Share of population living in urban areas in British Virgin Islands
British Virgin Islands: Share of population living in urban areas was 62.9% in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Share of population living in urban 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
In 2020, share of population living in urban areas in British Virgin Islands stood at 62.9%.
That represents a change of up 0.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of population living in urban 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.
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
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 0 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 0 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - IPCC Agriculture 0 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 0 (2019)
- Foreign aid received from governments and private foundations 3.73 million constant 2024 US$ (1999)
- Wealth share of the richest 1% 27.6% (2024)
- Share of men expected to survive to the age of 65 82.3% (2024)
- Seafood production: wild fish catch vs. aquaculture 1 metric tons (2024)
- Share of men and women expected to survive to the age of 65 90.7% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of population living in urban areas in British Virgin Islands?
- Share of population living in urban 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 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 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 areas?
- British Virgin Islands ranks 170th out of 236 countries with data for 2020.
- Is share of population living in urban 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 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.