Share of the population living in urban areas vs gdp per capita in United States Virgin Islands
United States Virgin Islands: Share of the population living in urban areas vs gdp per capita was 73.63 in 2020. ▲ Rising
Latest (2020)
73.63
World rank
122nd
of 236 countries
All-time high
79.13
in 2005
All-time low
41.48
in 1950
Years of data
15
1950–2020
Share of the population living in urban areas vs gdp per capita in United States Virgin Islands, 1950–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2020, share of the population living in urban areas vs gdp per capita in United States Virgin Islands stood at 73.63.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of the population living in urban areas vs gdp per capita in United States Virgin Islands peaked at 79.13 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 41.48, in 1950.
United States Virgin Islands ranks 122nd of 236 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.
Share of the population living in urban areas vs gdp per capita in United States Virgin Islands, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 41.48 | — |
| 1955 | 44.01 | +6.1% |
| 1960 | 46.23 | +5.0% |
| 1965 | 51.34 | +11.1% |
| 1970 | 56.63 | +10.3% |
| 1975 | 61.73 | +9.0% |
| 1980 | 73.15 | +18.5% |
| 1985 | 77.82 | +6.4% |
| 1990 | 78.41 | +0.8% |
| 1995 | 78.64 | +0.3% |
| 2000 | 78.86 | +0.3% |
| 2005 | 79.13 | +0.3% |
| 2010 | 77.96 | -1.5% |
| 2015 | 75.97 | -2.5% |
| 2020 | 73.63 | -3.1% |
United States Virgin Islands compared with similar countries
- United States Virgin Islands's 73.63 is below the median for high income countries, which is 76.24, 97% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- United States Virgin Islands's 73.63 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 76.35, 96% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 42.75 | 41.48 | 44.01 | 2 |
| 1960s | 48.78 | 46.23 | 51.34 | 2 |
| 1970s | 59.18 | 56.63 | 61.73 | 2 |
| 1980s | 75.49 | 73.15 | 77.82 | 2 |
| 1990s | 78.52 | 78.41 | 78.64 | 2 |
| 2000s | 79 | 78.86 | 79.13 | 2 |
| 2010s | 76.97 | 75.97 | 77.96 | 2 |
| 2020s | 73.63 | 73.63 | 73.63 | 1 |
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 share of the population living in urban areas vs gdp per capita in United States Virgin Islands?
- Share of the population living in urban areas vs gdp per capita in United States Virgin Islands was 73.63 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 United States Virgin Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 79.13 in 2005.
- What is the lowest share of the population living in urban areas vs gdp per capita recorded in United States Virgin Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 41.48 in 1950.
- How does United States Virgin Islands rank for share of the population living in urban areas vs gdp per capita?
- United States Virgin Islands ranks 122nd 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 United States Virgin Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this United States 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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