Virgin Islands (U.S.): Population growth (annual %)
In , Virgin Islands (U.S.)'s Population growth (annual %) was -0.52.
That's down 9.4% from 2023, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 1.05 . Virgin Islands (U.S.) ranks #203 globally out of 217 reporting countries. Within Latin America & Caribbean, it ranks #40 of 42.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.POP.GROW) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 0.06
- Trough
- -0.52
- 1-year change
- -9.4%
- 5-year change
- -66.1%
- 10-year change
- -250.4%
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Population growth (annual %) |
|---|---|
| -0.5160 | |
| -0.4716 | |
| -0.4326 | |
| -0.3959 | |
| -0.3559 | |
| -0.3108 | |
| -0.2613 | |
| -0.2188 | |
| -0.1821 | |
| -0.1577 |
About Population growth (annual %)
Annual population growth rate for year t is the exponential rate of growth of midyear population from year t-1 to t, expressed as a percentage. Population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.
Indicator code: SP.POP.GROW • Category: Health & Population
Frequently asked questions
- What was Virgin Islands (U.S.)'s Population growth (annual %) in 2024?
- In 2024, Virgin Islands (U.S.)'s Population growth (annual %) was -0.52, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Virgin Islands (U.S.)'s Population growth (annual %) rising or falling?
- Virgin Islands (U.S.)'s Population growth (annual %) fell 9.4% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does Virgin Islands (U.S.) rank globally on Population growth (annual %)?
- In 2024, Virgin Islands (U.S.) ranked #203 out of 217 countries reporting Population growth (annual %).
- How does Virgin Islands (U.S.)'s Population growth (annual %) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Population growth (annual %) in 2024 was 1.05, so Virgin Islands (U.S.) is below the world average. Within Latin America & Caribbean, it ranks #40 of 42.
- What is Population growth (annual %) and how is it measured?
- Annual population growth rate for year t is the exponential rate of growth of midyear population from year t-1 to t, expressed as a percentage. Population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.POP.GROW), CC BY 4.0.