Population, total in British Virgin Islands
British Virgin Islands: Population, total was 39,732 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
39,732
Change on year
up 0.7%
World rank
211th
of 218 countries
All-time high
39,732
in 2025
All-time low
7,950
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Population, total in British Virgin Islands, 1960–2025
Source: World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN).
Analysis
In 2025, population, total in British Virgin Islands stood at 39,732. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
The figure is up 0.7% on the previous year and up 15.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population, total in British Virgin Islands peaked at 39,732 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 7,950, in 1960.
That places British Virgin Islands 211th out of 218 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.
Population, total in British Virgin Islands, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 7,950 | — |
| 1961 | 8,034 | +1.1% |
| 1962 | 8,070 | +0.4% |
| 1963 | 8,114 | +0.5% |
| 1964 | 8,168 | +0.7% |
| 1965 | 8,257 | +1.1% |
| 1966 | 8,413 | +1.9% |
| 1967 | 8,646 | +2.8% |
| 1968 | 9,000 | +4.1% |
| 1969 | 9,533 | +5.9% |
| 1970 | 9,933 | +4.2% |
| 1971 | 10,095 | +1.6% |
| 1972 | 10,235 | +1.4% |
| 1973 | 10,367 | +1.3% |
| 1974 | 10,494 | +1.2% |
| 1975 | 10,606 | +1.1% |
| 1976 | 10,709 | +1.0% |
| 1977 | 10,800 | +0.8% |
| 1978 | 10,886 | +0.8% |
| 1979 | 10,965 | +0.7% |
| 1980 | 11,130 | +1.5% |
| 1981 | 11,479 | +3.1% |
| 1982 | 11,921 | +3.9% |
| 1983 | 12,370 | +3.8% |
| 1984 | 12,820 | +3.6% |
| 1985 | 13,269 | +3.5% |
| 1986 | 13,726 | +3.4% |
| 1987 | 14,194 | +3.4% |
| 1988 | 14,680 | +3.4% |
| 1989 | 15,180 | +3.4% |
| 1990 | 15,704 | +3.5% |
| 1991 | 16,187 | +3.1% |
| 1992 | 16,593 | +2.5% |
| 1993 | 16,989 | +2.4% |
| 1994 | 17,406 | +2.5% |
| 1995 | 17,840 | +2.5% |
| 1996 | 18,287 | +2.5% |
| 1997 | 18,756 | +2.6% |
| 1998 | 19,238 | +2.6% |
| 1999 | 19,730 | +2.6% |
| 2000 | 20,241 | +2.6% |
| 2001 | 20,796 | +2.7% |
| 2002 | 21,430 | +3.0% |
| 2003 | 22,134 | +3.3% |
| 2004 | 22,881 | +3.4% |
| 2005 | 23,665 | +3.4% |
| 2006 | 24,493 | +3.5% |
| 2007 | 25,366 | +3.6% |
| 2008 | 26,288 | +3.6% |
| 2009 | 27,218 | +3.5% |
| 2010 | 27,675 | +1.7% |
| 2011 | 28,710 | +3.7% |
| 2012 | 30,345 | +5.7% |
| 2013 | 31,703 | +4.5% |
| 2014 | 32,962 | +4.0% |
| 2015 | 34,498 | +4.7% |
| 2016 | 33,878 | -1.8% |
| 2017 | 32,699 | -3.5% |
| 2018 | 34,657 | +6.0% |
| 2019 | 36,395 | +5.0% |
| 2020 | 37,135 | +2.0% |
| 2021 | 37,809 | +1.8% |
| 2022 | 38,319 | +1.3% |
| 2023 | 38,985 | +1.7% |
| 2024 | 39,471 | +1.2% |
| 2025 | 39,732 | +0.7% |
British Virgin Islands compared with similar countries
- British Virgin Islands's 39,732 is below the median for high income countries, which is 2.97 million, 1% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- British Virgin Islands's 39,732 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 3.01 million, 1% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 8,418 | 7,950 | 9,533 | 10 |
| 1970s | 10,509 | 9,933 | 10,965 | 10 |
| 1980s | 13,077 | 11,130 | 15,180 | 10 |
| 1990s | 17,673 | 15,704 | 19,730 | 10 |
| 2000s | 23,451 | 20,241 | 27,218 | 10 |
| 2010s | 32,352 | 27,675 | 36,395 | 10 |
| 2020s | 38,575 | 37,135 | 39,732 | 6 |
Countries ranked near British Virgin Islands
- 208 Northern Mariana Islands 43,541 compare
- 209 Liechtenstein 41,024 compare
- 210 Gibraltar 40,126 compare
- 212 Monaco 38,341 compare
- 213 Marshall Islands 36,282 compare
- 214 San Marino 34,109 compare
More climate change data for British Virgin Islands
- Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 0.0% (2100)
- Population, total, annual growth rate 0.6612 % change on previous year (2025)
- Urban population, annual growth rate 2.24 % change on previous year (2025)
- Urban population, per capita 0.5739 units per person (2025)
- Urban population 22,804 (2025)
- Urban population growth 2.2% (2025)
- Population growth 0.7% (2025)
- Cumulative CO₂ emissions, gaps filled 6.26 million tonnes (2024)
- Cumulative CO₂ emissions, annual growth rate 3.17 % change on previous year (2024)
- Cumulative CO₂ emissions, per capita 158.63 tonnes per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population, total in British Virgin Islands?
- Population, total in British Virgin Islands was 39,732 in 2025, according to World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN).
- What is the highest population, total recorded in British Virgin Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 39,732 in 2025.
- What is the lowest population, total recorded in British Virgin Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 7,950 in 1960.
- How does British Virgin Islands rank for population, total?
- British Virgin Islands ranks 211th out of 218 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population, total rising or falling in British Virgin Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this British Virgin Islands data come from?
- The figures come from World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), published as part of Population, total. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Total population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship. The values shown are midyear estimates.