Rural population, per square kilometre in United States Virgin Islands
United States Virgin Islands: Rural population, per square kilometre was 14.17 units per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Rural population, per square kilometre in United States Virgin Islands, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
United States Virgin Islands recorded 14.17 units per square kilometre for rural population, per square kilometre in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 63 years on record.
That represents a change of down 1.7% on the previous year and down 11.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, rural population, per square kilometre in United States Virgin Islands peaked at 189.31 units per square kilometre in 1975 and was at its lowest, 14.17 units per square kilometre, in 2023.
United States Virgin Islands ranks 148th of 215 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Rural population, per square kilometre in United States Virgin Islands, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 44.73 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 48.54 units per square kilometre | +8.5% |
| 1963 | 59.55 units per square kilometre | +22.7% |
| 1964 | 66.19 units per square kilometre | +11.2% |
| 1965 | 76.33 units per square kilometre | +15.3% |
| 1966 | 87.02 units per square kilometre | +14.0% |
| 1967 | 98.13 units per square kilometre | +12.8% |
| 1968 | 116.38 units per square kilometre | +18.6% |
| 1969 | 129.41 units per square kilometre | +11.2% |
| 1970 | 137.08 units per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 1971 | 152.47 units per square kilometre | +11.2% |
| 1972 | 162.3 units per square kilometre | +6.5% |
| 1973 | 176.11 units per square kilometre | +8.5% |
| 1974 | 184.55 units per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 1975 | 189.31 units per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 1976 | 187.57 units per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 1977 | 176.57 units per square kilometre | -5.9% |
| 1978 | 176.27 units per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 1979 | 171.34 units per square kilometre | -2.8% |
| 1980 | 172.06 units per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 1981 | 166.46 units per square kilometre | -3.3% |
| 1982 | 159.78 units per square kilometre | -4.0% |
| 1983 | 152.33 units per square kilometre | -4.7% |
| 1984 | 144.09 units per square kilometre | -5.4% |
| 1985 | 135.11 units per square kilometre | -6.2% |
| 1986 | 125.57 units per square kilometre | -7.1% |
| 1987 | 115.68 units per square kilometre | -7.9% |
| 1988 | 105.62 units per square kilometre | -8.7% |
| 1989 | 95.55 units per square kilometre | -9.5% |
| 1990 | 87.98 units per square kilometre | -7.9% |
| 1991 | 78.53 units per square kilometre | -10.7% |
| 1992 | 69.36 units per square kilometre | -11.7% |
| 1993 | 60.55 units per square kilometre | -12.7% |
| 1994 | 52.24 units per square kilometre | -13.7% |
| 1995 | 44.55 units per square kilometre | -14.7% |
| 1996 | 37.72 units per square kilometre | -15.3% |
| 1997 | 32 units per square kilometre | -15.2% |
| 1998 | 27.52 units per square kilometre | -14.0% |
| 1999 | 24.46 units per square kilometre | -11.1% |
| 2000 | 22.9 units per square kilometre | -6.4% |
| 2001 | 21.92 units per square kilometre | -4.3% |
| 2002 | 21.02 units per square kilometre | -4.1% |
| 2003 | 20.22 units per square kilometre | -3.8% |
| 2004 | 19.5 units per square kilometre | -3.5% |
| 2005 | 18.87 units per square kilometre | -3.2% |
| 2006 | 18.31 units per square kilometre | -3.0% |
| 2007 | 17.83 units per square kilometre | -2.6% |
| 2008 | 17.43 units per square kilometre | -2.2% |
| 2009 | 17.09 units per square kilometre | -2.0% |
| 2010 | 16.8 units per square kilometre | -1.7% |
| 2011 | 16.54 units per square kilometre | -1.6% |
| 2012 | 16.27 units per square kilometre | -1.6% |
| 2013 | 16.02 units per square kilometre | -1.6% |
| 2014 | 15.78 units per square kilometre | -1.5% |
| 2015 | 15.57 units per square kilometre | -1.4% |
| 2016 | 15.38 units per square kilometre | -1.2% |
| 2017 | 15.21 units per square kilometre | -1.1% |
| 2018 | 15.08 units per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 2019 | 14.98 units per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 2020 | 14.89 units per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 2021 | 14.64 units per square kilometre | -1.7% |
| 2022 | 14.41 units per square kilometre | -1.6% |
| 2023 | 14.17 units per square kilometre | -1.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 80.7 units per square kilometre | 44.73 units per square kilometre | 129.41 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 171.36 units per square kilometre | 137.08 units per square kilometre | 189.31 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 137.22 units per square kilometre | 95.55 units per square kilometre | 172.06 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 51.49 units per square kilometre | 24.46 units per square kilometre | 87.98 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 19.51 units per square kilometre | 17.09 units per square kilometre | 22.9 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 15.76 units per square kilometre | 14.98 units per square kilometre | 16.8 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 14.53 units per square kilometre | 14.17 units per square kilometre | 14.89 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near United States Virgin Islands
- 145 Zambia 15.32 units per square kilometre compare
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- 149 Mexico 13.7 units per square kilometre compare
- 150 Djibouti 13.51 units per square kilometre compare
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More agriculture & rural data for United States Virgin Islands
- Rural population, annual growth rate -1.79 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population growth -1.8% (2025)
- Rural population 4,786 (2025)
- Rural population 4.6% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.4% (1978)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.0% (1978)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2022)
- Rural population, per capita 0.0461 units per person (2025)
- Aquaculture farmed fish production 6 (2024)
- Capture fisheries vs aquaculture 6 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is rural population, per square kilometre in United States Virgin Islands?
- Rural population, per square kilometre in United States Virgin Islands was 14.17 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest rural population, per square kilometre recorded in United States Virgin Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 189.31 units per square kilometre in 1975.
- What is the lowest rural population, per square kilometre recorded in United States Virgin Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.17 units per square kilometre in 2023.
- How does United States Virgin Islands rank for rural population, per square kilometre?
- United States Virgin Islands ranks 148th out of 215 countries with data for 2023.
- Is rural population, per square kilometre rising or falling in United States Virgin Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United States Virgin Islands data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Rural population, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Rural population divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Rural population ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Rural population World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Rural population divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.