Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population in British Virgin Islands

British Virgin Islands: Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population was 23.06 1000 No in 2050. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2050)
23.06 1000 No
Change on year
up 0.8%
World rank
214th
of 226 countries
All-time high
23.06 1000 No
in 2050
All-time low
0.835 1000 No
in 1950
Years of data
101
1950–2050

Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population in British Virgin Islands, 1950–2050

0510152025195020002050

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 No.

Analysis

In 2050, population - est. & proj. — urban population in British Virgin Islands stood at 23.06 1000 No. That is the highest value across all 101 years on record.

That represents a change of up 0.8% on the previous year and up 9.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population - est. & proj. — urban population in British Virgin Islands peaked at 23.06 1000 No in 2050 and was at its lowest, 0.835 1000 No, in 1950.

That places British Virgin Islands 214th out of 226 countries with data for 2050, putting it in the bottom quarter.

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

Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population in British Virgin Islands, year by year

Annual values for Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population in British Virgin Islands, 1950 to 2050.
Year 1000 No Change
1950 0.835 1000 No —
1951 0.85 1000 No +1.8%
1952 0.863 1000 No +1.5%
1953 0.875 1000 No +1.4%
1954 0.887 1000 No +1.4%
1955 0.898 1000 No +1.2%
1956 0.911 1000 No +1.4%
1957 0.925 1000 No +1.5%
1958 0.939 1000 No +1.5%
1959 0.957 1000 No +1.9%
1960 0.982 1000 No +2.6%
1961 1.03 1000 No +4.8%
1962 1.08 1000 No +5.0%
1963 1.14 1000 No +5.1%
1964 1.2 1000 No +5.3%
1965 1.26 1000 No +5.4%
1966 1.33 1000 No +5.4%
1967 1.4 1000 No +5.5%
1968 1.48 1000 No +5.4%
1969 1.55 1000 No +5.2%
1970 1.63 1000 No +5.1%
1971 1.71 1000 No +5.0%
1972 1.79 1000 No +4.8%
1973 1.88 1000 No +4.6%
1974 1.96 1000 No +4.3%
1975 2.04 1000 No +4.1%
1976 2.12 1000 No +3.8%
1977 2.19 1000 No +3.6%
1978 2.27 1000 No +3.7%
1979 2.37 1000 No +4.3%
1980 2.5 1000 No +5.4%
1981 2.72 1000 No +8.7%
1982 2.97 1000 No +9.3%
1983 3.27 1000 No +9.8%
1984 3.6 1000 No +10.1%
1985 3.96 1000 No +10.0%
1986 4.36 1000 No +10.2%
1987 4.79 1000 No +10.0%
1988 5.26 1000 No +9.8%
1989 5.74 1000 No +9.2%
1990 6.22 1000 No +8.4%
1991 6.66 1000 No +7.0%
1992 6.87 1000 No +3.1%
1993 7.06 1000 No +2.8%
1994 7.25 1000 No +2.6%
1995 7.45 1000 No +2.8%
1996 7.66 1000 No +2.9%
1997 7.89 1000 No +3.0%
1998 8.13 1000 No +3.0%
1999 8.38 1000 No +3.0%
2000 8.62 1000 No +2.9%
2001 8.87 1000 No +2.8%
2002 9.11 1000 No +2.8%
2003 9.38 1000 No +2.9%
2004 9.67 1000 No +3.2%
2005 10.01 1000 No +3.5%
2006 10.4 1000 No +3.9%
2007 10.84 1000 No +4.2%
2008 11.3 1000 No +4.3%
2009 11.76 1000 No +4.1%
2010 12.2 1000 No +3.7%
2011 12.6 1000 No +3.3%
2012 12.97 1000 No +3.0%
2013 13.32 1000 No +2.7%
2014 13.67 1000 No +2.6%
2015 14.03 1000 No +2.6%
2016 14.4 1000 No +2.6%
2017 14.77 1000 No +2.6%
2018 15.14 1000 No +2.5%
2019 15.5 1000 No +2.4%
2020 15.83 1000 No +2.2%
2021 16.15 1000 No +2.0%
2022 16.44 1000 No +1.8%
2023 16.72 1000 No +1.7%
2024 16.99 1000 No +1.6%
2025 17.26 1000 No +1.6%
2026 17.54 1000 No +1.6%
2027 17.81 1000 No +1.6%
2028 18.09 1000 No +1.6%
2029 18.36 1000 No +1.5%
2030 18.63 1000 No +1.4%
2031 18.89 1000 No +1.4%
2032 19.14 1000 No +1.3%
2033 19.4 1000 No +1.3%
2034 19.64 1000 No +1.3%
2035 19.89 1000 No +1.3%
2036 20.13 1000 No +1.2%
2037 20.36 1000 No +1.2%
2038 20.59 1000 No +1.1%
2039 20.82 1000 No +1.1%
2040 21.04 1000 No +1.1%
2041 21.26 1000 No +1.0%
2042 21.48 1000 No +1.0%
2043 21.69 1000 No +1.0%
2044 21.89 1000 No +0.9%
2045 22.1 1000 No +0.9%
2046 22.3 1000 No +0.9%
2047 22.5 1000 No +0.9%
2048 22.69 1000 No +0.8%
2049 22.88 1000 No +0.8%
2050 23.06 1000 No +0.8%

