Birth rate vs death rate in United States Virgin Islands
United States Virgin Islands: Birth rate vs death rate was 11.19 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
11.19
Change on year
down 1.2%
World rank
148th
of 236 countries
All-time high
48.65
in 1965
All-time low
11.19
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Birth rate vs death rate in United States Virgin Islands, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for birth rate vs death rate in United States Virgin Islands is 11.19, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
That represents a change of down 1.2% on the previous year and down 18.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, birth rate vs death rate in United States Virgin Islands peaked at 48.65 in 1965 and was at its lowest, 11.19, in 2023.
United States Virgin Islands ranks 148th of 236 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.
Birth rate vs death rate in United States Virgin Islands, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 32.06 | — |
| 1951 | 33.57 | +4.7% |
| 1952 | 31.14 | -7.3% |
| 1953 | 32.07 | +3.0% |
| 1954 | 32.18 | +0.3% |
| 1955 | 32.87 | +2.2% |
| 1956 | 33.78 | +2.8% |
| 1957 | 34.46 | +2.0% |
| 1958 | 36.66 | +6.4% |
| 1959 | 35.15 | -4.1% |
| 1960 | 33.67 | -4.2% |
| 1961 | 33.3 | -1.1% |
| 1962 | 38.42 | +15.4% |
| 1963 | 39.81 | +3.6% |
| 1964 | 45.86 | +15.2% |
| 1965 | 48.65 | +6.1% |
| 1966 | 43.58 | -10.4% |
| 1967 | 45.66 | +4.8% |
| 1968 | 43.58 | -4.6% |
| 1969 | 42.24 | -3.1% |
| 1970 | 45.33 | +7.3% |
| 1971 | 42.98 | -5.2% |
| 1972 | 39.83 | -7.3% |
| 1973 | 34.85 | -12.5% |
| 1974 | 31.63 | -9.2% |
| 1975 | 29.29 | -7.4% |
| 1976 | 27.57 | -5.8% |
| 1977 | 26.44 | -4.1% |
| 1978 | 26.8 | +1.3% |
| 1979 | 24.69 | -7.9% |
| 1980 | 25.44 | +3.1% |
| 1981 | 24.95 | -1.9% |
| 1982 | 25.84 | +3.5% |
| 1983 | 26.23 | +1.5% |
| 1984 | 24.57 | -6.3% |
| 1985 | 23.89 | -2.8% |
| 1986 | 22.91 | -4.1% |
| 1987 | 23.52 | +2.7% |
| 1988 | 23.13 | -1.6% |
| 1989 | 24.25 | +4.8% |
| 1990 | 24.37 | +0.5% |
| 1991 | 26.4 | +8.3% |
| 1992 | 28.37 | +7.5% |
| 1993 | 28.31 | -0.2% |
| 1994 | 28.34 | +0.1% |
| 1995 | 24.49 | -13.6% |
| 1996 | 21.78 | -11.0% |
| 1997 | 21.83 | +0.2% |
| 1998 | 18.9 | -13.4% |
| 1999 | 16.87 | -10.7% |
| 2000 | 15.77 | -6.6% |
| 2001 | 16.44 | +4.3% |
| 2002 | 15.92 | -3.2% |
| 2003 | 15.24 | -4.3% |
| 2004 | 15.76 | +3.4% |
| 2005 | 15.55 | -1.3% |
| 2006 | 16.59 | +6.7% |
| 2007 | 16.78 | +1.1% |
| 2008 | 17.3 | +3.1% |
| 2009 | 16.45 | -4.9% |
| 2010 | 15.76 | -4.2% |
| 2011 | 14.66 | -7.0% |
| 2012 | 13.99 | -4.6% |
| 2013 | 13.71 | -2.0% |
| 2014 | 13.51 | -1.4% |
| 2015 | 13.42 | -0.7% |
| 2016 | 13.15 | -2.0% |
| 2017 | 12.87 | -2.2% |
| 2018 | 12.55 | -2.5% |
| 2019 | 12.15 | -3.1% |
| 2020 | 11.55 | -5.0% |
| 2021 | 11.47 | -0.6% |
| 2022 | 11.32 | -1.3% |
| 2023 | 11.19 | -1.2% |
United States Virgin Islands compared with similar countries
- United States Virgin Islands's 11.19 is above the median for high income countries, which is 9.6, 1.2× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- United States Virgin Islands's 11.19 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 11.84, 94% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 33.39 | 31.14 | 36.66 | 10 |
| 1960s | 41.48 | 33.3 | 48.65 | 10 |
| 1970s | 32.94 | 24.69 | 45.33 | 10 |
| 1980s | 24.47 | 22.91 | 26.23 | 10 |
| 1990s | 23.97 | 16.87 | 28.37 | 10 |
| 2000s | 16.18 | 15.24 | 17.3 | 10 |
| 2010s | 13.58 | 12.15 | 15.76 | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.38 | 11.19 | 11.55 | 4 |
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More health data for United States Virgin Islands
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.3291 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 1 (2100)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2100)
- Age population, age 08, female, interpolated 419 (2025)
- Age population, age 08, male, interpolated 471 (2025)
- Age population, age 07, male, interpolated 466 (2025)
- Age population, age 07, female, interpolated 420 (2025)
- Age population, age 06, male, interpolated 464 (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, total, annual growth rate -0.7956 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per capita 0.0856 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is birth rate vs death rate in United States Virgin Islands?
- Birth rate vs death rate in United States Virgin Islands was 11.19 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest birth rate vs death rate recorded in United States Virgin Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 48.65 in 1965.
- What is the lowest birth rate vs death rate recorded in United States Virgin Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.19 in 2023.
- How does United States Virgin Islands rank for birth rate vs death rate?
- United States Virgin Islands ranks 148th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is birth rate vs death rate rising or falling in United States Virgin Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this United States Virgin Islands data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Birth rate vs death rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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