Population · North America
British Virgin Islands population 2026
Right now · estimate
British Virgin Islands population right now
39,996
- Births today
- 0
- Deaths today
- 0
- Births this year
- 269
- Births minus deaths this year
- +59
The British Virgin Islands has an estimated 39,936 people on 1 July 2026, the UN's projection, 204 more than a year earlier (+0.51%). It is the 218th most populous country in the world. It is projected to keep growing until 2039, peaking at 41 thousand, then decline to 28 thousand by 2100.
UN projection The counter interpolates the UN’s 1 July figures to the second; it is an estimate, not a count.
British Virgin Islands in numbers, 2026
- Births in 2026
- 321 1 a day
- Deaths in 2026
- 251 1 a day
- Net migration
- +105 more arrivals than departures
- Growth rate
- +0.44% growing
- Fertility rate
- 1.07per woman below replacement (2.1)
- Median age
- 39.1years world: 31.1
- Life expectancy
- 77.8years
- Aged 65 and over
- 10.6% 28.1% by 2050
Land, people and health
- Capital
- Road Town
- Area
- 153 km² 221st largest of 237
- Population density
- 259per km² 60th most crowded
- Urban population
- 58.3% 86.6% by 2050
- Men and women
- 19 thousand / 21 thousand 89.8 men per 100 women
- Life expectancy, women
- 80.5years men: 75.0 years
- Infant mortality
- 10.1per 1,000 births under-5: 11.6
- Birth rate
- 8.0per 1,000 death rate: 6.3
- Net migration rate
- +2.6per 1,000 net arrivals
Population of the British Virgin Islands, 1950–2100
Projected peak: 2039, 41 thousand. By 2050: 40 thousand (+1.0% from today).
- UN estimate
- UN projection
27.9k 2026
› Show the numbers as a table
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 1950 | 7,372 |
| 1951 | 7,393 |
| 1952 | 7,380 |
| 1953 | 7,391 |
| 1954 | 7,445 |
| 1955 | 7,495 |
| 1956 | 7,535 |
| 1957 | 7,591 |
| 1958 | 7,684 |
| 1959 | 7,814 |
| 1960 | 7,950 |
| 1961 | 8,034 |
| 1962 | 8,070 |
| 1963 | 8,114 |
| 1964 | 8,168 |
| 1965 | 8,257 |
| 1966 | 8,413 |
| 1967 | 8,646 |
| 1968 | 9,000 |
| 1969 | 9,533 |
| 1970 | 9,933 |
| 1971 | 10,095 |
| 1972 | 10,235 |
| 1973 | 10,367 |
| 1974 | 10,494 |
| 1975 | 10,606 |
| 1976 | 10,709 |
| 1977 | 10,800 |
| 1978 | 10,886 |
| 1979 | 10,965 |
| 1980 | 11,130 |
| 1981 | 11,479 |
| 1982 | 11,921 |
| 1983 | 12,370 |
| 1984 | 12,820 |
| 1985 | 13,269 |
| 1986 | 13,726 |
| 1987 | 14,194 |
| 1988 | 14,680 |
| 1989 | 15,180 |
| 1990 | 15,704 |
| 1991 | 16,187 |
| 1992 | 16,593 |
| 1993 | 16,990 |
| 1994 | 17,406 |
| 1995 | 17,840 |
| 1996 | 18,286 |
| 1997 | 18,756 |
| 1998 | 19,238 |
| 1999 | 19,730 |
| 2000 | 20,241 |
| 2001 | 20,796 |
| 2002 | 21,430 |
| 2003 | 22,134 |
| 2004 | 22,881 |
| 2005 | 23,665 |
| 2006 | 24,493 |
| 2007 | 25,366 |
| 2008 | 26,288 |
| 2009 | 27,218 |
