Population using improved sanitation facilities in British Virgin Islands
British Virgin Islands: Population using improved sanitation facilities was 32,814 in 2016. ▲ Rising
Latest (2016)
32,814
Change on year
down 1.8%
World rank
217th
of 232 countries
All-time high
33,414
in 2015
All-time low
19,590
in 2000
Years of data
17
2000–2016
Population using improved sanitation facilities in British Virgin Islands, 2000–2016
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2016, population using improved sanitation facilities in British Virgin Islands stood at 32,814.
That represents a change of down 1.8% on the previous year and up 38.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population using improved sanitation facilities in British Virgin Islands peaked at 33,414 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 19,590, in 2000.
British Virgin Islands ranks 217th of 232 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 17 years of available data.
Population using improved sanitation facilities in British Virgin Islands, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 19,590 | — |
| 2001 | 20,129 | +2.7% |
| 2002 | 20,744 | +3.1% |
| 2003 | 21,426 | +3.3% |
| 2004 | 22,151 | +3.4% |
| 2005 | 22,911 | +3.4% |
| 2006 | 23,714 | +3.5% |
| 2007 | 24,561 | +3.6% |
| 2008 | 25,456 | +3.6% |
| 2009 | 26,358 | +3.5% |
| 2010 | 26,802 | +1.7% |
| 2011 | 27,806 | +3.7% |
| 2012 | 29,392 | +5.7% |
| 2013 | 30,707 | +4.5% |
| 2014 | 31,926 | +4.0% |
| 2015 | 33,414 | +4.7% |
| 2016 | 32,814 | -1.8% |
British Virgin Islands compared with similar countries
- British Virgin Islands's 32,814 is below the median for high income countries, which is 3.05 million, 1% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- British Virgin Islands's 32,814 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 2.80 million, 1% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 22,704 | 19,590 | 26,358 | 10 |
| 2010s | 30,409 | 26,802 | 33,414 | 7 |
Countries ranked near British Virgin Islands
- 214 Greenland 34,994
- 215 Marshall Islands 33,982 compare
- 216 San Marino 33,581 compare
- 218 Bonaire Sint Eustatius and Saba 30,675 compare
- 219 Saint Martin (French Part) 26,129 compare
- 220 Palau 17,522 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)
- Population growth rate -0.782 (2100)
- Population density 186.08 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 1,033 (2100)
- Population growth rate by level of development -0.782 (2100)
- Urbanization vs gdp, annual growth rate 1.57 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population using improved sanitation facilities in British Virgin Islands?
- Population using improved sanitation facilities in British Virgin Islands was 32,814 in 2016, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population using improved sanitation facilities recorded in British Virgin Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 33,414 in 2015.
- What is the lowest population using improved sanitation facilities recorded in British Virgin Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 19,590 in 2000.
- How does British Virgin Islands rank for population using improved sanitation facilities?
- British Virgin Islands ranks 217th out of 232 countries with data for 2016.
- Is population using improved sanitation facilities rising or falling in British Virgin Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 38.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this British Virgin Islands data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Population using improved sanitation facilities. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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