Share of children, working-age adults, and older people in British Virgin Islands
British Virgin Islands: Share of children, working-age adults, and older people was 5,907 people in 2023. ▲ Rising
Share of children, working-age adults, and older people in British Virgin Islands, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
In 2023, share of children, working-age adults, and older people in British Virgin Islands stood at 5,907 people.
That represents a change of down 3.1% on the previous year and down 7.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of children, working-age adults, and older people in British Virgin Islands peaked at 6,689 people in 2015 and was at its lowest, 3,205 people, 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 3,327 people | 3,205 people | 3,410 people | 10 |
| 1960s | 3,429 people | 3,350 people | 3,618 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 3,784 people | 3,707 people | 3,814 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 3,998 people | 3,797 people | 4,195 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 4,719 people | 4,309 people | 5,172 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 5,539 people | 5,303 people | 6,086 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 6,342 people | 6,111 people | 6,689 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 6,139 people | 5,907 people | 6,317 people | 4 |
Countries ranked near British Virgin Islands
- 214 Turks and Caicos Islands 7,495 people compare
- 215 Gibraltar 6,848 people compare
- 216 Sint Maarten (Dutch part) 6,656 people compare
- 218 Saint Martin (French part) 5,820 people compare
- 220 Monaco 5,136 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 share of children, working-age adults, and older people in British Virgin Islands?
- Share of children, working-age adults, and older people in British Virgin Islands was 5,907 people in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of children, working-age adults, and older people recorded in British Virgin Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 6,689 people in 2015.
- What is the lowest share of children, working-age adults, and older people recorded in British Virgin Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,205 people in 1950.
- How does British Virgin Islands rank for share of children, working-age adults, and older people?
- British Virgin Islands ranks 217th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of children, working-age adults, and older people 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 UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of children, working-age adults, and older people. 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. This only includes people aged 0-14.