Child mortality around the world in British Virgin Islands

British Virgin Islands: Child mortality around the world was 1.27 in 2023. β—† Volatile

Latest (2023)
1.27
Change on year
down 2.6%
World rank
120th
of 229 countries
All-time high
16.3
in 1950
All-time low
1.27
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023

Child mortality around the world in British Virgin Islands, 1950–2023

051015195019862023

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for child mortality around the world in British Virgin Islands is 1.27, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.

The figure is down 2.6% on the previous year and down 17.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, child mortality around the world in British Virgin Islands peaked at 16.3 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 1.27, in 2023.

British Virgin Islands ranks 120th of 229 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1950s 12.78 9.46 16.3 10
1960s 6.88 5.19 8.88 10
1970s 4.11 3.53 4.92 10
1980s 2.92 2.41 3.42 10
1990s 1.97 1.73 2.31 10
2000s 1.62 1.56 1.7 10
2010s 1.54 1.4 1.85 10
2020s 1.32 1.27 1.37 4

Countries ranked near British Virgin Islands

  1. 117 Mongolia 1.28 compare
  2. 118 Bonaire, Sint Eustatius and Saba 1.27 compare
  3. 119 Bahamas 1.27 compare
  4. 121 Mexico 1.24 compare
  5. 122 Colombia 1.19 compare
  6. 123 Cabo Verde 1.18 compare

See the full ranking of 236 places β†’

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All data for British Virgin Islands β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is child mortality around the world in British Virgin Islands?
Child mortality around the world in British Virgin Islands was 1.27 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest child mortality around the world recorded in British Virgin Islands?
The highest recorded value was 16.3 in 1950.
What is the lowest child mortality around the world recorded in British Virgin Islands?
The lowest recorded value was 1.27 in 2023.
How does British Virgin Islands rank for child mortality around the world?
British Virgin Islands ranks 120th out of 229 countries with data for 2023.
Is child mortality around the world rising or falling in British Virgin Islands?
Over the last ten years it is down 17.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this British Virgin Islands data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Child mortality around the world. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Child mortality around the world
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
236 places, 17,464 data points, 1950–2023
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