| 2010 | 27,676 |
| 2011 | 28,710 |
| 2012 | 30,345 |
| 2013 | 31,703 |
| 2014 | 32,962 |
| 2015 | 34,498 |
| 2016 | 33,878 |
| 2017 | 32,699 |
| 2018 | 34,657 |
| 2019 | 36,394 |
| 2020 | 37,135 |
| 2021 | 37,810 |
| 2022 | 38,319 |
| 2023 | 38,985 |
| 2024 * | 39,471 |
| 2025 * | 39,732 |
| 2026 * | 39,936 |
| 2027 * | 40,110 |
| 2028 * | 40,288 |
| 2029 * | 40,450 |
| 2030 * | 40,592 |
| 2031 * | 40,707 |
| 2032 * | 40,809 |
| 2033 * | 40,910 |
| 2034 * | 40,996 |
| 2035 * | 41,072 |
| 2036 * | 41,150 |
| 2037 * | 41,174 |
| 2038 * | 41,182 |
| 2039 * | 41,208 |
| 2040 * | 41,200 |
| 2041 * | 41,196 |
| 2042 * | 41,173 |
| 2043 * | 41,124 |
| 2044 * | 41,057 |
| 2045 * | 40,971 |
| 2046 * | 40,873 |
| 2047 * | 40,760 |
| 2048 * | 40,650 |
| 2049 * | 40,516 |
| 2050 * | 40,340 |
| 2051 * | 40,166 |
| 2052 * | 40,030 |
| 2053 * | 39,897 |
| 2054 * | 39,720 |
| 2055 * | 39,519 |
| 2056 * | 39,292 |
| 2057 * | 39,054 |
| 2058 * | 38,828 |
| 2059 * | 38,599 |
| 2060 * | 38,342 |
| 2061 * | 38,063 |
| 2062 * | 37,772 |
| 2063 * | 37,456 |
| 2064 * | 37,170 |
| 2065 * | 36,904 |
| 2066 * | 36,606 |
| 2067 * | 36,297 |
| 2068 * | 35,997 |
| 2069 * | 35,702 |
| 2070 * | 35,406 |
| 2071 * | 35,097 |
| 2072 * | 34,776 |
| 2073 * | 34,465 |
| 2074 * | 34,142 |
| 2075 * | 33,814 |
| 2076 * | 33,527 |
| 2077 * | 33,276 |
| 2078 * | 33,022 |
| 2079 * | 32,742 |
| 2080 * | 32,470 |
| 2081 * | 32,206 |
| 2082 * | 31,942 |
| 2083 * | 31,682 |
| 2084 * | 31,416 |
| 2085 * | 31,142 |
| 2086 * | 30,876 |
| 2087 * | 30,635 |
| 2088 * | 30,402 |
| 2089 * | 30,174 |
| 2090 * | 29,976 |
| 2091 * | 29,798 |
| 2092 * | 29,596 |
| 2093 * | 29,372 |
| 2094 * | 29,148 |
| 2095 * | 28,933 |
| 2096 * | 28,744 |
| 2097 * | 28,540 |
| 2098 * | 28,308 |
| 2099 * | 28,096 |
| 2100 * | 27,890 |
* UN projection
Population of the British Virgin Islands by year
20 thousand in 2000, 40 thousand in 2026. Every year for the last decade, then every five years to 1950. * UN projection; earlier years are UN estimates.
| Year | Population | Yearly change | Change | Net migrants | Median age | Fertility | Density (km²) | Urban | World share | World rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026* | 39,936 | +0.51% | +204 | +105 | 39.1 | 1.07 | 259 | 58% | 0.00% | 218 |
| 2025* | 39,732 | +0.66% | +261 | +153 | 38.6 | 1.06 | 258 | 57% | 0.00% | 218 |
| 2024* | 39,471 | +1.25% | +486 | +212 | 38.0 | 1.05 | 256 | 57% | 0.00% | 217 |
| 2023 | 38,985 | +1.74% | +666 | +587 | 37.5 | 1.04 | 253 | 56% | 0.00% | 217 |
| 2022 | 38,319 | +1.35% | +509 | +550 | 37.1 | 1.02 | 249 | 55% | 0.00% | 219 |
| 2021 | 37,810 | +1.82% | +675 | +326 | 36.7 | 1.00 | 245 | 54% | 0.00% | 219 |
| 2020 | 37,135 | +2.04% | +741 | +888 | 36.3 | 0.97 | 241 | 53% | 0.00% | 219 |
