Child mortality rate in British Virgin Islands
British Virgin Islands: Child mortality rate was 1.3% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
1.3%
Change on year
down 2.6%
World rank
122nd
of 236 countries
All-time high
16.3%
in 1950
All-time low
1.3%
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Child mortality rate in British Virgin Islands, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of children.
Analysis
The most recent figure for child mortality rate in British Virgin Islands is 1.3%, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
That represents a change of down 2.6% on the previous year and down 17.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child mortality rate in British Virgin Islands peaked at 16.3% in 1950 and was at its lowest, 1.3%, in 2023.
That places British Virgin Islands 122nd out of 236 countries with data for 2023, 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 | % of children | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 16.3% | — |
| 1951 | 15.5% | -5.0% |
| 1952 | 14.7% | -5.0% |
| 1953 | 13.9% | -5.3% |
| 1954 | 13.1% | -5.7% |
| 1955 | 12.3% | -6.1% |
| 1956 | 11.5% | -6.5% |
| 1957 | 10.8% | -6.6% |
| 1958 | 10.1% | -6.5% |
| 1959 | 9.5% | -6.3% |
| 1960 | 8.9% | -6.1% |
| 1961 | 8.4% | -5.8% |
| 1962 | 7.9% | -5.9% |
| 1963 | 7.4% | -5.8% |
| 1964 | 7.0% | -5.9% |
| 1965 | 6.6% | -5.8% |
| 1966 | 6.2% | -5.9% |
| 1967 | 5.8% | -5.9% |
| 1968 | 5.5% | -5.7% |
| 1969 | 5.2% | -5.5% |
| 1970 | 4.9% | -5.2% |
| 1971 | 4.7% | -4.9% |
| 1972 | 4.5% | -4.6% |
| 1973 | 4.3% | -4.2% |
| 1974 | 4.1% | -3.9% |
| 1975 | 4.0% | -3.5% |
| 1976 | 3.8% | -3.2% |
| 1977 | 3.7% | -2.9% |
| 1978 | 3.6% | -2.8% |
| 1979 | 3.5% | -2.8% |
| 1980 | 3.4% | -3.0% |
| 1981 | 3.3% | -3.1% |
| 1982 | 3.2% | -3.2% |
| 1983 | 3.1% | -3.5% |
| 1984 | 3.0% | -3.7% |
| 1985 | 2.9% | -3.9% |
| 1986 | 2.7% | -4.1% |
| 1987 | 2.6% | -4.2% |
| 1988 | 2.5% | -4.3% |
| 1989 | 2.4% | -4.3% |
| 1990 | 2.3% | -4.3% |
| 1991 | 2.2% | -4.2% |
| 1992 | 2.1% | -3.9% |
| 1993 | 2.0% | -3.7% |
| 1994 | 2.0% | -3.5% |
| 1995 | 1.9% | -3.2% |
| 1996 | 1.9% | -2.8% |
| 1997 | 1.8% | -2.5% |
| 1998 | 1.8% | -2.2% |
| 1999 | 1.7% | -2.0% |
| 2000 | 1.7% | -1.8% |
| 2001 | 1.7% | -1.6% |
| 2002 | 1.7% | -1.4% |
| 2003 | 1.6% | -1.3% |
| 2004 | 1.6% | -1.1% |
| 2005 | 1.6% | -0.9% |
| 2006 | 1.6% | -0.7% |
| 2007 | 1.6% | -0.5% |
| 2008 | 1.6% | -0.5% |
| 2009 | 1.6% | -0.3% |
| 2010 | 1.6% | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 1.6% | -0.3% |
| 2012 | 1.5% | -0.4% |
| 2013 | 1.5% | -0.5% |
| 2014 | 1.5% | -0.8% |
| 2015 | 1.5% | -1.1% |
| 2016 | 1.5% | -1.4% |
| 2017 | 1.8% | +23.9% |
| 2018 | 1.4% | -22.2% |
| 2019 | 1.4% | -2.3% |
| 2020 | 1.4% | -2.4% |
| 2021 | 1.4% | -0.7% |
| 2022 | 1.3% | -4.5% |
| 2023 | 1.3% | -2.6% |
British Virgin Islands compared with similar countries
- British Virgin Islands's 1.3% is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.6%, 2.3× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- British Virgin Islands's 1.3% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.4%, 90% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 12.8% | 9.5% | 16.3% | 10 |
| 1960s | 6.9% | 5.2% | 8.9% | 10 |
| 1970s | 4.1% | 3.5% | 4.9% | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.9% | 2.4% | 3.4% | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.0% | 1.7% | 2.3% | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.6% | 1.6% | 1.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.5% | 1.4% | 1.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.3% | 1.3% | 1.4% | 4 |
Countries ranked near British Virgin Islands
More health data for British Virgin Islands
- 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)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 1 deaths (2100)
- Age population, age 15, female, interpolated 239 (2025)
- Age population, age 16, male, interpolated 285 (2025)
- Age population, age 16, female, interpolated 273 (2025)
- Age population, age 15, male, interpolated 245 (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, male 9.7% (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, male 1,818 (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, female 10.5% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is child mortality rate in British Virgin Islands?
- Child mortality rate in British Virgin Islands was 1.3% in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest child mortality rate recorded in British Virgin Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 16.3% in 1950.
- What is the lowest child mortality rate recorded in British Virgin Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.3% in 2023.
- How does British Virgin Islands rank for child mortality rate?
- British Virgin Islands ranks 122nd out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is child mortality rate 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 UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Child mortality rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of children who die before reaching the age of 5.