Population of cities towns and villages in United States Virgin Islands
United States Virgin Islands: Population of cities towns and villages was 23,130 in 2020. ▲ Rising
Latest (2020)
23,130
World rank
200th
of 236 countries
All-time high
31,612
in 1975
All-time low
15,847
in 1950
Years of data
15
1950–2020
Population of cities towns and villages in United States Virgin Islands, 1950–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
United States Virgin Islands recorded 23,130 for population of cities towns and villages in 2020.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population of cities towns and villages in United States Virgin Islands peaked at 31,612 in 1975 and was at its lowest, 15,847, in 1950.
That places United States Virgin Islands 200th 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 United States Virgin Islands, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 15,847 | — |
| 1955 | 16,604 | +4.8% |
| 1960 | 17,758 | +6.9% |
| 1965 | 23,543 | +32.6% |
| 1970 | 27,696 | +17.6% |
| 1975 | 31,612 | +14.1% |
| 1980 | 25,924 | -18.0% |
| 1985 | 22,360 | -13.7% |
| 1990 | 22,092 | -1.2% |
| 1995 | 22,854 | +3.4% |
| 2000 | 22,953 | +0.4% |
| 2005 | 22,454 | -2.2% |
| 2010 | 23,432 | +4.4% |
| 2015 | 24,086 | +2.8% |
| 2020 | 23,130 | -4.0% |
United States Virgin Islands compared with similar countries
- United States Virgin Islands's 23,130 is below the median for high income countries, which is 465,167, 5% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- United States Virgin Islands's 23,130 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 546,850, 4% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 16,225 | 15,847 | 16,604 | 2 |
| 1960s | 20,650 | 17,758 | 23,543 | 2 |
| 1970s | 29,654 | 27,696 | 31,612 | 2 |
| 1980s | 24,142 | 22,360 | 25,924 | 2 |
| 1990s | 22,473 | 22,092 | 22,854 | 2 |
| 2000s | 22,704 | 22,454 | 22,953 | 2 |
| 2010s | 23,759 | 23,432 | 24,086 | 2 |
| 2020s | 23,130 | 23,130 | 23,130 | 1 |
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- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.3008 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -2.55 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.3008 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -2.14 % change on previous year (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.6278 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.316 (2100)
- Population density 177.09 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 2,849 (2100)
- Population growth rate by level of development -0.316 (2100)
- Urbanization vs gdp, annual growth rate 0.0602 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population of cities towns and villages in United States Virgin Islands?
- Population of cities towns and villages in United States Virgin Islands was 23,130 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population of cities towns and villages recorded in United States Virgin Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 31,612 in 1975.
- What is the lowest population of cities towns and villages recorded in United States Virgin Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 15,847 in 1950.
- How does United States Virgin Islands rank for population of cities towns and villages?
- United States Virgin Islands ranks 200th out of 236 countries with data for 2020.
- Is population of cities towns and villages rising or falling in United States Virgin Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this United States 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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