| 2019 | 36,394 | +5.01% | +1,737 | +419 | 35.9 | 0.94 | 236 | 52% | 0.00% | 219 |
| 2018 | 34,657 | +5.99% | +1,958 | +2,913 | 35.8 | 0.91 | 225 | 52% | 0.00% | 221 |
| 2017 | 32,699 | −3.48% | −1,179 | +891 | 35.9 | 0.87 | 212 | 51% | 0.00% | 222 |
| 2016 | 33,878 | −1.80% | −620 | −3,433 | 34.7 | 0.99 | 220 | 50% | 0.00% | 221 |
| 2015 | 34,498 | +4.66% | +1,536 | +1,904 | 33.8 | 1.19 | 224 | 50% | 0.00% | 220 |
| 2010 | 27,676 | +1.68% | +458 | −125 | 32.7 | 1.18 | 180 | 46% | 0.00% | 222 |
| 2005 | 23,665 | +3.43% | +784 | +654 | 31.0 | 1.34 | 154 | 44% | 0.00% | 222 |
| 2000 | 20,241 | +2.59% | +511 | +313 | 29.7 | 1.84 | 131 | 42% | 0.00% | 221 |
| 1995 | 17,840 | +2.49% | +434 | +245 | 28.0 | 1.78 | 116 | 41% | 0.00% | 221 |
| 1990 | 15,704 | +3.45% | +524 | +351 | 25.9 | 1.78 | 102 | 39% | 0.00% | 222 |
| 1985 | 13,269 | +3.50% | +449 | +297 | 23.4 | 1.92 | 86 | 31% | 0.00% | 223 |
| 1980 | 11,130 | +1.50% | +165 | +58 | 22.3 | 2.92 | 72 | 23% | 0.00% | 224 |
| 1975 | 10,606 | +1.07% | +112 | −129 | 20.8 | 3.25 | 69 | 19% | 0.00% | 223 |
| 1970 | 9,933 | +4.20% | +400 | −101 | 19.7 | 3.74 | 64 | 17% | 0.00% | 222 |
| 1965 | 8,257 | +1.09% | +89 | −71 | 17.3 | 4.05 | 54 | 14% | 0.00% | 224 |
| 1960 | 7,950 | +1.74% | +136 | −59 | 16.6 | 4.81 | 52 | 12% | 0.00% | 223 |
| 1955 | 7,495 | +0.67% | +50 | −120 | 16.2 | 5.30 | 49 | 11% | 0.00% | 223 |
| 1950 | 7,372 | – | – | −92 | 17.7 | 5.05 | 48 | 11% | 0.00% | 220 |
Population forecast for the British Virgin Islands
UN medium-variant projection: 40 thousand in 2050 (+1.0% from 2026), 28 thousand in 2100.
| Year | Population | Yearly change | Net migrants | Median age | Fertility | Density (km²) | Urban | World share | World rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2030 | 40,592 | +0.35% | +110 | 41.3 | 1.10 | 264 | 62% | 0.00% | 218 |
| 2035 | 41,072 | +0.19% | +82 | 43.9 | 1.13 | 267 | 68% | 0.00% | 217 |
| 2040 | 41,200 | −0.02% | +63 | 46.0 | 1.16 | 268 | 73% | 0.00% | 217 |
| 2045 | 40,971 | −0.21% | +49 | 47.8 | 1.19 | 266 | 80% | 0.00% | 217 |
| 2050 | 40,340 | −0.43% | +36 | 49.2 | 1.22 | 262 | 87% | 0.00% | 217 |
| 2060 | 38,342 | −0.67% | +41 | 51.4 | 1.27 | 249 | – | 0.00% | 217 |
| 2070 | 35,406 | −0.83% | +67 | 52.6 | 1.31 | 230 | – | 0.00% | 218 |
| 2080 | 32,470 | −0.83% | +60 | 51.7 | 1.35 | 211 | – | 0.00% | 219 |
| 2090 | 29,976 | −0.66% | +87 | 51.3 | 1.38 | 195 | – | 0.00% | 220 |
| 2100 | 27,890 | −0.73% | +21 | 51.3 | 1.40 | 181 | – | 0.00% | 220 |
Age structure
Median age 39.1. 10.6% are 65 or older, 28.1% by 2050; 13.8% are under 15.
Share of the total population in each age group (%)
Births per woman
1.07 in 2026; about 2.1 keeps a population stable without migration. Below 2.1 since 1984.
