International Migrant Population Statistics in British Virgin Islands (2026)
62.1% of the population in the British Virgin Islands were international migrants in 2024, World Bank World Development Indicators data show. Up from 59.7% in 2020 to 62.1% in 2024 (+2.4 percentage points). British Virgin Islands ranks #4 of 42 economies in Latin America & Caribbean on this measure, and #9 of 216 globally.
Key Statistics
- Latest value (2024)
- 62.1% (2024)
- International Migrant Population in the British Virgin Islands as of 2024, the most recent observation in World Bank World Development Indicators data.
- Change since 2020
- +2.4 pp (2024)
- Up from 59.7% in 2020 to 62.1% in 2024 (+2.4 percentage points).
- Earliest value in this dataset (1990)
- 51.2% (1990)
- Earliest observation in this dataset, which covers 1990 onward (the source series may begin earlier). Up from 51.2% in 1990 to 62.1% in 2024.
- Peak value (2000)
- 64% (2000)
- Highest value in the available series; the 2024 value is 62.1%.
- Rank in Latin America & Caribbean
- #4 of 42 (2024)
- The British Virgin Islands ranks 4 of 42 countries in Latin America & Caribbean with data, based on each country's latest value.
- Global rank
- #9 of 216 (2024)
- The British Virgin Islands ranks 9 of 216 countries with data globally.
- Latin America & Caribbean average
- 15.3% (2024)
- The British Virgin Islands (62.1%) is above the average of 15.3% across the 42 countries in Latin America & Caribbean with data.
- Internet use in the British Virgin Islands (2017)
- 77.7% (2017)
- 77.7% of the population in the British Virgin Islands used the internet in 2017 (World Bank); shown for context only.
- Population (2024)
- 39,471 (2024)
- The British Virgin Islands had a population of 39,471 in 2024 (World Bank); shown for scale only.
Trend, 1990–2024
| Year | % of population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 62.1% | +2.4 pp |
| 2020 | 59.7% | +3.1 pp |
| 2015 | 56.6% | −5.1 pp |
| 2010 | 61.7% | −1.8 pp |
| 2005 | 63.5% | −0.5 pp |
| 2000 | 64% | +7.7 pp |
| 1995 | 56.3% | +5.1 pp |
| 1990 | 51.2% | — |
Frequently asked questions
What share of people in the British Virgin Islands were international migrants?
62.1% of the population in the British Virgin Islands were international migrants in 2024, according to World Bank World Development Indicators data.
Where does the British Virgin Islands rank globally on international migrant population?
The British Virgin Islands ranks 9 of 216 countries with data globally, based on the latest World Bank World Development Indicators value for each country.
When did international migrant population in the British Virgin Islands peak?
The highest value in the available series was 64% in 2000; the latest (2024) value is 62.1%.
Source & methodology
Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators, indicator
SM.POP.TOTL.ZS, retrieved .
Figures are shown exactly as published in the source dataset; only the change column of the trend table is computed from adjacent published values.Read more on the methodology page. All figures are estimates and projections; this is not financial advice.
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