 2029 | 40,473 people | +0.4% |
| 2030 | 40,614 people | +0.3% |
| 2031 | 40,731 people | +0.3% |
| 2032 | 40,834 people | +0.3% |
| 2033 | 40,934 people | +0.2% |
| 2034 | 41,014 people | +0.2% |
| 2035 | 41,090 people | +0.2% |
| 2036 | 41,171 people | +0.2% |
| 2037 | 41,192 people | +0.1% |
| 2038 | 41,207 people | +0.0% |
| 2039 | 41,230 people | +0.1% |
| 2040 | 41,226 people | -0.0% |
| 2041 | 41,217 people | -0.0% |
| 2042 | 41,193 people | -0.1% |
| 2043 | 41,149 people | -0.1% |
| 2044 | 41,080 people | -0.2% |
| 2045 | 40,991 people | -0.2% |
| 2046 | 40,893 people | -0.2% |
| 2047 | 40,778 people | -0.3% |
| 2048 | 40,671 people | -0.3% |
| 2049 | 40,537 people | -0.3% |
| 2050 | 40,360 people | -0.4% |
| 2051 | 40,188 people | -0.4% |
| 2052 | 40,048 people | -0.3% |
| 2053 | 39,915 people | -0.3% |
| 2054 | 39,742 people | -0.4% |
| 2055 | 39,542 people | -0.5% |
| 2056 | 39,315 people | -0.6% |
| 2057 | 39,079 people | -0.6% |
| 2058 | 38,851 people | -0.6% |
| 2059 | 38,617 people | -0.6% |
| 2060 | 38,364 people | -0.7% |
| 2061 | 38,085 people | -0.7% |
| 2062 | 37,790 people | -0.8% |
| 2063 | 37,478 people | -0.8% |
| 2064 | 37,189 people | -0.8% |
| 2065 | 36,928 people | -0.7% |
| 2066 | 36,629 people | -0.8% |
| 2067 | 36,316 people | -0.9% |
| 2068 | 36,019 people | -0.8% |
| 2069 | 35,718 people | -0.8% |
| 2070 | 35,427 people | -0.8% |
| 2071 | 35,115 people | -0.9% |
| 2072 | 34,792 people | -0.9% |
| 2073 | 34,485 people | -0.9% |
| 2074 | 34,158 people | -0.9% |
| 2075 | 33,837 people | -0.9% |
| 2076 | 33,547 people | -0.9% |
| 2077 | 33,290 people | -0.8% |
| 2078 | 33,043 people | -0.7% |
| 2079 | 32,763 people | -0.8% |
| 2080 | 32,485 people | -0.8% |
| 2081 | 32,221 people | -0.8% |
| 2082 | 31,965 people | -0.8% |
| 2083 | 31,707 people | -0.8% |
| 2084 | 31,438 people | -0.8% |
| 2085 | 31,163 people | -0.9% |
| 2086 | 30,897 people | -0.9% |
| 2087 | 30,659 people | -0.8% |
| 2088 | 30,424 people | -0.8% |
| 2089 | 30,196 people | -0.7% |
| 2090 | 29,997 people | -0.7% |
| 2091 | 29,819 people | -0.6% |
| 2092 | 29,610 people | -0.7% |
| 2093 | 29,390 people | -0.7% |
| 2094 | 29,166 people | -0.8% |
| 2095 | 28,951 people | -0.7% |
| 2096 | 28,762 people | -0.7% |
| 2097 | 28,558 people | -0.7% |
| 2098 | 28,327 people | -0.8% |
| 2099 | 28,115 people | -0.7% |
| 2100 | 27,912 people | -0.7% |
British Virgin Islands compared with similar countries
- British Virgin Islands's 27,912 people is below the median for high income countries, which is 2.08 million people, 1% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- British Virgin Islands's 27,912 people is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.03 million people, 3% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
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
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.145 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.722 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -9.98 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.722 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.8% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 1,033 people (2100)
- Population density 186.08 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth -0.8% (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.5775 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, per capita 0.426 units per person (2025)
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.