Share of population living in urban and rural areas in British Virgin Islands
British Virgin Islands: Share of population living in urban and rural areas was 62.9% in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Share of population living in urban and rural areas in British Virgin Islands, 1950–2020
Source: European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC) (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
British Virgin Islands recorded 62.9% for share of population living in urban and rural areas in 2020.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of population living in urban and rural areas in British Virgin Islands peaked at 63.0% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1950.
That places British Virgin Islands 170th out of 236 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of population living in urban and rural areas in British Virgin Islands, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 0.0% | — |
| 1955 | 0.0% | — |
| 1960 | 0.0% | — |
| 1965 | 0.0% | — |
| 1970 | 0.0% | — |
| 1975 | 0.0% | — |
| 1980 | 0.0% | — |
| 1985 | 0.0% | — |
| 1990 | 35.0% | — |
| 1995 | 41.4% | +18.5% |
| 2000 | 40.9% | -1.2% |
| 2005 | 42.0% | +2.6% |
| 2010 | 62.6% | +49.1% |
| 2015 | 63.0% | +0.5% |
| 2020 | 62.9% | -0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 2 |
| 1960s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 2 |
| 1970s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 2 |
| 1980s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 2 |
| 1990s | 38.2% | 35.0% | 41.4% | 2 |
| 2000s | 41.5% | 40.9% | 42.0% | 2 |
| 2010s | 62.8% | 62.6% | 63.0% | 2 |
| 2020s | 62.9% | 62.9% | 62.9% | 1 |
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More reference data data for British Virgin Islands
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- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 0 (2019)
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- Foreign aid received 3.73 million constant 2024 US$ (1999)
- Wealth share of the richest 1% 27.6% (2024)
- Foreign aid received by income group 3.73 million constant 2024 US$ (1999)
- Foreign aid received from governments and private foundations 3.73 million constant 2024 US$ (1999)
- Share of men expected to survive to the age of 65 82.3% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of population living in urban and rural areas in British Virgin Islands?
- Share of population living in urban and rural areas in British Virgin Islands was 62.9% in 2020, according to European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC) (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of population living in urban and rural areas recorded in British Virgin Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 63.0% in 2015.
- What is the lowest share of population living in urban and rural areas recorded in British Virgin Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1950.
- How does British Virgin Islands rank for share of population living in urban and rural areas?
- British Virgin Islands ranks 170th out of 236 countries with data for 2020.
- Is share of population living in urban and rural areas rising or falling in British Virgin Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this British Virgin Islands data come from?
- The figures come from European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC) (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of population living in urban and rural areas. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated share of the population living in urban areas (the sum of cities and towns and suburbs). Urban areas are identified using satellite imagery and population data, applying the same definitions across countries.