Rural population in British Virgin Islands
British Virgin Islands: Rural population was 49.8% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
49.8%
Change on year
down 0.8%
World rank
66th
of 214 countries
All-time high
83.4%
in 1970
All-time low
49.8%
in 2024
Years of data
55
1970–2024
Rural population in British Virgin Islands, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in % of total population.
Analysis
In 2024, rural population in British Virgin Islands stood at 49.8%. That is the lowest value across all 55 years on record.
The figure is down 0.8% on the previous year and down 7.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, rural population in British Virgin Islands peaked at 83.4% in 1970 and was at its lowest, 49.8%, in 2024.
That places British Virgin Islands 66th out of 214 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 55 years of available data.
Rural population in British Virgin Islands, year by year
| Year | % of total population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 83.4% | — |
| 1971 | 82.8% | -0.6% |
| 1972 | 82.3% | -0.7% |
| 1973 | 81.7% | -0.7% |
| 1974 | 81.1% | -0.7% |
| 1975 | 80.5% | -0.7% |
| 1976 | 79.9% | -0.8% |
| 1977 | 79.3% | -0.8% |
| 1978 | 78.7% | -0.8% |
| 1979 | 78.0% | -0.8% |
| 1980 | 77.3% | -1.0% |
| 1981 | 76.0% | -1.7% |
| 1982 | 74.6% | -1.8% |
| 1983 | 73.2% | -1.9% |
| 1984 | 71.8% | -2.0% |
| 1985 | 70.3% | -2.1% |
| 1986 | 68.7% | -2.2% |
| 1987 | 67.2% | -2.3% |
| 1988 | 65.5% | -2.4% |
| 1989 | 63.9% | -2.5% |
| 1990 | 62.2% | -2.6% |
| 1991 | 60.7% | -2.4% |
| 1992 | 60.4% | -0.4% |
| 1993 | 60.1% | -0.4% |
| 1994 | 59.9% | -0.4% |
| 1995 | 59.6% | -0.5% |
| 1996 | 59.3% | -0.5% |
| 1997 | 59.0% | -0.5% |
| 1998 | 58.8% | -0.5% |
| 1999 | 58.5% | -0.5% |
| 2000 | 58.2% | -0.5% |
| 2001 | 58.0% | -0.5% |
| 2002 | 57.7% | -0.5% |
| 2003 | 57.4% | -0.5% |
| 2004 | 57.1% | -0.5% |
| 2005 | 56.8% | -0.5% |
| 2006 | 56.5% | -0.5% |
| 2007 | 56.2% | -0.6% |
| 2008 | 55.8% | -0.6% |
| 2009 | 55.5% | -0.6% |
| 2010 | 55.2% | -0.6% |
| 2011 | 54.8% | -0.6% |
| 2012 | 54.5% | -0.6% |
| 2013 | 54.1% | -0.6% |
| 2014 | 53.8% | -0.7% |
| 2015 | 53.4% | -0.7% |
| 2016 | 53.0% | -0.7% |
| 2017 | 52.7% | -0.7% |
| 2018 | 52.3% | -0.7% |
| 2019 | 51.9% | -0.8% |
| 2020 | 51.5% | -0.8% |
| 2021 | 51.1% | -0.8% |
| 2022 | 50.7% | -0.8% |
| 2023 | 50.3% | -0.8% |
| 2024 | 49.8% | -0.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 80.8% | 78.0% | 83.4% | 10 |
| 1980s | 70.8% | 63.9% | 77.3% | 10 |
| 1990s | 59.8% | 58.5% | 62.2% | 10 |
| 2000s | 56.9% | 55.5% | 58.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 53.6% | 51.9% | 55.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 50.7% | 49.8% | 51.5% | 5 |
Countries ranked near British Virgin Islands
- 63 Somalia 51.5% compare
- 64 Philippines 51.4% compare
- 65 Senegal 49.9% compare
- 67 Uzbekistan 49.4% compare
- 68 Benin 49.3% compare
- 69 Bosnia and Herzegovina 49.3% compare
More population data for British Virgin Islands
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.722 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -9.98 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.722 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.145 % change on previous year (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.5775 % change on previous year (2100)
- World population growth -0.8% (2100)
- Population density 186.08 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 1,033 people (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.8% (2100)
- Number of people living in urban and rural areas, annual growth rate 2.24 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is rural population in British Virgin Islands?
- Rural population in British Virgin Islands was 49.8% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest rural population recorded in British Virgin Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 83.4% in 1970.
- What is the lowest rural population recorded in British Virgin Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 49.8% in 2024.
- How does British Virgin Islands rank for rural population?
- British Virgin Islands ranks 66th out of 214 countries with data for 2024.
- Is rural population rising or falling in British Virgin Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this British Virgin Islands data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Rural population (% of total population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release