- UN estimate
- UN projection
1.4 2026
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| Year | Fertility rate |
|---|---|
| 1950 | 5.05 |
| 1951 | 5.13 |
| 1952 | 5.20 |
| 1953 | 5.25 |
| 1954 | 5.27 |
| 1955 | 5.30 |
| 1956 | 5.23 |
| 1957 | 5.16 |
| 1958 | 5.06 |
| 1959 | 4.94 |
| 1960 | 4.81 |
| 1961 | 4.67 |
| 1962 | 4.51 |
| 1963 | 4.36 |
| 1964 | 4.19 |
| 1965 | 4.05 |
| 1966 | 3.96 |
| 1967 | 3.91 |
| 1968 | 3.88 |
| 1969 | 3.81 |
| 1970 | 3.74 |
| 1971 | 3.64 |
| 1972 | 3.54 |
| 1973 | 3.43 |
| 1974 | 3.33 |
| 1975 | 3.25 |
| 1976 | 3.20 |
| 1977 | 3.15 |
| 1978 | 3.11 |
| 1979 | 3.07 |
| 1980 | 2.92 |
| 1981 | 2.33 |
| 1982 | 2.27 |
| 1983 | 2.12 |
| 1984 | 1.99 |
| 1985 | 1.92 |
| 1986 | 1.78 |
| 1987 | 1.72 |
| 1988 | 1.71 |
| 1989 | 1.77 |
| 1990 | 1.78 |
| 1991 | 1.84 |
| 1992 | 1.88 |
| 1993 | 1.81 |
| 1994 | 1.66 |
| 1995 | 1.78 |
| 1996 | 1.89 |
| 1997 | 2.01 |
| 1998 | 1.52 |
| 1999 | 1.79 |
| 2000 | 1.84 |
| 2001 | 1.52 |
| 2002 | 1.25 |
| 2003 | 1.31 |
| 2004 | 1.50 |
| 2005 | 1.34 |
| 2006 | 1.23 |
| 2007 | 1.31 |
| 2008 | 1.27 |
| 2009 | 1.23 |
| 2010 | 1.18 |
| 2011 | 1.27 |
| 2012 | 1.10 |
| 2013 | 1.09 |
| 2014 | 1.24 |
| 2015 | 1.19 |
| 2016 | 0.99 |
| 2017 | 0.87 |
| 2018 | 0.91 |
| 2019 | 0.94 |
| 2020 | 0.97 |
| 2021 | 1.00 |
| 2022 | 1.02 |
| 2023 | 1.04 |
| 2024 * | 1.05 |
| 2025 * | 1.06 |
| 2026 * | 1.07 |
| 2027 * | 1.07 |
| 2028 * | 1.08 |
| 2029 * | 1.09 |
| 2030 * | 1.10 |
| 2031 * | 1.10 |
| 2032 * | 1.11 |
| 2033 * | 1.12 |
| 2034 * | 1.13 |
| 2035 * | 1.13 |
| 2036 * | 1.14 |
| 2037 * | 1.15 |
| 2038 * | 1.15 |
| 2039 * | 1.16 |
| 2040 * | 1.16 |
| 2041 * | 1.17 |
| 2042 * | 1.18 |
| 2043 * | 1.18 |
| 2044 * | 1.19 |
| 2045 * | 1.19 |
| 2046 * | 1.20 |
| 2047 * | 1.20 |
| 2048 * | 1.21 |
| 2049 * | 1.21 |
| 2050 * | 1.22 |
| 2051 * | 1.22 |
| 2052 * | 1.23 |
| 2053 * | 1.23 |
| 2054 * | 1.24 |
| 2055 * | 1.25 |
| 2056 * | 1.25 |
| 2057 * | 1.26 |
| 2058 * | 1.26 |
| 2059 * | 1.27 |
| 2060 * | 1.27 |
| 2061 * | 1.28 |
| 2062 * | 1.28 |
| 2063 * | 1.29 |
| 2064 * | 1.29 |
| 2065 * | 1.30 |
| 2066 * | 1.30 |
| 2067 * | 1.30 |
| 2068 * | 1.31 |
| 2069 * | 1.31 |
| 2070 * | 1.31 |
| 2071 * | 1.32 |
| 2072 * | 1.32 |
| 2073 * | 1.33 |
| 2074 * | 1.33 |
| 2075 * | 1.33 |
| 2076 * | 1.34 |
| 2077 * | 1.34 |
| 2078 * | 1.34 |
| 2079 * | 1.34 |
| 2080 * | 1.35 |
| 2081 * | 1.35 |
| 2082 * | 1.35 |
| 2083 * | 1.35 |
| 2084 * | 1.36 |
| 2085 * | 1.36 |
| 2086 * | 1.36 |
| 2087 * | 1.37 |
| 2088 * | 1.37 |
| 2089 * | 1.38 |
| 2090 * | 1.38 |
| 2091 * | 1.38 |
| 2092 * | 1.38 |
| 2093 * | 1.39 |
| 2094 * | 1.39 |
| 2095 * | 1.39 |
| 2096 * | 1.39 |
| 2097 * | 1.39 |
| 2098 * | 1.39 |
| 2099 * | 1.40 |
| 2100 * | 1.40 |
* UN projection
Births and deaths each year
Deaths are projected to outnumber births from 2034.
