Population of cities towns and villages in British Virgin Islands
British Virgin Islands: Population of cities towns and villages was 13,763 in 2020. ▲ Rising
Latest (2020)
13,763
World rank
207th
of 236 countries
All-time high
13,763
in 2020
All-time low
7,372
in 1950
Years of data
15
1950–2020
Population of cities towns and villages in British Virgin Islands, 1950–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population of cities towns and villages in British Virgin Islands is 13,763, measured in 2020. That is the highest value across all 15 years on record.
The figure is up 33.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population of cities towns and villages in British Virgin Islands peaked at 13,763 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 7,372, in 1950.
That places British Virgin Islands 207th out of 236 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.
Population of cities towns and villages in British Virgin Islands, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 7,372 | — |
| 1955 | 7,495 | +1.7% |
| 1960 | 7,950 | +6.1% |
| 1965 | 8,257 | +3.9% |
| 1970 | 9,933 | +20.3% |
| 1975 | 10,606 | +6.8% |
| 1980 | 11,130 | +4.9% |
| 1985 | 13,269 | +19.2% |
| 1990 | 10,214 | -23.0% |
| 1995 | 10,449 | +2.3% |
| 2000 | 11,954 | +14.4% |
| 2005 | 13,722 | +14.8% |
| 2010 | 10,339 | -24.7% |
| 2015 | 12,770 | +23.5% |
| 2020 | 13,763 | +7.8% |
British Virgin Islands compared with similar countries
- British Virgin Islands's 13,763 is below the median for high income countries, which is 465,167, 3% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- British Virgin Islands's 13,763 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 546,850, 3% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 7,434 | 7,372 | 7,495 | 2 |
| 1960s | 8,104 | 7,950 | 8,257 | 2 |
| 1970s | 10,270 | 9,933 | 10,606 | 2 |
| 1980s | 12,199 | 11,130 | 13,269 | 2 |
| 1990s | 10,332 | 10,214 | 10,449 | 2 |
| 2000s | 12,838 | 11,954 | 13,722 | 2 |
| 2010s | 11,555 | 10,339 | 12,770 | 2 |
| 2020s | 13,763 | 13,763 | 13,763 | 1 |
Countries ranked near British Virgin Islands
- 204 Cook Islands 15,644 compare
- 205 Northern Mariana Islands 15,328 compare
- 206 Anguilla 14,843 compare
- 208 Wallis and Futuna 11,616 compare
- 209 Palau 10,802 compare
- 210 American Samoa 10,614 compare
More population data for British Virgin Islands
- Population regions 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 long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.722 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.145 % change on previous year (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.5775 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.782 (2100)
- Population density 186.08 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 1,033 (2100)
- Population growth rate by level of development -0.782 (2100)
- Urbanization vs gdp, annual growth rate 1.57 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population of cities towns and villages in British Virgin Islands?
- Population of cities towns and villages in British Virgin Islands was 13,763 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population of cities towns and villages recorded in British Virgin Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 13,763 in 2020.
- What is the lowest population of cities towns and villages recorded in British Virgin Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 7,372 in 1950.
- How does British Virgin Islands rank for population of cities towns and villages?
- British Virgin Islands ranks 207th out of 236 countries with data for 2020.
- Is population of cities towns and villages rising or falling in British Virgin Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 33.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this British Virgin Islands data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Population of cities towns and villages. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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