British Virgin Islands vs Palau: Number of children who die before age 5, by world region
British Virgin Islands
4 deaths
in 2023
Palau
4 deaths
in 2023
British Virgin Islands rank
211th
Palau rank
211th
Number of children who die before age 5, by world region over time
- British Virgin Islands
- Palau
How they compare
British Virgin Islands currently reports 4 deaths against 4 deaths in Palau, a difference of 0 deaths.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 74 shared years of data; in 1950 it was British Virgin Islands ahead.
British Virgin Islands ranks 211th and Palau ranks 211th of 236 countries.
Palau has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | British Virgin Islands | Palau | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 32.9 deaths | 42.2 deaths | 9.3 deaths | Palau |
| 1960s | 17.9 deaths | 40.2 deaths | 22.3 deaths | Palau |
| 1970s | 12.5 deaths | 23.8 deaths | 11.3 deaths | Palau |
| 1980s | 7.3 deaths | 12 deaths | 4.7 deaths | Palau |
| 1990s | 5.4 deaths | 10.6 deaths | 5.2 deaths | Palau |
| 2000s | 3.8 deaths | 6.1 deaths | 2.3 deaths | Palau |
| 2010s | 4.1 deaths | 4.2 deaths | 0.1 deaths | Palau |
| 2020s | 4 deaths | 4 deaths | 0 deaths | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of children who die before age 5, by world region, British Virgin Islands or Palau?
- British Virgin Islands, at 4 deaths against 4 deaths in Palau as of 2023.
- What is the difference in number of children who die before age 5, by world region between British Virgin Islands and Palau?
- 0 deaths, with British Virgin Islands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for British Virgin Islands and Palau?
- 74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
- How do British Virgin Islands and Palau rank globally for number of children who die before age 5, by world region?
- British Virgin Islands ranks 211th and Palau ranks 211th of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Number of children who die before age 5, by world region. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Number of deaths in a calendar year. This only includes people aged 0-4.