East Asia & Pacific vs United States Virgin Islands: Urban population (% of total population)
East Asia & Pacific
64.8%
in 2025
United States Virgin Islands
95.4%
in 2025
East Asia & Pacific rank
15th
United States Virgin Islands rank
18th
Urban population (% of total population) over time
- East Asia & Pacific
- United States Virgin Islands
How they compare
United States Virgin Islands currently reports 95.4% against 64.8% in East Asia & Pacific, a difference of 30.6%.
That makes United States Virgin Islands's figure about 1.5 times East Asia & Pacific's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 66 shared years of data; in 1960 it was United States Virgin Islands ahead.
East Asia & Pacific ranks 15th and United States Virgin Islands ranks 18th of 47 groups.
United States Virgin Islands has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | East Asia & Pacific | United States Virgin Islands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 24.5% | 40.7% | 16.2% | United States Virgin Islands |
| 1970s | 25.7% | 29.8% | 4.1% | United States Virgin Islands |
| 1980s | 30.5% | 52.2% | 21.7% | United States Virgin Islands |
| 1990s | 36.3% | 83.1% | 46.8% | United States Virgin Islands |
| 2000s | 46.5% | 93.7% | 47.2% | United States Virgin Islands |
| 2010s | 57.2% | 94.9% | 37.7% | United States Virgin Islands |
| 2020s | 63.7% | 95.2% | 31.5% | United States Virgin Islands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher urban population, East Asia & Pacific or United States Virgin Islands?
- United States Virgin Islands, at 95.4% against 64.8% in East Asia & Pacific as of 2025.
- What is the difference in urban population between East Asia & Pacific and United States Virgin Islands?
- 30.6%, with United States Virgin Islands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for East Asia & Pacific and United States Virgin Islands?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do East Asia & Pacific and United States Virgin Islands rank globally for urban population?
- East Asia & Pacific ranks 15th and United States Virgin Islands ranks 18th of 47 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN), published as Urban population (% of total population). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Urban population refers to people living in urban areas as defined by national statistical offices. The data are collected and smoothed by United Nations Population Division.