Population growth rate in United States Virgin Islands

United States Virgin Islands: Population growth rate was -0.9% in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
-0.9%
Change on year
up 1.5%
World rank
225th
of 236 countries
All-time high
8.0%
in 1964
All-time low
-3.3%
in 2019
Years of data
74
1950–2023

Population growth rate in United States Virgin Islands, 1950–2023

-2.502.557.5195019862023

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for population growth rate in United States Virgin Islands is -0.9%, measured in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.5% on the previous year and up 16.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population growth rate in United States Virgin Islands peaked at 8.0% in 1964 and was at its lowest, -3.3%, in 2019.

That places United States Virgin Islands 225th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, 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
1950s 1.8% 1.5% 3.1% 10
1960s 6.6% 4.3% 8.0% 10
1970s 4.4% 3.0% 6.3% 10
1980s 0.6% -0.2% 1.5% 10
1990s 0.6% 0.1% 1.1% 10
2000s -0.2% -0.3% -0.0% 10
2010s -1.9% -3.3% -0.7% 10
2020s -0.7% -0.9% -0.4% 4

Countries ranked near United States Virgin Islands

  1. 222 Wallis and Futuna -0.9% compare
  2. 223 Moldova -0.9% compare
  3. 224 Monaco -0.9% compare
  4. 226 Saint Pierre and Miquelon -1.0% compare
  5. 227 Saint Helena -1.1% compare
  6. 228 Ukraine -1.5% compare

See the full ranking of 236 places →

Frequently asked questions

What is population growth rate in United States Virgin Islands?
Population growth rate in United States Virgin Islands was -0.9% in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest population growth rate recorded in United States Virgin Islands?
The highest recorded value was 8.0% in 1964.
What is the lowest population growth rate recorded in United States Virgin Islands?
The lowest recorded value was -3.3% in 2019.
How does United States Virgin Islands rank for population growth rate?
United States Virgin Islands ranks 225th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
Is population growth rate rising or falling in United States Virgin Islands?
Over the last ten years it is up 16.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this United States 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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