Child mortality vs level of prosperity regression in British Virgin Islands
British Virgin Islands: Child mortality vs level of prosperity regression was 1.24 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1.24
Change on year
down 2.8%
World rank
110th
of 195 countries
All-time high
12.21
in 1955
All-time low
1.24
in 2024
Years of data
70
1955–2024
Child mortality vs level of prosperity regression in British Virgin Islands, 1955–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
British Virgin Islands recorded 1.24 for child mortality vs level of prosperity regression in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 70 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.8% on the previous year and down 20.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child mortality vs level of prosperity regression in British Virgin Islands peaked at 12.21 in 1955 and was at its lowest, 1.24, in 2024.
British Virgin Islands ranks 110th of 195 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 vs level of prosperity regression in British Virgin Islands, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1955 | 12.21 | — |
| 1956 | 11.51 | -5.7% |
| 1957 | 10.83 | -5.9% |
| 1958 | 10.2 | -5.8% |
| 1959 | 9.61 | -5.8% |
| 1960 | 9.05 | -5.9% |
| 1961 | 8.5 | -6.0% |
| 1962 | 7.99 | -6.0% |
| 1963 | 7.5 | -6.1% |
| 1964 | 7.03 | -6.3% |
| 1965 | 6.6 | -6.2% |
| 1966 | 6.19 | -6.2% |
| 1967 | 5.81 | -6.1% |
| 1968 | 5.46 | -6.0% |
| 1969 | 5.14 | -5.9% |
| 1970 | 4.86 | -5.5% |
| 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% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 10.87 | 9.61 | 12.21 | 5 |
| 1960s | 6.93 | 5.14 | 9.05 | 10 |
| 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 |
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- 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)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 1 (2100)
- Age population, age 19, female, interpolated 257 (2025)
- Age population, age 18, female, interpolated 265 (2025)
- Age population, age 18, male, interpolated 277 (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above 10.1% (2025)
- Age population, age 17, male, interpolated 292 (2025)
- Age population, age 16, male, interpolated 285 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is child mortality vs level of prosperity regression in British Virgin Islands?
- Child mortality vs level of prosperity regression in British Virgin Islands was 1.24 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest child mortality vs level of prosperity regression recorded in British Virgin Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 12.21 in 1955.
- What is the lowest child mortality vs level of prosperity regression recorded in British Virgin Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.24 in 2024.
- How does British Virgin Islands rank for child mortality vs level of prosperity regression?
- British Virgin Islands ranks 110th out of 195 countries with data for 2024.
- Is child mortality vs level of prosperity regression 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 volatile.
- Where does this British Virgin Islands data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Child mortality vs level of prosperity regression. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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