Total population (thousands), per square kilometre in British Virgin Islands
British Virgin Islands: Total population (thousands), per square kilometre was 0.2576 thousands per square kilometre in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
0.2576 thousands per square kilometre
Change on year
up 1.7%
World rank
49th
of 215 countries
All-time high
0.2576 thousands per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
0.0657 thousands per square kilometre
in 1970
Years of data
54
1970–2023
Total population (thousands), per square kilometre in British Virgin Islands, 1970–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in thousands per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, total population (thousands), per square kilometre in British Virgin Islands stood at 0.2576 thousands per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 54 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.7% on the previous year and up 24.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total population (thousands), per square kilometre in British Virgin Islands peaked at 0.2576 thousands per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.0657 thousands per square kilometre, in 1970.
British Virgin Islands ranks 49th of 215 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 54 years of available data.
Total population (thousands), per square kilometre in British Virgin Islands, year by year
| Year | thousands per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.0657 thousands per square kilometre | — |
| 1971 | 0.0668 thousands per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 1972 | 0.0678 thousands per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 1973 | 0.0686 thousands per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 1974 | 0.0696 thousands per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 1975 | 0.0703 thousands per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 1976 | 0.0711 thousands per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 1977 | 0.0717 thousands per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 1978 | 0.0723 thousands per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 1979 | 0.0729 thousands per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 1980 | 0.0733 thousands per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 1981 | 0.075 thousands per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 1982 | 0.078 thousands per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 1983 | 0.0809 thousands per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 1984 | 0.084 thousands per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 1985 | 0.087 thousands per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 1986 | 0.09 thousands per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 1987 | 0.093 thousands per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 1988 | 0.0962 thousands per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 1989 | 0.0995 thousands per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 1990 | 0.1029 thousands per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 1991 | 0.1065 thousands per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 1992 | 0.1093 thousands per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 1993 | 0.1119 thousands per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 1994 | 0.1146 thousands per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 1995 | 0.1175 thousands per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 1996 | 0.1204 thousands per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 1997 | 0.1234 thousands per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 1998 | 0.1266 thousands per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 1999 | 0.1299 thousands per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 2000 | 0.1332 thousands per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 2001 | 0.1367 thousands per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 2002 | 0.1406 thousands per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 2003 | 0.1451 thousands per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 2004 | 0.15 thousands per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 2005 | 0.1551 thousands per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 2006 | 0.1604 thousands per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 2007 | 0.1661 thousands per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 2008 | 0.1721 thousands per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 2009 | 0.1784 thousands per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 2010 | 0.1845 thousands per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 2011 | 0.1845 thousands per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 0.1983 thousands per square kilometre | +7.4% |
| 2013 | 0.2063 thousands per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 2014 | 0.2164 thousands per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 2015 | 0.2231 thousands per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 2016 | 0.2369 thousands per square kilometre | +6.2% |
| 2017 | 0.2149 thousands per square kilometre | -9.3% |
| 2018 | 0.2211 thousands per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 2019 | 0.241 thousands per square kilometre | +9.0% |
| 2020 | 0.2443 thousands per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 2021 | 0.2508 thousands per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 2022 | 0.2533 thousands per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 2023 | 0.2576 thousands per square kilometre | +1.7% |
British Virgin Islands compared with similar countries
- British Virgin Islands's 0.2576 thousands per square kilometre is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.1448 thousands per square kilometre, 1.8× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- British Virgin Islands's 0.2576 thousands per square kilometre is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.103 thousands per square kilometre, 2.5× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0697 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0657 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0729 thousands per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0857 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0733 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0995 thousands per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.1163 thousands per square kilometre | 0.1029 thousands per square kilometre | 0.1299 thousands per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.1538 thousands per square kilometre | 0.1332 thousands per square kilometre | 0.1784 thousands per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.2127 thousands per square kilometre | 0.1845 thousands per square kilometre | 0.241 thousands per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.2515 thousands per square kilometre | 0.2443 thousands per square kilometre | 0.2576 thousands per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near British Virgin Islands
- 46 Gambia 0.2635 thousands per square kilometre compare
- 47 Jamaica 0.2622 thousands per square kilometre compare
- 48 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 0.2607 thousands per square kilometre compare
- 50 Luxembourg 0.2567 thousands per square kilometre compare
- 51 Qatar 0.2564 thousands per square kilometre compare
- 52 Nigeria 0.2476 thousands per square kilometre 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 total population (thousands), per square kilometre in British Virgin Islands?
- Total population (thousands), per square kilometre in British Virgin Islands was 0.2576 thousands per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest total population (thousands), per square kilometre recorded in British Virgin Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 0.2576 thousands per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest total population (thousands), per square kilometre recorded in British Virgin Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0657 thousands per square kilometre in 1970.
- How does British Virgin Islands rank for total population (thousands), per square kilometre?
- British Virgin Islands ranks 49th out of 215 countries with data for 2023.
- Is total population (thousands), per square kilometre rising or falling in British Virgin Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 24.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this British Virgin Islands data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Total population (thousands), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Total population (thousands) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Total population (thousands) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Total population UNESCO Institute for Statistics
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
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About this data
Total population (thousands) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.