Children under age 5 in United States Virgin Islands
United States Virgin Islands: Children under age 5 was 4,767 in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
4,767
Change on year
up 0.7%
World rank
200th
of 236 countries
All-time high
13,106
in 1974
All-time low
4,091
in 1950
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Children under age 5 in United States Virgin Islands, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for children under age 5 in United States Virgin Islands is 4,767, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 0.7% on the previous year and down 35.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, children under age 5 in United States Virgin Islands peaked at 13,106 in 1974 and was at its lowest, 4,091, in 1950.
That places United States Virgin Islands 200th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Children under age 5 in United States Virgin Islands, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 4,091 | — |
| 1951 | 4,150 | +1.4% |
| 1952 | 4,169 | +0.5% |
| 1953 | 4,174 | +0.1% |
| 1954 | 4,183 | +0.2% |
| 1955 | 4,245 | +1.5% |
| 1956 | 4,361 | +2.7% |
| 1957 | 4,496 | +3.1% |
| 1958 | 4,654 | +3.5% |
| 1959 | 4,814 | +3.4% |
| 1960 | 5,124 | +6.4% |
| 1961 | 5,483 | +7.0% |
| 1962 | 5,859 | +6.9% |
| 1963 | 6,390 | +9.1% |
| 1964 | 7,064 | +10.5% |
| 1965 | 7,930 | +12.3% |
| 1966 | 8,681 | +9.5% |
| 1967 | 8,995 | +3.6% |
| 1968 | 8,931 | -0.7% |
| 1969 | 8,620 | -3.5% |
| 1970 | 9,077 | +5.3% |
| 1971 | 10,342 | +13.9% |
| 1972 | 11,490 | +11.1% |
| 1973 | 12,428 | +8.2% |
| 1974 | 13,106 | +5.5% |
| 1975 | 13,004 | -0.8% |
| 1976 | 12,273 | -5.6% |
| 1977 | 11,634 | -5.2% |
| 1978 | 11,143 | -4.2% |
| 1979 | 10,844 | -2.7% |
| 1980 | 10,803 | -0.4% |
| 1981 | 10,933 | +1.2% |
| 1982 | 11,045 | +1.0% |
| 1983 | 11,135 | +0.8% |
| 1984 | 11,156 | +0.2% |
| 1985 | 11,040 | -1.0% |
| 1986 | 10,834 | -1.9% |
| 1987 | 10,565 | -2.5% |
| 1988 | 10,216 | -3.3% |
| 1989 | 9,725 | -4.8% |
| 1990 | 9,525 | -2.1% |
| 1991 | 9,793 | +2.8% |
| 1992 | 10,116 | +3.3% |
| 1993 | 10,383 | +2.6% |
| 1994 | 10,597 | +2.1% |
| 1995 | 10,571 | -0.2% |
| 1996 | 10,282 | -2.7% |
| 1997 | 9,918 | -3.5% |
| 1998 | 9,496 | -4.3% |
| 1999 | 8,987 | -5.4% |
| 2000 | 8,540 | -5.0% |
| 2001 | 8,278 | -3.1% |
| 2002 | 8,115 | -2.0% |
| 2003 | 8,012 | -1.3% |
| 2004 | 8,053 | +0.5% |
| 2005 | 8,069 | +0.2% |
| 2006 | 7,910 | -2.0% |
| 2007 | 7,740 | -2.1% |
| 2008 | 7,622 | -1.5% |
| 2009 | 7,656 | +0.4% |
| 2010 | 7,746 | +1.2% |
| 2011 | 7,707 | -0.5% |
| 2012 | 7,581 | -1.6% |
| 2013 | 7,408 | -2.3% |
| 2014 | 7,133 | -3.7% |
| 2015 | 6,659 | -6.6% |
| 2016 | 6,101 | -8.4% |
| 2017 | 5,586 | -8.4% |
| 2018 | 5,113 | -8.5% |
| 2019 | 4,717 | -7.7% |
| 2020 | 4,587 | -2.8% |
| 2021 | 4,673 | +1.9% |
| 2022 | 4,732 | +1.3% |
| 2023 | 4,767 | +0.7% |
United States Virgin Islands compared with similar countries
- United States Virgin Islands's 4,767 is below the median for high income countries, which is 127,928, 4% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- United States Virgin Islands's 4,767 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 131,653, 4% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 4,334 | 4,091 | 4,814 | 10 |
| 1960s | 7,308 | 5,124 | 8,995 | 10 |
| 1970s | 11,534 | 9,077 | 13,106 | 10 |
| 1980s | 10,745 | 9,725 | 11,156 | 10 |
| 1990s | 9,967 | 8,987 | 10,597 | 10 |
| 2000s | 8,000 | 7,622 | 8,540 | 10 |
| 2010s | 6,575 | 4,717 | 7,746 | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,690 | 4,587 | 4,767 | 4 |
Countries ranked near United States Virgin Islands
- 197 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 6,370 compare
- 198 Antigua and Barbuda 5,404 compare
- 199 Aruba 5,288 compare
- 201 Jersey 4,430 compare
- 202 Marshall Islands 4,289 compare
- 203 Cayman Islands 4,197 compare
More reference data data for United States Virgin Islands
- Country level monthly temperature anomalies 0.6263 (2026)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Burning - Crop residues 0 (1992)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 0 (2019)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.8801 (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 0.2809 (2026)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Burning - Crop 0 (1992)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - IPCC Agriculture 0 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 0 (2019)
- Spring temperature anomalies 0.3356 (2026)
Frequently asked questions
- What is children under age 5 in United States Virgin Islands?
- Children under age 5 in United States Virgin Islands was 4,767 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest children under age 5 recorded in United States Virgin Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 13,106 in 1974.
- What is the lowest children under age 5 recorded in United States Virgin Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,091 in 1950.
- How does United States Virgin Islands rank for children under age 5?
- United States Virgin Islands ranks 200th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is children under age 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Children under age 5. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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