Difference in male and female life expectancy in British Virgin Islands
British Virgin Islands: Difference in male and female life expectancy was 5.18 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
5.18
Change on year
up 0.6%
World rank
100th
of 236 countries
All-time high
5.45
in 2021
All-time low
-1.71
in 1951
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Difference in male and female life expectancy in British Virgin Islands, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, difference in male and female life expectancy in British Virgin Islands stood at 5.18.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.6% on the previous year and up 2.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, difference in male and female life expectancy in British Virgin Islands peaked at 5.45 in 2021 and was at its lowest, -1.71, in 1951.
British Virgin Islands ranks 100th of 236 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.
Difference in male and female life expectancy in British Virgin Islands, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | -1.6 | — |
| 1951 | -1.71 | +6.8% |
| 1952 | -1.37 | -19.6% |
| 1953 | -1.05 | -23.1% |
| 1954 | -0.6025 | -42.8% |
| 1955 | -0.1355 | -77.5% |
| 1956 | 0.3763 | -377.7% |
| 1957 | 0.8338 | +121.6% |
| 1958 | 1.06 | +27.6% |
| 1959 | 1.18 | +11.1% |
| 1960 | 1.63 | +38.1% |
| 1961 | 1.9 | +16.6% |
| 1962 | 2 | +4.9% |
| 1963 | 2.14 | +6.9% |
| 1964 | 2.26 | +5.6% |
| 1965 | 2.44 | +8.1% |
| 1966 | 2.69 | +10.2% |
| 1967 | 2.88 | +7.2% |
| 1968 | 3.48 | +20.7% |
| 1969 | 3.85 | +10.6% |
| 1970 | 4.43 | +15.3% |
| 1971 | 4.7 | +6.0% |
| 1972 | 4.96 | +5.6% |
| 1973 | 5.08 | +2.3% |
| 1974 | 4.94 | -2.8% |
| 1975 | 4.71 | -4.5% |
| 1976 | 4.63 | -1.7% |
| 1977 | 4.6 | -0.8% |
| 1978 | 4.44 | -3.5% |
| 1979 | 4.35 | -2.0% |
| 1980 | 4.24 | -2.4% |
| 1981 | 4.18 | -1.5% |
| 1982 | 4.2 | +0.4% |
| 1983 | 4.17 | -0.7% |
| 1984 | 3.89 | -6.7% |
| 1985 | 3.76 | -3.5% |
| 1986 | 3.63 | -3.3% |
| 1987 | 3.63 | -0.0% |
| 1988 | 3.63 | -0.0% |
| 1989 | 3.69 | +1.6% |
| 1990 | 3.62 | -1.9% |
| 1991 | 3.65 | +0.9% |
| 1992 | 3.62 | -0.8% |
| 1993 | 3.65 | +0.6% |
| 1994 | 3.81 | +4.6% |
| 1995 | 3.98 | +4.5% |
| 1996 | 4.06 | +2.1% |
| 1997 | 4.27 | +5.1% |
| 1998 | 4.35 | +1.9% |
| 1999 | 4.38 | +0.5% |
| 2000 | 4.34 | -0.9% |
| 2001 | 4.3 | -0.8% |
| 2002 | 4.38 | +1.7% |
| 2003 | 4.44 | +1.5% |
| 2004 | 4.61 | +3.7% |
| 2005 | 4.79 | +4.0% |
| 2006 | 4.91 | +2.4% |
| 2007 | 4.89 | -0.4% |
| 2008 | 4.94 | +1.1% |
| 2009 | 4.98 | +0.8% |
| 2010 | 5 | +0.3% |
| 2011 | 5.02 | +0.5% |
| 2012 | 5.08 | +1.1% |
| 2013 | 5.08 | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 5.1 | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 5.11 | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 5.1 | -0.0% |
| 2017 | 4.6 | -10.0% |
| 2018 | 5.13 | +11.6% |
| 2019 | 5.13 | -0.0% |
| 2020 | 5.21 | +1.5% |
| 2021 | 5.45 | +4.7% |
| 2022 | 5.15 | -5.6% |
| 2023 | 5.18 | +0.6% |
British Virgin Islands compared with similar countries
- British Virgin Islands's 5.18 is above the median for high income countries, which is 4.91, 1.1× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- British Virgin Islands's 5.18 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 5.72, 91% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Difference in male and female life expectancy in British 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1956 | +377.7% | -0.1355 | 0.3763 |
| 1957 | +121.6% | 0.3763 | 0.8338 |
| 1955 | +77.5% | -0.6025 | -0.1355 |
| 1954 | +42.8% | -1.05 | -0.6025 |
| 1960 | +38.1% | 1.18 | 1.63 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | -0.301 | -1.71 | 1.18 | 10 |
| 1960s | 2.53 | 1.63 | 3.85 | 10 |
| 1970s | 4.68 | 4.35 | 5.08 | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.9 | 3.63 | 4.24 | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.94 | 3.62 | 4.38 | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.66 | 4.3 | 4.98 | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.03 | 4.6 | 5.13 | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.25 | 5.15 | 5.45 | 4 |
Countries ranked near British Virgin Islands
- 97 Saint Barthelemy 5.28 compare
- 98 Hong Kong 5.27 compare
- 99 Costa Rica 5.23 compare
- 101 Tunisia 5.09 compare
- 102 Papua New Guinea 5.09 compare
- 103 Lesotho 5.09 compare
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 difference in male and female life expectancy in British Virgin Islands?
- Difference in male and female life expectancy in British Virgin Islands was 5.18 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest difference in male and female life expectancy recorded in British Virgin Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 5.45 in 2021.
- What is the lowest difference in male and female life expectancy recorded in British Virgin Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.71 in 1951.
- How does British Virgin Islands rank for difference in male and female life expectancy?
- British Virgin Islands ranks 100th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is difference in male and female life expectancy rising or falling in British Virgin Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.0%. 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 Difference in male and female life expectancy. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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