Population younger than 15 with projections in United States Virgin Islands
United States Virgin Islands: Population younger than 15 with projections was 14,161 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
14,161
Change on year
down 0.9%
World rank
201st
of 236 countries
All-time high
34,775
in 1979
All-time low
10,853
in 1950
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Population younger than 15 with projections in United States Virgin Islands, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, population younger than 15 with projections in United States Virgin Islands stood at 14,161.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.9% on the previous year and down 31.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population younger than 15 with projections in United States Virgin Islands peaked at 34,775 in 1979 and was at its lowest, 10,853, 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.
Population younger than 15 with projections in United States Virgin Islands, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 10,853 | — |
| 1951 | 11,245 | +3.6% |
| 1952 | 11,389 | +1.3% |
| 1953 | 11,502 | +1.0% |
| 1954 | 11,629 | +1.1% |
| 1955 | 11,751 | +1.0% |
| 1956 | 11,885 | +1.1% |
| 1957 | 12,058 | +1.5% |
| 1958 | 12,273 | +1.8% |
| 1959 | 12,542 | +2.2% |
| 1960 | 13,511 | +7.7% |
| 1961 | 14,631 | +8.3% |
| 1962 | 15,346 | +4.9% |
| 1963 | 16,253 | +5.9% |
| 1964 | 17,413 | +7.1% |
| 1965 | 18,736 | +7.6% |
| 1966 | 19,934 | +6.4% |
| 1967 | 20,909 | +4.9% |
| 1968 | 21,643 | +3.5% |
| 1969 | 22,111 | +2.2% |
| 1970 | 23,251 | +5.2% |
| 1971 | 25,282 | +8.7% |
| 1972 | 27,305 | +8.0% |
| 1973 | 29,071 | +6.5% |
| 1974 | 30,539 | +5.0% |
| 1975 | 31,819 | +4.2% |
| 1976 | 32,994 | +3.7% |
| 1977 | 33,972 | +3.0% |
| 1978 | 34,567 | +1.8% |
| 1979 | 34,775 | +0.6% |
| 1980 | 34,424 | -1.0% |
| 1981 | 33,705 | -2.1% |
| 1982 | 33,095 | -1.8% |
| 1983 | 32,652 | -1.3% |
| 1984 | 32,321 | -1.0% |
| 1985 | 32,010 | -1.0% |
| 1986 | 31,696 | -1.0% |
| 1987 | 31,333 | -1.1% |
| 1988 | 30,860 | -1.5% |
| 1989 | 30,185 | -2.2% |
| 1990 | 29,623 | -1.9% |
| 1991 | 29,440 | -0.6% |
| 1992 | 29,400 | -0.1% |
| 1993 | 29,427 | +0.1% |
| 1994 | 29,503 | +0.3% |
| 1995 | 29,571 | +0.2% |
| 1996 | 29,573 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 29,467 | -0.4% |
| 1998 | 29,227 | -0.8% |
| 1999 | 28,814 | -1.4% |
| 2000 | 28,280 | -1.9% |
| 2001 | 27,686 | -2.1% |
| 2002 | 27,051 | -2.3% |
| 2003 | 26,362 | -2.5% |
| 2004 | 25,671 | -2.6% |
| 2005 | 24,997 | -2.6% |
| 2006 | 24,320 | -2.7% |
| 2007 | 23,660 | -2.7% |
| 2008 | 23,046 | -2.6% |
| 2009 | 22,586 | -2.0% |
| 2010 | 22,077 | -2.3% |
| 2011 | 21,512 | -2.6% |
| 2012 | 21,078 | -2.0% |
| 2013 | 20,650 | -2.0% |
| 2014 | 20,262 | -1.9% |
| 2015 | 19,590 | -3.3% |
| 2016 | 18,561 | -5.3% |
| 2017 | 17,439 | -6.0% |
| 2018 | 16,259 | -6.8% |
| 2019 | 15,064 | -7.3% |
| 2020 | 14,443 | -4.1% |
| 2021 | 14,385 | -0.4% |
| 2022 | 14,285 | -0.7% |
| 2023 | 14,161 | -0.9% |
United States Virgin Islands compared with similar countries
- United States Virgin Islands's 14,161 is below the median for high income countries, which is 424,895, 3% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- United States Virgin Islands's 14,161 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 466,284, 3% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 11,713 | 10,853 | 12,542 | 10 |
| 1960s | 18,049 | 13,511 | 22,111 | 10 |
| 1970s | 30,358 | 23,251 | 34,775 | 10 |
| 1980s | 32,228 | 30,185 | 34,424 | 10 |
| 1990s | 29,404 | 28,814 | 29,623 | 10 |
| 2000s | 25,366 | 22,586 | 28,280 | 10 |
| 2010s | 19,249 | 15,064 | 22,077 | 10 |
| 2020s | 14,318 | 14,161 | 14,443 | 4 |
Countries ranked near United States Virgin Islands
- 198 Aruba 18,550 compare
- 199 Antigua and Barbuda 16,999 compare
- 200 Jersey 15,057 compare
- 202 Marshall Islands 13,479 compare
- 203 American Samoa 13,078 compare
- 204 Isle of Man 12,227 compare
More population data for United States Virgin Islands
- Population regions 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 long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.3008 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -2.14 % change on previous year (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.6278 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.316 (2100)
- Population density 177.09 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 2,849 (2100)
- Population growth rate by level of development -0.316 (2100)
- Urbanization vs gdp, annual growth rate 0.0602 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population younger than 15 with projections in United States Virgin Islands?
- Population younger than 15 with projections in United States Virgin Islands was 14,161 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population younger than 15 with projections recorded in United States Virgin Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 34,775 in 1979.
- What is the lowest population younger than 15 with projections recorded in United States Virgin Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 10,853 in 1950.
- How does United States Virgin Islands rank for population younger than 15 with projections?
- United States Virgin Islands ranks 201st out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is population younger than 15 with projections 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Population younger than 15 with projections. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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