Share of children, working-age adults, and older people in United States Virgin Islands
United States Virgin Islands: Share of children, working-age adults, and older people was 14,161 people in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
14,161 people
Change on year
down 0.9%
World rank
201st
of 236 countries
All-time high
34,775 people
in 1979
All-time low
10,853 people
in 1950
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Share of children, working-age adults, and older people 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 14,161 people for share of children, working-age adults, and older people in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.9% on the previous year and down 31.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of children, working-age adults, and older people in United States Virgin Islands peaked at 34,775 people in 1979 and was at its lowest, 10,853 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.
Share of children, working-age adults, and older people in United States Virgin Islands, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 10,853 people | — |
| 1951 | 11,245 people | +3.6% |
| 1952 | 11,389 people | +1.3% |
| 1953 | 11,502 people | +1.0% |
| 1954 | 11,629 people | +1.1% |
| 1955 | 11,751 people | +1.0% |
| 1956 | 11,885 people | +1.1% |
| 1957 | 12,058 people | +1.5% |
| 1958 | 12,273 people | +1.8% |
| 1959 | 12,542 people | +2.2% |
| 1960 | 13,511 people | +7.7% |
| 1961 | 14,631 people | +8.3% |
| 1962 | 15,346 people | +4.9% |
| 1963 | 16,253 people | +5.9% |
| 1964 | 17,413 people | +7.1% |
| 1965 | 18,736 people | +7.6% |
| 1966 | 19,934 people | +6.4% |
| 1967 | 20,909 people | +4.9% |
| 1968 | 21,643 people | +3.5% |
| 1969 | 22,111 people | +2.2% |
| 1970 | 23,251 people | +5.2% |
| 1971 | 25,282 people | +8.7% |
| 1972 | 27,305 people | +8.0% |
| 1973 | 29,071 people | +6.5% |
| 1974 | 30,539 people | +5.0% |
| 1975 | 31,819 people | +4.2% |
| 1976 | 32,994 people | +3.7% |
| 1977 | 33,972 people | +3.0% |
| 1978 | 34,567 people | +1.8% |
| 1979 | 34,775 people | +0.6% |
| 1980 | 34,424 people | -1.0% |
| 1981 | 33,705 people | -2.1% |
| 1982 | 33,095 people | -1.8% |
| 1983 | 32,652 people | -1.3% |
| 1984 | 32,321 people | -1.0% |
| 1985 | 32,010 people | -1.0% |
| 1986 | 31,696 people | -1.0% |
| 1987 | 31,333 people | -1.1% |
| 1988 | 30,860 people | -1.5% |
| 1989 | 30,185 people | -2.2% |
| 1990 | 29,623 people | -1.9% |
| 1991 | 29,440 people | -0.6% |
| 1992 | 29,400 people | -0.1% |
| 1993 | 29,427 people | +0.1% |
| 1994 | 29,503 people | +0.3% |
| 1995 | 29,571 people | +0.2% |
| 1996 | 29,573 people | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 29,467 people | -0.4% |
| 1998 | 29,227 people | -0.8% |
| 1999 | 28,814 people | -1.4% |
| 2000 | 28,280 people | -1.9% |
| 2001 | 27,686 people | -2.1% |
| 2002 | 27,051 people | -2.3% |
| 2003 | 26,362 people | -2.5% |
| 2004 | 25,671 people | -2.6% |
| 2005 | 24,997 people | -2.6% |
| 2006 | 24,320 people | -2.7% |
| 2007 | 23,660 people | -2.7% |
| 2008 | 23,046 people | -2.6% |
| 2009 | 22,586 people | -2.0% |
| 2010 | 22,077 people | -2.3% |
| 2011 | 21,512 people | -2.6% |
| 2012 | 21,078 people | -2.0% |
| 2013 | 20,650 people | -2.0% |
| 2014 | 20,262 people | -1.9% |
| 2015 | 19,590 people | -3.3% |
| 2016 | 18,561 people | -5.3% |
| 2017 | 17,439 people | -6.0% |
| 2018 | 16,259 people | -6.8% |
| 2019 | 15,064 people | -7.3% |
| 2020 | 14,443 people | -4.1% |
| 2021 | 14,385 people | -0.4% |
| 2022 | 14,285 people | -0.7% |
| 2023 | 14,161 people | -0.9% |
United States Virgin Islands compared with similar countries
- United States Virgin Islands's 14,161 people is below the median for high income countries, which is 424,895 people, 3% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- United States Virgin Islands's 14,161 people is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 466,284 people, 3% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 11,713 people | 10,853 people | 12,542 people | 10 |
| 1960s | 18,049 people | 13,511 people | 22,111 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 30,358 people | 23,251 people | 34,775 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 32,228 people | 30,185 people | 34,424 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 29,404 people | 28,814 people | 29,623 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 25,366 people | 22,586 people | 28,280 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 19,249 people | 15,064 people | 22,077 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 14,318 people | 14,161 people | 14,443 people | 4 |
Countries ranked near United States Virgin Islands
- 198 Aruba 18,550 people compare
- 199 Antigua and Barbuda 16,999 people compare
- 200 Jersey 15,057 people compare
- 202 Marshall Islands 13,479 people compare
- 203 American Samoa 13,078 people compare
- 204 Isle of Man 12,227 people compare
More population data for United States Virgin Islands
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -2.14 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.3008 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -2.55 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.3008 % change on previous year (2100)
- 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)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.6278 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, per capita 0.0374 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of children, working-age adults, and older people in United States Virgin Islands?
- Share of children, working-age adults, and older people in United States Virgin Islands was 14,161 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 United States Virgin Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 34,775 people in 1979.
- What is the lowest share of children, working-age adults, and older people recorded in United States Virgin Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 10,853 people in 1950.
- How does United States Virgin Islands rank for share of children, working-age adults, and older people?
- United States Virgin Islands ranks 201st out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of children, working-age adults, and older people rising or falling in United States Virgin Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 31.4%. 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 Share of children, working-age adults, and older people. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total population, measured on 1 July of the year shown. This only includes people aged 0-14.