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British Virgin Islands in figures

A profile of British Virgin Islands from official statistics: 8 figures in 2 sections, each with its period, its change from a year earlier, its rank among similar places where a ranking exists, and its source.

Figures last updated on 2026-10-11.

People

Population in British Virgin Islands was 39,732 in 2025, up 0.7% from 2024, and the 8th lowest of 215 countries.

Population39,7322025Up 0.7% from 2024The 8th lowest of 215 countries
Population growth rate1.72%2023Up 0.38 percentage points from 2022The 69th highest of 215 countries
Median age, July 1 estimate37.55 years2023, estimatedUp 0.43 years from 2022The 79th highest of 236 countries
Population aged 65 and over9.2%2023Up 0.3 percentage points from 2022
Population density261.4 inhabitants per km²2024Up 1.2% from 2023
Net migration5872023Compared with 550 in 2022
20K25K30K35K40K20012005200920132017202120252001: 20,796 persons2002: 21,430 persons2003: 22,134 persons2004: 22,881 persons2005: 23,665 persons2006: 24,493 persons2007: 25,366 persons2008: 26,288 persons2009: 27,218 persons2010: 27,675 persons2011: 28,710 persons2012: 30,345 persons2013: 31,703 persons2014: 32,962 persons2015: 34,498 persons2016: 33,878 persons2017: 32,699 persons2018: 34,657 persons2019: 36,395 persons2020: 37,135 persons2021: 37,809 persons2022: 38,319 persons2023: 38,985 persons2024: 39,471 persons2025: 39,732 persons
Population, 2001 to 2025. persons. Source: World Bank, Population, total (SP.POP.TOTL).

Sources: World Bank, Population, total (SP.POP.TOTL); World Bank, Population growth, annual % (SP.POP.GROW); United Nations, Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Population Division, World Population Prospects 2024, Online Edition. Median age on 1 July, modelled estimates 1950 to 2023; projections excluded; World Bank, Population ages 65 and above, % of total population (SP.POP.65UP.TO.ZS); World Bank, Population density, people per km² of land area (EN.POP.DNST); World Bank, Net migration (SM.POP.NETM). Population and demography statistics and rankings

Health

Life expectancy in British Virgin Islands was 77.28 years in 2023, up 0.1 years from 2022, and the 80th highest of 215 countries.

Life expectancy at birth77.28 years2023Up 0.1 years from 2022The 80th highest of 215 countries
Infant mortality rate11.4 per 1,000 live births2024Down 0.3 per 1,000 live births from 2023The 91st lowest of 195 countries
747576777819992003200720112015201920231999: 74.65 years2000: 74.75 years2001: 74.83 years2002: 74.97 years2003: 75.18 years2004: 75.4 years2005: 75.57 years2006: 75.75 years2007: 75.89 years2008: 76.07 years2009: 76.21 years2010: 76.29 years2011: 76.36 years2012: 76.43 years2013: 76.47 years2014: 76.53 years2015: 76.56 years2016: 76.62 years2017: 75.67 years2018: 76.73 years2019: 76.85 years2020: 76.89 years2021: 75.3 years2022: 77.18 years2023: 77.28 years
Life expectancy at birth, 1999 to 2023. years. Source: World Bank, Life expectancy at birth, total, years (SP.DYN.LE00.IN).

Sources: World Bank, Life expectancy at birth, total, years (SP.DYN.LE00.IN); World Bank, Mortality rate, infant, per 1,000 live births (SP.DYN.IMRT.IN). Health statistics and rankings

Sources and citations

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  1. World Bank, World Development Indicators. Population, total (SP.POP.TOTL). https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SP.POP.TOTL. Retrieved 2026-10-09. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
  2. World Bank, World Development Indicators. Population growth, annual % (SP.POP.GROW). https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SP.POP.GROW. Retrieved 2026-10-09. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
  3. United Nations, Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Population Division (2024). World Population Prospects 2024, Online Edition. Median age on 1 July, modelled estimates 1950 to 2023; projections excluded. Modelled estimate. https://population.un.org/wpp/assets/Excel%20Files/1_Indicator%20(Standard)/CSV_FILES/WPP2024_Demographic_Indicators_Medium.csv.gz. Retrieved 2026-10-10. CC BY 3.0 IGO.
  4. World Bank, World Development Indicators. Population ages 65 and above, % of total population (SP.POP.65UP.TO.ZS). https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SP.POP.65UP.TO.ZS. Retrieved 2026-10-09. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
  5. World Bank, World Development Indicators. Population density, people per km² of land area (EN.POP.DNST). https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/EN.POP.DNST. Retrieved 2026-10-09. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
  6. World Bank, World Development Indicators. Net migration (SM.POP.NETM). https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SM.POP.NETM. Retrieved 2026-10-11. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
  7. World Bank, World Development Indicators. Life expectancy at birth, total, years (SP.DYN.LE00.IN). https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SP.DYN.LE00.IN. Retrieved 2026-10-09. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
  8. World Bank, World Development Indicators, modelled estimate. Mortality rate, infant, per 1,000 live births (SP.DYN.IMRT.IN). https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SP.DYN.IMRT.IN. Retrieved 2026-10-11. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.

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