British Virgin Islands Fertility Rate
Total fertility rate SP.DYN.TFRT.IN
British Virgin Islands's fertility rate was 1.10 in 2025, ranked 203rd globally. This represents a 5.3% increase from 2024. Data from World Bank, covering 1960–2025.
Overview
British Virgin Islands's fertility rate stood at 1.10 in 2025, a rise of +0.06 from 2023. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 1.10 by 2025. British Virgin Islands ranked 203rd globally.
The British Virgin Islands’ fertility rate has fallen dramatically from its 1960 peak of 4.81 children per woman to a historic low of 0.87 in 2017, before a modest rebound to 1.10 in 2025, placing the territory at rank 203 globally. This decline mirrors a broader demographic transition in many small, high‑income economies, where rising education levels, urbanisation and the cost of childrearing have suppressed births. The 2025 figure aligns closely with Andorra’s 1.10 and is only marginally above Lithuania’s 1.08, suggesting that the Virgin Islands now share a fertility profile with several European and Gulf states that are also below replacement. Despite the slight uptick, the rate remains well under the 2.1 threshold needed for population stability, and future shifts will likely depend on policy measures such as family‑friendly incentives, immigration reforms or changes in labour market dynamics that could either sustain the modest rise or reverse it.
Data & projection
| Year | Fertility Rate | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026* trend | 1.13 | - | - |
| 2025* trend | 1.10 | - | - |
| 2025 | 1.10 | +0.06 | #203 |
| 2023 | 1.05 | +0.02 | #8 |
| 2022 | 1.03 | +0.03 | #6 |
| 2021 | 1.00 | +0.02 | #5 |
| 2020 | 0.98 | +0.03 | #5 |
| 2019 | 0.94 | +0.04 | #3 |
| 2018 | 0.91 | +0.03 | #1 |
| 2017 | 0.87 | −0.11 | #1 |
| 2016 | 0.99 | −0.20 | #1 |
| 2015 | 1.19 | −0.05 | #2 |
| 2014 | 1.24 | +0.15 | #5 |
| 2013 | 1.09 | −0.02 | #1 |
| 2012 | 1.10 | −0.17 | #1 |
| 2011 | 1.27 | +0.09 | #7 |
| 2010 | 1.18 | −0.05 | #4 |
Analysis
British Virgin Islands's fertility rate was 1.10 in 2025, a rise of +0.06 from 2024. Based on trends, estimated 1.10 by 2025.
Frequently Asked Questions
British Virgin Islands's fertility rate was 1.10 in 2025. Ranked 203rd globally. This represents a 5.3% increase from the previous year.
British Virgin Islands's fertility rate peaked at 4.81 in 1960.
The lowest fertility rate in British Virgin Islands was 0.87 in 2017.
British Virgin Islands ranks 203rd globally in fertility rate as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is SP.DYN.TFRT.IN. Data sourced from World Bank.
British Virgin Islands's fertility rate is projected to reach 1.10 by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
The fertility rate of British Virgin Islands in 2025 was 1.10. This ranks 203rd in the world.
Cite this page
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title = {British Virgin Islands Fertility Rate},
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year = {2026}
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