Child mortality in British Virgin Islands
British Virgin Islands: Child mortality was 1.24 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1.24
Change on year
down 2.4%
World rank
112th
of 200 countries
All-time high
12.21
in 1955
All-time low
1.24
in 2024
Years of data
70
1955–2024
Child mortality in British Virgin Islands, 1955–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for child mortality in British Virgin Islands is 1.24, 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 in British Virgin Islands peaked at 12.21 in 1955 and was at its lowest, 1.24, 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.
Child mortality 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 | -5.8% |
| 1961 | 8.5 | -6.1% |
| 1962 | 7.99 | -6.0% |
| 1963 | 7.5 | -6.1% |
| 1964 | 7.03 | -6.3% |
| 1965 | 6.6 | -6.1% |
| 1966 | 6.19 | -6.2% |
| 1967 | 5.81 | -6.1% |
| 1968 | 5.46 | -6.0% |
| 1969 | 5.14 | -5.9% |
| 1970 | 4.86 | -5.4% |
| 1971 | 4.6 | -5.3% |
| 1972 | 4.38 | -4.8% |
| 1973 | 4.2 | -4.1% |
| 1974 | 4.04 | -3.8% |
| 1975 | 3.91 | -3.2% |
| 1976 | 3.8 | -2.8% |
| 1977 | 3.71 | -2.4% |
| 1978 | 3.62 | -2.4% |
| 1979 | 3.54 | -2.2% |
| 1980 | 3.45 | -2.5% |
| 1981 | 3.36 | -2.6% |
| 1982 | 3.25 | -3.3% |
| 1983 | 3.14 | -3.4% |
| 1984 | 3.03 | -3.5% |
| 1985 | 2.91 | -4.0% |
| 1986 | 2.78 | -4.5% |
| 1987 | 2.65 | -4.7% |
| 1988 | 2.53 | -4.5% |
| 1989 | 2.41 | -4.7% |
| 1990 | 2.29 | -5.0% |
| 1991 | 2.19 | -4.4% |
| 1992 | 2.1 | -4.1% |
| 1993 | 2.02 | -3.8% |
| 1994 | 1.94 | -4.0% |
| 1995 | 1.89 | -2.6% |
| 1996 | 1.83 | -3.2% |
| 1997 | 1.79 | -2.2% |
| 1998 | 1.75 | -2.2% |
| 1999 | 1.71 | -2.3% |
| 2000 | 1.68 | -1.8% |
| 2001 | 1.66 | -1.2% |
| 2002 | 1.64 | -1.2% |
| 2003 | 1.61 | -1.8% |
| 2004 | 1.6 | -0.6% |
| 2005 | 1.59 | -0.6% |
| 2006 | 1.58 | -0.6% |
| 2007 | 1.57 | -0.6% |
| 2008 | 1.57 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 1.56 | -0.6% |
| 2010 | 1.56 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 1.56 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 1.56 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 1.56 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 1.56 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 1.55 | -0.6% |
| 2016 | 1.52 | -1.9% |
| 2017 | 1.49 | -2.0% |
| 2018 | 1.46 | -2.0% |
| 2019 | 1.42 | -2.7% |
| 2020 | 1.38 | -2.8% |
| 2021 | 1.35 | -2.2% |
| 2022 | 1.31 | -3.0% |
| 2023 | 1.27 | -3.1% |
| 2024 | 1.24 | -2.4% |
British Virgin Islands compared with similar countries
- British Virgin Islands's 1.24 is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.47, 2.6× 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | 1.52 | 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 in British Virgin Islands?
- Child mortality in British Virgin Islands was 1.24 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest child mortality recorded in British Virgin Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 12.21 in 1955.
- What is the lowest child mortality recorded in British Virgin Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.24 in 2024.
- How does British Virgin Islands rank for child mortality?
- British Virgin Islands ranks 112th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is child mortality 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Child mortality. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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