Is Virgin Islands (U.S.)'s Urban population (% of total population) rising or falling?

Virgin Islands (U.S.)'s Urban population (% of total population) rose 0.1% from 2023 to 2024.

How does Virgin Islands (U.S.) rank globally on Urban population (% of total population)?

In 2024, Virgin Islands (U.S.) ranked #18 out of 217 countries reporting Urban population (% of total population).

How does Virgin Islands (U.S.)'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 Virgin Islands (U.S.) is above the world average. Within Latin America & Caribbean, it ranks #5 of 42.

Virgin Islands (U.S.): Urban population (% of total population)

Name: Virgin Islands (U.S.): Urban population (% of total population)
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In 2024, Virgin Islands (U.S.)'s Urban population (% of total population) was 95.33.

That's up 0.1% from 2023, the highest value on record.

The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 62.87 . Virgin Islands (U.S.) ranks #18 globally out of 217 reporting countries. Within Latin America & Caribbean, it ranks #5 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: 95.33; 2024
Trough: 93.91; 2005
1-year change: +0.1%
5-year change: +0.3%; +0.1% / yr
10-year change: +0.5%; +0.0% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year	Urban population (% of total population)
2024	95.3312
2023	95.2741
2022	95.2172
2021	95.1604
2020	95.0974
2019	95.0857
2018	95.0677
2017	95.0367
2016	94.9941
2015	94.9413

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 Virgin Islands (U.S.)'s Urban population (% of total population) in 2024?: In 2024, Virgin Islands (U.S.)'s Urban population (% of total population) was 95.33, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Virgin Islands (U.S.)'s Urban population (% of total population) rising or falling?: Virgin Islands (U.S.)'s Urban population (% of total population) rose 0.1% from 2023 to 2024.
How does Virgin Islands (U.S.) rank globally on Urban population (% of total population)?: In 2024, Virgin Islands (U.S.) ranked #18 out of 217 countries reporting Urban population (% of total population).
How does Virgin Islands (U.S.)'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 Virgin Islands (U.S.) is above the world average. Within Latin America & Caribbean, it ranks #5 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.

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Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.URB.TOTL.IN.ZS), CC BY 4.0.