Population of British Virgin Islands
Current Population
39,471
10yr Growth Rate
+19.75%
Rank
#203 of 209
Population Over Time
Analysis# British Virgin Islands Population Analysis
The British Virgin Islands' population of 39,471 in 2024 reflects modest growth of 19.75% over the past decade, indicating an annual average growth rate of approximately 1.8%. Ranking 203rd among 209 territories, the BVI remains one of the world's smallest populated jurisdictions, with growth concentrated in the 2010s peak decade before apparent deceleration into the 2020s. This stagnation likely reflects post-hurricane recovery challenges following 2017's devastating storms and the economic disruptions of the COVID-19 pandemic, which hindered the tourism-dependent economy that typically drives population influx.
Historical Population Data
| Year | Population | Change % |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 39,471 | +1.25% |
| 2023 | 38,985 | +1.74% |
| 2022 | 38,319 | +1.35% |
| 2021 | 37,809 | +1.81% |
| 2020 | 37,135 | +2.03% |
| 2019 | 36,395 | +5.01% |
| 2018 | 34,657 | +5.99% |
| 2017 | 32,699 | -3.48% |
| 2016 | 33,878 | -1.80% |
| 2015 | 34,498 | +4.66% |
| 2014 | 32,962 | +3.97% |
| 2013 | 31,703 | +4.48% |
| 2012 | 30,345 | +5.69% |
| 2011 | 28,710 | +3.74% |
| 2010 | 27,675 | +1.68% |
| 2009 | 27,218 | +3.54% |
| 2008 | 26,288 | +3.63% |
| 2007 | 25,366 | +3.56% |
| 2006 | 24,493 | +3.50% |
| 2005 | 23,665 | +3.43% |
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| Year | Population | Change % |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 22,881 | +3.37% |
| 2003 | 22,134 | +3.29% |
| 2002 | 21,430 | +3.05% |
| 2001 | 20,796 | +2.74% |
| 2000 | 20,241 | +2.59% |
| 1999 | 19,730 | +2.56% |
| 1998 | 19,238 | +2.57% |
| 1997 | 18,756 | +2.56% |
| 1996 | 18,287 | +2.51% |
| 1995 | 17,840 | +2.49% |
| 1994 | 17,406 | +2.45% |
| 1993 | 16,989 | +2.39% |
| 1992 | 16,593 | +2.51% |
| 1991 | 16,187 | +3.08% |
| 1990 | 15,704 | +3.45% |
| 1989 | 15,180 | +3.41% |
| 1988 | 14,680 | +3.42% |
| 1987 | 14,194 | +3.41% |
| 1986 | 13,726 | +3.44% |
| 1985 | 13,269 | +3.50% |
| 1984 | 12,820 | +3.64% |
| 1983 | 12,370 | +3.77% |
| 1982 | 11,921 | +3.85% |
| 1981 | 11,479 | +3.14% |
| 1980 | 11,130 | +1.50% |
| 1979 | 10,965 | +0.73% |
| 1978 | 10,886 | +0.80% |
| 1977 | 10,800 | +0.85% |
| 1976 | 10,709 | +0.97% |
| 1975 | 10,606 | +1.07% |
| 1974 | 10,494 | +1.23% |
| 1973 | 10,367 | +1.29% |
| 1972 | 10,235 | +1.39% |
| 1971 | 10,095 | +1.63% |
| 1970 | 9,933 | +4.20% |
| 1969 | 9,533 | +5.92% |
| 1968 | 9,000 | +4.09% |
| 1967 | 8,646 | +2.77% |
| 1966 | 8,413 | +1.89% |
| 1965 | 8,257 | +1.09% |
| 1964 | 8,168 | +0.67% |
| 1963 | 8,114 | +0.55% |
| 1962 | 8,070 | +0.45% |
| 1961 | 8,034 | +1.06% |
| 1960 | 7,950 | — |