Annual death rates in people of different ages, by sex in United States Virgin Islands
United States Virgin Islands: Annual death rates in people of different ages, by sex was 4.3 deaths per 1,000 people in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
4.3 deaths per 1,000 people
Change on year
down 3.6%
World rank
182nd
of 236 countries
All-time high
53.91 deaths per 1,000 people
in 1950
All-time low
4.3 deaths per 1,000 people
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Annual death rates in people of different ages, by sex in United States 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
The most recent figure for annual death rates in people of different ages, by sex in United States Virgin Islands is 4.3 deaths per 1,000 people, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
The figure is down 3.6% on the previous year and down 30.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual death rates in people of different ages, by sex in United States Virgin Islands peaked at 53.91 deaths per 1,000 people in 1950 and was at its lowest, 4.3 deaths per 1,000 people, in 2023.
That places United States Virgin Islands 182nd out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
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 United States Virgin Islands, year by year
| Year | deaths per 1,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 53.91 deaths per 1,000 people | — |
| 1951 | 51.45 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.6% |
| 1952 | 48.97 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.8% |
| 1953 | 46.82 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.4% |
| 1954 | 44.99 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.9% |
| 1955 | 43.42 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.5% |
| 1956 | 41.94 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.4% |
| 1957 | 40.26 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.0% |
| 1958 | 38.72 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.8% |
| 1959 | 37.31 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.6% |
| 1960 | 36.03 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.4% |
| 1961 | 34.87 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.2% |
| 1962 | 33.8 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.1% |
| 1963 | 32.81 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.9% |
| 1964 | 31.71 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.4% |
| 1965 | 30.42 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.1% |
| 1966 | 29.2 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.0% |
| 1967 | 28.06 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.9% |
| 1968 | 27.02 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.7% |
| 1969 | 26.07 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.5% |
| 1970 | 25.24 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.2% |
| 1971 | 24.51 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.9% |
| 1972 | 23.88 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.6% |
| 1973 | 23.19 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.9% |
| 1974 | 22.52 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.9% |
| 1975 | 21.95 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.5% |
| 1976 | 21.45 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.3% |
| 1977 | 20.99 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.1% |
| 1978 | 20.55 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.1% |
| 1979 | 20.09 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.2% |
| 1980 | 19.59 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.5% |
| 1981 | 19.06 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.7% |
| 1982 | 18.49 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.0% |
| 1983 | 17.92 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.1% |
| 1984 | 17.34 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.2% |
| 1985 | 16.56 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.5% |
| 1986 | 15.81 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.5% |
| 1987 | 15.11 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.5% |
| 1988 | 14.44 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.4% |
| 1989 | 13.81 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.4% |
| 1990 | 13.23 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.2% |
| 1991 | 12.59 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.8% |
| 1992 | 11.96 deaths per 1,000 people | -5.0% |
| 1993 | 11.39 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.7% |
| 1994 | 10.88 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.5% |
| 1995 | 10.69 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.8% |
| 1996 | 9.98 deaths per 1,000 people | -6.7% |
| 1997 | 9.52 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.6% |
| 1998 | 9.13 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.0% |
| 1999 | 8.94 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.1% |
| 2000 | 8.62 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.6% |
| 2001 | 8.47 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.7% |
| 2002 | 8.4 deaths per 1,000 people | -0.9% |
| 2003 | 8.37 deaths per 1,000 people | -0.3% |
| 2004 | 8.35 deaths per 1,000 people | -0.2% |
| 2005 | 8.3 deaths per 1,000 people | -0.6% |
| 2006 | 8.2 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.2% |
| 2007 | 8.02 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.1% |
| 2008 | 7.77 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.2% |
| 2009 | 7.39 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.8% |
| 2010 | 7.02 deaths per 1,000 people | -5.0% |
| 2011 | 6.69 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.8% |
| 2012 | 6.4 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.3% |
| 2013 | 6.16 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.7% |
| 2014 | 5.96 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.3% |
| 2015 | 5.75 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.5% |
| 2016 | 5.52 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.0% |
| 2017 | 5.55 deaths per 1,000 people | +0.4% |
| 2018 | 5.1 deaths per 1,000 people | -8.1% |
| 2019 | 4.91 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.7% |
| 2020 | 4.74 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.5% |
| 2021 | 4.63 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.2% |
| 2022 | 4.47 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.6% |
| 2023 | 4.3 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 44.78 deaths per 1,000 people | 37.31 deaths per 1,000 people | 53.91 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1960s | 31 deaths per 1,000 people | 26.07 deaths per 1,000 people | 36.03 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 22.43 deaths per 1,000 people | 20.09 deaths per 1,000 people | 25.24 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 16.81 deaths per 1,000 people | 13.81 deaths per 1,000 people | 19.59 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 10.83 deaths per 1,000 people | 8.94 deaths per 1,000 people | 13.23 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 8.19 deaths per 1,000 people | 7.39 deaths per 1,000 people | 8.62 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.91 deaths per 1,000 people | 4.91 deaths per 1,000 people | 7.02 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.54 deaths per 1,000 people | 4.3 deaths per 1,000 people | 4.74 deaths per 1,000 people | 4 |
Countries ranked near United States Virgin Islands
- 179 Romania 4.47 deaths per 1,000 people compare
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- 181 Bulgaria 4.32 deaths per 1,000 people compare
- 183 United Arab Emirates 4.29 deaths per 1,000 people compare
- 184 Turks and Caicos Islands 4.18 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 United States Virgin Islands?
- Annual death rates in people of different ages, by sex in United States Virgin Islands was 4.3 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 United States Virgin Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 53.91 deaths per 1,000 people in 1950.
- What is the lowest annual death rates in people of different ages, by sex recorded in United States Virgin Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.3 deaths per 1,000 people in 2023.
- How does United States Virgin Islands rank for annual death rates in people of different ages, by sex?
- United States Virgin Islands ranks 182nd out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is annual death rates in people of different ages, by sex rising or falling in United States Virgin Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 30.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United States 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.