Total population (thousands) in British Virgin Islands
British Virgin Islands: Total population (thousands) was 39.62 thousands in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
39.62 thousands
Change on year
up 0.7%
World rank
216th
of 233 countries
All-time high
39.62 thousands
in 2025
All-time low
9.85 thousands
in 1970
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Total population in British Virgin Islands, 1970–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in thousands.
Analysis
The most recent figure for total population in British Virgin Islands is 39.62 thousands, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 56 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.7% on the previous year and up 18.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total population in British Virgin Islands peaked at 39.62 thousands in 2025 and was at its lowest, 9.85 thousands, in 1970.
British Virgin Islands ranks 216th of 233 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 56 years of available data.
Total population (thousands) in British Virgin Islands, year by year
| Year | thousands | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 9.85 thousands | — |
| 1971 | 10.02 thousands | +1.7% |
| 1972 | 10.17 thousands | +1.5% |
| 1973 | 10.3 thousands | +1.2% |
| 1974 | 10.44 thousands | +1.4% |
| 1975 | 10.55 thousands | +1.1% |
| 1976 | 10.66 thousands | +1.1% |
| 1977 | 10.76 thousands | +0.9% |
| 1978 | 10.84 thousands | +0.8% |
| 1979 | 10.93 thousands | +0.8% |
| 1980 | 11 thousands | +0.7% |
| 1981 | 11.26 thousands | +2.3% |
| 1982 | 11.7 thousands | +3.9% |
| 1983 | 12.14 thousands | +3.8% |
| 1984 | 12.6 thousands | +3.7% |
| 1985 | 13.04 thousands | +3.5% |
| 1986 | 13.49 thousands | +3.5% |
| 1987 | 13.96 thousands | +3.4% |
| 1988 | 14.43 thousands | +3.4% |
| 1989 | 14.93 thousands | +3.4% |
| 1990 | 15.43 thousands | +3.4% |
| 1991 | 15.97 thousands | +3.5% |
| 1992 | 16.4 thousands | +2.7% |
| 1993 | 16.79 thousands | +2.4% |
| 1994 | 17.19 thousands | +2.4% |
| 1995 | 17.62 thousands | +2.5% |
| 1996 | 18.06 thousands | +2.5% |
| 1997 | 18.52 thousands | +2.5% |
| 1998 | 19 thousands | +2.6% |
| 1999 | 19.48 thousands | +2.5% |
| 2000 | 19.98 thousands | +2.6% |
| 2001 | 20.5 thousands | +2.6% |
| 2002 | 21.09 thousands | +2.9% |
| 2003 | 21.77 thousands | +3.2% |
| 2004 | 22.5 thousands | +3.3% |
| 2005 | 23.26 thousands | +3.4% |
| 2006 | 24.07 thousands | +3.5% |
| 2007 | 24.92 thousands | +3.5% |
| 2008 | 25.81 thousands | +3.6% |
| 2009 | 26.76 thousands | +3.7% |
| 2010 | 27.67 thousands | +3.4% |
| 2011 | 27.68 thousands | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 29.74 thousands | +7.4% |
| 2013 | 30.95 thousands | +4.1% |
| 2014 | 32.46 thousands | +4.9% |
| 2015 | 33.47 thousands | +3.1% |
| 2016 | 35.53 thousands | +6.2% |
| 2017 | 32.23 thousands | -9.3% |
| 2018 | 33.17 thousands | +2.9% |
| 2019 | 36.14 thousands | +9.0% |
| 2020 | 36.65 thousands | +1.4% |
| 2021 | 37.62 thousands | +2.7% |
| 2022 | 37.99 thousands | +1.0% |
| 2023 | 38.64 thousands | +1.7% |
| 2024 | 39.33 thousands | +1.8% |
| 2025 | 39.62 thousands | +0.7% |
British Virgin Islands compared with similar countries
- British Virgin Islands's 39.62 thousands is below the median for high income countries, which is 3,084 thousands, 1% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- British Virgin Islands's 39.62 thousands is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 3,039 thousands, 1% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 10.45 thousands | 9.85 thousands | 10.93 thousands | 10 |
| 1980s | 12.86 thousands | 11 thousands | 14.93 thousands | 10 |
| 1990s | 17.45 thousands | 15.43 thousands | 19.48 thousands | 10 |
| 2000s | 23.07 thousands | 19.98 thousands | 26.76 thousands | 10 |
| 2010s | 31.9 thousands | 27.67 thousands | 36.14 thousands | 10 |
| 2020s | 38.31 thousands | 36.65 thousands | 39.62 thousands | 6 |
Countries ranked near British Virgin Islands
- 213 Sint Maarten (Dutch part) 43.65 thousands compare
- 214 Liechtenstein 40 thousands compare
- 215 Gibraltar 39.74 thousands compare
- 217 Monaco 38.48 thousands compare
- 218 Marshall Islands 36.91 thousands compare
- 219 San Marino 33.55 thousands 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 in British Virgin Islands?
- Total population in British Virgin Islands was 39.62 thousands in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest total population recorded in British Virgin Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 39.62 thousands in 2025.
- What is the lowest total population recorded in British Virgin Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.85 thousands in 1970.
- How does British Virgin Islands rank for total population?
- British Virgin Islands ranks 216th out of 233 countries with data for 2025.
- Is total population rising or falling in British Virgin Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 18.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this British Virgin Islands data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Total population (thousands). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release