British Virgin Islands compared with similar countries

  • British Virgin Islands's 23.06 1000 No is below the median for high income countries, which is 2,169 1000 No, 1% of the median. (75 countries reporting)
  • British Virgin Islands's 23.06 1000 No is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 2,522 1000 No, 1% of the median. (38 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1950s 0.894 1000 No 0.835 1000 No 0.957 1000 No 10
1960s 1.24 1000 No 0.982 1000 No 1.55 1000 No 10
1970s 2 1000 No 1.63 1000 No 2.37 1000 No 10
1980s 3.92 1000 No 2.5 1000 No 5.74 1000 No 10
1990s 7.36 1000 No 6.22 1000 No 8.38 1000 No 10
2000s 10 1000 No 8.62 1000 No 11.76 1000 No 10
2010s 13.86 1000 No 12.2 1000 No 15.5 1000 No 10
2020s 17.12 1000 No 15.83 1000 No 18.36 1000 No 10
2030s 19.75 1000 No 18.63 1000 No 20.82 1000 No 10
2040s 21.98 1000 No 21.04 1000 No 22.88 1000 No 10
2050s 23.06 1000 No 23.06 1000 No 23.06 1000 No 1

Countries ranked near British Virgin Islands

  1. 211 Saint Kitts and Nevis 25.56 1000 No compare
  2. 212 Palau 24.6 1000 No compare
  3. 213 Bonaire, Sint Eustatius and Saba 24.39 1000 No compare
  4. 215 Anguilla 15.65 1000 No compare
  5. 216 Cook Islands 14.86 1000 No compare
  6. 217 Nauru 11.34 1000 No compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is population - est. & proj. — urban population in British Virgin Islands?
Population - est. & proj. — urban population in British Virgin Islands was 23.06 1000 No in 2050, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest population - est. & proj. — urban population recorded in British Virgin Islands?
The highest recorded value was 23.06 1000 No in 2050.
What is the lowest population - est. & proj. — urban population recorded in British Virgin Islands?
The lowest recorded value was 0.835 1000 No in 1950.
How does British Virgin Islands rank for population - est. & proj. — urban population?
British Virgin Islands ranks 214th out of 226 countries with data for 2050.
Is population - est. & proj. — urban population rising or falling in British Virgin Islands?
Over the last ten years it is up 9.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this British Virgin Islands data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population
Unit
1000 No
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
277 places, 25,744 data points, 1950–2050
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The FAOSTAT Population module contains time series data on population, by sex and urban/rural. The series consist of both estimates and projections for different periods as available from the original sources, namely: 1. Population data refers to the World Population Prospects: The 2024 Revision from the UN Population Division. 2. Urban/rural population data refers to the World Urbanization Prospects: The 2018 Revision from the UN Population Division.