- Births
- Deaths
- UN estimate
- UN projection
202434 2026
› Show the numbers as a table
| Year | Births | Deaths |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 253 | 141 |
| 1951 | 255 | 134 |
| 1952 | 256 | 128 |
| 1953 | 255 | 121 |
| 1954 | 256 | 115 |
| 1955 | 259 | 109 |
| 1956 | 255 | 102 |
| 1957 | 255 | 96 |
| 1958 | 255 | 91 |
| 1959 | 259 | 87 |
| 1960 | 264 | 84 |
| 1961 | 266 | 81 |
| 1962 | 263 | 78 |
| 1963 | 260 | 75 |
| 1964 | 258 | 73 |
| 1965 | 258 | 71 |
| 1966 | 263 | 70 |
| 1967 | 274 | 69 |
| 1968 | 291 | 69 |
| 1969 | 312 | 70 |
| 1970 | 341 | 73 |
| 1971 | 336 | 72 |
| 1972 | 329 | 72 |
| 1973 | 321 | 72 |
| 1974 | 314 | 72 |
| 1975 | 308 | 72 |
| 1976 | 304 | 72 |
| 1977 | 301 | 73 |
| 1978 | 299 | 74 |
| 1979 | 296 | 76 |
| 1980 | 283 | 77 |
| 1981 | 232 | 78 |
| 1982 | 239 | 78 |
| 1983 | 235 | 79 |
| 1984 | 233 | 79 |
| 1985 | 237 | 79 |
| 1986 | 231 | 80 |
| 1987 | 234 | 81 |
| 1988 | 244 | 83 |
| 1989 | 262 | 84 |
| 1990 | 272 | 86 |
| 1991 | 289 | 88 |
| 1992 | 297 | 87 |
| 1993 | 287 | 86 |
| 1994 | 264 | 85 |
| 1995 | 283 | 85 |
| 1996 | 301 | 86 |
| 1997 | 320 | 87 |
| 1998 | 243 | 88 |
| 1999 | 285 | 90 |
| 2000 | 294 | 92 |
| 2001 | 244 | 94 |
| 2002 | 209 | 95 |
| 2003 | 232 | 98 |
| 2004 | 280 | 102 |
| 2005 | 264 | 106 |
| 2006 | 254 | 111 |
| 2007 | 281 | 117 |
| 2008 | 281 | 123 |
| 2009 | 280 | 131 |
| 2010 | 275 | 140 |
| 2011 | 285 | 141 |
| 2012 | 283 | 156 |
| 2013 | 295 | 164 |
| 2014 | 357 | 175 |
| 2015 | 353 | 182 |
| 2016 | 323 | 196 |
| 2017 | 226 | 184 |
| 2018 | 242 | 185 |
| 2019 | 294 | 208 |
| 2020 | 304 | 215 |
| 2021 | 317 | 266 |
| 2022 | 323 | 226 |
| 2023 | 325 | 233 |
| 2024 * | 324 | 239 |
| 2025 * | 323 | 245 |
| 2026 * | 321 | 251 |
| 2027 * | 319 | 258 |
| 2028 * | 318 | 266 |
| 2029 * | 317 | 274 |
| 2030 * | 314 | 282 |
| 2031 * | 313 | 290 |
| 2032 * | 311 | 299 |
| 2033 * | 310 | 309 |
| 2034 * | 309 | 318 |
| 2035 * | 308 | 328 |
| 2036 * | 307 | 338 |
| 2037 * | 307 | 348 |
| 2038 * | 305 | 359 |
| 2039 * | 305 | 370 |
| 2040 * | 304 | 380 |
| 2041 * | 302 | 391 |
| 2042 * | 300 | 401 |
| 2043 * | 297 | 411 |
| 2044 * | 292 | 422 |
| 2045 * | 288 | 432 |
| 2046 * | 282 | 442 |
| 2047 * | 277 | 453 |
| 2048 * | 272 | 463 |
| 2049 * | 268 | 473 |
| 2050 * | 264 | 482 |
| 2051 * | 260 | 492 |
| 2052 * | 257 | 502 |
| 2053 * | 255 | 511 |
| 2054 * | 254 | 520 |
| 2055 * | 252 | 529 |
| 2056 * | 251 | 537 |
| 2057 * | 250 | 545 |
| 2058 * | 249 | 552 |
| 2059 * | 248 | 559 |
| 2060 * | 248 | 567 |
| 2061 * | 247 | 573 |
| 2062 * | 247 | 579 |
| 2063 * | 245 | 584 |
| 2064 * | 244 | 589 |
| 2065 * | 244 | 593 |
| 2066 * | 244 | 596 |
| 2067 * | 243 | 598 |
| 2068 * | 242 | 599 |
| 2069 * | 241 | 600 |
