British Virgin Islands vs Iceland: Number of infant deaths
British Virgin Islands
4.0%
in 2023
Iceland
8.0%
in 2023
British Virgin Islands rank
188th
Iceland rank
185th
Number of infant deaths over time
- British Virgin Islands
- Iceland
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 8.0% against 4.0% in British Virgin Islands, a difference of 4.0%.
That makes Iceland's figure about 2.0 times British Virgin Islands's.
Across all 68 years both countries report, Iceland has been ahead every year.
British Virgin Islands ranks 188th and Iceland ranks 185th of 199 countries.
Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | British Virgin Islands | Iceland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 20.8% | 83.8% | 63.0% | Iceland |
| 1960s | 14.2% | 72.0% | 57.8% | Iceland |
| 1970s | 10.2% | 46.0% | 35.8% | Iceland |
| 1980s | 5.9% | 27.5% | 21.6% | Iceland |
| 1990s | 4.7% | 19.0% | 14.3% | Iceland |
| 2000s | 3.8% | 11.0% | 7.2% | Iceland |
| 2010s | 4.1% | 8.8% | 4.7% | Iceland |
| 2020s | 4.0% | 8.8% | 4.8% | Iceland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of infant deaths, British Virgin Islands or Iceland?
- Iceland, at 8.0% against 4.0% in British Virgin Islands as of 2023.
- What is the difference in number of infant deaths between British Virgin Islands and Iceland?
- 4.0%, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for British Virgin Islands and Iceland?
- 68 years are reported by both, from 1956 to 2023.
- How do British Virgin Islands and Iceland rank globally for number of infant deaths?
- British Virgin Islands ranks 188th and Iceland ranks 185th of 199 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) β with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Number of infant deaths. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The number of infants dying before reaching one year of age.