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United States Virgin Islands Population Pyramid 1972

United States Virgin Islands
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1972
Population: 71,913

Year

-5 -1   1972  +1 +5

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Summary

United States Virgin Islands in 1972

As of 1972, the United States Virgin Islands counted 71,913 inhabitants. A decade earlier, in 1962, the population was 38,315; it has grown by 87.7% since.

With a median age of 22.3 years, the United States Virgin Islands had a youth dependency ratio of 65.0 and an old-age dependency ratio of 6.2 per 100 people of working age. The pyramid is expansive: its wide base of young cohorts reflects high fertility and a rapidly growing population.

Ranks #193 of 201 by population Ranks #54 of 201 by median age Ranks #5 of 201 by growth

Share of the population by age group, 1950–2100

Data source: United Nations World Population Prospects, 2024 revision (medium variant) — last updated July 2024.

Key indicators for United States Virgin Islands
Population
71,913
Median age
22.3
0-14 %
38.0%
65+ %
3.6%
Child dependency
65.0
Old-age dependency
6.2
Region
LATIN AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN
Pyramid shape
Expansive
Population 2050
71,226
Population 2100
61,961
What is driving the change
Births per woman
Total fertility rate, 1960–2023
123456
1960Replacement level (2.1)2023 · 1.98

In 2023 women in the United States Virgin Islands had on average 1.98 children, below the replacement level of 2.1.

Source: World Bank World Development Indicators, latest available year.

Life expectancy at birth
Years, 1960–2023
Total Women Men
5060708090
19602023 · 80.5

Life expectancy at birth was 80.5 years in 2023: 83.9 for women and 77.3 for men.

Source: World Bank World Development Indicators, latest available year.

People supported per 100 workers
Dependency ratios, 1950–2100
Children Older adults
20406080
19502100
Migration to and from United States Virgin Islands
Where immigrants come from (2024)

38,650 immigrants live in United States Virgin Islands, 45.5% of the population.

United States of America16,895
Dominican Republic4,644
Antigua and Barbuda4,590
Puerto Rico4,069
Saint Lucia3,427
Where emigrants live (2024)

2,881 people born in United States Virgin Islands live in other countries.

Antigua and Barbuda770
Grenada670
Mali606
Colombia276
Puerto Rico231
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Immigration statistics Origin of migrant stocks map

Source: United Nations International Migrant Stock 2024.

How United States Virgin Islands compares with its neighbours
Country Population Median age Relative size
United States Virgin Islands 71,914 22.3
Antigua and Barbuda 64,615 18.5
Aruba 58,896 20.9
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 97,790 16.9
Grenada 98,777 17.1
Frequently asked questions about United States Virgin Islands's population
What was the population of the United States Virgin Islands in 1972?
In 1972, the United States Virgin Islands's population was 71,913.
Is the United States Virgin Islands's population growing or shrinking?
Yes, growing: up 87.7% from 1962, with a projected population of 71,226 in 2050.
What is the median age in the United States Virgin Islands?
The median age in the United States Virgin Islands is 22.3 years — half the population is younger, half older.
How many children and older people live in the United States Virgin Islands?
3.6% of the United States Virgin Islands's population is 65 or older, and 38.0% is under 15.
What shape is the United States Virgin Islands's population pyramid, and what does it mean?
The United States Virgin Islands has an expansive pyramid: a wide base of young cohorts reflecting high fertility and continued population growth.

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