Child mortality rate ihme in United States Virgin Islands
United States Virgin Islands: Child mortality rate ihme was 0.68 in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2019)
0.68
Change on year
down 1.4%
World rank
150th
of 204 countries
All-time high
7.32
in 1950
All-time low
0.68
in 2019
Years of data
70
1950–2019
Child mortality rate ihme in United States Virgin Islands, 1950–2019
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for child mortality rate ihme in United States Virgin Islands is 0.68, measured in 2019. That is the lowest value across all 70 years on record.
The figure is down 1.4% on the previous year and down 24.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child mortality rate ihme in United States Virgin Islands peaked at 7.32 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 0.68, in 2019.
United States Virgin Islands ranks 150th of 204 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.
Child mortality rate ihme in United States Virgin Islands, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 7.32 | — |
| 1951 | 7 | -4.4% |
| 1952 | 6.68 | -4.6% |
| 1953 | 6.37 | -4.6% |
| 1954 | 6.15 | -3.5% |
| 1955 | 5.98 | -2.8% |
| 1956 | 5.84 | -2.3% |
| 1957 | 5.61 | -3.9% |
| 1958 | 5.37 | -4.3% |
| 1959 | 5.13 | -4.5% |
| 1960 | 4.89 | -4.7% |
| 1961 | 4.66 | -4.7% |
| 1962 | 4.44 | -4.7% |
| 1963 | 4.24 | -4.5% |
| 1964 | 4.05 | -4.5% |
| 1965 | 3.88 | -4.2% |
| 1966 | 3.72 | -4.1% |
| 1967 | 3.57 | -4.0% |
| 1968 | 3.43 | -3.9% |
| 1969 | 3.28 | -4.4% |
| 1970 | 3.14 | -4.3% |
| 1971 | 3.02 | -3.8% |
| 1972 | 2.89 | -4.3% |
| 1973 | 2.81 | -2.8% |
| 1974 | 2.74 | -2.5% |
| 1975 | 2.7 | -1.5% |
| 1976 | 2.67 | -1.1% |
| 1977 | 2.65 | -0.7% |
| 1978 | 2.63 | -0.8% |
| 1979 | 2.61 | -0.8% |
| 1980 | 2.66 | +1.9% |
| 1981 | 2.51 | -5.6% |
| 1982 | 2.44 | -2.8% |
| 1983 | 2.36 | -3.3% |
| 1984 | 2.27 | -3.8% |
| 1985 | 2.16 | -4.8% |
| 1986 | 2.05 | -5.1% |
| 1987 | 1.99 | -2.9% |
| 1988 | 1.92 | -3.5% |
| 1989 | 1.84 | -4.2% |
| 1990 | 1.69 | -8.2% |
| 1991 | 1.59 | -5.9% |
| 1992 | 1.52 | -4.4% |
| 1993 | 1.46 | -3.9% |
| 1994 | 1.42 | -2.7% |
| 1995 | 1.4 | -1.4% |
| 1996 | 1.32 | -5.7% |
| 1997 | 1.27 | -3.8% |
| 1998 | 1.22 | -3.9% |
| 1999 | 1.2 | -1.6% |
| 2000 | 1.16 | -3.3% |
| 2001 | 1.12 | -3.4% |
| 2002 | 1.05 | -6.3% |
| 2003 | 1.02 | -2.9% |
| 2004 | 1 | -2.0% |
| 2005 | 0.98 | -2.0% |
| 2006 | 0.96 | -2.0% |
| 2007 | 0.94 | -2.1% |
| 2008 | 0.92 | -2.1% |
| 2009 | 0.9 | -2.2% |
| 2010 | 0.88 | -2.2% |
| 2011 | 0.86 | -2.3% |
| 2012 | 0.84 | -2.3% |
| 2013 | 0.81 | -3.6% |
| 2014 | 0.78 | -3.7% |
| 2015 | 0.75 | -3.8% |
| 2016 | 0.71 | -5.3% |
| 2017 | 0.73 | +2.8% |
| 2018 | 0.69 | -5.5% |
| 2019 | 0.68 | -1.4% |
United States Virgin Islands compared with similar countries
- United States Virgin Islands's 0.68 is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.435, 1.6× the median. (70 countries reporting)
- United States Virgin Islands's 0.68 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.46, 47% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 6.15 | 5.13 | 7.32 | 10 |
| 1960s | 4.02 | 3.28 | 4.89 | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.79 | 2.61 | 3.14 | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.22 | 1.84 | 2.66 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.41 | 1.2 | 1.69 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.01 | 0.9 | 1.16 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.773 | 0.68 | 0.88 | 10 |
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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 child mortality rate ihme in United States Virgin Islands?
- Child mortality rate ihme in United States Virgin Islands was 0.68 in 2019, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest child mortality rate ihme recorded in United States Virgin Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 7.32 in 1950.
- What is the lowest child mortality rate ihme recorded in United States Virgin Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.68 in 2019.
- How does United States Virgin Islands rank for child mortality rate ihme?
- United States Virgin Islands ranks 150th out of 204 countries with data for 2019.
- Is child mortality rate ihme rising or falling in United States Virgin Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 24.4%. 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 rate ihme. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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