Population by world region in British Virgin Islands
British Virgin Islands: Population by world region was 27,912 people in 2100. ▲ Rising
Population by world region in British Virgin Islands, 1800–2100
Source: HYDE (2023); Gapminder (2022); UN WPP (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
In 2100, population by world region in British Virgin Islands stood at 27,912 people.
The figure is down 0.7% on the previous year and down 7.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population by world region in British Virgin Islands peaked at 41,230 people in 2039 and was at its lowest, 4,600 people, in 1891.
That places British Virgin Islands 220th out of 238 countries with data for 2100, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 160 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1800s | 6,700 people | 6,700 people | 6,700 people | 1 |
| 1840s | 6,700 people | 6,700 people | 6,700 people | 1 |
| 1870s | 6,700 people | 6,700 people | 6,700 people | 1 |
| 1880s | 5,300 people | 5,300 people | 5,300 people | 1 |
| 1890s | 4,600 people | 4,600 people | 4,600 people | 1 |
| 1900s | 4,900 people | 4,900 people | 4,900 people | 1 |
| 1910s | 5,600 people | 5,600 people | 5,600 people | 1 |
| 1920s | 5,100 people | 5,100 people | 5,100 people | 1 |
| 1940s | 6,500 people | 6,500 people | 6,500 people | 1 |
| 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 | 39,248 people | 37,161 people | 40,473 people | 10 |
| 2030s | 41,002 people | 40,614 people | 41,230 people | 10 |
| 2040s | 40,974 people | 40,537 people | 41,226 people | 10 |
| 2050s | 39,566 people | 38,617 people | 40,360 people | 10 |
| 2060s | 37,052 people | 35,718 people | 38,364 people | 10 |
| 2070s | 34,046 people | 32,763 people | 35,427 people | 10 |
| 2080s | 31,316 people | 30,196 people | 32,485 people | 10 |
| 2090s | 29,070 people | 28,115 people | 29,997 people | 10 |
| 2100s | 27,912 people | 27,912 people | 27,912 people | 1 |
Countries ranked near British Virgin Islands
- 217 American Samoa 32,316 people compare
- 218 San Marino 31,183 people compare
- 219 Saint Kitts and Nevis 30,258 people compare
- 221 Bonaire Sint Eustatius and Saba 27,880 people compare
- 222 Marshall Islands 23,826 people compare
- 223 Nauru 20,684 people compare
More population data for British Virgin Islands
- 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)
- Total fertility rate vs. contraceptive prevalence 1.05 births per woman (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. unmet need for contraception 1.05 births per woman (2024)
- Total fertility rate vs. wanted fertility rate 1.05 births per woman (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. Share of people who are religious 1.04 live births per woman (2023)
- Fertility rate accounting for survival until childbearing age 1.03 children per women (2023)
- Birth rate by women's age group 15.27 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population by world region in British Virgin Islands?
- Population by world region in British Virgin Islands was 27,912 people in 2100, according to HYDE (2023); Gapminder (2022); UN WPP (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population by world region recorded in British Virgin Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 41,230 people in 2039.
- What is the lowest population by world region recorded in British Virgin Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,600 people in 1891.
- How does British Virgin Islands rank for population by world region?
- British Virgin Islands ranks 220th out of 238 countries with data for 2100.
- Is population by world region rising or falling in British Virgin Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this British 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 by world region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Population by country, available from 10,000 BCE to 2100, based on data and estimates from different sources.