United States Virgin Islands

Country in Caribbean, North America · ranked on 523 metrics

Rank among countries

United States Virgin Islands is a country in North America with a population of 83,400 (203rd of 235). It ranks best for GDP per Adult (20th of 220), LGBTQI+ Travel Safety Index (25th of 197), Female Life Expectancy WB (tied 30th of 212). It ranks lowest for Cost of Living Index (Numbeo) (tied last of 136), Rate of Violent Gun Death IHME (203rd of 204), Cost Of Living Plus Rent Index (Numbeo) (151st of 154).

Population
83,400
203rd highest of 235
Density
240.3
66th highest of 235
Growth rate
-0.88%
222nd highest of 235
Area
347
205th highest of 235
Continent
North America
Caribbean

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 145 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. Avg PM2.5 Concentration2.5 μg/m³
    Pollution by Country · 2025
    3rd of 139
  2. CO2 Emissions per Person (Tonnes)0
    Development Indicators by Country (World Bank) · 2024
    5th of 203
  3. % Annual Change0.78%
    Deforestation Rates by Country · 2020
    14th of 167
  4. GDP per Adult$67,589
    Average Net Worth by Country · 2022
    20th of 220
  5. Est. Population w/ Undiagnosed Diabetes28.9%
    Diabetes Rates by Country · 2021
    tied 18th of 214
  6. LGBTQI+ Travel Safety Index289
    Most Homophobic Countries · 2023
    25th of 197
  7. Forest Area58.2%
    Trees by Country · 2023
    30th of 209
  8. Forest Cover Percentage58.2%
    Forest Cover by Country · 2023
    30th of 207
  9. Avg Summer Temp83.0°F
    Best Weather by Country · 2026
    tied 29th of 226
  10. Female Life Expectancy WB84
    Life Expectancy by Country · 2023
    tied 30th of 212

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Yearly Plastic Consumption per Capita204 kg
    Plastic Pollution by Country · 2025
    213th of 213
  2. Groceries Index106.3
    Cost of Living by Country · 2025
    136th of 136
  3. US Duty-Free Exemption$1,600
    US Duty-Free Exemption by Country
    tied last of 234
  4. Homicides Rate37.84 per 100k
    Gun Violence by Country · 2023
    203rd of 204
  5. Rate of Violent Gun Death IHME37.84 per 100k
    Gun Deaths by Country · 2023
    203rd of 204
  6. Death Rate Due to Cocaine Use Disorder (GBD)1.21
    Most Cocaine Use by Country · 2021
    177th of 179
  7. Starvation Rate Change vs Prev. Year0.47 ASR per 100K pop.
    Starvation Deaths by Country · 2023
    168th of 170
  8. Cocaine Use Rate345.07 per 100k
    Drug Use by Country · 2023
    201st of 204
  9. Hypertension-Related Death Rate443.9 per 100k
    Hypertension Rates by Country · 2023
    199th of 204
  10. Alcoholism Rate3,360 per 100k
    Alcoholism by Country · 2023
    193rd of 204

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Strongest category Infrastructure & Energy (62), weakest Crime & Safety (20). Select a category to list its metrics.

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Similar places

Closest percentiles on 34 widely reported measures from 8 categories, leaving out size and totals

  1. Saint Kitts and Nevis82% similar
  2. Dominica81% similar
  3. Puerto Rico81% similar
  4. Bahamas80% similar
    Compared on 33 of 34
  5. Barbados79% similar

Cities in United States Virgin Islands

1 city with a report card, largest first

Quick answers

What is the population of United States Virgin Islands?
United States Virgin Islands has a population of 83,400, 203rd among 235 countries.
What does United States Virgin Islands rank best at?
Among countries, United States Virgin Islands ranks best for GDP per Adult (20th of 220); LGBTQI+ Travel Safety Index (25th of 197); Female Life Expectancy WB (tied 30th of 212).
Where does United States Virgin Islands rank worst?
United States Virgin Islands ranks lowest for Cost of Living Index (Numbeo) (tied last of 136); Rate of Violent Gun Death IHME (203rd of 204); Cost Of Living Plus Rent Index (Numbeo) (151st of 154).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for United States Virgin Islands?
Rankodex ranks United States Virgin Islands on 523 statistics compared with other countries, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

523 metrics with a value for this place, in 169 topics