Virgin Islands (US) Birth Rate

The United States Virgin Islands has experienced a dramatic decline in its birth rate over the 65‑year series, falling from an all‑time peak of 35.00 in 1960 to a trough of 10.92 in 2025, placing the territory at rank 132 globally. This reduction represents a drop of more than two‑thirds and mirrors broader Caribbean fertility transitions, with peer territories such as St. Lucia (10.97) and Dominica (10.84) reporting similarly low levels in the same year. The sustained downward trajectory reflects prolonged urbanisation, higher female labour‑force participation and expanded access to family‑planning services, factors that have collectively suppressed fertility across the region since the 1970s. While the 2025 figure marks the lowest point in the historical record, any future reversal would likely require substantial shifts in socioeconomic conditions, such as increased immigration of younger families or policies that incentivise childbearing, to alter the current trend.