Population ages 65 and above, total in United States Virgin Islands
United States Virgin Islands: Population ages 65 and above, total was 24,001 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Population ages 65 and above, total in United States Virgin Islands, 1960–2025
Source: World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population ages 65 and above, total in United States Virgin Islands is 24,001, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.3% on the previous year and up 29.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population ages 65 and above, total in United States Virgin Islands peaked at 24,001 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 1,778, in 1962.
That places United States Virgin Islands 182nd out of 218 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Population ages 65 and above, total in United States Virgin Islands, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 2,029 | — |
| 1961 | 1,865 | -8.1% |
| 1962 | 1,778 | -4.7% |
| 1963 | 1,887 | +6.1% |
| 1964 | 1,802 | -4.5% |
| 1965 | 1,812 | +0.6% |
| 1966 | 1,851 | +2.2% |
| 1967 | 1,904 | +2.9% |
| 1968 | 2,110 | +10.8% |
| 1969 | 2,260 | +7.1% |
| 1970 | 2,323 | +2.8% |
| 1971 | 2,557 | +10.1% |
| 1972 | 2,774 | +8.5% |
| 1973 | 3,095 | +11.6% |
| 1974 | 3,372 | +8.9% |
| 1975 | 3,622 | +7.4% |
| 1976 | 3,788 | +4.6% |
| 1977 | 3,796 | +0.2% |
| 1978 | 4,061 | +7.0% |
| 1979 | 4,268 | +5.1% |
| 1980 | 4,589 | +7.5% |
| 1981 | 4,691 | +2.2% |
| 1982 | 4,802 | +2.4% |
| 1983 | 4,935 | +2.8% |
| 1984 | 5,066 | +2.7% |
| 1985 | 5,207 | +2.8% |
| 1986 | 5,359 | +2.9% |
| 1987 | 5,516 | +2.9% |
| 1988 | 5,692 | +3.2% |
| 1989 | 5,889 | +3.5% |
| 1990 | 6,270 | +6.5% |
| 1991 | 6,532 | +4.2% |
| 1992 | 6,798 | +4.1% |
| 1993 | 7,075 | +4.1% |
| 1994 | 7,352 | +3.9% |
| 1995 | 7,621 | +3.7% |
| 1996 | 7,901 | +3.7% |
| 1997 | 8,205 | +3.8% |
| 1998 | 8,527 | +3.9% |
| 1999 | 8,867 | +4.0% |
| 2000 | 9,227 | +4.1% |
| 2001 | 9,608 | +4.1% |
| 2002 | 10,034 | +4.4% |
| 2003 | 10,496 | +4.6% |
| 2004 | 10,994 | +4.7% |
| 2005 | 11,506 | +4.7% |
| 2006 | 12,037 | +4.6% |
| 2007 | 12,646 | +5.1% |
| 2008 | 13,336 | +5.5% |
| 2009 | 14,034 | +5.2% |
| 2010 | 14,836 | +5.7% |
| 2011 | 15,677 | +5.7% |
| 2012 | 16,417 | +4.7% |
| 2013 | 17,149 | +4.5% |
| 2014 | 17,855 | +4.1% |
| 2015 | 18,603 | +4.2% |
| 2016 | 19,422 | +4.4% |
| 2017 | 20,251 | +4.3% |
| 2018 | 21,102 | +4.2% |
| 2019 | 21,982 | +4.2% |
| 2020 | 22,525 | +2.5% |
| 2021 | 22,719 | +0.9% |
| 2022 | 22,992 | +1.2% |
| 2023 | 23,337 | +1.5% |
| 2024 | 23,683 | +1.5% |
| 2025 | 24,001 | +1.3% |
United States Virgin Islands compared with similar countries
- United States Virgin Islands's 24,001 is below the median for high income countries, which is 297,914, 8% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- United States Virgin Islands's 24,001 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 321,326, 7% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,930 | 1,778 | 2,260 | 10 |
| 1970s | 3,366 | 2,323 | 4,268 | 10 |
| 1980s | 5,175 | 4,589 | 5,889 | 10 |
| 1990s | 7,515 | 6,270 | 8,867 | 10 |
| 2000s | 11,392 | 9,227 | 14,034 | 10 |
| 2010s | 18,329 | 14,836 | 21,982 | 10 |
| 2020s | 23,210 | 22,525 | 24,001 | 6 |
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More health data for United States Virgin Islands
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2100)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 1 deaths (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.3291 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,158 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Population ages 15-64, female, annual growth rate -1.17 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, total, annual growth rate -0.7956 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, female, per capita 0.3119 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2022)
- Population ages 65 and above, total, annual growth rate 1.34 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, total, per capita 0.1646 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population ages 65 and above, total in United States Virgin Islands?
- Population ages 65 and above, total in United States Virgin Islands was 24,001 in 2025, according to World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
- What is the highest population ages 65 and above, total recorded in United States Virgin Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 24,001 in 2025.
- What is the lowest population ages 65 and above, total recorded in United States Virgin Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,778 in 1962.
- How does United States Virgin Islands rank for population ages 65 and above, total?
- United States Virgin Islands ranks 182nd out of 218 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population ages 65 and above, total rising or falling in United States Virgin Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 29.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United States Virgin Islands data come from?
- The figures come from World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division, published as part of Population ages 65 and above, total. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total population 65 years of age or older. Population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.