Number of children under 5 in United States Virgin Islands
United States Virgin Islands: Number of children under 5 was 4,767 people in 2023. ▬ Flat
Number of children under 5 in United States Virgin Islands, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of children under 5 in United States Virgin Islands is 4,767 people, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 0.7% on the previous year and down 35.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of children under 5 in United States Virgin Islands peaked at 13,106 people in 1974 and was at its lowest, 4,091 people, in 1950.
That places United States Virgin Islands 200th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 4,334 people | 4,091 people | 4,814 people | 10 |
| 1960s | 7,308 people | 5,124 people | 8,995 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 11,534 people | 9,077 people | 13,106 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 10,745 people | 9,725 people | 11,156 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 9,967 people | 8,987 people | 10,597 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 8,000 people | 7,622 people | 8,540 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 6,575 people | 4,717 people | 7,746 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,690 people | 4,587 people | 4,767 people | 4 |
Countries ranked near United States Virgin Islands
- 197 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 6,370 people compare
- 198 Antigua and Barbuda 5,404 people compare
- 199 Aruba 5,288 people compare
- 201 Jersey 4,430 people compare
- 202 Marshall Islands 4,289 people compare
- 203 Cayman Islands 4,197 people compare
More reference data data for United States Virgin Islands
- Summer temperature anomalies 0.2809 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month 0.6263 °C (2026)
- Spring temperature anomalies 0.3356 °C (2026)
- Annual precipitation 910.85 millimeters (2025)
- Precipitation anomalies -85.6 millimeters (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 0.4764 °C (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.5083 °C (2025)
- Share of men expected to survive to the age of 65 73.1% (2024)
- Seafood production: wild fish catch vs. aquaculture 6 metric tons (2024)
- Share of men and women expected to survive to the age of 65 91.3% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of children under 5 in United States Virgin Islands?
- Number of children under 5 in United States Virgin Islands was 4,767 people in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of children under 5 recorded in United States Virgin Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 13,106 people in 1974.
- What is the lowest number of children under 5 recorded in United States Virgin Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,091 people in 1950.
- How does United States Virgin Islands rank for number of children under 5?
- United States Virgin Islands ranks 200th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of children under 5 rising or falling in United States Virgin Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 35.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this United States Virgin Islands data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of children under 5. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The total population, measured on 1 July of the year shown. This only includes people aged 0-4.