Child mortality rate in British Virgin Islands
British Virgin Islands: Child mortality rate was 0.9934 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.9934
Change on year
down 4.0%
World rank
144th
of 200 countries
All-time high
29.79
in 1955
All-time low
0.9934
in 2024
Years of data
70
1955–2024
Child mortality rate in British Virgin Islands, 1955–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
British Virgin Islands recorded 0.9934 for child mortality rate in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 70 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.0% on the previous year and down 32.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child mortality rate in British Virgin Islands peaked at 29.79 in 1955 and was at its lowest, 0.9934, in 2024.
That places British Virgin Islands 144th out of 200 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Child mortality rate in British Virgin Islands, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1955 | 29.79 | — |
| 1956 | 27.85 | -6.5% |
| 1957 | 26.05 | -6.5% |
| 1958 | 24.42 | -6.3% |
| 1959 | 22.83 | -6.5% |
| 1960 | 21.32 | -6.6% |
| 1961 | 19.93 | -6.5% |
| 1962 | 18.62 | -6.6% |
| 1963 | 17.35 | -6.8% |
| 1964 | 16.13 | -7.1% |
| 1965 | 15.02 | -6.9% |
| 1966 | 14 | -6.8% |
| 1967 | 13.06 | -6.7% |
| 1968 | 12.17 | -6.8% |
| 1969 | 11.36 | -6.7% |
| 1970 | 10.64 | -6.3% |
| 1971 | 10.01 | -6.0% |
| 1972 | 9.45 | -5.5% |
| 1973 | 8.97 | -5.1% |
| 1974 | 8.55 | -4.7% |
| 1975 | 8.19 | -4.3% |
| 1976 | 7.87 | -3.9% |
| 1977 | 7.57 | -3.8% |
| 1978 | 7.31 | -3.5% |
| 1979 | 7.06 | -3.4% |
| 1980 | 6.79 | -3.7% |
| 1981 | 6.52 | -4.0% |
| 1982 | 6.23 | -4.5% |
| 1983 | 5.93 | -4.7% |
| 1984 | 5.63 | -5.2% |
| 1985 | 5.3 | -5.7% |
| 1986 | 4.98 | -6.1% |
| 1987 | 4.67 | -6.3% |
| 1988 | 4.37 | -6.3% |
| 1989 | 4.1 | -6.3% |
| 1990 | 3.83 | -6.5% |
| 1991 | 3.58 | -6.4% |
| 1992 | 3.36 | -6.1% |
| 1993 | 3.17 | -5.8% |
| 1994 | 3 | -5.4% |
| 1995 | 2.85 | -4.9% |
| 1996 | 2.72 | -4.7% |
| 1997 | 2.59 | -4.7% |
| 1998 | 2.47 | -4.5% |
| 1999 | 2.37 | -4.3% |
| 2000 | 2.27 | -3.9% |
| 2001 | 2.19 | -3.7% |
| 2002 | 2.1 | -3.9% |
| 2003 | 2.02 | -3.8% |
| 2004 | 1.96 | -3.2% |
| 2005 | 1.9 | -3.0% |
| 2006 | 1.84 | -3.4% |
| 2007 | 1.78 | -2.9% |
| 2008 | 1.73 | -2.9% |
| 2009 | 1.69 | -2.6% |
| 2010 | 1.64 | -2.8% |
| 2011 | 1.6 | -2.6% |
| 2012 | 1.55 | -2.7% |
| 2013 | 1.51 | -2.8% |
| 2014 | 1.47 | -2.8% |
| 2015 | 1.42 | -3.4% |
| 2016 | 1.37 | -3.5% |
| 2017 | 1.31 | -4.0% |
| 2018 | 1.26 | -3.9% |
| 2019 | 1.21 | -3.9% |
| 2020 | 1.16 | -3.9% |
| 2021 | 1.12 | -3.7% |
| 2022 | 1.08 | -4.0% |
| 2023 | 1.04 | -3.9% |
| 2024 | 0.9934 | -4.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 26.19 | 22.83 | 29.79 | 5 |
| 1960s | 15.9 | 11.36 | 21.32 | 10 |
| 1970s | 8.56 | 7.06 | 10.64 | 10 |
| 1980s | 5.45 | 4.1 | 6.79 | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.99 | 2.37 | 3.83 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.95 | 1.69 | 2.27 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.43 | 1.21 | 1.64 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.08 | 0.9934 | 1.16 | 5 |
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More health data for British Virgin Islands
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 1 (2100)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.6532 % change on previous year (2090)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 1,597 (2090)
- Age population, age 17, male, interpolated 292 (2025)
- Age population, age 18, male, interpolated 277 (2025)
- Age population, age 17, female, interpolated 281 (2025)
- Age population, age 16, male, interpolated 285 (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, female 2,197 (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, total 4,016 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is child mortality rate in British Virgin Islands?
- Child mortality rate in British Virgin Islands was 0.9934 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest child mortality rate recorded in British Virgin Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 29.79 in 1955.
- What is the lowest child mortality rate recorded in British Virgin Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.9934 in 2024.
- How does British Virgin Islands rank for child mortality rate?
- British Virgin Islands ranks 144th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is child mortality rate rising or falling in British Virgin Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 32.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this British Virgin Islands data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Child mortality rate (aged 1-4 years). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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