Urban population share 2050 in British Virgin Islands
British Virgin Islands: Urban population share 2050 was 57.4 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
57.4
Change on year
up 1.6%
World rank
152nd
of 238 countries
All-time high
57.4
in 2025
All-time low
10.98
in 1950
Years of data
76
1950–2025
Urban population share 2050 in British Virgin Islands, 1950–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, urban population share 2050 in British Virgin Islands stood at 57.4. That is the highest value across all 76 years on record.
The figure is up 1.6% on the previous year and up 16.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, urban population share 2050 in British Virgin Islands peaked at 57.4 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 10.98, in 1950.
That places British Virgin Islands 152nd out of 238 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 76 years of available data.
Urban population share 2050 in British Virgin Islands, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 10.98 | — |
| 1951 | 11.05 | +0.6% |
| 1952 | 11.13 | +0.7% |
| 1953 | 11.22 | +0.8% |
| 1954 | 11.32 | +0.9% |
| 1955 | 11.44 | +1.0% |
| 1956 | 11.56 | +1.1% |
| 1957 | 11.7 | +1.1% |
| 1958 | 11.84 | +1.2% |
| 1959 | 11.98 | +1.3% |
| 1960 | 12.14 | +1.3% |
| 1961 | 12.34 | +1.7% |
| 1962 | 12.63 | +2.3% |
| 1963 | 12.99 | +2.9% |
| 1964 | 13.42 | +3.2% |
| 1965 | 13.89 | +3.5% |
| 1966 | 14.39 | +3.6% |
| 1967 | 14.92 | +3.7% |
| 1968 | 15.46 | +3.6% |
| 1969 | 15.99 | +3.5% |
| 1970 | 16.51 | +3.2% |
| 1971 | 17.01 | +3.0% |
| 1972 | 17.52 | +2.9% |
| 1973 | 18.02 | +2.9% |
| 1974 | 18.55 | +2.9% |
| 1975 | 19.1 | +3.0% |
| 1976 | 19.68 | +3.1% |
| 1977 | 20.31 | +3.2% |
| 1978 | 21 | +3.4% |
| 1979 | 21.75 | +3.6% |
| 1980 | 22.57 | +3.8% |
| 1981 | 23.63 | +4.7% |
| 1982 | 25.04 | +6.0% |
| 1983 | 26.71 | +6.7% |
| 1984 | 28.56 | +6.9% |
| 1985 | 30.51 | +6.8% |
| 1986 | 32.45 | +6.4% |
| 1987 | 34.32 | +5.8% |
| 1988 | 36.03 | +5.0% |
| 1989 | 37.48 | +4.0% |
| 1990 | 38.6 | +3.0% |
| 1991 | 39.3 | +1.8% |
| 1992 | 39.75 | +1.1% |
| 1993 | 40.17 | +1.1% |
| 1994 | 40.56 | +1.0% |
| 1995 | 40.92 | +0.9% |
| 1996 | 41.24 | +0.8% |
| 1997 | 41.51 | +0.7% |
| 1998 | 41.72 | +0.5% |
| 1999 | 41.88 | +0.4% |
| 2000 | 41.98 | +0.2% |
| 2001 | 42.02 | +0.1% |
| 2002 | 42.44 | +1.0% |
| 2003 | 42.85 | +1.0% |
| 2004 | 43.29 | +1.0% |
| 2005 | 43.74 | +1.1% |
| 2006 | 44.22 | +1.1% |
| 2007 | 44.72 | +1.1% |
| 2008 | 45.24 | +1.2% |
| 2009 | 45.78 | +1.2% |
| 2010 | 46.34 | +1.2% |
| 2011 | 46.93 | +1.3% |
| 2012 | 47.54 | +1.3% |
| 2013 | 48.16 | +1.3% |
| 2014 | 48.81 | +1.4% |
| 2015 | 49.49 | +1.4% |
| 2016 | 50.18 | +1.4% |
| 2017 | 50.9 | +1.4% |
| 2018 | 51.63 | +1.4% |
| 2019 | 52.39 | +1.5% |
| 2020 | 53.17 | +1.5% |
| 2021 | 53.97 | +1.5% |
| 2022 | 54.8 | +1.5% |
| 2023 | 55.64 | +1.5% |
| 2024 | 56.51 | +1.6% |
| 2025 | 57.4 | +1.6% |
British Virgin Islands compared with similar countries
- British Virgin Islands's 57.4 is below the median for high income countries, which is 81.33, 71% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- British Virgin Islands's 57.4 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 72.04, 80% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 11.42 | 10.98 | 11.98 | 10 |
| 1960s | 13.82 | 12.14 | 15.99 | 10 |
| 1970s | 18.95 | 16.51 | 21.75 | 10 |
| 1980s | 29.73 | 22.57 | 37.48 | 10 |
| 1990s | 40.56 | 38.6 | 41.88 | 10 |
| 2000s | 43.63 | 41.98 | 45.78 | 10 |
| 2010s | 49.24 | 46.34 | 52.39 | 10 |
| 2020s | 55.25 | 53.17 | 57.4 | 6 |
Countries ranked near British Virgin Islands
More population data for British Virgin Islands
- Population regions 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 long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.722 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.145 % change on previous year (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.5775 % change on previous year (2100)
- 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)
- Urbanization vs gdp, annual growth rate 1.57 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is urban population share 2050 in British Virgin Islands?
- Urban population share 2050 in British Virgin Islands was 57.4 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest urban population share 2050 recorded in British Virgin Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 57.4 in 2025.
- What is the lowest urban population share 2050 recorded in British Virgin Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.98 in 1950.
- How does British Virgin Islands rank for urban population share 2050?
- British Virgin Islands ranks 152nd out of 238 countries with data for 2025.
- Is urban population share 2050 rising or falling in British Virgin Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this British Virgin Islands data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Urban population share 2050. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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