The population of British Virgin Islands is expected to grow by 204 in 2026 and reach 40,110 in 2027. Migration (including immigration and emigration) increases population by 105 people yearly. On average there are 322 births and 253 deaths in British Virgin Islands per year. Rate of natural increase is approximately 0.17 percent per year. The population density of British Virgin Islands has changed from 74.2 in 1980 to 261.4 in 2024.
| Current population | 40,083 people at present (Wednesday 4th of November 2026) | |
| Median Age | 39.2 years |
| Life expectancy | 77.8 years | |
| Population density | 259.3 per km2 |
| Year | Population | Year change | Migrants | Median age | Fertility rate | Density (Ppl/km2) | Urban population |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 39,936 | 204 (0.5%) | 105 | 39.2 | 1.06 | 259 | 23,285 (58.3%) |
| 2025 | 39,732 | 261 (0.7%) | 153 | 38.8 | 1.06 | 258 | 22,804 (57.4%) |
| 2024 | 0 | 0 (0.0%) | 212 | 38.3 | 1.05 | 261 | 22,304 (56.5%) |
| 2023 | 0 | 0 (0.0%) | 587 | 38.0 | 1.05 | 258 | 21,692 (55.6%) |
| 2022 | 0 | 0 (0.0%) | 550 | 37.6 | 1.03 | 254 | 20,997 (54.8%) |
| 2021 | 0 | 0 (0.0%) | 326 | 37.2 | 1.00 | 252 | 20,407 (54.0%) |
| 2020 | 37,135 | 740 (2.0%) | 888 | 36.9 | 0.98 | 248 | 19,745 (53.2%) |
| 2019 | 0 | 0 (0.0%) | 419 | 36.5 | 0.94 | 243 | 19,068 (52.4%) |
| 2018 | 0 | 0 (0.0%) | 2,913 | 36.4 | 0.91 | 231 | 17,894 (51.6%) |
| 2017 | 0 | 0 (0.0%) | 891 | 36.2 | 0.87 | 218 | 16,642 (50.9%) |
| 2016 | 0 | 0 (0.0%) | -3,433 | 35.5 | 0.99 | 226 | 17,000 (50.2%) |
| 2015 | 34,498 | 1,536 (4.5%) | 1,904 | 34.9 | 1.19 | 230 | 17,072 (49.5%) |
| 2010 | 27,675 | 457 (1.7%) | -125 | 33.6 | 1.18 | 185 | 12,825 (46.3%) |
| 2005 | 23,665 | 784 (3.3%) | 654 | 32.2 | 1.34 | 158 | 10,351 (43.7%) |
| 2000 | 20,241 | 511 (2.5%) | 313 | 30.6 | 1.84 | 135 | 8,497 (42.0%) |
| 1995 | 17,840 | 434 (2.4%) | 245 | 29.6 | 1.78 | 119 | 7,300 (40.9%) |
| 1990 | 15,704 | 524 (3.3%) | 351 | 28.4 | 1.78 | 105 | 6,062 (38.6%) |
| 1985 | 13,269 | 449 (3.4%) | 297 | 27.2 | 1.92 | 88 | 4,048 (30.5%) |
| 1980 | 11,130 | 165 (1.5%) | 58 | 26.7 | 2.92 | 74 | 2,512 (22.6%) |
| 1975 | 10,606 | 112 (1.1%) | -129 | 25.3 | 3.25 | 71 | 2,026 (19.1%) |
| 1970 | 9,933 | 400 (4.0%) | -101 | 24.1 | 3.74 | 66 | 1,640 (16.5%) |
| 1965 | 8,257 | 89 (1.1%) | -71 | 23.6 | 4.05 | 55 | 1,147 (13.9%) |
| 1960 | 7,950 | 84 (1.1%) | -59 | 23.8 | 4.81 | 52 | 965 (12.1%) |
In 2025 the population of British Virgin Islands was 39,732 and the average age increased from 23.8 in 1960 to 38.8. Urban population has increased from 8,497 (42.0%) in 2000 to 23,285 (58.3%) in the current year. The population density of British Virgin Islands has changed from 74.2 in 1980 to 261.4 in 2024.
| Year | Population | Year change | Migrants | Median age | Fertility rate | Density (Ppl/km2) | Urban population |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 0 | 0 (0.0%) | 888 | 36.9 | 0.98 | 248 | 19,745 (53.2%) |
| 2025 | 0 | 0 (0.0%) | 153 | 38.8 | 1.06 | 258 | 22,804 (57.4%) |
| 2030 | 40,592 | 142 (0.4%) | 110 | 40.9 | 1.10 | 264 | 25,231 (62.2%) |
| 2035 | 41,072 | 77 (0.2%) | 82 | 42.9 | 1.13 | 267 | 27,707 (67.5%) |
| 2040 | 41,200 | -9 (0.0%) | 63 | 44.7 | 1.17 | 268 | 30,198 (73.3%) |
| 2045 | 40,971 | -86 (-0.2%) | 49 | 46.3 | 1.19 | 266 | 32,641 (79.7%) |
| 2050 | 40,340 | -177 (-0.4%) | 36 | 47.8 | 1.22 | 262 | 34,924 (86.6%) |
The life expectancy at birth should reach 81.6 (79.5 years for male and 83.5 years for females). Population density will go up to 261.9 people per square kilometer.
The population growth rate is 0.51% (261 residents, including 239 deaths). The demographics of British Virgin Islands constitutes of 21,039 women and 18,897 men, which means there are 898 men per 1000 women. As far as age distribution goes, 20.4% of population (8,131) is 19 or younger, 69.1% of population (27,580) is between age 20 and 64 and 10.6% of population (4,245) is over 65.