Urban and rural population projected to 2050 in British Virgin Islands
British Virgin Islands: Urban and rural population projected to 2050 was 5,416 people in 2050. ▲ Rising
Latest (2050)
5,416 people
Change on year
down 10.0%
World rank
202nd
of 238 countries
All-time high
17,426 people
in 2015
All-time low
5,416 people
in 2050
Years of data
101
1950–2050
Urban and rural population projected to 2050 in British Virgin Islands, 1950–2050
Source: HYDE (2023); United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Population Division (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
In 2050, urban and rural population projected to 2050 in British Virgin Islands stood at 5,416 people. That is the lowest value across all 101 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 10.0% on the previous year and down 50.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, urban and rural population projected to 2050 in British Virgin Islands peaked at 17,426 people in 2015 and was at its lowest, 5,416 people, in 2050.
British Virgin Islands ranks 202nd of 238 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 101 years of available data.
Urban and rural population projected to 2050 in British Virgin Islands, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 6,563 people | — |
| 1951 | 6,576 people | +0.2% |
| 1952 | 6,559 people | -0.3% |
| 1953 | 6,562 people | +0.0% |
| 1954 | 6,602 people | +0.6% |
| 1955 | 6,638 people | +0.5% |
| 1956 | 6,664 people | +0.4% |
| 1957 | 6,703 people | +0.6% |
| 1958 | 6,774 people | +1.1% |
| 1959 | 6,878 people | +1.5% |
| 1960 | 6,985 people | +1.6% |
| 1961 | 7,042 people | +0.8% |
| 1962 | 7,051 people | +0.1% |
| 1963 | 7,060 people | +0.1% |
| 1964 | 7,072 people | +0.2% |
| 1965 | 7,110 people | +0.5% |
| 1966 | 7,202 people | +1.3% |
| 1967 | 7,356 people | +2.1% |
| 1968 | 7,609 people | +3.4% |
| 1969 | 8,009 people | +5.3% |
| 1970 | 8,293 people | +3.6% |
| 1971 | 8,377 people | +1.0% |
| 1972 | 8,442 people | +0.8% |
| 1973 | 8,498 people | +0.7% |
| 1974 | 8,548 people | +0.6% |
| 1975 | 8,580 people | +0.4% |
| 1976 | 8,601 people | +0.2% |
| 1977 | 8,606 people | +0.1% |
| 1978 | 8,600 people | -0.1% |
| 1979 | 8,581 people | -0.2% |
| 1980 | 8,618 people | +0.4% |
| 1981 | 8,767 people | +1.7% |
| 1982 | 8,936 people | +1.9% |
| 1983 | 9,066 people | +1.5% |
| 1984 | 9,158 people | +1.0% |
| 1985 | 9,221 people | +0.7% |
| 1986 | 9,271 people | +0.5% |
| 1987 | 9,322 people | +0.5% |
| 1988 | 9,391 people | +0.7% |
| 1989 | 9,490 people | +1.1% |
| 1990 | 9,642 people | +1.6% |
| 1991 | 9,826 people | +1.9% |
| 1992 | 9,998 people | +1.8% |
| 1993 | 10,165 people | +1.7% |
| 1994 | 10,346 people | +1.8% |
| 1995 | 10,540 people | +1.9% |
| 1996 | 10,745 people | +2.0% |
| 1997 | 10,971 people | +2.1% |
| 1998 | 11,211 people | +2.2% |
| 1999 | 11,466 people | +2.3% |
| 2000 | 11,744 people | +2.4% |
| 2001 | 12,057 people | +2.7% |
| 2002 | 12,335 people | +2.3% |
| 2003 | 12,649 people | +2.5% |
| 2004 | 12,977 people | +2.6% |
| 2005 | 13,314 people | +2.6% |
| 2006 | 13,663 people | +2.6% |
| 2007 | 14,023 people | +2.6% |
| 2008 | 14,396 people | +2.7% |
| 2009 | 14,758 people | +2.5% |
| 2010 | 14,850 people | +0.6% |
| 2011 | 15,237 people | +2.6% |
| 2012 | 15,920 people | +4.5% |
| 2013 | 16,434 people | +3.2% |
| 2014 | 16,872 people | +2.7% |
| 2015 | 17,426 people | +3.3% |
| 2016 | 16,878 people | -3.1% |
| 2017 | 16,057 people | -4.9% |
| 2018 | 16,763 people | +4.4% |
| 2019 | 17,327 people | +3.4% |
| 2020 | 17,390 people | +0.4% |
| 2021 | 17,403 people | +0.1% |
| 2022 | 17,322 people | -0.5% |
| 2023 | 17,293 people | -0.2% |
| 2024 | 17,167 people | -0.7% |
| 2025 | 16,928 people | -1.4% |
| 2026 | 16,651 people | -1.6% |
| 2027 | 16,350 people | -1.8% |
| 2028 | 16,039 people | -1.9% |
| 2029 | 15,710 people | -2.1% |
| 2030 | 15,361 people | -2.2% |
| 2031 | 14,990 people | -2.4% |
| 2032 | 14,604 people | -2.6% |
