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Population in British Virgin Islands

British Virgin Islands: Population was 39,009 people in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
39,009 people
Change on year
up 1.7%
World rank
217th
of 238 countries
All-time high
39,009 people
in 2023
All-time low
4,600 people
in 1891
Years of data
83
1800–2023

Population in British Virgin Islands, 1800–2023

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Source: HYDE (2023); Gapminder (2022); UN WPP (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in people.

Analysis

The most recent figure for population in British Virgin Islands is 39,009 people, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 83 years on record.

The figure is up 1.7% on the previous year and up 23.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population in British Virgin Islands peaked at 39,009 people in 2023 and was at its lowest, 4,600 people, in 1891.

British Virgin Islands ranks 217th of 238 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1800s 6,700 people 6,700 people 6,700 people 1
1840s 6,700 people 6,700 people 6,700 people 1
1870s 6,700 people 6,700 people 6,700 people 1
1880s 5,300 people 5,300 people 5,300 people 1
1890s 4,600 people 4,600 people 4,600 people 1
1900s 4,900 people 4,900 people 4,900 people 1
1910s 5,600 people 5,600 people 5,600 people 1
1920s 5,100 people 5,100 people 5,100 people 1
1940s 6,500 people 6,500 people 6,500 people 1
1950s 7,531 people 7,397 people 7,832 people 10
1960s 8,442 people 7,974 people 9,554 people 10
1970s 10,532 people 9,967 people 10,986 people 10
1980s 13,098 people 11,148 people 15,201 people 10
1990s 17,696 people 15,727 people 19,755 people 10
2000s 23,476 people 20,266 people 27,240 people 10
2010s 32,377 people 27,698 people 36,423 people 10
2020s 38,087 people 37,161 people 39,009 people 4

Countries ranked near British Virgin Islands

  1. 214 Northern Mariana Islands 45,166 people compare
  2. 215 Sint Maarten (Dutch part) 42,775 people compare
  3. 218 Monaco 38,979 people compare
  4. 219 Marshall Islands 38,849 people compare
  5. 220 Gibraltar 38,493 people compare

See the full ranking of 239 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is population in British Virgin Islands?
Population in British Virgin Islands was 39,009 people in 2023, according to HYDE (2023); Gapminder (2022); UN WPP (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest population recorded in British Virgin Islands?
The highest recorded value was 39,009 people in 2023.
What is the lowest population recorded in British Virgin Islands?
The lowest recorded value was 4,600 people in 1891.
How does British Virgin Islands rank for population?
British Virgin Islands ranks 217th out of 238 countries with data for 2023.
Is population rising or falling in British Virgin Islands?
Over the last ten years it is up 23.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this British Virgin Islands data come from?
The figures come from HYDE (2023); Gapminder (2022); UN WPP (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Population
Unit
people
Source
HYDE (2023); Gapminder (2022); UN WPP (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
239 places, 51,002 data points, 1000–2023
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Population by country, available from 10,000 BCE to 2023, based on data and estimates from different sources.