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🇻🇬 British Virgin Islands
Population: 39,732 in 2025 for British Virgin Islands (North America), position 206 out of 213 worldwide.
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Strengths and weaknesses
Strengths – British Virgin Islands, according to global rankings (rank/countries ranked): Births attended by skilled health personnel (1/204), Open defecation (1/211), New tuberculosis cases (1/206).
Weaknesses – British Virgin Islands, according to global rankings (rank/countries ranked): Population living less than 5 m above sea level (182/212), Homicide rate (147/192), Protected land areas (150/210).
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All indicators
·Investment, Tourism & Aid 3
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Foreign direct investment inflows (amount) | $42.9B | 2025 | 13 of 203 |
| International tourism receipts | $484M | 2015 | 111 of 201 |
| International tourist arrivals | 83,000 arr. | 2020 | 177 of 202 |
Population & Vital Statistics 11
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Share of 15-64 year olds | 75.8 % | 2025 | 6 of 213 |
| Share of women in the population | 52.7 % | 2025 | 15 of 213 |
| Median age of the population | 37.5 yrs | 2023 | 75 of 226 |
| Boys per 100 girls at birth | 105.3 per 100 girls | 2024 | 90 of 213 |
| Share of people aged 65 and over | 10.1 % | 2025 | 96 of 213 |
| Urban population | 57.4 % | 2025 | 134 of 213 |
| Share of 0-14 year olds | 14.1 % | 2025 | 193 of 213 |
| Number of men per 100 women | 89.9 per 100 women | 2025 | 199 of 213 |
| Share of men in the population | 47.3 % | 2025 | 199 of 213 |
| Population | 39,732 inhab. | 2025 | 206 of 213 |
| Age dependency ratio | 31.9 per 100 | 2025 | 208 of 213 |
Births, deaths and life expectancy 9
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Male life expectancy at birth | 74.7 yrs | 2024 | 77 of 213 |
| Life expectancy at birth | 77.4 yrs | 2024 | 79 of 213 |
| Female life expectancy at birth | 80.2 yrs | 2024 | 84 of 213 |
| Under-5 mortality | 12.4 per 1,000 | 2024 | 86 of 194 |
| Infant mortality | 11.4 per 1,000 | 2024 | 92 of 194 |
| Population growth | 0.66 % | 2025 | 121 of 213 |
| Death rate | 6 per 1,000 | 2024 | 155 of 213 |
| Birth rate | 8.2 per 1,000 | 2024 | 182 of 213 |
| Children per woman | 1.05 children/woman | 2024 | 205 of 213 |
Health and healthcare system 5
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Open defecation | 0 % | 2016 | 1 of 211 |
| New tuberculosis cases | 0 per 100,000 | 2024 | 1 of 206 |
| Nurses and midwives | 9.11 per 1,000 | 2018 | 29 of 196 |
| Access to basic drinking water | 99.9 % | 2024 | 55 of 211 |
| Access to basic sanitation | 96.9 % | 2016 | 85 of 211 |
Body and lifestyle 1
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alcohol consumption per capita | 10.7 L/person | 2024 | 30 of 202 |
Origins, languages and religions 1
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Share of immigrants in the population | 62.1 % | 2024 | 9 of 212 |
Territory & Borders 8
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population density | 261.4 inh./km² | 2024 | 48 of 212 |
| Latitude of the country's center | 18.4 ° | 2026 | 106 of 232 |
| Number of neighboring countries | 0 countries | 2026 | 155 of 223 |
| Length of coastline | 80 km | 2026 | 161 of 227 |
| Length of land borders | 0 km | 2026 | 162 of 230 |
| Land area | 151 km² | 2024 | 204 of 212 |
| Total area | 151 km² | 2024 | 205 of 212 |
| Landlocked country | Has sea access | 2026 | 183 countries out of 227 in the same category |
Terrain, Water & Climate 3
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lowest point | 0 m | 2026 | 39 of 228 |
| Population living less than 5 m above sea level | 12.7 % | 2015 | 182 of 212 |
| Highest point | 521 m | 2026 | 185 of 229 |
Land & Nature 4
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forest cover | 66 % | 2024 | 22 of 210 |
| Arable land | 13.2 % | 2024 | 80 of 204 |
| Agricultural land | 37.7 % | 2024 | 102 of 207 |
| Protected land areas | 10.5 % | 2025 | 150 of 210 |
Democracy & Elections 1
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minimum voting age | 18 yrs | 2026 | 12 of 222 |
Justice and security 1
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Homicide rate | 8.2 per 100,000 | 2006 | 147 of 192 |
Health and reproductive rights 2
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Births attended by skilled health personnel | 100 % | 2005 | 1 of 204 |
| Adolescent birth rate | 15.1 per 1,000 | 2024 | 79 of 213 |
Work and social rights 3
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Legal retirement age (women) | 65 yrs | 2026 | 10 of 78 |
| Legal retirement age (men) | 65 yrs | 2026 | 12 of 78 |
| Population covered by at least one social benefit | 78.3 % | 2022 | 64 of 210 |
Civic duties 3
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Duration of compulsory schooling | 12 yrs | 2025 | 32 of 194 |
| Age of entry into primary school | 5 yrs | 2025 | 184 of 207 |
| Compulsory voting | Voluntary voting | 2026 | 199 countries out of 226 in the same category |
Frequently asked questions
How many people live in British Virgin Islands?
British Virgin Islands has about 39,732 inhabitants (2025), ranking 206 worldwide out of 213 countries.
Where do the figures on British Virgin Islands come from?
The data comes from public sources (World Bank, CIA World Factbook…), cited on each indicator page, with the year of each value.
Rank is the position in the world ranking for each indicator (the ranking direction is given on the indicator's page). Sources and update dates are on each indicator's page.