Virgin Islands (U.S.)—Population Growth (%)
Virgin Islands (U.S.)'s population growth rate was -0.6% in 2025, ranking #202 out of 217 countries. This represents a -8.9% change from 2024. Over the past 65 years, the highest recorded value was 12.9% (1963) and the lowest was -3.1% (1977). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | -0.6% | -8.9% |
| 2024 | -0.5% | -9.4% |
| 2023 | -0.5% | -9.0% |
| 2022 | -0.4% | -9.3% |
| 2021 | -0.4% | -11.2% |
| 2020 | -0.4% | -14.5% |
| 2019 | -0.3% | -18.9% |
| 2018 | -0.3% | -19.4% |
| 2017 | -0.2% | -20.1% |
| 2016 | -0.2% | -15.5% |
| 2015 | -0.2% | -7.1% |
| 2014 | -0.1% | -8.3% |
| 2013 | -0.1% | -44.3% |
| 2012 | -0.1% | -52.4% |
| 2011 | -0.1% | -42.6% |
| 2010 | -0.0% | -771.6% |
| 2009 | 0.0% | -88.3% |
| 2008 | 0.1% | +287.5% |
| 2007 | -0.0% | +61.9% |
| 2006 | -0.1% | -546.4% |
| 2005 | -0.0% | +66.7% |
| 2004 | -0.0% | -875.2% |
| 2003 | -0.0% | +90.0% |
| 2002 | -0.0% | +57.0% |
| 2001 | -0.1% | -316.3% |
| 2000 | 0.0% | -30.7% |
| 1999 | 0.1% | -65.6% |
| 1998 | 0.2% | -31.4% |
| 1997 | 0.2% | -5.7% |
| 1996 | 0.3% | -44.8% |
| 1995 | 0.5% | -32.8% |
| 1994 | 0.7% | -15.2% |
| 1993 | 0.8% | -5.1% |
| 1992 | 0.9% | +6.3% |
| 1991 | 0.8% | -71.6% |
| 1990 | 2.9% | +3135.1% |
| 1989 | 0.1% | +74.4% |
| 1988 | 0.1% | -13.6% |
| 1987 | 0.1% | -28.1% |
| 1986 | 0.1% | -48.8% |
| 1985 | 0.2% | -36.6% |
| 1984 | 0.3% | -10.2% |
| 1983 | 0.3% | +29.9% |
| 1982 | 0.2% | -1.1% |
| 1981 | 0.2% | -93.8% |
| 1980 | 3.5% | +1233.9% |
| 1979 | 0.3% | -90.8% |
| 1978 | 2.9% | +192.1% |
| 1977 | -3.1% | -277.4% |
| 1976 | 1.8% | -64.2% |
| 1975 | 4.9% | -26.3% |
| 1974 | 6.7% | -31.3% |
| 1973 | 9.7% | +33.1% |
| 1972 | 7.3% | -34.2% |
| 1971 | 11.1% | +116.5% |
| 1970 | 5.1% | -35.3% |
| 1969 | 7.9% | -37.1% |
| 1968 | 12.6% | +107.2% |
| 1967 | 6.1% | +1.1% |
| 1966 | 6.0% | -6.0% |
| 1965 | 6.4% | +158.2% |
| 1964 | 2.5% | -80.7% |
| 1963 | 12.9% | +536.1% |
| 1962 | 2.0% | -62.5% |
| 1961 | 5.4% |
Top Countries — Population Growth (%)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United Arab Emirates | 4.7% | 2025 |
| 2 | Saudi Arabia | 4.6% | 2025 |
| 3 | Oman | 4.0% | 2025 |
| 4 | Qatar | 3.9% | 2025 |
| 5 | Syrian Arab Republic | 3.8% | 2025 |
| 6 | Chad | 3.4% | 2025 |
| 7 | Central African Republic | 3.4% | 2025 |
| 8 | Somalia, Fed. Rep. | 3.3% | 2025 |
| 9 | Niger | 3.2% | 2025 |
| 10 | Congo, Dem. Rep. | 3.2% | 2025 |
About This Indicator
Definition
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.
Methodology
World Bank WDI. Original contributors: World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), note: Derived from total population, publisher: UN Population Division; Statistical databases and publications from national statistical offices, National Statistical Offices (NSOs), note: Derived from total population; Demographic Statistics, Eurostat (ESTAT), note: Derived from total population; Population and Vital Statistics Report (various years), United Nations (UN), note: Derived from total population, publisher: UN Statistical Division
Unit
annual %