British Virgin Islands

Country in Caribbean, North America · ranked on 308 metrics

British Virgin Islands is a country in North America with a population of 39,936 (217th of 235). It ranks best for GHG Emissions per GDP (tied 3rd of 197), GDP per Adult (16th of 220), CO₂ Emissions per $1K GDP (tied 11th of 198). It ranks lowest for Broadband Cost per Month (205th of 205), Broadband Cost per Month (Adjusted) (183rd of 189), Renewable Energy Consumption inc. Hydro (tied 185th of 206).

Population
39,936
217th highest of 235
Density
266.2
58th highest of 235
Growth rate
0.51%
138th highest of 235
Area
151
219th highest of 235
Continent
North America
Caribbean

At a glance

Life expectancy
77.4
79th highest of 215
Infant deaths per 1,000
11.4
105th highest of 195
Births per woman
1.05
207th highest of 215
Lives in cities
57.4%
136th highest of 215
CO2 per person (tonnes)
2.33
108th highest of 203

Strengths and weak spotsPercentileWhere a place sits among all places, from 0 to 100. 100 is the best, 50 is the middle, 0 is the worst.More in the glossary →

Percentile on 60 metrics that rank at least half of all countries, given whether higher or lower is better.

Totals that track populationCounts like “number of burglaries” that mostly reflect how many people live somewhere, so big places rank high or low regardless.More in the glossary →

Best at

Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. GHG Emissions per GDP0.06 t CO₂eq/1k$
    Greenhouse Gas Emissions by Country · 2023
    tied 3rd of 197
  2. Plastic Pollution by Country · 2025
    tied 1st of 168
  3. Countries Without Debt · 2025
    tied 6th of 206
  4. Safest Countries in the World
    tied 10th of 191
  5. Average Net Worth by Country · 2022
    16th of 220
  6. CO₂ Emissions per $1K GDP0.06 tonnes/$1kGDP
    CO₂ Emissions by Country · 2024
    tied 11th of 198
  7. Diabetes Rates by Country · 2021
    tied 18th of 214
  8. Countries Without Clean Water
    tied 1st of 224
  9. GDP per Capita by Country · 2024
    32nd of 210
  10. Best Weather by Country · 2026
    tied 29th of 226

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Internet Cost by Country · 2025
    205th of 205
  2. Best Countries to Hide Money · 2022
    131st of 138
  3. Most Strict Countries in the World · 2024
    206th of 219
  4. Renewable Energy by Country · 2021
    tied 185th of 206
  5. Obesity Rates by Country
    178th of 199
  6. US Trade Deficit by Country · 2025
    175th of 221
  7. IP Address by Country
    177th of 232
  8. Coronavirus by Country
    tied 169th of 223
  9. Countries with the Most Expensive Beer · 2018
    126th of 171
  10. Average IQ by Country · 2019
    136th of 197

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Strongest category Environment (62), weakest Tech & Business (28). Select a category to list its metrics.

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Similar places

Closest percentiles on 25 widely reported measures from 9 categories, leaving out size and totals

  1. Compared on 24 of 25
  2. Guam83% similar
    Compared on 19 of 25
  3. Compared on 19 of 25
  4. Saint Lucia83% similar

Cities in British Virgin Islands

1 city with a report card, largest first

Quick answers

What is the population of British Virgin Islands?
British Virgin Islands has a population of 39,936, 217th among 235 countries.
What does British Virgin Islands rank best at?
Among countries, British Virgin Islands ranks best for GHG Emissions per GDP (tied 3rd of 197); GDP per Adult (16th of 220); CO₂ Emissions per $1K GDP (tied 11th of 198).
Where does British Virgin Islands rank worst?
British Virgin Islands ranks lowest for Broadband Cost per Month (205th of 205); Broadband Cost per Month (Adjusted) (183rd of 189); Renewable Energy Consumption inc. Hydro (tied 185th of 206).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for British Virgin Islands?
Rankodex ranks British Virgin Islands on 308 statistics compared with other countries, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

308 metrics with a value for this place, in 133 topics