United States Virgin Islands Population Pyramid 2048

United States Virgin Islands
2048
Population: 71,973

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-5 -1   2048  +1 +5

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United States Virgin Islands in 2048

By 2048, the population of the United States Virgin Islands is expected to reach 71,973. That would be 6.0% less than in 2038 (76,562).

With a projected median age of 43.4 years, the United States Virgin Islands would have a youth dependency ratio of 28.4 and an old-age dependency ratio of 45.7 per 100 people of working age. The pyramid is constrictive: cohorts of children are smaller than those of their parents, reflecting low fertility and an ageing population.

Share of the population by age group, 1950–2100

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

Population
71,973
Median age
43.4
0-14 %
16.3%
65+ %
26.3%
Child dependency
28.4
Old-age dependency
45.7
Pyramid shape
Population 2050
71,226
Population 2100
61,961
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
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.

Country Population Median age Relative size
United States Virgin Islands 71,973 43.4
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 89,773 40.4
Antigua and Barbuda 95,674 46.2
Aruba 101,122 44.8
Grenada 114,031 44.7
What will the population of the United States Virgin Islands be in 2048?
The United States Virgin Islands is projected to have a population of 71,973 in 2048.
Is the population of the United States Virgin Islands increasing or decreasing?
Yes, shrinking: down 6.0% from 2038, 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 43.4 years — half the population is younger, half older.
What share of the United States Virgin Islands's population is over 65 or under 15?
In the United States Virgin Islands, 16.3% of people are under 15 and 26.3% are 65 or older.
What shape is the United States Virgin Islands's population pyramid, and what does it mean?
The United States Virgin Islands's pyramid is constrictive — narrower at the base than the middle, the signature of sustained low fertility and population ageing.

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