Population ages 65 and above, total in United States Virgin Islands

United States Virgin Islands: Population ages 65 and above, total was 24,001 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
24,001
Change on year
up 1.3%
World rank
179th
of 215 countries
All-time high
24,001
in 2025
All-time low
1,778
in 1962
Years of data
66
1960–2025

Population ages 65 and above, total in United States Virgin Islands, 1960–2025

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Source: World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.

Analysis

The most recent figure for population ages 65 and above, total in United States Virgin Islands is 24,001, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.3% on the previous year and up 29.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population ages 65 and above, total in United States Virgin Islands peaked at 24,001 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 1,778, in 1962.

That places United States Virgin Islands 179th out of 215 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 1,930 1,778 2,260 10
1970s 3,366 2,323 4,268 10
1980s 5,175 4,589 5,889 10
1990s 7,515 6,270 8,867 10
2000s 11,392 9,227 14,034 10
2010s 18,329 14,836 21,982 10
2020s 23,210 22,525 24,001 6

Countries ranked near United States Virgin Islands

  1. 176 Solomon Islands 30,767 compare
  2. 177 Curacao 27,035 compare
  3. 178 Maldives 26,262 compare
  4. 180 Guam 22,131 compare
  5. 181 Belize 22,110 compare
  6. 182 Isle of Man 19,860 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is population ages 65 and above, total in United States Virgin Islands?
Population ages 65 and above, total in United States Virgin Islands was 24,001 in 2025, according to World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
What is the highest population ages 65 and above, total recorded in United States Virgin Islands?
The highest recorded value was 24,001 in 2025.
What is the lowest population ages 65 and above, total recorded in United States Virgin Islands?
The lowest recorded value was 1,778 in 1962.
How does United States Virgin Islands rank for population ages 65 and above, total?
United States Virgin Islands ranks 179th out of 215 countries with data for 2025.
Is population ages 65 and above, total rising or falling in United States Virgin Islands?
Over the last ten years it is up 29.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this United States Virgin Islands data come from?
The figures come from World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division, published as part of Population ages 65 and above, total. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Population ages 65 and above, total
Source
World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
264 places, 17,394 data points, 1960–2025
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Total population 65 years of age or older. Population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.