| 2070 * | 240 | 600 |
| 2071 * | 239 | 599 |
| 2072 * | 237 | 597 |
| 2073 * | 236 | 594 |
| 2074 * | 235 | 590 |
| 2075 * | 232 | 585 |
| 2076 * | 230 | 580 |
| 2077 * | 229 | 573 |
| 2078 * | 228 | 567 |
| 2079 * | 226 | 560 |
| 2080 * | 225 | 552 |
| 2081 * | 223 | 544 |
| 2082 * | 221 | 536 |
| 2083 * | 219 | 528 |
| 2084 * | 218 | 520 |
| 2085 * | 216 | 513 |
| 2086 * | 214 | 505 |
| 2087 * | 213 | 498 |
| 2088 * | 212 | 491 |
| 2089 * | 211 | 485 |
| 2090 * | 210 | 479 |
| 2091 * | 210 | 473 |
| 2092 * | 210 | 468 |
| 2093 * | 209 | 463 |
| 2094 * | 208 | 459 |
| 2095 * | 207 | 454 |
| 2096 * | 207 | 450 |
| 2097 * | 206 | 446 |
| 2098 * | 205 | 442 |
| 2099 * | 204 | 438 |
| 2100 * | 202 | 434 |
* UN projection
CO₂ emissions of the British Virgin Islands
CO₂ by country →- CO₂ emissions 2024
- 190,000 tonnes 196th largest emitter
- Per person
- 4.87 t world: 4.73 t
- Share of world CO₂
- 0.00% 0.00% of its people
- Change since 1990
- +192% +17% since 2005
0.2 2024
› Show the numbers as a table
| Year | CO₂, million tonnes |
|---|---|
| 1962 | 0.00 |
| 1963 | 0.00 |
| 1964 | 0.01 |
| 1965 | 0.01 |
| 1966 | 0.01 |
| 1967 | 0.00 |
| 1968 | 0.01 |
| 1969 | 0.02 |
| 1970 | 0.02 |
| 1971 | 0.02 |
| 1972 | 0.02 |
| 1973 | 0.03 |
| 1974 | 0.03 |
| 1975 | 0.03 |
| 1976 | 0.03 |
| 1977 | 0.03 |
| 1978 | 0.03 |
| 1979 | 0.03 |
| 1980 | 0.03 |
| 1981 | 0.04 |
| 1982 | 0.04 |
| 1983 | 0.04 |
| 1984 | 0.04 |
| 1985 | 0.05 |
| 1986 | 0.06 |
| 1987 | 0.06 |
| 1988 | 0.07 |
| 1989 | 0.07 |
| 1990 | 0.07 |
| 1991 | 0.07 |
| 1992 | 0.08 |
| 1993 | 0.08 |
| 1994 | 0.09 |
| 1995 | 0.09 |
| 1996 | 0.10 |
| 1997 | 0.10 |
| 1998 | 0.10 |
| 1999 | 0.11 |
| 2000 | 0.12 |
| 2001 | 0.13 |
| 2002 | 0.14 |
| 2003 | 0.15 |
| 2004 | 0.15 |
| 2005 | 0.17 |
| 2006 | 0.18 |
| 2007 | 0.18 |
| 2008 | 0.19 |
| 2009 | 0.19 |
| 2010 | 0.21 |
| 2011 | 0.21 |
| 2012 | 0.21 |
| 2013 | 0.21 |
| 2014 | 0.22 |
| 2015 | 0.22 |
| 2016 | 0.23 |
| 2017 | 0.18 |
| 2018 | 0.16 |
| 2019 | 0.18 |
| 2020 | 0.18 |
| 2021 | 0.18 |
| 2022 | 0.19 |
| 2023 | 0.18 |
| 2024 | 0.19 |
Fossil fuels and industry, territorial; Global Carbon Budget via Our World in Data (CC BY 4.0). CO₂ per capita by country · Historical emissions
Compare with North America
| Country | Population 2026 | Growth | Fertility | Median age |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Virgin Islands | 40 thousand | +0.44% | 1.07 | 39.1 |
| United States | 349 million | +0.49% | 1.62 | 38.7 |
| Mexico | 133 million | +0.78% | 1.85 | 30.0 |
| Canada | 40.5 million | +0.79% | 1.33 | 40.8 |
| Guatemala | 19 million | +1.47% | 2.23 | 23.8 |
| Haiti | 12 million | +1.08% | 2.55 | 24.3 |
| Dominican Republic | 11.6 million | +0.75% | 2.17 | 28.7 |
| Honduras | 11.2 million | +1.59% | 2.42 | 24.6 |
