Birth rates and death rates in United States Virgin Islands
United States Virgin Islands: Birth rates and death rates was 15.41 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
15.41
Change on year
down 1.8%
World rank
4th
of 236 countries
All-time high
16.03
in 2021
All-time low
6.24
in 1977
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Birth rates and death rates in United States Virgin Islands, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for birth rates and death rates in United States Virgin Islands is 15.41, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 1.8% on the previous year and up 28.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, birth rates and death rates in United States Virgin Islands peaked at 16.03 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 6.24, in 1977.
That places United States Virgin Islands 4th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 74 years of available data.
Birth rates and death rates in United States Virgin Islands, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 12.95 | — |
| 1951 | 14.05 | +8.5% |
| 1952 | 12.88 | -8.4% |
| 1953 | 11.54 | -10.4% |
| 1954 | 10.53 | -8.7% |
| 1955 | 11.07 | +5.1% |
| 1956 | 12.24 | +10.6% |
| 1957 | 11.8 | -3.5% |
| 1958 | 10.52 | -10.9% |
| 1959 | 11.9 | +13.2% |
| 1960 | 11.23 | -5.7% |
| 1961 | 9.18 | -18.3% |
| 1962 | 9.38 | +2.2% |
| 1963 | 9.85 | +5.1% |
| 1964 | 8.61 | -12.6% |
| 1965 | 8.3 | -3.7% |
| 1966 | 8.51 | +2.6% |
| 1967 | 8.19 | -3.7% |
| 1968 | 7.82 | -4.6% |
| 1969 | 7.54 | -3.6% |
| 1970 | 7.34 | -2.6% |
| 1971 | 6.92 | -5.7% |
| 1972 | 7.42 | +7.3% |
| 1973 | 6.68 | -10.1% |
| 1974 | 6.5 | -2.7% |
| 1975 | 6.37 | -2.0% |
| 1976 | 6.28 | -1.3% |
| 1977 | 6.24 | -0.7% |
| 1978 | 6.27 | +0.4% |
| 1979 | 6.27 | -0.0% |
| 1980 | 6.39 | +1.9% |
| 1981 | 6.43 | +0.7% |
| 1982 | 6.46 | +0.4% |
| 1983 | 6.47 | +0.2% |
| 1984 | 6.47 | -0.1% |
| 1985 | 6.51 | +0.7% |
| 1986 | 6.49 | -0.3% |
| 1987 | 6.53 | +0.6% |
| 1988 | 6.57 | +0.7% |
| 1989 | 6.69 | +1.8% |
| 1990 | 6.75 | +1.0% |
| 1991 | 6.92 | +2.4% |
| 1992 | 7.09 | +2.5% |
| 1993 | 7.27 | +2.5% |
| 1994 | 7.45 | +2.5% |
| 1995 | 7.69 | +3.3% |
| 1996 | 7.77 | +1.0% |
| 1997 | 8.45 | +8.8% |
| 1998 | 8.6 | +1.8% |
| 1999 | 9.02 | +4.9% |
| 2000 | 9 | -0.2% |
| 2001 | 9.11 | +1.2% |
| 2002 | 9.53 | +4.6% |
| 2003 | 9.97 | +4.6% |
| 2004 | 10.44 | +4.7% |
| 2005 | 10.5 | +0.6% |
| 2006 | 10.57 | +0.6% |
| 2007 | 10.78 | +2.0% |
| 2008 | 11.09 | +2.9% |
| 2009 | 11.28 | +1.7% |
| 2010 | 11.37 | +0.8% |
| 2011 | 11.79 | +3.7% |
| 2012 | 11.89 | +0.8% |
| 2013 | 12.02 | +1.1% |
| 2014 | 12.18 | +1.3% |
| 2015 | 12.53 | +2.9% |
| 2016 | 12.97 | +3.5% |
| 2017 | 13.54 | +4.3% |
| 2018 | 14.07 | +3.9% |
| 2019 | 14.69 | +4.4% |
| 2020 | 15.62 | +6.3% |
| 2021 | 16.03 | +2.7% |
| 2022 | 15.69 | -2.1% |
| 2023 | 15.41 | -1.8% |
United States Virgin Islands compared with similar countries
- United States Virgin Islands's 15.41 is above the median for high income countries, which is 8.37, 1.8× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- United States Virgin Islands's 15.41 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 7.46, 2.1× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 11.95 | 10.52 | 14.05 | 10 |
| 1960s | 8.86 | 7.54 | 11.23 | 10 |
| 1970s | 6.63 | 6.24 | 7.42 | 10 |
| 1980s | 6.5 | 6.39 | 6.69 | 10 |
| 1990s | 7.7 | 6.75 | 9.02 | 10 |
| 2000s | 10.23 | 9 | 11.28 | 10 |
| 2010s | 12.7 | 11.37 | 14.69 | 10 |
| 2020s | 15.69 | 15.41 | 16.03 | 4 |
Countries ranked near United States Virgin Islands
More health data for United States Virgin Islands
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 1 (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.3291 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2100)
- Age population, age 06, female, interpolated 425 (2025)
- Age population, age 08, female, interpolated 419 (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 rates and death rates in United States Virgin Islands?
- Birth rates and death rates in United States Virgin Islands was 15.41 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest birth rates and death rates recorded in United States Virgin Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 16.03 in 2021.
- What is the lowest birth rates and death rates recorded in United States Virgin Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.24 in 1977.
- How does United States Virgin Islands rank for birth rates and death rates?
- United States Virgin Islands ranks 4th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is birth rates and death rates rising or falling in United States Virgin Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 28.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this United States Virgin Islands data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Birth rates and death rates. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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