| 2033 | 14,206 people | -2.7% |
| 2034 | 13,793 people | -2.9% |
| 2035 | 13,365 people | -3.1% |
| 2036 | 12,928 people | -3.3% |
| 2037 | 12,464 people | -3.6% |
| 2038 | 11,986 people | -3.8% |
| 2039 | 11,503 people | -4.0% |
| 2040 | 11,002 people | -4.4% |
| 2041 | 10,494 people | -4.6% |
| 2042 | 9,972 people | -5.0% |
| 2043 | 9,436 people | -5.4% |
| 2044 | 8,889 people | -5.8% |
| 2045 | 8,330 people | -6.3% |
| 2046 | 7,763 people | -6.8% |
| 2047 | 7,188 people | -7.4% |
| 2048 | 6,607 people | -8.1% |
| 2049 | 6,017 people | -8.9% |
| 2050 | 5,416 people | -10.0% |
British Virgin Islands compared with similar countries
- British Virgin Islands's 5,416 people is below the median for high income countries, which is 306,014 people, 2% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- British Virgin Islands's 5,416 people is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 598,606 people, 1% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 6,652 people | 6,559 people | 6,878 people | 10 |
| 1960s | 7,250 people | 6,985 people | 8,009 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 8,513 people | 8,293 people | 8,606 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 9,124 people | 8,618 people | 9,490 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 10,491 people | 9,642 people | 11,466 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 13,191 people | 11,744 people | 14,758 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 16,376 people | 14,850 people | 17,426 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 16,825 people | 15,710 people | 17,403 people | 10 |
| 2030s | 13,520 people | 11,503 people | 15,361 people | 10 |
| 2040s | 8,570 people | 6,017 people | 11,002 people | 10 |
| 2050s | 5,416 people | 5,416 people | 5,416 people | 1 |
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More population data for British Virgin Islands
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.145 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run 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 regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.722 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.8% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 1,033 people (2100)
- Population density 186.08 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth -0.8% (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.5775 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, per capita 0.426 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is urban and rural population projected to 2050 in British Virgin Islands?
- Urban and rural population projected to 2050 in British Virgin Islands was 5,416 people in 2050, according to HYDE (2023); United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Population Division (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest urban and rural population projected to 2050 recorded in British Virgin Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 17,426 people in 2015.
- What is the lowest urban and rural population projected to 2050 recorded in British Virgin Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 5,416 people in 2050.
- How does British Virgin Islands rank for urban and rural population projected to 2050?
- British Virgin Islands ranks 202nd out of 238 countries with data for 2050.
- Is urban and rural population projected to 2050 rising or falling in British Virgin Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 50.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this British Virgin Islands data come from?
- The figures come from HYDE (2023); United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Population Division (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Urban and rural population projected to 2050. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of people living in rural areas, combining UN estimates and projections with modeled historical data.