Number of children under 5, by world region in United States Virgin Islands
United States Virgin Islands: Number of children under 5, by world region was 2,849 people in 2100. ▼ Falling
Number of children under 5, by world region in United States Virgin Islands, 2024–2100
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of children under 5, by world region in United States Virgin Islands is 2,849 people, measured in 2100. That is the lowest value across all 77 years on record.
That represents a change of down 0.6% on the previous year and down 6.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of children under 5, by world region in United States Virgin Islands peaked at 4,775 people in 2024 and was at its lowest, 2,849 people, in 2100.
That places United States Virgin Islands 200th out of 236 countries with data for 2100, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 77 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 4,586 people | 4,409 people | 4,775 people | 6 |
| 2030s | 4,217 people | 4,061 people | 4,364 people | 10 |
| 2040s | 3,898 people | 3,804 people | 4,023 people | 10 |
| 2050s | 3,726 people | 3,629 people | 3,793 people | 10 |
| 2060s | 3,500 people | 3,403 people | 3,603 people | 10 |
| 2070s | 3,298 people | 3,224 people | 3,383 people | 10 |
| 2080s | 3,143 people | 3,067 people | 3,209 people | 10 |
| 2090s | 2,956 people | 2,867 people | 3,047 people | 10 |
| 2100s | 2,849 people | 2,849 people | 2,849 people | 1 |
Countries ranked near United States Virgin Islands
- 197 Curacao 3,800 people compare
- 198 Aruba 3,135 people compare
- 199 Faroe Islands 2,935 people compare
- 200 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 2,849 people compare
- 202 Grenada 2,697 people compare
- 203 Antigua and Barbuda 2,658 people compare
More population data for United States Virgin Islands
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.3% (2100)
- Population density 177.09 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth -0.3% (2100)
- Total fertility rate vs. wanted fertility rate 1.97 births per woman (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. unmet need for contraception 1.97 births per woman (2024)
- Total fertility rate vs. contraceptive prevalence 1.97 births per woman (2024)
- Natural population growth rate -0.4% (2023)
- Fertility rate: births per woman 2.09 live births per woman (2023)
- Fertility rate vs. GDP per capita 2.09 live births per woman (2023)
- Children per woman vs. Natural population growth -0.4% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of children under 5, by world region in United States Virgin Islands?
- Number of children under 5, by world region in United States Virgin Islands was 2,849 people in 2100, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of children under 5, by world region recorded in United States Virgin Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 4,775 people in 2024.
- What is the lowest number of children under 5, by world region recorded in United States Virgin Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,849 people in 2100.
- How does United States Virgin Islands rank for number of children under 5, by world region?
- United States Virgin Islands ranks 200th out of 236 countries with data for 2100.
- Is number of children under 5, by world region rising or falling in United States Virgin Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 Number of children under 5, by world region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The total population, measured on 1 July of the year shown. This only includes people aged 0-4. Future projections are based on the UN's medium scenario.