3.2.1 Under-five mortality rate in British Virgin Islands
British Virgin Islands: 3.2.1 Under-five mortality rate was 10.5 in 2021. ▼ Falling
3.2.1 Under-five mortality rate in British Virgin Islands, 2000–2021
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2021, 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate in British Virgin Islands stood at 10.5. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.7% on the previous year and down 26.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate in British Virgin Islands peaked at 15.7 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 10.5, in 2021.
That places British Virgin Islands 124th out of 199 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
3.2.1 Under-five mortality rate in British Virgin Islands, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 15.7 | — |
| 2001 | 15.6 | -0.6% |
| 2002 | 15.6 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 15.5 | -0.6% |
| 2004 | 15.5 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 15.4 | -0.6% |
| 2006 | 15.3 | -0.6% |
| 2007 | 15.3 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 15 | -2.0% |
| 2009 | 14.8 | -1.3% |
| 2010 | 14.5 | -2.0% |
| 2011 | 14.2 | -2.1% |
| 2012 | 13.8 | -2.8% |
| 2013 | 13.4 | -2.9% |
| 2014 | 13.1 | -2.2% |
| 2015 | 12.7 | -3.1% |
| 2016 | 12.3 | -3.1% |
| 2017 | 11.9 | -3.3% |
| 2018 | 11.5 | -3.4% |
| 2019 | 11.2 | -2.6% |
| 2020 | 10.9 | -2.7% |
| 2021 | 10.5 | -3.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 15.37 | 14.8 | 15.7 | 10 |
| 2010s | 12.86 | 11.2 | 14.5 | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.7 | 10.5 | 10.9 | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate in British Virgin Islands?
- 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate in British Virgin Islands was 10.5 in 2021, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate recorded in British Virgin Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 15.7 in 2000.
- What is the lowest 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate recorded in British Virgin Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.5 in 2021.
- How does British Virgin Islands rank for 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate?
- British Virgin Islands ranks 124th out of 199 countries with data for 2021.
- Is 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate rising or falling in British Virgin Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 26.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this British Virgin Islands data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of 3.2.1 Under-five mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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