| Cuba | 10.9 million | −0.42% | 1.45 | 42.5 |
All 237 countries · Fertility rate by country · Birth rate by country · Median age by country · Life expectancy by country · Population growth rate by country · Population density by country · Largest countries by area · Death rate by country · Infant mortality rate by country · Elderly population by country · Net migration rate by country · Urban population by country · Sex ratio by country
Questions
What is the population of the British Virgin Islands in 2026?
39,936 on 1 July 2026, according to the UN's World Population Prospects 2024 (medium-variant projection). That is 40 thousand people, +0.51% on 2025.
Is the British Virgin Islands's population growing or shrinking?
Growing: 204 more people in 2026 than in 2025, with 1 births and 1 deaths a day and net migration of +105 a year.
When will the British Virgin Islands's population peak?
In 2039, at about 41 thousand, on the UN's medium projection; 28 thousand by 2100.
What is the fertility rate in the British Virgin Islands?
1.07 births per woman in 2026. A population replaces itself at about 2.1. The British Virgin Islands has been below that since 1984.
How many babies are born in the British Virgin Islands every day?
About 1 a day (321 in 2026), against about 1 deaths a day.
What is the life expectancy in the British Virgin Islands?
77.8 years at birth in 2026: 80.5 for women and 75.0 for men, against a world average of 73.8.
How many men and women live in the British Virgin Islands?
About 19 thousand men and 21 thousand women in 2026, or 89.8 men for every 100 women.
What is the population density of the British Virgin Islands?
259 people per km² of land in 2026, on a total area of 153 km². The world average is 64.
What was the population of the British Virgin Islands in 2000?
20,241 (20 thousand), the UN estimate for 1 July 2000. It has grown by 97% since, to 40 thousand in 2026.
What will the population of the British Virgin Islands be in 2050?
About 40 thousand on the UN's medium projection (40,340), +1.0% from 2026; 28 thousand by 2100.
How much CO₂ does the British Virgin Islands emit?
190,000 tonnes from fossil fuels and industry in 2024, 4.87 t per person and 0.00% of the world total; oil is the largest source (100%).
Source and method
United Nations, Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Population Division (2024). World Population Prospects 2024, medium variant. Figures for 1950–2023 are UN estimates; later years are the medium-variant projection, which assumes fertility, mortality and migration follow their most likely paths. National statistics offices publish their own counts, which can differ. Reuse under CC BY 3.0 IGO. How we use the data.