Population, female in British Virgin Islands
British Virgin Islands: Population, female was 20,923 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
20,923
Change on year
up 0.7%
World rank
208th
of 218 countries
All-time high
20,923
in 2025
All-time low
3,977
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Population, female in British Virgin Islands, 1960–2025
Source: World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
Analysis
In 2025, population, female in British Virgin Islands stood at 20,923. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.7% on the previous year and up 15.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population, female in British Virgin Islands peaked at 20,923 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 3,977, in 1960.
British Virgin Islands ranks 208th of 218 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Population, female in British Virgin Islands, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 3,977 | — |
| 1961 | 4,019 | +1.1% |
| 1962 | 4,037 | +0.4% |
| 1963 | 4,061 | +0.6% |
| 1964 | 4,089 | +0.7% |
| 1965 | 4,135 | +1.1% |
| 1966 | 4,211 | +1.8% |
| 1967 | 4,329 | +2.8% |
| 1968 | 4,508 | +4.1% |
| 1969 | 4,775 | +5.9% |
| 1970 | 4,968 | +4.0% |
| 1971 | 5,035 | +1.3% |
| 1972 | 5,092 | +1.1% |
| 1973 | 5,146 | +1.1% |
| 1974 | 5,198 | +1.0% |
| 1975 | 5,242 | +0.8% |
| 1976 | 5,280 | +0.7% |
| 1977 | 5,311 | +0.6% |
| 1978 | 5,339 | +0.5% |
| 1979 | 5,362 | +0.4% |
| 1980 | 5,431 | +1.3% |
| 1981 | 5,599 | +3.1% |
| 1982 | 5,816 | +3.9% |
| 1983 | 6,036 | +3.8% |
| 1984 | 6,255 | +3.6% |
| 1985 | 6,473 | +3.5% |
| 1986 | 6,693 | +3.4% |
| 1987 | 6,915 | +3.3% |
| 1988 | 7,147 | +3.4% |
| 1989 | 7,394 | +3.5% |
| 1990 | 7,655 | +3.5% |
| 1991 | 7,897 | +3.2% |
| 1992 | 8,098 | +2.5% |
| 1993 | 8,290 | +2.4% |
| 1994 | 8,494 | +2.5% |
| 1995 | 8,706 | +2.5% |
| 1996 | 8,924 | +2.5% |
| 1997 | 9,153 | +2.6% |
| 1998 | 9,393 | +2.6% |
| 1999 | 9,633 | +2.6% |
| 2000 | 9,880 | +2.6% |
| 2001 | 10,172 | +3.0% |
| 2002 | 10,539 | +3.6% |
| 2003 | 10,956 | +4.0% |
| 2004 | 11,393 | +4.0% |
| 2005 | 11,843 | +3.9% |
| 2006 | 12,312 | +4.0% |
| 2007 | 12,804 | +4.0% |
| 2008 | 13,321 | +4.0% |
| 2009 | 13,841 | +3.9% |
| 2010 | 14,096 | +1.8% |
| 2011 | 14,706 | +4.3% |
| 2012 | 15,670 | +6.6% |
| 2013 | 16,469 | +5.1% |
| 2014 | 17,206 | +4.5% |
| 2015 | 18,108 | +5.2% |
| 2016 | 17,735 | -2.1% |
| 2017 | 17,034 | -4.0% |
| 2018 | 18,198 | +6.8% |
| 2019 | 19,235 | +5.7% |
| 2020 | 19,676 | +2.3% |
| 2021 | 20,078 | +2.0% |
| 2022 | 20,316 | +1.2% |
| 2023 | 20,572 | +1.3% |
| 2024 | 20,779 | +1.0% |
| 2025 | 20,923 | +0.7% |
British Virgin Islands compared with similar countries
- British Virgin Islands's 20,923 is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.52 million, 1% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- British Virgin Islands's 20,923 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.56 million, 1% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4,214 | 3,977 | 4,775 | 10 |
| 1970s | 5,197 | 4,968 | 5,362 | 10 |
| 1980s | 6,376 | 5,431 | 7,394 | 10 |
| 1990s | 8,624 | 7,655 | 9,633 | 10 |
| 2000s | 11,706 | 9,880 | 13,841 | 10 |
| 2010s | 16,846 | 14,096 | 19,235 | 10 |
| 2020s | 20,391 | 19,676 | 20,923 | 6 |
Countries ranked near British Virgin Islands
- 205 Turks and Caicos Islands 23,416 compare
- 206 American Samoa 22,823 compare
- 207 Sint Maarten (Dutch part) 22,579 compare
- 209 Liechtenstein 20,634 compare
- 210 Northern Mariana Islands 20,507 compare
- 211 Gibraltar 20,157 compare
More health data for British Virgin Islands
- Number of infants who die before age 1 1 deaths (2100)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,597 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.6532 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2100)
- Age population, age 14, male, interpolated 220 (2025)
- Age population, age 16, male, interpolated 285 (2025)
- Age population, age 16, female, interpolated 273 (2025)
- Age population, age 15, male, interpolated 245 (2025)
- Age population, age 15, female, interpolated 239 (2025)
- Age population, age 12, female, interpolated 201 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population, female in British Virgin Islands?
- Population, female in British Virgin Islands was 20,923 in 2025, according to World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
- What is the highest population, female recorded in British Virgin Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 20,923 in 2025.
- What is the lowest population, female recorded in British Virgin Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,977 in 1960.
- How does British Virgin Islands rank for population, female?
- British Virgin Islands ranks 208th out of 218 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population, female rising or falling in British Virgin Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this British Virgin Islands data come from?
- The figures come from World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division, published as part of Population, female. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Female population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all female residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.