Child mortality around the world in United States Virgin Islands
United States Virgin Islands: Child mortality around the world was 0.5751 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
0.5751
Change on year
down 4.3%
World rank
183rd
of 236 countries
All-time high
8.15
in 1950
All-time low
0.5751
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Child mortality around the world in United States Virgin Islands, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for child mortality around the world in United States Virgin Islands is 0.5751, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
The figure is down 4.3% on the previous year and down 32.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child mortality around the world in United States Virgin Islands peaked at 8.15 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 0.5751, in 2023.
That places United States Virgin Islands 183rd 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.
Child mortality around the world in United States Virgin Islands, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 8.15 | — |
| 1951 | 7.78 | -4.6% |
| 1952 | 7.42 | -4.5% |
| 1953 | 7.08 | -4.6% |
| 1954 | 6.77 | -4.4% |
| 1955 | 6.46 | -4.6% |
| 1956 | 6.16 | -4.6% |
| 1957 | 5.88 | -4.7% |
| 1958 | 5.61 | -4.6% |
| 1959 | 5.34 | -4.7% |
| 1960 | 5.09 | -4.6% |
| 1961 | 4.86 | -4.6% |
| 1962 | 4.64 | -4.6% |
| 1963 | 4.43 | -4.4% |
| 1964 | 4.24 | -4.3% |
| 1965 | 4.07 | -4.1% |
| 1966 | 3.9 | -4.0% |
| 1967 | 3.76 | -3.8% |
| 1968 | 3.62 | -3.6% |
| 1969 | 3.5 | -3.4% |
| 1970 | 3.39 | -3.2% |
| 1971 | 3.29 | -2.9% |
| 1972 | 3.2 | -2.7% |
| 1973 | 3.12 | -2.4% |
| 1974 | 3.05 | -2.2% |
| 1975 | 2.99 | -2.0% |
| 1976 | 2.94 | -1.9% |
| 1977 | 2.88 | -1.8% |
| 1978 | 2.83 | -1.9% |
| 1979 | 2.77 | -2.1% |
| 1980 | 2.7 | -2.4% |
| 1981 | 2.63 | -2.8% |
| 1982 | 2.54 | -3.2% |
| 1983 | 2.45 | -3.5% |
| 1984 | 2.36 | -3.8% |
| 1985 | 2.27 | -4.0% |
| 1986 | 2.17 | -4.1% |
| 1987 | 2.08 | -4.2% |
| 1988 | 1.99 | -4.3% |
| 1989 | 1.91 | -4.3% |
| 1990 | 1.82 | -4.4% |
| 1991 | 1.74 | -4.5% |
| 1992 | 1.66 | -4.6% |
| 1993 | 1.58 | -4.7% |
| 1994 | 1.51 | -4.8% |
| 1995 | 1.51 | +0.2% |
| 1996 | 1.36 | -9.9% |
| 1997 | 1.29 | -4.9% |
| 1998 | 1.23 | -4.7% |
| 1999 | 1.21 | -1.6% |
| 2000 | 1.14 | -6.0% |
| 2001 | 1.11 | -2.3% |
| 2002 | 1.1 | -1.2% |
| 2003 | 1.1 | -0.3% |
| 2004 | 1.1 | +0.3% |
| 2005 | 1.1 | +0.2% |
| 2006 | 1.1 | -0.4% |
| 2007 | 1.08 | -1.4% |
| 2008 | 1.06 | -2.5% |
| 2009 | 1.02 | -3.4% |
| 2010 | 0.9794 | -4.1% |
| 2011 | 0.9358 | -4.5% |
| 2012 | 0.8934 | -4.5% |
| 2013 | 0.8543 | -4.4% |
| 2014 | 0.8188 | -4.2% |
| 2015 | 0.7861 | -4.0% |
| 2016 | 0.7552 | -3.9% |
| 2017 | 0.7968 | +5.5% |
| 2018 | 0.6978 | -12.4% |
| 2019 | 0.6705 | -3.9% |
| 2020 | 0.6455 | -3.7% |
| 2021 | 0.6286 | -2.6% |
| 2022 | 0.6012 | -4.4% |
| 2023 | 0.5751 | -4.3% |
United States Virgin Islands compared with similar countries
- United States Virgin Islands's 0.5751 is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.5518, 1.0× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- United States Virgin Islands's 0.5751 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.4, 41% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 6.66 | 5.34 | 8.15 | 10 |
| 1960s | 4.21 | 3.5 | 5.09 | 10 |
| 1970s | 3.05 | 2.77 | 3.39 | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.31 | 1.91 | 2.7 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.49 | 1.21 | 1.82 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.09 | 1.02 | 1.14 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.8188 | 0.6705 | 0.9794 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.6126 | 0.5751 | 0.6455 | 4 |
Countries ranked near United States Virgin Islands
- 180 Bosnia and Herzegovina 0.5953 compare
- 181 Romania 0.5905 compare
- 182 Turks and Caicos Islands 0.5811 compare
- 184 Cuba 0.5729 compare
- 185 North Macedonia 0.5711 compare
- 186 Anguilla 0.5679 compare
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 child mortality around the world in United States Virgin Islands?
- Child mortality around the world in United States Virgin Islands was 0.5751 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest child mortality around the world recorded in United States Virgin Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 8.15 in 1950.
- What is the lowest child mortality around the world recorded in United States Virgin Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.5751 in 2023.
- How does United States Virgin Islands rank for child mortality around the world?
- United States Virgin Islands ranks 183rd out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is child mortality around the world rising or falling in United States Virgin Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 32.7%. 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 Child mortality around the world. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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