Has the population peaked? in British Virgin Islands
British Virgin Islands: Has the population peaked? was 39,009 people in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
39,009 people
Change on year
up 1.7%
World rank
216th
of 236 countries
All-time high
39,009 people
in 2023
All-time low
7,397 people
in 1950
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Has the population peaked? in British Virgin Islands, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
British Virgin Islands recorded 39,009 people for has the population peaked? in 2023. That is the highest value across all 74 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.7% on the previous year and up 23.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, has the population peaked? in British Virgin Islands peaked at 39,009 people in 2023 and was at its lowest, 7,397 people, in 1950.
That places British Virgin Islands 216th out of 236 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.
Has the population peaked? in British Virgin Islands, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 7,397 people | — |
| 1951 | 7,410 people | +0.2% |
| 1952 | 7,398 people | -0.2% |
| 1953 | 7,410 people | +0.2% |
| 1954 | 7,469 people | +0.8% |
| 1955 | 7,516 people | +0.6% |
| 1956 | 7,557 people | +0.5% |
| 1957 | 7,615 people | +0.8% |
| 1958 | 7,702 people | +1.1% |
| 1959 | 7,832 people | +1.7% |
| 1960 | 7,974 people | +1.8% |
| 1961 | 8,059 people | +1.1% |
| 1962 | 8,093 people | +0.4% |
| 1963 | 8,136 people | +0.5% |
| 1964 | 8,192 people | +0.7% |
| 1965 | 8,283 people | +1.1% |
| 1966 | 8,438 people | +1.9% |
| 1967 | 8,671 people | +2.8% |
| 1968 | 9,023 people | +4.1% |
| 1969 | 9,554 people | +5.9% |
| 1970 | 9,967 people | +4.3% |
| 1971 | 10,117 people | +1.5% |
| 1972 | 10,256 people | +1.4% |
| 1973 | 10,388 people | +1.3% |
| 1974 | 10,521 people | +1.3% |
| 1975 | 10,627 people | +1.0% |
| 1976 | 10,733 people | +1.0% |
| 1977 | 10,823 people | +0.8% |
| 1978 | 10,904 people | +0.7% |
| 1979 | 10,986 people | +0.8% |
| 1980 | 11,148 people | +1.5% |
| 1981 | 11,499 people | +3.1% |
| 1982 | 11,944 people | +3.9% |
| 1983 | 12,388 people | +3.7% |
| 1984 | 12,844 people | +3.7% |
| 1985 | 13,291 people | +3.5% |
| 1986 | 13,749 people | +3.4% |
| 1987 | 14,213 people | +3.4% |
| 1988 | 14,704 people | +3.5% |
| 1989 | 15,201 people | +3.4% |
| 1990 | 15,727 people | +3.5% |
| 1991 | 16,208 people | +3.1% |
| 1992 | 16,615 people | +2.5% |
| 1993 | 17,008 people | +2.4% |
| 1994 | 17,430 people | +2.5% |
| 1995 | 17,863 people | +2.5% |
| 1996 | 18,308 people | +2.5% |
| 1997 | 18,783 people | +2.6% |
| 1998 | 19,262 people | +2.6% |
| 1999 | 19,755 people | +2.6% |
| 2000 | 20,266 people | +2.6% |
| 2001 | 20,825 people | +2.8% |
| 2002 | 21,454 people | +3.0% |
| 2003 | 22,155 people | +3.3% |
| 2004 | 22,905 people | +3.4% |
| 2005 | 23,693 people | +3.4% |
| 2006 | 24,519 people | +3.5% |
| 2007 | 25,391 people | +3.6% |
| 2008 | 26,308 people | +3.6% |
| 2009 | 27,240 people | +3.5% |
| 2010 | 27,698 people | +1.7% |
| 2011 | 28,733 people | +3.7% |
| 2012 | 30,369 people | +5.7% |
| 2013 | 31,727 people | +4.5% |
| 2014 | 32,988 people | +4.0% |
| 2015 | 34,523 people | +4.7% |
| 2016 | 33,904 people | -1.8% |
| 2017 | 32,724 people | -3.5% |
| 2018 | 34,682 people | +6.0% |
| 2019 | 36,423 people | +5.0% |
| 2020 | 37,161 people | +2.0% |
| 2021 | 37,833 people | +1.8% |
| 2022 | 38,346 people | +1.4% |
| 2023 | 39,009 people | +1.7% |
British Virgin Islands compared with similar countries
- British Virgin Islands's 39,009 people is below the median for high income countries, which is 2.98 million people, 1% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- British Virgin Islands's 39,009 people is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 3.04 million people, 1% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 7,531 people | 7,397 people | 7,832 people | 10 |
| 1960s | 8,442 people | 7,974 people | 9,554 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 10,532 people | 9,967 people | 10,986 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 13,098 people | 11,148 people | 15,201 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 17,696 people | 15,727 people | 19,755 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 23,476 people | 20,266 people | 27,240 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 32,377 people | 27,698 people | 36,423 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 38,087 people | 37,161 people | 39,009 people | 4 |
Countries ranked near British Virgin Islands
- 213 Northern Mariana Islands 45,166 people compare
- 214 Sint Maarten (Dutch part) 42,775 people compare
- 215 Liechtenstein 39,622 people compare
- 217 Monaco 38,979 people compare
- 218 Marshall Islands 38,849 people compare
- 219 Gibraltar 38,493 people 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)
- World population growth -0.8% (2100)
- Population density 186.08 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 1,033 people (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.8% (2100)
- Number of people living in urban and rural areas, annual growth rate 2.24 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is has the population peaked? in British Virgin Islands?
- Has the population peaked? in British Virgin Islands was 39,009 people in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest has the population peaked? recorded in British Virgin Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 39,009 people in 2023.
- What is the lowest has the population peaked? recorded in British Virgin Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 7,397 people in 1950.
- How does British Virgin Islands rank for has the population peaked??
- British Virgin Islands ranks 216th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is has the population peaked? rising or falling in British Virgin Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 23.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this British Virgin Islands data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Has the population peaked?. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total population, measured on 1 July of the year shown.