British Virgin Islands: Urban population (% of total population)
In , British Virgin Islands's Urban population (% of total population) was 56.51.
That's up 1.6% from 2023, the highest value on record.
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 62.87 . British Virgin Islands ranks #136 globally out of 217 reporting countries. Within Latin America & Caribbean, it ranks #32 of 42.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.URB.TOTL.IN.ZS) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 56.51
- Trough
- 43.74
- 1-year change
- +1.6%
- 5-year change
- +7.9%
- +1.5% / yr
- 10-year change
- +15.8%
- +1.5% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Urban population (% of total population) |
|---|---|
| 56.5072 | |
| 55.6408 | |
| 54.7959 | |
| 53.9726 | |
| 53.1709 | |
| 52.3908 | |
| 51.6323 | |
| 50.8954 | |
| 50.1801 | |
| 49.4864 |
About Urban population (% of total population)
Urban population refers to people living in urban areas as defined by national statistical offices. The data are collected and smoothed by United Nations Population Division.
Indicator code: SP.URB.TOTL.IN.ZS • Category: Health & Population
Frequently asked questions
- What was British Virgin Islands's Urban population (% of total population) in 2024?
- In 2024, British Virgin Islands's Urban population (% of total population) was 56.51, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is British Virgin Islands's Urban population (% of total population) rising or falling?
- British Virgin Islands's Urban population (% of total population) rose 1.6% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does British Virgin Islands rank globally on Urban population (% of total population)?
- In 2024, British Virgin Islands ranked #136 out of 217 countries reporting Urban population (% of total population).
- How does British Virgin Islands's Urban population (% of total population) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Urban population (% of total population) in 2024 was 62.87, so British Virgin Islands is below the world average. Within Latin America & Caribbean, it ranks #32 of 42.
- What is Urban population (% of total population) and how is it measured?
- Urban population refers to people living in urban areas as defined by national statistical offices. The data are collected and smoothed by United Nations Population Division.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.URB.TOTL.IN.ZS), CC BY 4.0.