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British Virgin Islands flag British Virgin Islands

The British Virgin Islands (BVI), officially the Virgin Islands, are a British Overseas Territory in the Caribbean, to the east of Puerto Rico and the US Virgin Islands and north-west of Anguilla.

ISO VGB · VG  ·  Region North America  ·  Figures for 2024

Key Statistics

World Bank · 2024
Population
39.5K
210th in the world
Growth 1.2%
GDP
N/A
Growth N/A
GDP per Capita
N/A
GNI per Capita (PPP)
N/A
Life Expectancy
77.3 yrs
82nd in the world
Infant Mortality
11.6
93rd lowest
per 1,000 births
Unemployment Rate
N/A
GHG Emissions
N/A
tons per capita
Net Migration
212.0
Fertility Rate
1.0
210th in the world
births per woman
Urban Population
56.5%
136th most urban
Population 65+
9.6%
99th oldest
Population 0–14
14.5%

Geography & Terrain

Surface Area
150 km²
209th largest
Population Density
263.1 /km²
48th most dense
Satellite · Mapbox
Physical terrain of British Virgin Islands.
Political · Mapbox
Political boundaries, neighbours and principal cities.
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Health System

Health Outcomes
Life Expectancy
77.3 yrs
82nd in the world
Infant Mortality
11.6
93rd lowest
per 1,000 live births
Maternal Mortality
N/A
per 100,000 live births
Spending & Access
Spending per Capita
N/A
Spending (% of GDP)
N/A
Out-of-Pocket
N/A
of health spending
System Capacity
Physicians
N/A
per 1,000 people
Nurses & Midwives
9.1
29th in the world
per 1,000 people
Hospital Beds
N/A
per 1,000 people
Preventive Care
DPT Immunization
N/A
children 12–23 mo.
Measles Immunization
N/A
children 12–23 mo.
Age Structure
Distribution by age and sex, 2024.Source: PopulationPyramid.net

Economy

GDP
N/A
GDP per Capita
N/A
Unemployment
N/A
GDP composition by sector.Source: World Bank
Trade balance, % of GDP.Source: World Bank
Composition of goods exports, 2022.Source: OEC
Composition of goods imports, 2022.Source: OEC

Education

Literacy Rate
N/A
Tertiary Enrollment
29.6%
116th in the world
Education Spending
3.2%
141st in the world
% of GDP

Society & Equality

Gini Index
N/A
Poverty Rate
N/A
at $2.15/day
Homicide Rate
8.2
150th safest
per 100,000 people
Women in Parliament
N/A
Female Labor Participation
N/A
Military Spending
N/A
% of GDP

Technology & Infrastructure

Internet Users
77.7%
115th in the world
Mobile Subscriptions
92.9
155th in the world
per 100 people
Access to Electricity
100.0%
20th in the world
Access to Water
99.9%
56th in the world
Access to Sanitation
96.9%
87th in the world
Renewable Energy
1.3%
185th in the world
% of consumption
Forest Area
24.1%
122nd in the world
% of land area

Historical Trends

Population, 1960–2024.
Gross domestic product, US$.
Life expectancy at birth.

About British Virgin Islands

The British Virgin Islands (BVI), officially the Virgin Islands, are a British Overseas Territory in the Caribbean, to the east of Puerto Rico and the US Virgin Islands and north-west of Anguilla. The islands are geographically part of the Virgin Islands archipelago and are located in the Leeward Islands of the Lesser Antilles and part of the West Indies.

Source: Wikipedia

Detailed Map

Cities, roads and terrain of British Virgin Islands.Source: Geoapify · OSM

Population Density

Modelled population density, by 1 km cell.Source: WorldPop
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