Population in British Virgin Islands
British Virgin Islands: Population was 39,009 people in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Population 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 population 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, population 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.
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
- 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 growth rate, by level of development -0.8% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 1,033 people (2100)
- Population density 186.08 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth -0.8% (2100)
- Total fertility rate vs. wanted fertility rate 1.05 births per woman (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. unmet need for contraception 1.05 births per woman (2024)
- Total fertility rate vs. contraceptive prevalence 1.05 births per woman (2024)
- Natural population growth rate 0.2% (2023)
- Fertility rate: births per woman 1.04 live births per woman (2023)
- Fertility rate vs. GDP per capita 1.04 live births per woman (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population in British Virgin Islands?
- Population 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 population recorded in British Virgin Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 39,009 people in 2023.
- What is the lowest population recorded in British Virgin Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 7,397 people in 1950.
- How does British Virgin Islands rank for population?
- British Virgin Islands ranks 216th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is population 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 Population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The total population, measured on 1 July of the year shown.