Rural population (% of total population) (UNESCO Institute) in United States Virgin Islands
United States Virgin Islands: Rural population (% of total population) (UNESCO Institute) was 3.7% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
3.7%
Change on year
down 2.3%
World rank
201st
of 214 countries
All-time high
30.4%
in 1970
All-time low
3.7%
in 2024
Years of data
55
1970–2024
Rural population in United States Virgin Islands, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in % of total population.
Analysis
In 2024, rural population in United States Virgin Islands stood at 3.7%. That is the lowest value across all 55 years on record.
That represents a change of down 2.3% on the previous year and down 23.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, rural population in United States Virgin Islands peaked at 30.4% in 1970 and was at its lowest, 3.7%, in 2024.
United States Virgin Islands ranks 201st of 214 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Rural population (% of total population) (UNESCO Institute) in United States Virgin Islands, year by year
| Year | % of total population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 30.4% | — |
| 1971 | 29.2% | -3.9% |
| 1972 | 28.1% | -4.0% |
| 1973 | 26.9% | -4.0% |
| 1974 | 25.8% | -4.1% |
| 1975 | 24.8% | -4.2% |
| 1976 | 23.7% | -4.2% |
| 1977 | 22.7% | -4.3% |
| 1978 | 21.7% | -4.3% |
| 1979 | 20.8% | -4.4% |
| 1980 | 19.9% | -4.4% |
| 1981 | 19.0% | -4.5% |
| 1982 | 18.1% | -4.5% |
| 1983 | 17.3% | -4.6% |
| 1984 | 16.5% | -4.6% |
| 1985 | 15.7% | -4.6% |
| 1986 | 15.0% | -4.7% |
| 1987 | 14.3% | -4.7% |
| 1988 | 13.6% | -4.8% |
| 1989 | 12.9% | -4.8% |
| 1990 | 12.3% | -4.8% |
| 1991 | 11.7% | -4.9% |
| 1992 | 11.1% | -4.9% |
| 1993 | 10.6% | -4.9% |
| 1994 | 10.1% | -5.0% |
| 1995 | 9.6% | -5.0% |
| 1996 | 9.1% | -5.0% |
| 1997 | 8.6% | -5.0% |
| 1998 | 8.2% | -5.1% |
| 1999 | 7.8% | -5.1% |
| 2000 | 7.4% | -4.6% |
| 2001 | 7.2% | -3.1% |
| 2002 | 7.0% | -3.1% |
| 2003 | 6.7% | -3.1% |
| 2004 | 6.5% | -3.1% |
| 2005 | 6.3% | -3.1% |
| 2006 | 6.1% | -3.1% |
| 2007 | 5.9% | -3.1% |
| 2008 | 5.8% | -3.1% |
| 2009 | 5.6% | -3.1% |
| 2010 | 5.4% | -3.1% |
| 2011 | 5.2% | -3.1% |
| 2012 | 5.1% | -3.0% |
| 2013 | 4.9% | -3.0% |
| 2014 | 4.8% | -2.9% |
| 2015 | 4.7% | -2.9% |
| 2016 | 4.5% | -2.8% |
| 2017 | 4.4% | -2.7% |
| 2018 | 4.3% | -2.7% |
| 2019 | 4.2% | -2.6% |
| 2020 | 4.1% | -2.6% |
| 2021 | 4.0% | -2.5% |
| 2022 | 3.9% | -2.4% |
| 2023 | 3.8% | -2.4% |
| 2024 | 3.7% | -2.3% |
United States Virgin Islands compared with similar countries
- United States Virgin Islands's 3.7% is below the median for high income countries, which is 16.4%, 23% of the median. (84 countries reporting)
- United States Virgin Islands's 3.7% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 28.5%, 13% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 25.4% | 20.8% | 30.4% | 10 |
| 1980s | 16.2% | 12.9% | 19.9% | 10 |
| 1990s | 9.9% | 7.8% | 12.3% | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.5% | 5.6% | 7.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.7% | 4.2% | 5.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.9% | 3.7% | 4.1% | 5 |
Countries ranked near United States Virgin Islands
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 rural population in United States Virgin Islands?
- Rural population in United States Virgin Islands was 3.7% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest rural population recorded in United States Virgin Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 30.4% in 1970.
- What is the lowest rural population recorded in United States Virgin Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.7% in 2024.
- How does United States Virgin Islands rank for rural population?
- United States Virgin Islands ranks 201st out of 214 countries with data for 2024.
- Is rural population rising or falling in United States Virgin Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 23.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United States 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