Annual death rates in people of different ages, by sex in British Virgin Islands
British Virgin Islands: Annual death rates in people of different ages, by sex was 9.14 deaths per 1,000 people in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
9.14 deaths per 1,000 people
Change on year
down 2.7%
World rank
123rd
of 236 countries
All-time high
109.2 deaths per 1,000 people
in 1950
All-time low
9.14 deaths per 1,000 people
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Annual death rates in people of different ages, by sex in British Virgin Islands, 1950–2023
Source: Human Mortality Database (2025); UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 1,000 people.
Analysis
British Virgin Islands recorded 9.14 deaths per 1,000 people for annual death rates in people of different ages, by sex in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.7% on the previous year and down 18.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual death rates in people of different ages, by sex in British Virgin Islands peaked at 109.2 deaths per 1,000 people in 1950 and was at its lowest, 9.14 deaths per 1,000 people, in 2023.
That places British Virgin Islands 123rd out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual death rates in people of different ages, by sex in British Virgin Islands, year by year
| Year | deaths per 1,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 109.2 deaths per 1,000 people | — |
| 1951 | 105.5 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.4% |
| 1952 | 101.9 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.4% |
| 1953 | 97.74 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.1% |
| 1954 | 92.82 deaths per 1,000 people | -5.0% |
| 1955 | 87.13 deaths per 1,000 people | -6.1% |
| 1956 | 80.88 deaths per 1,000 people | -7.2% |
| 1957 | 74.92 deaths per 1,000 people | -7.4% |
| 1958 | 69.48 deaths per 1,000 people | -7.3% |
| 1959 | 64.8 deaths per 1,000 people | -6.7% |
| 1960 | 60.86 deaths per 1,000 people | -6.1% |
| 1961 | 57.68 deaths per 1,000 people | -5.2% |
| 1962 | 54.63 deaths per 1,000 people | -5.3% |
| 1963 | 51.71 deaths per 1,000 people | -5.3% |
| 1964 | 48.89 deaths per 1,000 people | -5.5% |
| 1965 | 46.12 deaths per 1,000 people | -5.7% |
| 1966 | 43.37 deaths per 1,000 people | -6.0% |
| 1967 | 40.82 deaths per 1,000 people | -5.9% |
| 1968 | 38.45 deaths per 1,000 people | -5.8% |
| 1969 | 36.27 deaths per 1,000 people | -5.7% |
| 1970 | 34.33 deaths per 1,000 people | -5.4% |
| 1971 | 32.58 deaths per 1,000 people | -5.1% |
| 1972 | 31.08 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.6% |
| 1973 | 29.82 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.1% |
| 1974 | 28.76 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.5% |
| 1975 | 27.89 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.0% |
| 1976 | 27.17 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.6% |
| 1977 | 26.57 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.2% |
| 1978 | 26.02 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.1% |
| 1979 | 25.49 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.0% |
| 1980 | 24.92 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.2% |
| 1981 | 24.31 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.4% |
| 1982 | 23.66 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.7% |
| 1983 | 22.97 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.9% |
| 1984 | 22.24 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.2% |
| 1985 | 21.49 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.3% |
| 1986 | 20.73 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.6% |
| 1987 | 19.94 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.8% |
| 1988 | 19.14 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.0% |
| 1989 | 18.36 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.1% |
| 1990 | 17.61 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.1% |
| 1991 | 16.86 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.2% |
| 1992 | 16.15 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.2% |
| 1993 | 15.49 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.0% |
| 1994 | 14.9 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.8% |
| 1995 | 14.36 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.6% |
| 1996 | 13.95 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.9% |
| 1997 | 13.63 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.2% |
| 1998 | 13.39 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.8% |
| 1999 | 13.19 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.5% |
| 2000 | 13.01 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.4% |
| 2001 | 12.79 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.7% |
| 2002 | 12.54 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.9% |
| 2003 | 12.27 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.2% |
| 2004 | 12 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.2% |
| 2005 | 11.76 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.0% |
| 2006 | 11.58 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.6% |
| 2007 | 11.44 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.1% |
| 2008 | 11.36 deaths per 1,000 people | -0.7% |
| 2009 | 11.31 deaths per 1,000 people | -0.4% |
| 2010 | 11.28 deaths per 1,000 people | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 11.24 deaths per 1,000 people | -0.3% |
| 2012 | 11.2 deaths per 1,000 people | -0.4% |
| 2013 | 11.14 deaths per 1,000 people | -0.6% |
| 2014 | 11.05 deaths per 1,000 people | -0.8% |
| 2015 | 10.93 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.1% |
| 2016 | 10.78 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.4% |
| 2017 | 11.92 deaths per 1,000 people | +10.6% |
| 2018 | 10.38 deaths per 1,000 people | -12.9% |
| 2019 | 10.15 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.2% |
| 2020 | 9.9 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.4% |
| 2021 | 9.83 deaths per 1,000 people | -0.7% |
| 2022 | 9.39 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.5% |
| 2023 | 9.14 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 88.44 deaths per 1,000 people | 64.8 deaths per 1,000 people | 109.2 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1960s | 47.88 deaths per 1,000 people | 36.27 deaths per 1,000 people | 60.86 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 28.97 deaths per 1,000 people | 25.49 deaths per 1,000 people | 34.33 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 21.78 deaths per 1,000 people | 18.36 deaths per 1,000 people | 24.92 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 14.95 deaths per 1,000 people | 13.19 deaths per 1,000 people | 17.61 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 12 deaths per 1,000 people | 11.31 deaths per 1,000 people | 13.01 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.01 deaths per 1,000 people | 10.15 deaths per 1,000 people | 11.92 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.56 deaths per 1,000 people | 9.14 deaths per 1,000 people | 9.9 deaths per 1,000 people | 4 |
Countries ranked near British Virgin Islands
- 120 Iran, Islamic Republic of 9.36 deaths per 1,000 people compare
- 121 Mexico 9.34 deaths per 1,000 people compare
- 122 Mongolia 9.31 deaths per 1,000 people compare
- 124 Falkland Islands, Malvinas 8.94 deaths per 1,000 people compare
- 125 Malta 8.93 deaths per 1,000 people compare
- 126 Cape Verde 8.84 deaths per 1,000 people compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is annual death rates in people of different ages, by sex in British Virgin Islands?
- Annual death rates in people of different ages, by sex in British Virgin Islands was 9.14 deaths per 1,000 people in 2023, according to Human Mortality Database (2025); UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual death rates in people of different ages, by sex recorded in British Virgin Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 109.2 deaths per 1,000 people in 1950.
- What is the lowest annual death rates in people of different ages, by sex recorded in British Virgin Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.14 deaths per 1,000 people in 2023.
- How does British Virgin Islands rank for annual death rates in people of different ages, by sex?
- British Virgin Islands ranks 123rd out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is annual death rates in people of different ages, by sex rising or falling in British Virgin Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this British Virgin Islands data come from?
- The figures come from Human Mortality Database (2025); UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual death rates in people of different ages, by sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Death rate, calculated as the number of deaths divided by the average number of people alive during the interval.