Urban and rural population in British Virgin Islands
British Virgin Islands: Urban and rural population was 22,804 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Urban and rural population in British Virgin Islands, 1950–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
British Virgin Islands recorded 22,804 for urban and rural population in 2025. That is the highest value across all 76 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.2% on the previous year and up 33.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, urban and rural population in British Virgin Islands peaked at 22,804 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 809.41, in 1950.
British Virgin Islands ranks 217th of 236 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 858.21 | 809.41 | 936.46 | 10 |
| 1960s | 1,169 | 965.05 | 1,524 | 10 |
| 1970s | 1,996 | 1,640 | 2,384 | 10 |
| 1980s | 3,953 | 2,512 | 5,690 | 10 |
| 1990s | 7,182 | 6,062 | 8,264 | 10 |
| 2000s | 10,260 | 8,497 | 12,460 | 10 |
| 2010s | 15,976 | 12,826 | 19,067 | 10 |
| 2020s | 21,325 | 19,745 | 22,804 | 6 |
Countries ranked near British Virgin Islands
- 214 Bonaire Sint Eustatius and Saba 25,416 compare
- 215 Saint Martin (French part) 24,940 compare
- 216 Antigua and Barbuda 22,924 compare
- 218 Faroe Islands 22,201 compare
- 219 Tonga 21,948 compare
- 220 Guernsey 19,082 compare
More population data for British Virgin Islands
- Population growth rate -0.782 (2100)
- Population density 186.08 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 1,033 (2100)
- Population growth rate by level of development -0.782 (2100)
- Fertility vs contraception 1.05 (2024)
- Fertility vs unmet contraception 1.05 (2024)
- Fertility and wanted fertility 1.05 (2024)
- Fertility rate vs share that are religious 1.04 (2023)
- Effective fertility rate children per woman who are expected to surviv 1.03 (2023)
- Fertility rate by age group 15.27 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is urban and rural population in British Virgin Islands?
- Urban and rural population in British Virgin Islands was 22,804 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest urban and rural population recorded in British Virgin Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 22,804 in 2025.
- What is the lowest urban and rural population recorded in British Virgin Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 809.41 in 1950.
- How does British Virgin Islands rank for urban and rural population?
- British Virgin Islands ranks 217th out of 236 countries with data for 2025.
- Is urban and rural population rising or falling in British Virgin Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 33.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this British Virgin Islands data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Urban and rural population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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