Share urban and rural population in British Virgin Islands
British Virgin Islands: Share urban and rural population was 57.4 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
57.4
Change on year
up 1.6%
World rank
150th
of 236 countries
All-time high
57.4
in 2025
All-time low
10.98
in 1950
Years of data
76
1950–2025
Share urban and rural population in British Virgin Islands, 1950–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, share urban and rural population in British Virgin Islands stood at 57.4. That is the highest value across all 76 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.6% on the previous year and up 16.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share urban and rural population in British Virgin Islands peaked at 57.4 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 10.98, in 1950.
British Virgin Islands ranks 150th of 236 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 76 years of available data.
Share urban and rural population in British Virgin Islands, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 10.98 | — |
| 1951 | 11.05 | +0.6% |
| 1952 | 11.13 | +0.7% |
| 1953 | 11.22 | +0.8% |
| 1954 | 11.32 | +0.9% |
| 1955 | 11.44 | +1.0% |
| 1956 | 11.56 | +1.1% |
| 1957 | 11.7 | +1.1% |
| 1958 | 11.84 | +1.2% |
| 1959 | 11.98 | +1.3% |
| 1960 | 12.14 | +1.3% |
| 1961 | 12.34 | +1.7% |
| 1962 | 12.63 | +2.3% |
| 1963 | 12.99 | +2.9% |
| 1964 | 13.42 | +3.2% |
| 1965 | 13.89 | +3.5% |
| 1966 | 14.39 | +3.6% |
| 1967 | 14.92 | +3.7% |
| 1968 | 15.46 | +3.6% |
| 1969 | 15.99 | +3.5% |
| 1970 | 16.51 | +3.2% |
| 1971 | 17.01 | +3.0% |
| 1972 | 17.52 | +2.9% |
| 1973 | 18.02 | +2.9% |
| 1974 | 18.55 | +2.9% |
| 1975 | 19.1 | +3.0% |
| 1976 | 19.68 | +3.1% |
| 1977 | 20.31 | +3.2% |
| 1978 | 21 | +3.4% |
| 1979 | 21.75 | +3.6% |
| 1980 | 22.57 | +3.8% |
| 1981 | 23.63 | +4.7% |
| 1982 | 25.04 | +6.0% |
| 1983 | 26.71 | +6.7% |
| 1984 | 28.56 | +6.9% |
| 1985 | 30.51 | +6.8% |
| 1986 | 32.45 | +6.4% |
| 1987 | 34.32 | +5.8% |
| 1988 | 36.03 | +5.0% |
| 1989 | 37.48 | +4.0% |
| 1990 | 38.6 | +3.0% |
| 1991 | 39.3 | +1.8% |
| 1992 | 39.75 | +1.1% |
| 1993 | 40.17 | +1.1% |
| 1994 | 40.56 | +1.0% |
| 1995 | 40.92 | +0.9% |
| 1996 | 41.24 | +0.8% |
| 1997 | 41.51 | +0.7% |
| 1998 | 41.72 | +0.5% |
| 1999 | 41.88 | +0.4% |
| 2000 | 41.98 | +0.2% |
| 2001 | 42.02 | +0.1% |
| 2002 | 42.44 | +1.0% |
| 2003 | 42.85 | +1.0% |
| 2004 | 43.29 | +1.0% |
| 2005 | 43.74 | +1.1% |
| 2006 | 44.22 | +1.1% |
| 2007 | 44.72 | +1.1% |
| 2008 | 45.24 | +1.2% |
| 2009 | 45.78 | +1.2% |
| 2010 | 46.34 | +1.2% |
| 2011 | 46.93 | +1.3% |
| 2012 | 47.54 | +1.3% |
| 2013 | 48.16 | +1.3% |
| 2014 | 48.81 | +1.4% |
| 2015 | 49.49 | +1.4% |
| 2016 | 50.18 | +1.4% |
| 2017 | 50.9 | +1.4% |
| 2018 | 51.63 | +1.4% |
| 2019 | 52.39 | +1.5% |
| 2020 | 53.17 | +1.5% |
| 2021 | 53.97 | +1.5% |
| 2022 | 54.8 | +1.5% |
| 2023 | 55.64 | +1.5% |
| 2024 | 56.51 | +1.6% |
| 2025 | 57.4 | +1.6% |
British Virgin Islands compared with similar countries
- British Virgin Islands's 57.4 is below the median for high income countries, which is 81.33, 71% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- British Virgin Islands's 57.4 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 72.04, 80% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 11.42 | 10.98 | 11.98 | 10 |
| 1960s | 13.82 | 12.14 | 15.99 | 10 |
| 1970s | 18.95 | 16.51 | 21.75 | 10 |
| 1980s | 29.73 | 22.57 | 37.48 | 10 |
| 1990s | 40.56 | 38.6 | 41.88 | 10 |
| 2000s | 43.63 | 41.98 | 45.78 | 10 |
| 2010s | 49.24 | 46.34 | 52.39 | 10 |
| 2020s | 55.25 | 53.17 | 57.4 | 6 |
Countries ranked near British Virgin Islands
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 urban and rural population in British Virgin Islands?
- Share urban and rural population in British Virgin Islands was 57.4 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share urban and rural population recorded in British Virgin Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 57.4 in 2025.
- What is the lowest share urban and rural population recorded in British Virgin Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.98 in 1950.
- How does British Virgin Islands rank for share urban and rural population?
- British Virgin Islands ranks 150th out of 236 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share urban and rural population rising or falling in British Virgin Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this British Virgin Islands data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share urban and rural population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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