Region | Caribbean | |
Population (000, 2021) | 104a | |
Pop. density (per km2, 2021) | 297.8a | |
Capital city | Charlotte Amalie | |
Capital city pop. (000, 2021) | 52.3c | |
Surface area (km2) | 347b | |
Sex ratio (m per 100 f) | 90.4a | |
National currency | US Dollar (USD) |
2010 | 2015 | 2021 | |
Employment in agricultured (% of employed) | 4.2 | 3.7 | 3.2e |
Employment in industryd (% of employed) | 23.2 | 20.3 | 19.6e |
Employment in servicesd (% employed) | 72.6 | 76 | 77.2e |
Unemploymentd (% of labour force) | 10 | 9.5 | 8.8e |
Labour force participation rated (female/male pop. %) | 59.4 / 67.6 | 58.9 / 64.2 | 58.1 / 62.4e |
2010 | 2015 | 2021 | |
Population growth ratef (average annual %) | -0.3 | -0.2 | -0.1e |
Urban population (% of total population) | 94.6 | 95.4 | 95.8b |
Urban population growth ratef (average annual %) | -0.1 | -0.1 | ... |
Fertility rate, totalf (live births per woman) | 2.4 | 2.3 | 2e |
Life expectancy at birthf (females/males, years) | 80.3 / 75.5 | 82.2 / 76.7 | 82.9 / 77.7e |
Population age distribution (0-14/60+ years old, %) | 20.7 / 20.4 | 20.3 / 24.1 | 18.9 / 28.3a |
International migrant stock (000/% of total pop.) | 56.7 / 53.4 | 56.7 / 54.0 | 56.8 / 54.3e |
Infant mortality ratef (per 1 000 live births) | 10.7 | 9 | 8.2e |
Intentional homicide rate (per 100 000 pop.) | 52.8 | 49.3g | ... |
2010 | 2015 | 2021 | |
Individuals using the Internetd (per 100 inhabitants) | 31.2 | 54.8 | 64.4h |
Research & Development expenditure (% of GDP) | ~0.0i,j | ... | ... |
Threatened species (number) | 33 | 53 | 87 |
Forested area (% of land area) | 52.7 | 54.7 | 56c |
Energy production, primaryd (Petajoules) | ... | 0 | 0c |
Energy supply per capitad (Gigajoules) | ... | 1 | 1c |
Tourist/visitor arrivals at national borders (000) | 572 | 642 | 381c |
Important sites for terrestrial biodiversity protected (%) | 32.4 | 33.9 | 33.9e |