Where British Virgin Islands move
6.2K British Virgin Islands live abroad — #199 largest source of emigrants worldwide
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Where emigrants go
The top 3 countries receive 76% of all emigrants
↑↓ — change vs 2020
| Country | Emigrants |
|---|---|
| US Virgin Islands | 2465 |
| South Africa | 1265 |
| Sint Maarten | 996 |
| Mali | 657 |
| Saint Kitts and Nevis | 258 |
| Curaçao | 161 |
| Antigua and Barbuda | 104 |
| Dominica | 87 |
| Bulgaria | 83 |
| Dominican Republic | 82 |
| Grenada | 14 |
| Saint Lucia | 6 |
| Norway | 4 |
| Bahamas | 2 |
| Slovakia | 1 |
| Greece | 0 |
By destination region
Latin America is the leading destination region at 68%
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Interesting facts
Notable statistics about emigration from British Virgin Islands.
Emigration destinations have diversified since 1990
The top destination's share fell from 70% to 40%, indicating a broader spread of emigration patterns.
US Virgin Islands is the primary destination for emigrants
US Virgin Islands attracts 40% of all emigrants from British Virgin Islands, while the second-largest destination receives just 20%.
The share of emigrants going to Latin America has declined since 1990
The share of emigrants going to Latin America has shifted from 98.8% to 67.5% since 1990.
A significant share of the population lives abroad
1 in 6 residents of British Virgin Islands has emigrated — 6.2K out of 39.5K, representing 15.7% of the population.
How emigration changed over time
Total emigrant population by year
| Year | Emigrants |
|---|---|
| 1990 | 3832 |
| 1995 | 3930 |
| 2000 | 4053 |
| 2005 | 3678 |
| 2010 | 4534 |
| 2015 | 4874 |
| 2020 | 5543 |
| 2024 | 6185 |
Top destinations over time
Emigration to the 5 largest destination countries
| Year | US Virgin Islands | South Africa | Sint Maarten | Mali | Saint Kitts and Nevis |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 2665 | 12 | 790 | 0 | 106 |
| 1995 | 2693 | 12 | 790 | 0 | 140 |
| 2000 | 2727 | 13 | 790 | 0 | 193 |
| 2005 | 2594 | 44 | 434 | 0 | 219 |
| 2010 | 2463 | 119 | 868 | 407 | 237 |
| 2015 | 2464 | 317 | 904 | 500 | 243 |
| 2020 | 2464 | 828 | 953 | 585 | 250 |
| 2024 | 2465 | 1265 | 996 | 657 | 258 |
Fastest-changing destinations
How emigration to each country has changed since the selected year
British Virgin Islands as an emigration source
Share of immigrants in each country who originate from British Virgin Islands