Population in United States Virgin Islands

United States Virgin Islands: Population was 85,712 people in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
85,712 people
Change on year
down 0.9%
World rank
202nd
of 238 countries
All-time high
108,591 people
in 2000
All-time low
43 people
in 1000
Years of data
106
1000–2023

Population in United States Virgin Islands, 1000–2023

025.0k50.0k75.0k100.0k100015112023

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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 199 Jersey 103,680 people compare
  2. 200 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 101,331 people compare
  3. 201 Antigua and Barbuda 93,331 people compare
  4. 203 Isle of Man 84,182 people compare
  5. 204 Andorra 80,869 people compare
  6. 205 Cayman Islands 73,055 people compare

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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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About this data

Indicator
Population
Unit
people
Source
HYDE (2023); Gapminder (2022); UN WPP (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
239 places, 51,002 data points, 1000–2023
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Population by country, available from 10,000 BCE to 2023, based on data and estimates from different sources.