Annual death rates in different age groups in United States Virgin Islands
United States Virgin Islands: Annual death rates in different age groups was 4.97 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
4.97
Change on year
down 4.0%
World rank
178th
of 236 countries
All-time high
63.33
in 1950
All-time low
4.97
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Annual death rates in different age groups in United States Virgin Islands, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, annual death rates in different age groups in United States Virgin Islands stood at 4.97. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.0% on the previous year and down 33.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual death rates in different age groups in United States Virgin Islands peaked at 63.33 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 4.97, in 2023.
United States Virgin Islands ranks 178th of 236 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual death rates in different age groups in United States Virgin Islands, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 63.33 | — |
| 1951 | 60.64 | -4.2% |
| 1952 | 58.08 | -4.2% |
| 1953 | 55.72 | -4.1% |
| 1954 | 53.59 | -3.8% |
| 1955 | 51.58 | -3.8% |
| 1956 | 49.45 | -4.1% |
| 1957 | 47.31 | -4.3% |
| 1958 | 45.34 | -4.2% |
| 1959 | 43.53 | -4.0% |
| 1960 | 41.78 | -4.0% |
| 1961 | 39.92 | -4.5% |
| 1962 | 38.23 | -4.2% |
| 1963 | 36.74 | -3.9% |
| 1964 | 35.33 | -3.8% |
| 1965 | 33.96 | -3.9% |
| 1966 | 32.71 | -3.7% |
| 1967 | 31.43 | -3.9% |
| 1968 | 30.32 | -3.5% |
| 1969 | 29.34 | -3.2% |
| 1970 | 28.49 | -2.9% |
| 1971 | 27.74 | -2.6% |
| 1972 | 27.1 | -2.3% |
| 1973 | 26.47 | -2.3% |
| 1974 | 25.89 | -2.2% |
| 1975 | 25.38 | -2.0% |
| 1976 | 24.93 | -1.8% |
| 1977 | 24.51 | -1.7% |
| 1978 | 24.08 | -1.7% |
| 1979 | 23.62 | -1.9% |
| 1980 | 23.13 | -2.1% |
| 1981 | 22.5 | -2.7% |
| 1982 | 21.76 | -3.3% |
| 1983 | 21 | -3.5% |
| 1984 | 20.25 | -3.6% |
| 1985 | 19.4 | -4.2% |
| 1986 | 18.6 | -4.1% |
| 1987 | 17.85 | -4.1% |
| 1988 | 17.14 | -4.0% |
| 1989 | 16.48 | -3.9% |
| 1990 | 15.85 | -3.8% |
| 1991 | 15.12 | -4.6% |
| 1992 | 14.35 | -5.1% |
| 1993 | 13.64 | -5.0% |
| 1994 | 12.98 | -4.8% |
| 1995 | 12.64 | -2.7% |
| 1996 | 11.79 | -6.7% |
| 1997 | 11.23 | -4.7% |
| 1998 | 10.7 | -4.7% |
| 1999 | 10.32 | -3.6% |
| 2000 | 9.85 | -4.6% |
| 2001 | 9.61 | -2.4% |
| 2002 | 9.5 | -1.2% |
| 2003 | 9.47 | -0.3% |
| 2004 | 9.5 | +0.3% |
| 2005 | 9.53 | +0.3% |
| 2006 | 9.5 | -0.3% |
| 2007 | 9.38 | -1.3% |
| 2008 | 9.16 | -2.4% |
| 2009 | 8.83 | -3.6% |
| 2010 | 8.46 | -4.1% |
| 2011 | 8.1 | -4.3% |
| 2012 | 7.77 | -4.1% |
| 2013 | 7.42 | -4.5% |
| 2014 | 7.1 | -4.3% |
| 2015 | 6.81 | -4.1% |
| 2016 | 6.53 | -4.1% |
| 2017 | 6.51 | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 6.04 | -7.3% |
| 2019 | 5.79 | -4.0% |
| 2020 | 5.56 | -4.0% |
| 2021 | 5.4 | -3.0% |
| 2022 | 5.18 | -4.0% |
| 2023 | 4.97 | -4.0% |
United States Virgin Islands compared with similar countries
- United States Virgin Islands's 4.97 is above the median for high income countries, which is 4.46, 1.1× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- United States Virgin Islands's 4.97 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 11.96, 42% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 52.86 | 43.53 | 63.33 | 10 |
| 1960s | 34.98 | 29.34 | 41.78 | 10 |
| 1970s | 25.82 | 23.62 | 28.49 | 10 |
| 1980s | 19.81 | 16.48 | 23.13 | 10 |
| 1990s | 12.86 | 10.32 | 15.85 | 10 |
| 2000s | 9.43 | 8.83 | 9.85 | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.05 | 5.79 | 8.46 | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.28 | 4.97 | 5.56 | 4 |
Countries ranked near United States Virgin Islands
- 175 Sri Lanka 5.12 compare
- 176 Reunion 5.12 compare
- 177 Saudi Arabia 5.08 compare
- 179 United Arab Emirates 4.88 compare
- 180 Northern Mariana Islands 4.88 compare
- 181 Anguilla 4.88 compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is annual death rates in different age groups in United States Virgin Islands?
- Annual death rates in different age groups in United States Virgin Islands was 4.97 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual death rates in different age groups recorded in United States Virgin Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 63.33 in 1950.
- What is the lowest annual death rates in different age groups recorded in United States Virgin Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.97 in 2023.
- How does United States Virgin Islands rank for annual death rates in different age groups?
- United States Virgin Islands ranks 178th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is annual death rates in different age groups rising or falling in United States Virgin Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 33.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United States Virgin Islands data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Annual death rates in different age groups. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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