Urban and rural population 2050, per square kilometre in United States Virgin Islands
United States Virgin Islands: Urban and rural population 2050, per square kilometre was 11.57 units per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
11.57 units per square kilometre
Change on year
down 2.1%
World rank
156th
of 215 countries
All-time high
168.34 units per square kilometre
in 1978
All-time low
11.57 units per square kilometre
in 2023
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Urban and rural population 2050, per square kilometre in United States Virgin Islands, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
United States Virgin Islands recorded 11.57 units per square kilometre for urban and rural population 2050, per square kilometre in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 63 years on record.
The figure is down 2.1% on the previous year and down 24.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, urban and rural population 2050, per square kilometre in United States Virgin Islands peaked at 168.34 units per square kilometre in 1978 and was at its lowest, 11.57 units per square kilometre, in 2023.
That places United States Virgin Islands 156th out of 215 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Urban and rural population 2050, per square kilometre in United States Virgin Islands, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 46.2 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 53.13 units per square kilometre | +15.0% |
| 1963 | 62 units per square kilometre | +16.7% |
| 1964 | 72.74 units per square kilometre | +17.3% |
| 1965 | 84.91 units per square kilometre | +16.7% |
| 1966 | 97.51 units per square kilometre | +14.8% |
| 1967 | 109.74 units per square kilometre | +12.5% |
| 1968 | 120.83 units per square kilometre | +10.1% |
| 1969 | 129.92 units per square kilometre | +7.5% |
| 1970 | 137.9 units per square kilometre | +6.1% |
| 1971 | 145.96 units per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 1972 | 152.94 units per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 1973 | 158.52 units per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 1974 | 162.72 units per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 1975 | 165.52 units per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 1976 | 167.16 units per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 1977 | 168.07 units per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 1978 | 168.34 units per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 1979 | 168.22 units per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 1980 | 166.76 units per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 1981 | 162.96 units per square kilometre | -2.3% |
| 1982 | 157.5 units per square kilometre | -3.4% |
| 1983 | 150.96 units per square kilometre | -4.2% |
| 1984 | 143.47 units per square kilometre | -5.0% |
| 1985 | 135.16 units per square kilometre | -5.8% |
| 1986 | 126.17 units per square kilometre | -6.6% |
| 1987 | 116.63 units per square kilometre | -7.6% |
| 1988 | 106.66 units per square kilometre | -8.6% |
| 1989 | 96.39 units per square kilometre | -9.6% |
| 1990 | 86.58 units per square kilometre | -10.2% |
| 1991 | 77.43 units per square kilometre | -10.6% |
| 1992 | 68.51 units per square kilometre | -11.5% |
| 1993 | 59.87 units per square kilometre | -12.6% |
| 1994 | 51.71 units per square kilometre | -13.6% |
| 1995 | 44.2 units per square kilometre | -14.5% |
| 1996 | 37.54 units per square kilometre | -15.1% |
| 1997 | 31.92 units per square kilometre | -15.0% |
| 1998 | 27.49 units per square kilometre | -13.9% |
| 1999 | 24.45 units per square kilometre | -11.1% |
| 2000 | 22.88 units per square kilometre | -6.4% |
| 2001 | 21.92 units per square kilometre | -4.2% |
| 2002 | 21 units per square kilometre | -4.2% |
| 2003 | 20.16 units per square kilometre | -4.0% |
| 2004 | 19.39 units per square kilometre | -3.8% |
| 2005 | 18.72 units per square kilometre | -3.4% |
| 2006 | 18.15 units per square kilometre | -3.1% |
| 2007 | 17.64 units per square kilometre | -2.8% |
| 2008 | 17.2 units per square kilometre | -2.5% |
| 2009 | 16.83 units per square kilometre | -2.1% |
| 2010 | 16.49 units per square kilometre | -2.1% |
| 2011 | 16.09 units per square kilometre | -2.4% |
| 2012 | 15.69 units per square kilometre | -2.5% |
| 2013 | 15.3 units per square kilometre | -2.5% |
| 2014 | 14.92 units per square kilometre | -2.4% |
| 2015 | 14.49 units per square kilometre | -2.9% |
| 2016 | 13.99 units per square kilometre | -3.5% |
| 2017 | 13.49 units per square kilometre | -3.6% |
| 2018 | 13.01 units per square kilometre | -3.6% |
| 2019 | 12.55 units per square kilometre | -3.5% |
| 2020 | 12.29 units per square kilometre | -2.1% |
| 2021 | 12.06 units per square kilometre | -1.8% |
| 2022 | 11.82 units per square kilometre | -2.0% |
| 2023 | 11.57 units per square kilometre | -2.1% |
United States Virgin Islands compared with similar countries
- United States Virgin Islands's 11.57 units per square kilometre is below the median for high income countries, which is 18.08 units per square kilometre, 64% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- United States Virgin Islands's 11.57 units per square kilometre is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 21.2 units per square kilometre, 55% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 86.33 units per square kilometre | 46.2 units per square kilometre | 129.92 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 159.53 units per square kilometre | 137.9 units per square kilometre | 168.34 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 136.27 units per square kilometre | 96.39 units per square kilometre | 166.76 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 50.97 units per square kilometre | 24.45 units per square kilometre | 86.58 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 19.39 units per square kilometre | 16.83 units per square kilometre | 22.88 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 14.6 units per square kilometre | 12.55 units per square kilometre | 16.49 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.93 units per square kilometre | 11.57 units per square kilometre | 12.29 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near United States Virgin Islands
- 153 Iran 13.03 units per square kilometre compare
- 154 Turkey 12.45 units per square kilometre compare
- 155 Bhutan 12.01 units per square kilometre compare
- 157 Chad 11.3 units per square kilometre compare
- 158 Belize 10.46 units per square kilometre compare
- 159 Colombia 10.24 units per square kilometre 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 urban and rural population 2050, per square kilometre in United States Virgin Islands?
- Urban and rural population 2050, per square kilometre in United States Virgin Islands was 11.57 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest urban and rural population 2050, per square kilometre recorded in United States Virgin Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 168.34 units per square kilometre in 1978.
- What is the lowest urban and rural population 2050, per square kilometre recorded in United States Virgin Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.57 units per square kilometre in 2023.
- How does United States Virgin Islands rank for urban and rural population 2050, per square kilometre?
- United States Virgin Islands ranks 156th out of 215 countries with data for 2023.
- Is urban and rural population 2050, per square kilometre rising or falling in United States Virgin Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 24.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United States Virgin Islands data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Urban and rural population 2050, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Urban and rural population 2050 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.
Urban and rural population 2050 ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Urban and rural population projected to 2050 HYDE (2023); United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Population Division (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Urban and rural population 2050 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.