Population growth rate in British Virgin Islands

British Virgin Islands: Population growth rate was 1.8% in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
1.8%
Change on year
up 3.8%
World rank
66th
of 236 countries
All-time high
8.6%
in 2018
All-time low
-9.7%
in 2016
Years of data
74
1950–2023

Population growth rate in British Virgin Islands, 1950–2023

-10-50510195019862023

Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

British Virgin Islands recorded 1.8% for population growth rate in 2023.

The figure is up 3.8% on the previous year and down 63.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population growth rate in British Virgin Islands peaked at 8.6% in 2018 and was at its lowest, -9.7%, in 2016.

That places British Virgin Islands 66th out of 236 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1950s 0.7% -0.3% 1.8% 10
1960s 2.2% 0.4% 6.6% 10
1970s 1.1% 0.7% 1.7% 10
1980s 3.4% 2.3% 3.9% 10
1990s 2.6% 2.3% 3.4% 10
2000s 3.3% 2.6% 3.6% 10
2010s 2.8% -9.7% 8.6% 10
2020s 1.8% 1.0% 2.6% 4

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Frequently asked questions

What is population growth rate in British Virgin Islands?
Population growth rate in British Virgin Islands was 1.8% in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest population growth rate recorded in British Virgin Islands?
The highest recorded value was 8.6% in 2018.
What is the lowest population growth rate recorded in British Virgin Islands?
The lowest recorded value was -9.7% in 2016.
How does British Virgin Islands rank for population growth rate?
British Virgin Islands ranks 66th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
Is population growth rate rising or falling in British Virgin Islands?
Over the last ten years it is down 63.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this British Virgin Islands data come from?
The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Population growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Population growth rate
Unit
%
Source
UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
236 places, 17,464 data points, 1950–2023
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The annual rate at which the population is growing, expressed as a percentage.