Fertility Rate: British Virgin Islands

Analysis# British Virgin Islands Fertility Rate The British Virgin Islands recorded a fertility rate of 1.048 births per woman in 2024, representing a dramatic decline from its 1960 peak of 4.812 births per woman. This 78.2% decrease over six decades reflects a fundamental shift in reproductive patterns across the territory. The nation's fertility rate now sits well above its historic low of 0.873 births per woman, recorded in 2017, suggesting a modest recovery from that nadir. Since 2017, the fertility rate has followed a consistent upward trajectory, rising 0.175 births per woman over seven years. Annual gains have remained steady between 0.026 and 0.068 births per woman, indicating a stabilization phase rather than volatile fluctuations. Continued growth at this measured pace would suggest the territory may be settling toward a stable fertility level above 1.0 births per woman in the coming years.