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
Latest (2100)
2,849 people
Change on year
down 0.6%
World rank
200th
of 236 countries
All-time high
4,775 people
in 2024
All-time low
2,849 people
in 2100
Years of data
77
2024–2100
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.
Number of children under 5, by world region in United States Virgin Islands, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 4,775 people | — |
| 2025 | 4,720 people | -1.2% |
| 2026 | 4,620 people | -2.1% |
| 2027 | 4,532 people | -1.9% |
| 2028 | 4,463 people | -1.5% |
| 2029 | 4,409 people | -1.2% |
| 2030 | 4,364 people | -1.0% |
| 2031 | 4,327 people | -0.8% |
| 2032 | 4,296 people | -0.7% |
| 2033 | 4,267 people | -0.7% |
| 2034 | 4,239 people | -0.7% |
| 2035 | 4,207 people | -0.8% |
| 2036 | 4,172 people | -0.8% |
| 2037 | 4,137 people | -0.8% |
| 2038 | 4,100 people | -0.9% |
| 2039 | 4,061 people | -1.0% |
| 2040 | 4,023 people | -0.9% |
| 2041 | 3,989 people | -0.8% |
| 2042 | 3,957 people | -0.8% |
| 2043 | 3,930 people | -0.7% |
| 2044 | 3,903 people | -0.7% |
| 2045 | 3,876 people | -0.7% |
| 2046 | 3,852 people | -0.6% |
| 2047 | 3,832 people | -0.5% |
| 2048 | 3,816 people | -0.4% |
| 2049 | 3,804 people | -0.3% |
| 2050 | 3,793 people | -0.3% |
| 2051 | 3,783 people | -0.3% |
| 2052 | 3,773 people | -0.3% |
| 2053 | 3,761 people | -0.3% |
| 2054 | 3,747 people | -0.4% |
| 2055 | 3,728 people | -0.5% |
| 2056 | 3,707 people | -0.6% |
| 2057 | 3,684 people | -0.6% |
| 2058 | 3,657 people | -0.7% |
| 2059 | 3,629 people | -0.8% |
| 2060 | 3,603 people | -0.7% |
| 2061 | 3,579 people | -0.7% |
| 2062 | 3,556 people | -0.6% |
| 2063 | 3,531 people | -0.7% |
| 2064 | 3,508 people | -0.7% |
| 2065 | 3,486 people | -0.6% |
| 2066 | 3,465 people | -0.6% |
| 2067 | 3,445 people | -0.6% |
| 2068 | 3,424 people | -0.6% |
| 2069 | 3,403 people | -0.6% |
| 2070 | 3,383 people | -0.6% |
| 2071 | 3,363 people | -0.6% |
| 2072 | 3,342 people | -0.6% |
| 2073 | 3,322 people | -0.6% |
| 2074 | 3,302 people | -0.6% |
| 2075 | 3,285 people | -0.5% |
| 2076 | 3,270 people | -0.5% |
| 2077 | 3,254 people | -0.5% |
| 2078 | 3,239 people | -0.5% |
| 2079 | 3,224 people | -0.5% |
| 2080 | 3,209 people | -0.5% |
| 2081 | 3,195 people | -0.4% |
| 2082 | 3,182 people | -0.4% |
| 2083 | 3,169 people | -0.4% |
| 2084 | 3,155 people | -0.4% |
| 2085 | 3,139 people | -0.5% |
| 2086 | 3,123 people | -0.5% |
| 2087 | 3,105 people | -0.6% |
| 2088 | 3,085 people | -0.6% |
| 2089 | 3,067 people | -0.6% |
| 2090 | 3,047 people | -0.7% |
| 2091 | 3,027 people | -0.7% |
| 2092 | 3,007 people | -0.7% |
| 2093 | 2,986 people | -0.7% |
| 2094 | 2,965 people | -0.7% |
| 2095 | 2,945 people | -0.7% |
| 2096 | 2,925 people | -0.7% |
| 2097 | 2,905 people | -0.7% |
| 2098 | 2,886 people | -0.7% |
| 2099 | 2,867 people | -0.7% |
| 2100 | 2,849 people | -0.6% |
United States Virgin Islands compared with similar countries
- United States Virgin Islands's 2,849 people is below the median for high income countries, which is 66,504 people, 4% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- United States Virgin Islands's 2,849 people is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 40,754 people, 7% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
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
- 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)
- 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)
- Urban and rural population 2050, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2022)
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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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.