Population young working old in British Virgin Islands
British Virgin Islands: Population young working old was 5,907 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
5,907
Change on year
down 3.1%
World rank
217th
of 236 countries
All-time high
6,689
in 2015
All-time low
3,205
in 1950
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Population young working old in British Virgin Islands, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, population young working old in British Virgin Islands stood at 5,907.
That represents a change of down 3.1% on the previous year and down 7.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population young working old in British Virgin Islands peaked at 6,689 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 3,205, in 1950.
British Virgin Islands ranks 217th of 236 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 74 years of available data.
Population young working old in British Virgin Islands, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 3,205 | — |
| 1951 | 3,246 | +1.3% |
| 1952 | 3,275 | +0.9% |
| 1953 | 3,300 | +0.8% |
| 1954 | 3,331 | +0.9% |
| 1955 | 3,353 | +0.7% |
| 1956 | 3,368 | +0.4% |
| 1957 | 3,386 | +0.5% |
| 1958 | 3,399 | +0.4% |
| 1959 | 3,410 | +0.3% |
| 1960 | 3,415 | +0.1% |
| 1961 | 3,409 | -0.2% |
| 1962 | 3,388 | -0.6% |
| 1963 | 3,361 | -0.8% |
| 1964 | 3,350 | -0.3% |
| 1965 | 3,371 | +0.6% |
| 1966 | 3,407 | +1.1% |
| 1967 | 3,451 | +1.3% |
| 1968 | 3,519 | +2.0% |
| 1969 | 3,618 | +2.8% |
| 1970 | 3,707 | +2.5% |
| 1971 | 3,749 | +1.1% |
| 1972 | 3,782 | +0.9% |
| 1973 | 3,803 | +0.6% |
| 1974 | 3,813 | +0.3% |
| 1975 | 3,814 | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 3,810 | -0.1% |
| 1977 | 3,800 | -0.3% |
| 1978 | 3,786 | -0.4% |
| 1979 | 3,776 | -0.3% |
| 1980 | 3,797 | +0.6% |
| 1981 | 3,853 | +1.5% |
| 1982 | 3,919 | +1.7% |
| 1983 | 3,968 | +1.3% |
| 1984 | 3,998 | +0.8% |
| 1985 | 4,020 | +0.6% |
| 1986 | 4,042 | +0.5% |
| 1987 | 4,068 | +0.6% |
| 1988 | 4,116 | +1.2% |
| 1989 | 4,195 | +1.9% |
| 1990 | 4,309 | +2.7% |
| 1991 | 4,420 | +2.6% |
| 1992 | 4,508 | +2.0% |
| 1993 | 4,589 | +1.8% |
| 1994 | 4,664 | +1.6% |
| 1995 | 4,740 | +1.6% |
| 1996 | 4,823 | +1.8% |
| 1997 | 4,925 | +2.1% |
| 1998 | 5,041 | +2.4% |
| 1999 | 5,172 | +2.6% |
| 2000 | 5,303 | +2.5% |
| 2001 | 5,376 | +1.4% |
| 2002 | 5,367 | -0.2% |
| 2003 | 5,349 | -0.3% |
| 2004 | 5,368 | +0.4% |
| 2005 | 5,432 | +1.2% |
| 2006 | 5,537 | +1.9% |
| 2007 | 5,688 | +2.7% |
| 2008 | 5,888 | +3.5% |
| 2009 | 6,086 | +3.4% |
| 2010 | 6,113 | +0.4% |
| 2011 | 6,162 | +0.8% |
| 2012 | 6,309 | +2.4% |
| 2013 | 6,406 | +1.5% |
| 2014 | 6,517 | +1.7% |
| 2015 | 6,689 | +2.6% |
| 2016 | 6,473 | -3.2% |
| 2017 | 6,111 | -5.6% |
| 2018 | 6,264 | +2.5% |
| 2019 | 6,378 | +1.8% |
| 2020 | 6,317 | -1.0% |
| 2021 | 6,237 | -1.3% |
| 2022 | 6,094 | -2.3% |
| 2023 | 5,907 | -3.1% |
British Virgin Islands compared with similar countries
- British Virgin Islands's 5,907 is below the median for high income countries, which is 424,895, 1% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- British Virgin Islands's 5,907 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 466,284, 1% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 3,327 | 3,205 | 3,410 | 10 |
| 1960s | 3,429 | 3,350 | 3,618 | 10 |
| 1970s | 3,784 | 3,707 | 3,814 | 10 |
| 1980s | 3,998 | 3,797 | 4,195 | 10 |
| 1990s | 4,719 | 4,309 | 5,172 | 10 |
| 2000s | 5,539 | 5,303 | 6,086 | 10 |
| 2010s | 6,342 | 6,111 | 6,689 | 10 |
| 2020s | 6,139 | 5,907 | 6,317 | 4 |
Countries ranked near British Virgin Islands
- 214 Turks and Caicos Islands 7,495 compare
- 215 Gibraltar 6,848 compare
- 216 Sint Maarten (Dutch part) 6,656 compare
- 218 Saint Martin (French Part) 5,820 compare
- 219 Liechtenstein 5,684 compare
- 220 Monaco 5,136 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 young working old in British Virgin Islands?
- Population young working old in British Virgin Islands was 5,907 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population young working old recorded in British Virgin Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 6,689 in 2015.
- What is the lowest population young working old recorded in British Virgin Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,205 in 1950.
- How does British Virgin Islands rank for population young working old?
- British Virgin Islands ranks 217th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is population young working old rising or falling in British Virgin Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.8%. 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 young working old. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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