Child mortality vs population growth in United States Virgin Islands
United States Virgin Islands: Child mortality vs population growth was -0.4222 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
-0.4222
Change on year
up 3.3%
World rank
218th
of 236 countries
All-time high
4.03
in 1965
All-time low
-0.4555
in 2021
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Child mortality vs population growth in United States Virgin Islands, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for child mortality vs population growth in United States Virgin Islands is -0.4222, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 3.3% on the previous year and down 350.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child mortality vs population growth in United States Virgin Islands peaked at 4.03 in 1965 and was at its lowest, -0.4555, in 2021.
United States Virgin Islands ranks 218th of 236 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Child mortality vs population growth in United States Virgin Islands, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 1.91 | — |
| 1951 | 1.95 | +2.2% |
| 1952 | 1.83 | -6.5% |
| 1953 | 2.05 | +12.5% |
| 1954 | 2.16 | +5.5% |
| 1955 | 2.18 | +0.7% |
| 1956 | 2.15 | -1.2% |
| 1957 | 2.27 | +5.2% |
| 1958 | 2.61 | +15.4% |
| 1959 | 2.32 | -11.1% |
| 1960 | 2.24 | -3.5% |
| 1961 | 2.41 | +7.5% |
| 1962 | 2.9 | +20.4% |
| 1963 | 3 | +3.1% |
| 1964 | 3.72 | +24.3% |
| 1965 | 4.03 | +8.3% |
| 1966 | 3.51 | -13.1% |
| 1967 | 3.75 | +6.9% |
| 1968 | 3.58 | -4.6% |
| 1969 | 3.47 | -3.0% |
| 1970 | 3.8 | +9.5% |
| 1971 | 3.61 | -5.1% |
| 1972 | 3.24 | -10.1% |
| 1973 | 2.82 | -13.1% |
| 1974 | 2.51 | -10.8% |
| 1975 | 2.29 | -8.8% |
| 1976 | 2.13 | -7.1% |
| 1977 | 2.02 | -5.1% |
| 1978 | 2.05 | +1.6% |
| 1979 | 1.84 | -10.3% |
| 1980 | 1.91 | +3.4% |
| 1981 | 1.85 | -2.8% |
| 1982 | 1.94 | +4.6% |
| 1983 | 1.98 | +2.0% |
| 1984 | 1.81 | -8.4% |
| 1985 | 1.74 | -4.0% |
| 1986 | 1.64 | -5.6% |
| 1987 | 1.7 | +3.5% |
| 1988 | 1.66 | -2.5% |
| 1989 | 1.76 | +6.1% |
| 1990 | 1.76 | +0.3% |
| 1991 | 1.95 | +10.6% |
| 1992 | 2.13 | +9.2% |
| 1993 | 2.1 | -1.1% |
| 1994 | 2.09 | -0.7% |
| 1995 | 1.68 | -19.6% |
| 1996 | 1.4 | -16.6% |
| 1997 | 1.34 | -4.5% |
| 1998 | 1.03 | -23.0% |
| 1999 | 0.7851 | -23.8% |
| 2000 | 0.6762 | -13.9% |
| 2001 | 0.7331 | +8.4% |
| 2002 | 0.6389 | -12.8% |
| 2003 | 0.5271 | -17.5% |
| 2004 | 0.5316 | +0.9% |
| 2005 | 0.5043 | -5.1% |
| 2006 | 0.6024 | +19.5% |
| 2007 | 0.5997 | -0.4% |
| 2008 | 0.6204 | +3.5% |
| 2009 | 0.5166 | -16.7% |
| 2010 | 0.4386 | -15.1% |
| 2011 | 0.2869 | -34.6% |
| 2012 | 0.2105 | -26.6% |
| 2013 | 0.1684 | -20.0% |
| 2014 | 0.133 | -21.0% |
| 2015 | 0.0886 | -33.4% |
| 2016 | 0.018 | -79.7% |
| 2017 | -0.067 | -472.2% |
| 2018 | -0.1519 | +126.7% |
| 2019 | -0.253 | +66.6% |
| 2020 | -0.4068 | +60.8% |
| 2021 | -0.4555 | +12.0% |
| 2022 | -0.4364 | -4.2% |
| 2023 | -0.4222 | -3.3% |
United States Virgin Islands compared with similar countries
- United States Virgin Islands's -0.4222 is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.1118. (85 countries reporting)
- United States Virgin Islands's -0.4222 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.4839. (42 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Child mortality vs population growth in United States Virgin Islands changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | -472.2% | 0.018 | -0.067 |
| 2018 | -126.7% | -0.067 | -0.1519 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 2.14 | 1.83 | 2.61 | 10 |
| 1960s | 3.26 | 2.24 | 4.03 | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.63 | 1.84 | 3.8 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.8 | 1.64 | 1.98 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.63 | 0.7851 | 2.13 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.595 | 0.5043 | 0.7331 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0872 | -0.253 | 0.4386 | 10 |
| 2020s | -0.4302 | -0.4555 | -0.4068 | 4 |
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More health data for United States Virgin Islands
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 1 (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.3291 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2022)
- Age population, age 06, female, interpolated 425 (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2022)
- 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)
- Population ages 0-14, male, annual growth rate -0.7814 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per capita 0.0789 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is child mortality vs population growth in United States Virgin Islands?
- Child mortality vs population growth in United States Virgin Islands was -0.4222 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest child mortality vs population growth recorded in United States Virgin Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 4.03 in 1965.
- What is the lowest child mortality vs population growth recorded in United States Virgin Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.4555 in 2021.
- How does United States Virgin Islands rank for child mortality vs population growth?
- United States Virgin Islands ranks 218th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is child mortality vs population growth rising or falling in United States Virgin Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 350.7%. 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 vs population growth. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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