Population in United States Virgin Islands
United States Virgin Islands: Population was 85,712 people in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Population in United States Virgin Islands, 1000–2023
Source: HYDE (2023); Gapminder (2022); UN WPP (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population in United States Virgin Islands is 85,712 people, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 0.9% on the previous year and down 16.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population in United States Virgin Islands peaked at 108,591 people in 2000 and was at its lowest, 43 people, in 1000.
That places United States Virgin Islands 202nd out of 238 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1000s | 43 people | 43 people | 43 people | 1 |
| 1100s | 86 people | 86 people | 86 people | 1 |
| 1200s | 173 people | 173 people | 173 people | 1 |
| 1300s | 346 people | 346 people | 346 people | 1 |
| 1400s | 692 people | 692 people | 692 people | 1 |
| 1500s | 1,385 people | 1,385 people | 1,385 people | 1 |
| 1600s | 2,771 people | 2,771 people | 2,771 people | 1 |
| 1700s | 5,543 people | 5,543 people | 5,543 people | 1 |
| 1710s | 6,236 people | 6,236 people | 6,236 people | 1 |
| 1720s | 7,016 people | 7,016 people | 7,016 people | 1 |
| 1730s | 7,893 people | 7,893 people | 7,893 people | 1 |
| 1740s | 8,880 people | 8,880 people | 8,880 people | 1 |
| 1750s | 9,990 people | 9,990 people | 9,990 people | 1 |
| 1760s | 11,239 people | 11,239 people | 11,239 people | 1 |
| 1770s | 12,644 people | 12,644 people | 12,644 people | 1 |
| 1780s | 14,224 people | 14,224 people | 14,224 people | 1 |
| 1790s | 16,002 people | 16,002 people | 16,002 people | 1 |
| 1800s | 18,003 people | 18,003 people | 18,003 people | 1 |
| 1810s | 20,253 people | 20,253 people | 20,253 people | 1 |
| 1820s | 20,294 people | 20,294 people | 20,294 people | 1 |
| 1830s | 20,334 people | 20,334 people | 20,334 people | 1 |
| 1840s | 20,375 people | 20,375 people | 20,375 people | 1 |
| 1850s | 20,416 people | 20,416 people | 20,416 people | 1 |
| 1860s | 20,457 people | 20,457 people | 20,457 people | 1 |
| 1870s | 19,483 people | 19,483 people | 19,483 people | 1 |
| 1880s | 18,555 people | 18,555 people | 18,555 people | 1 |
| 1890s | 17,671 people | 17,671 people | 17,671 people | 1 |
| 1900s | 16,830 people | 16,830 people | 16,830 people | 1 |
| 1910s | 16,028 people | 16,028 people | 16,028 people | 1 |
| 1920s | 15,265 people | 15,265 people | 15,265 people | 1 |
| 1930s | 14,538 people | 14,538 people | 14,538 people | 1 |
| 1940s | 13,846 people | 13,846 people | 13,846 people | 1 |
| 1950s | 29,428 people | 27,104 people | 31,715 people | 10 |
| 1960s | 46,667 people | 33,041 people | 60,555 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 80,194 people | 63,874 people | 94,448 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 100,043 people | 96,580 people | 101,957 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 106,146 people | 102,318 people | 108,588 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 107,766 people | 106,767 people | 108,591 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 99,609 people | 89,390 people | 106,325 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 86,799 people | 85,712 people | 87,724 people | 4 |
Countries ranked near United States Virgin Islands
- 199 Jersey 103,680 people compare
- 200 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 101,331 people compare
- 201 Antigua and Barbuda 93,331 people compare
- 203 Isle of Man 84,182 people compare
- 204 Andorra 80,869 people compare
- 205 Cayman Islands 73,055 people compare
More population data for United States Virgin Islands
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.3% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 2,849 people (2100)
- Population density 177.09 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth -0.3% (2100)
- Total fertility rate vs. wanted fertility rate 1.97 births per woman (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. unmet need for contraception 1.97 births per woman (2024)
- Total fertility rate vs. contraceptive prevalence 1.97 births per woman (2024)
- Natural population growth rate -0.4% (2023)
- Fertility rate: births per woman 2.09 live births per woman (2023)
- Fertility rate vs. GDP per capita 2.09 live births per woman (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population in United States Virgin Islands?
- Population in United States Virgin Islands was 85,712 people in 2023, according to HYDE (2023); Gapminder (2022); UN WPP (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population recorded in United States Virgin Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 108,591 people in 2000.
- What is the lowest population recorded in United States Virgin Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 43 people in 1000.
- How does United States Virgin Islands rank for population?
- United States Virgin Islands ranks 202nd out of 238 countries with data for 2023.
- Is population rising or falling in United States Virgin Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United States 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 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.