Total population in British Virgin Islands
British Virgin Islands: Total population was 39.62 thousands in 2025. β² Rising
Total population in British Virgin Islands, 1970β2025
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 213th of 230 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 56 years of available data.
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
- 210 Sint Maarten (Dutch part) 43.65 thousands compare
- 211 Liechtenstein 40 thousands compare
- 212 Gibraltar 39.74 thousands compare
- 214 Monaco 38.48 thousands compare
- 215 Marshall Islands 36.91 thousands compare
- 216 San Marino 33.55 thousands compare
More population data for British Virgin Islands
- Population growth rate by level of development -0.782 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 1,033 (2100)
- Population density 186.08 (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.782 (2100)
- Fertility and wanted fertility 1.05 (2024)
- Fertility vs unmet contraception 1.05 (2024)
- Fertility vs contraception 1.05 (2024)
- Natural population growth 0.236 (2023)
- Fertility rate with projections 1.04 (2023)
- Children per woman fertility rate vs level of prosperity 1.04 (2023)
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 213th out of 230 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