Share of the population living in urban areas vs gdp per capita in British Virgin Islands
British Virgin Islands: Share of the population living in urban areas vs gdp per capita was 62.94 in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2020)
62.94
World rank
170th
of 236 countries
All-time high
62.98
in 2015
All-time low
0
in 1950
Years of data
15
1950–2020
Share of the population living in urban areas vs gdp per capita in British Virgin Islands, 1950–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
British Virgin Islands recorded 62.94 for share of the population living in urban areas vs gdp per capita in 2020.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of the population living in urban areas vs gdp per capita in British Virgin Islands peaked at 62.98 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1950.
British Virgin Islands ranks 170th of 236 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of the population living in urban areas vs gdp per capita in British Virgin Islands, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 0 | — |
| 1955 | 0 | — |
| 1960 | 0 | — |
| 1965 | 0 | — |
| 1970 | 0 | — |
| 1975 | 0 | — |
| 1980 | 0 | — |
| 1985 | 0 | — |
| 1990 | 34.96 | — |
| 1995 | 41.43 | +18.5% |
| 2000 | 40.94 | -1.2% |
| 2005 | 42.02 | +2.6% |
| 2010 | 62.64 | +49.1% |
| 2015 | 62.98 | +0.5% |
| 2020 | 62.94 | -0.1% |
British Virgin Islands compared with similar countries
- British Virgin Islands's 62.94 is below the median for high income countries, which is 76.24, 83% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- British Virgin Islands's 62.94 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 76.35, 82% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1960s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1970s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1980s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1990s | 38.19 | 34.96 | 41.43 | 2 |
| 2000s | 41.48 | 40.94 | 42.02 | 2 |
| 2010s | 62.81 | 62.64 | 62.98 | 2 |
| 2020s | 62.94 | 62.94 | 62.94 | 1 |
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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)
- Population growth rate -0.782 (2100)
- Population density 186.08 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 1,033 (2100)
- Population growth rate by level of development -0.782 (2100)
- Urbanization vs gdp, annual growth rate 1.57 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of the population living in urban areas vs gdp per capita in British Virgin Islands?
- Share of the population living in urban areas vs gdp per capita in British Virgin Islands was 62.94 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of the population living in urban areas vs gdp per capita recorded in British Virgin Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 62.98 in 2015.
- What is the lowest share of the population living in urban areas vs gdp per capita recorded in British Virgin Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1950.
- How does British Virgin Islands rank for share of the population living in urban areas vs gdp per capita?
- British Virgin Islands ranks 170th out of 236 countries with data for 2020.
- Is share of the population living in urban areas vs gdp per capita rising or falling in British Virgin Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this British Virgin Islands data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of the population living in urban areas vs gdp per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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