Rural population (% of total population) (Rural World Urbanization) in United States Virgin Islands
United States Virgin Islands: Rural population (% of total population) (Rural World Urbanization) was 4.6% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Rural population in United States Virgin Islands, 1960–2025
Source: World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN). Measured in % of total population.
Analysis
United States Virgin Islands recorded 4.6% for rural population in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 66 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.2% on the previous year and down 8.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, rural population in United States Virgin Islands peaked at 75.6% in 1970 and was at its lowest, 4.6%, in 2025.
That places United States Virgin Islands 201st out of 218 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Rural population (% of total population) (Rural World Urbanization) in United States Virgin Islands, year by year
| Year | % of total population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 44.1% | — |
| 1961 | 45.6% | +3.6% |
| 1962 | 48.5% | +6.4% |
| 1963 | 52.4% | +7.9% |
| 1964 | 56.8% | +8.4% |
| 1965 | 61.4% | +8.2% |
| 1966 | 65.9% | +7.3% |
| 1967 | 69.9% | +6.1% |
| 1968 | 73.1% | +4.5% |
| 1969 | 75.1% | +2.7% |
| 1970 | 75.6% | +0.6% |
| 1971 | 75.2% | -0.5% |
| 1972 | 74.4% | -1.1% |
| 1973 | 73.3% | -1.6% |
| 1974 | 71.8% | -2.0% |
| 1975 | 70.1% | -2.4% |
| 1976 | 68.3% | -2.6% |
| 1977 | 66.3% | -2.9% |
| 1978 | 64.3% | -3.0% |
| 1979 | 62.3% | -3.1% |
| 1980 | 60.4% | -3.1% |
| 1981 | 58.3% | -3.5% |
| 1982 | 55.9% | -4.2% |
| 1983 | 53.1% | -4.9% |
| 1984 | 50.1% | -5.6% |
| 1985 | 46.9% | -6.4% |
| 1986 | 43.6% | -7.1% |
| 1987 | 40.1% | -7.9% |
| 1988 | 36.6% | -8.7% |
| 1989 | 33.1% | -9.6% |
| 1990 | 29.6% | -10.5% |
| 1991 | 26.2% | -11.5% |
| 1992 | 23.0% | -12.4% |
| 1993 | 19.9% | -13.4% |
| 1994 | 17.0% | -14.3% |
| 1995 | 14.5% | -15.1% |
| 1996 | 12.2% | -15.6% |
| 1997 | 10.3% | -15.4% |
| 1998 | 8.9% | -14.1% |
| 1999 | 7.9% | -11.2% |
| 2000 | 7.4% | -6.4% |
| 2001 | 7.1% | -4.2% |
| 2002 | 6.8% | -4.1% |
| 2003 | 6.5% | -3.8% |
| 2004 | 6.3% | -3.5% |
| 2005 | 6.1% | -3.2% |
| 2006 | 5.9% | -2.9% |
| 2007 | 5.8% | -2.6% |
| 2008 | 5.6% | -2.3% |
| 2009 | 5.5% | -1.9% |
| 2010 | 5.4% | -1.6% |
| 2011 | 5.3% | -1.5% |
| 2012 | 5.3% | -1.5% |
| 2013 | 5.2% | -1.4% |
| 2014 | 5.1% | -1.3% |
| 2015 | 5.1% | -1.2% |
| 2016 | 5.0% | -1.0% |
| 2017 | 5.0% | -0.9% |
| 2018 | 4.9% | -0.6% |
| 2019 | 4.9% | -0.4% |
| 2020 | 4.9% | -0.2% |
| 2021 | 4.8% | -1.3% |
| 2022 | 4.8% | -1.2% |
| 2023 | 4.7% | -1.2% |
| 2024 | 4.7% | -1.2% |
| 2025 | 4.6% | -1.2% |
United States Virgin Islands compared with similar countries
- United States Virgin Islands's 4.6% is below the median for high income countries, which is 18.7%, 25% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- United States Virgin Islands's 4.6% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 28.0%, 16% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 59.3% | 44.1% | 75.1% | 10 |
| 1970s | 70.2% | 62.3% | 75.6% | 10 |
| 1980s | 47.8% | 33.1% | 60.4% | 10 |
| 1990s | 16.9% | 7.9% | 29.6% | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.3% | 5.5% | 7.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.1% | 4.9% | 5.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.8% | 4.6% | 4.9% | 6 |
Countries ranked near United States Virgin Islands
- 198 Puerto Rico 5.7% compare
- 199 Turks and Caicos Islands 5.6% compare
- 200 Luxembourg 5.1% compare
- 202 Uruguay 4.3% compare
- 203 Malta 4.3% compare
- 204 Netherlands 4.1% compare
More agriculture & rural data for United States Virgin Islands
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.0% (1978)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.4% (1978)
- Rural population growth -1.8% (2025)
- Rural population 4,786 (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.0461 units per person (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2022)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -1.79 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2022)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2022)
Frequently asked questions
- What is rural population in United States Virgin Islands?
- Rural population in United States Virgin Islands was 4.6% in 2025, according to World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN).
- What is the highest rural population recorded in United States Virgin Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 75.6% in 1970.
- What is the lowest rural population recorded in United States Virgin Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.6% in 2025.
- How does United States Virgin Islands rank for rural population?
- United States Virgin Islands ranks 201st out of 218 countries with data for 2025.
- Is rural population rising or falling in United States Virgin Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United States Virgin Islands data come from?
- The figures come from World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN), published as part of Rural population (% of total population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Rural population refers to people living in rural areas as defined by national statistical offices. It is calculated as the difference between total population and urban population.