Population in United States Virgin Islands
United States Virgin Islands: Population was 85,712 people in 2023. ▲ Rising
Population in United States Virgin Islands, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
United States Virgin Islands recorded 85,712 people for population in 2023.
The figure is down 0.9% on the previous year and down 16.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population in United States Virgin Islands peaked at 108,591 people in 2000 and was at its lowest, 27,104 people, in 1950.
That places United States Virgin Islands 201st out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 74 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 29,428 people | 27,104 people | 31,715 people | 10 |
| 1960s | 46,667 people | 33,041 people | 60,555 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 80,194 people | 63,874 people | 94,448 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 100,043 people | 96,580 people | 101,957 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 106,146 people | 102,318 people | 108,588 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 107,766 people | 106,767 people | 108,591 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 99,609 people | 89,390 people | 106,325 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 86,799 people | 85,712 people | 87,724 people | 4 |
Countries ranked near United States Virgin Islands
- 198 Jersey 103,680 people compare
- 199 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 101,331 people compare
- 200 Antigua and Barbuda 93,331 people compare
- 202 Isle of Man 84,182 people compare
- 203 Andorra 80,869 people compare
- 204 Cayman Islands 73,055 people compare
More population data for United States Virgin Islands
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.3% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 2,849 people (2100)
- Population density 177.09 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth -0.3% (2100)
- Total fertility rate vs. wanted fertility rate 1.97 births per woman (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. unmet need for contraception 1.97 births per woman (2024)
- Total fertility rate vs. contraceptive prevalence 1.97 births per woman (2024)
- Natural population growth rate -0.4% (2023)
- Fertility rate: births per woman 2.09 live births per woman (2023)
- Fertility rate vs. GDP per capita 2.09 live births per woman (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population in United States Virgin Islands?
- Population in United States Virgin Islands was 85,712 people in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population recorded in United States Virgin Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 108,591 people in 2000.
- What is the lowest population recorded in United States Virgin Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 27,104 people in 1950.
- How does United States Virgin Islands rank for population?
- United States Virgin Islands ranks 201st out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is population rising or falling in United States Virgin Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this United States 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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The total population, measured on 1 July of the year shown.