Child mortality rate marimekko in British Virgin Islands
British Virgin Islands: Child mortality rate marimekko was 1.24 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
1.24
Change on year
down 2.8%
World rank
112th
of 199 countries
All-time high
4.86
in 1970
All-time low
1.24
in 2024
Years of data
55
1970–2024
Child mortality rate marimekko in British Virgin Islands, 1970–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
British Virgin Islands recorded 1.24 for child mortality rate marimekko in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 55 years on record.
The figure is down 2.8% on the previous year and down 20.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child mortality rate marimekko in British Virgin Islands peaked at 4.86 in 1970 and was at its lowest, 1.24, in 2024.
That places British Virgin Islands 112th out of 199 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 55 years of available data.
Child mortality rate marimekko in British Virgin Islands, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 4.86 | — |
| 1971 | 4.6 | -5.3% |
| 1972 | 4.38 | -4.8% |
| 1973 | 4.2 | -4.1% |
| 1974 | 4.04 | -3.7% |
| 1975 | 3.91 | -3.2% |
| 1976 | 3.8 | -2.8% |
| 1977 | 3.71 | -2.5% |
| 1978 | 3.62 | -2.3% |
| 1979 | 3.54 | -2.3% |
| 1980 | 3.45 | -2.4% |
| 1981 | 3.36 | -2.7% |
| 1982 | 3.25 | -3.2% |
| 1983 | 3.14 | -3.5% |
| 1984 | 3.03 | -3.7% |
| 1985 | 2.91 | -4.0% |
| 1986 | 2.78 | -4.3% |
| 1987 | 2.65 | -4.5% |
| 1988 | 2.53 | -4.7% |
| 1989 | 2.41 | -4.8% |
| 1990 | 2.29 | -4.8% |
| 1991 | 2.19 | -4.6% |
| 1992 | 2.1 | -4.2% |
| 1993 | 2.02 | -3.9% |
| 1994 | 1.94 | -3.6% |
| 1995 | 1.89 | -3.0% |
| 1996 | 1.83 | -2.8% |
| 1997 | 1.79 | -2.5% |
| 1998 | 1.75 | -2.1% |
| 1999 | 1.71 | -1.9% |
| 2000 | 1.68 | -1.8% |
| 2001 | 1.66 | -1.5% |
| 2002 | 1.64 | -1.4% |
| 2003 | 1.61 | -1.3% |
| 2004 | 1.6 | -1.0% |
| 2005 | 1.59 | -0.9% |
| 2006 | 1.58 | -0.6% |
| 2007 | 1.57 | -0.4% |
| 2008 | 1.57 | -0.2% |
| 2009 | 1.56 | -0.1% |
| 2010 | 1.56 | -0.1% |
| 2011 | 1.56 | -0.0% |
| 2012 | 1.56 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 1.56 | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 1.56 | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 1.55 | -0.8% |
| 2016 | 1.52 | -1.6% |
| 2017 | 1.49 | -2.0% |
| 2018 | 1.46 | -2.2% |
| 2019 | 1.42 | -2.6% |
| 2020 | 1.38 | -2.6% |
| 2021 | 1.35 | -2.3% |
| 2022 | 1.31 | -2.9% |
| 2023 | 1.27 | -2.9% |
| 2024 | 1.24 | -2.8% |
British Virgin Islands compared with similar countries
- British Virgin Islands's 1.24 is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.4653, 2.7× the median. (65 countries reporting)
- British Virgin Islands's 1.24 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.31, 95% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4.07 | 3.54 | 4.86 | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.95 | 2.41 | 3.45 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.95 | 1.71 | 2.29 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.61 | 1.56 | 1.68 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.53 | 1.42 | 1.56 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.31 | 1.24 | 1.38 | 5 |
Countries ranked near British Virgin Islands
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)
- Age population, age 25, male, interpolated 256 (2025)
- Age population, age 13, female, interpolated 209 (2025)
- Age population, age 25, female, interpolated 274 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, male, interpolated 245 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, female, interpolated 265 (2025)
- Age population, age 23, male, interpolated 233 (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, male 9.7% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is child mortality rate marimekko in British Virgin Islands?
- Child mortality rate marimekko in British Virgin Islands was 1.24 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest child mortality rate marimekko recorded in British Virgin Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 4.86 in 1970.
- What is the lowest child mortality rate marimekko recorded in British Virgin Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.24 in 2024.
- How does British Virgin Islands rank for child mortality rate marimekko?
- British Virgin Islands ranks 112th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is child mortality rate marimekko rising or falling in British Virgin Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this British Virgin Islands data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Child mortality rate marimekko. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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