Languages

English (official)

Ethnic Groups

African/black 76.3%
Latino 5.5%
White 5.4%
Mixed 5.3%
Indian 2.1%
East Indian 1.6%
Other 3%
Unspecified 0.8%
(2010 est.); %

Population Distribution

A fairly even distribution throughout the inhabited islands, with the largest islands of Tortola, Anegada, Virgin Gorda, and Jost Van Dyke having the largest populations

Age Structure

0-14 years - : 16.72% (male 2,949 /female 3,036)

15-24 years - : 12.98% (male 2,223 /female 2,425)

25-54 years - : 49.05% (male 8,230 /female 9,330)

55-64 years - : 11.93% (male 2,073 /female 2,199)

65 years and over - : 9.32% (male 1,611 /female 1,726) (2018 est.)

population pyramid - : The World Factbook Field Image Modal × Central America

Median Age

Total: 36.7 years

Male: 36.5 years

Female: 36.9 years (2018 est.)

Country comparison to the world: 72

Sex Ratio

at birth - : 1.03 male(s)/female (2017 est.)

0-14 years - : 0.97 male(s)/female (2017 est.)

15-24 years - : 0.92 male(s)/female (2017 est.)

25-54 years - : 0.89 male(s)/female (2017 est.)

55-64 years - : 0.95 male(s)/female (2017 est.)

65 years and over - : 0.95 male(s)/female (2017 est.)

total population - : 0.92 male(s)/female (2017 est.)

Infant Mortality Rate

Total: 11.7 deaths/1,000 live births (2018 est.)

Male: 13.4 deaths/1,000 live births (2018 est.)

Female: 10 deaths/1,000 live births (2018 est.)

Country comparison to the world: 120

Life Expectancy at Birth

Total population: 78.9 years (2018 est.)

Male: 77.5 years (2018 est.)

Female: 80.4 years (2018 est.)

Country comparison to the world: 54

Drinking Water Source

Improved: urban

Rural: 2% of population

Total: 2% of population (2010 est.)

Unimproved: urban

Sanitation Facility Access

Array

AIDS - adult prevalence rate

NA;

AIDS - people living with HIV

AIDS - deaths

NA;

Education Expenditures

6.3% of GDP (2015); country comparison to the world: 28;
Year

Population

  • 35,802

Nationality

  • British Virgin Islander(s) noun


  • British Virgin Islander adjective


Religions

  • Protestant Methodist
    70.22%
  • Church Of God
    10.40%
  • Anglican
    9.50%
  • Seventh Day Adventist
    9.00%
  • Pentecostal
    8.20%
  • Baptist
    7.40%
  • New Testament Church Of God
    6.90%
  • Other Protestant
    1.20%
  • Roman Catholic
    8.90%
  • Jehovahs Witness
    2.50%
  • Hindu
    1.90%
  • Other
    6.20%
  • None
    7.90%
  • Unspecified Est
    2.42%

Population Growth Rate

  • Growth Rate
    2.2% (2018 est.); country comparison to the world: 36;

Birth Rate

  • 11.1 births/1,000 population (2018 est.); country comparison to the world: 176;

Death Rate

  • 5.2 deaths/1,000 population (2018 est.); country comparison to the world: 188;

Migration Rate

  • 16.5 migrant(s)/1,000 population (2017 est.); country comparison to the world: 1;

Urban Areas Population

  • 15,000 ROAD TOWN (capital)
    (2018)

Total fertility rate

  • 1.3 children born/woman (2018 est.); country comparison to the world: 218;