Total population (thousands) in United States Virgin Islands
United States Virgin Islands: Total population (thousands) was 84.51 thousands in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
84.51 thousands
Change on year
down 0.9%
World rank
200th
of 233 countries
All-time high
108.61 thousands
in 2000
All-time low
61.84 thousands
in 1970
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Total population in United States Virgin Islands, 1970–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in thousands.
Analysis
United States Virgin Islands recorded 84.51 thousands for total population in 2025.
The figure is down 0.9% on the previous year and down 16.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total population in United States Virgin Islands peaked at 108.61 thousands in 2000 and was at its lowest, 61.84 thousands, in 1970.
United States Virgin Islands ranks 200th 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 United States Virgin Islands, year by year
| Year | thousands | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 61.84 thousands | — |
| 1971 | 65.88 thousands | +6.5% |
| 1972 | 69.94 thousands | +6.2% |
| 1973 | 73.88 thousands | +5.6% |
| 1974 | 77.56 thousands | +5.0% |
| 1975 | 81.05 thousands | +4.5% |
| 1976 | 84.18 thousands | +3.9% |
| 1977 | 87.23 thousands | +3.6% |
| 1978 | 90.2 thousands | +3.4% |
| 1979 | 93.03 thousands | +3.1% |
| 1980 | 95.84 thousands | +3.0% |
| 1981 | 97.3 thousands | +1.5% |
| 1982 | 98.22 thousands | +0.9% |
| 1983 | 99.06 thousands | +0.9% |
| 1984 | 99.83 thousands | +0.8% |
| 1985 | 100.5 thousands | +0.7% |
| 1986 | 101.09 thousands | +0.6% |
| 1987 | 101.56 thousands | +0.5% |
| 1988 | 101.89 thousands | +0.3% |
| 1989 | 102 thousands | +0.1% |
| 1990 | 101.85 thousands | -0.2% |
| 1991 | 102.76 thousands | +0.9% |
| 1992 | 103.91 thousands | +1.1% |
| 1993 | 104.93 thousands | +1.0% |
| 1994 | 105.83 thousands | +0.9% |
| 1995 | 106.63 thousands | +0.8% |
| 1996 | 107.31 thousands | +0.6% |
| 1997 | 107.88 thousands | +0.5% |
| 1998 | 108.29 thousands | +0.4% |
| 1999 | 108.55 thousands | +0.2% |
| 2000 | 108.61 thousands | +0.1% |
| 2001 | 108.55 thousands | -0.1% |
| 2002 | 108.5 thousands | -0.0% |
| 2003 | 108.33 thousands | -0.2% |
| 2004 | 108 thousands | -0.3% |
| 2005 | 107.66 thousands | -0.3% |
| 2006 | 107.55 thousands | -0.1% |
| 2007 | 107.35 thousands | -0.2% |
| 2008 | 107.11 thousands | -0.2% |
| 2009 | 106.81 thousands | -0.3% |
| 2010 | 106.7 thousands | -0.1% |
| 2011 | 105.92 thousands | -0.7% |
| 2012 | 104.86 thousands | -1.0% |
| 2013 | 103.73 thousands | -1.1% |
| 2014 | 102.58 thousands | -1.1% |
| 2015 | 101.42 thousands | -1.1% |
| 2016 | 99.08 thousands | -2.3% |
| 2017 | 96.5 thousands | -2.6% |
| 2018 | 93.74 thousands | -2.9% |
| 2019 | 90.86 thousands | -3.1% |
| 2020 | 87.88 thousands | -3.3% |
| 2021 | 87.53 thousands | -0.4% |
| 2022 | 86.92 thousands | -0.7% |
| 2023 | 86.1 thousands | -0.9% |
| 2024 | 85.3 thousands | -0.9% |
| 2025 | 84.51 thousands | -0.9% |
United States Virgin Islands compared with similar countries
- United States Virgin Islands's 84.51 thousands is below the median for high income countries, which is 3,084 thousands, 3% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- United States Virgin Islands's 84.51 thousands is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 3,039 thousands, 3% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 78.48 thousands | 61.84 thousands | 93.03 thousands | 10 |
| 1980s | 99.73 thousands | 95.84 thousands | 102 thousands | 10 |
| 1990s | 105.79 thousands | 101.85 thousands | 108.55 thousands | 10 |
| 2000s | 107.85 thousands | 106.81 thousands | 108.61 thousands | 10 |
| 2010s | 100.54 thousands | 90.86 thousands | 106.7 thousands | 10 |
| 2020s | 86.37 thousands | 84.51 thousands | 87.88 thousands | 6 |
Countries ranked near United States Virgin Islands
- 197 Jersey 103.92 thousands compare
- 198 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 100.27 thousands compare
- 199 Antigua and Barbuda 93.99 thousands compare
- 201 Isle of Man 84.15 thousands compare
- 202 Andorra 82.46 thousands compare
- 203 Cayman Islands 75.16 thousands compare
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)
- World population growth -0.3% (2100)
- Population density 177.09 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 2,849 people (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.3% (2100)
- Number of people living in urban and rural areas, annual growth rate -0.8438 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total population in United States Virgin Islands?
- Total population in United States Virgin Islands was 84.51 thousands in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest total population recorded in United States Virgin Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 108.61 thousands in 2000.
- What is the lowest total population recorded in United States Virgin Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 61.84 thousands in 1970.
- How does United States Virgin Islands rank for total population?
- United States Virgin Islands ranks 200th out of 233 countries with data for 2025.
- Is total population rising or falling in United States Virgin Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this United States 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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February 2026 Data Release