Child mortality rate in British Virgin Islands

British Virgin Islands: Child mortality rate was 1.24 deaths per 100 live births in 2024. β—† Volatile

Latest (2024)
1.24 deaths per 100 live births
Change on year
down 2.4%
World rank
112th
of 200 countries
All-time high
12.21 deaths per 100 live births
in 1955
All-time low
1.24 deaths per 100 live births
in 2024
Years of data
70
1955–2024

Child mortality rate in British Virgin Islands, 1955–2024

02.557.51012.5195519892024

Source: Gapminder (2015); UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100 live births.

Analysis

The most recent figure for child mortality rate in British Virgin Islands is 1.24 deaths per 100 live births, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 70 years on record.

That represents a change of down 2.4% on the previous year and down 20.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, child mortality rate in British Virgin Islands peaked at 12.21 deaths per 100 live births in 1955 and was at its lowest, 1.24 deaths per 100 live births, in 2024.

British Virgin Islands ranks 112th of 200 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1950s 10.87 deaths per 100 live births 9.61 deaths per 100 live births 12.21 deaths per 100 live births 5
1960s 6.93 deaths per 100 live births 5.14 deaths per 100 live births 9.05 deaths per 100 live births 10
1970s 4.07 deaths per 100 live births 3.54 deaths per 100 live births 4.86 deaths per 100 live births 10
1980s 2.95 deaths per 100 live births 2.41 deaths per 100 live births 3.45 deaths per 100 live births 10
1990s 1.95 deaths per 100 live births 1.71 deaths per 100 live births 2.29 deaths per 100 live births 10
2000s 1.61 deaths per 100 live births 1.56 deaths per 100 live births 1.68 deaths per 100 live births 10
2010s 1.52 deaths per 100 live births 1.42 deaths per 100 live births 1.56 deaths per 100 live births 10
2020s 1.31 deaths per 100 live births 1.24 deaths per 100 live births 1.38 deaths per 100 live births 5

Countries ranked near British Virgin Islands

  1. 111 Belize 1.27 deaths per 100 live births compare
  2. 112 Bahamas 1.24 deaths per 100 live births compare
  3. 114 Tunisia 1.21 deaths per 100 live births compare
  4. 115 Colombia 1.15 deaths per 100 live births compare

See the full ranking of 200 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is child mortality rate in British Virgin Islands?
Child mortality rate in British Virgin Islands was 1.24 deaths per 100 live births in 2024, according to Gapminder (2015); UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest child mortality rate recorded in British Virgin Islands?
The highest recorded value was 12.21 deaths per 100 live births in 1955.
What is the lowest child mortality rate recorded in British Virgin Islands?
The lowest recorded value was 1.24 deaths per 100 live births in 2024.
How does British Virgin Islands rank for child mortality rate?
British Virgin Islands ranks 112th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
Is child mortality rate rising or falling in British Virgin Islands?
Over the last ten years it is down 20.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this British Virgin Islands data come from?
The figures come from Gapminder (2015); UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – 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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About this data

Indicator
Child mortality rate
Unit
deaths per 100 live births
Source
Gapminder (2015); UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
200 places, 16,161 data points, 1751–2024
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