Extreme poverty vs child mortality in British Virgin Islands
British Virgin Islands: Extreme poverty vs child mortality was 1.24 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
1.24
Change on year
down 2.8%
World rank
112th
of 199 countries
All-time high
3.45
in 1980
All-time low
1.24
in 2024
Years of data
45
1980–2024
Extreme poverty vs child mortality in British Virgin Islands, 1980–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, extreme poverty vs child mortality in British Virgin Islands stood at 1.24. That is the lowest value across all 45 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, extreme poverty vs child mortality in British Virgin Islands peaked at 3.45 in 1980 and was at its lowest, 1.24, in 2024.
British Virgin Islands ranks 112th of 199 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 45 years of available data.
Extreme poverty vs child mortality in British Virgin Islands, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 3.45 | — |
| 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% |
British Virgin Islands compared with similar countries
- British Virgin Islands's 1.24 is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.4653, 2.7× 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
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 extreme poverty vs child mortality in British Virgin Islands?
- Extreme poverty vs child mortality in British Virgin Islands was 1.24 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest extreme poverty vs child mortality recorded in British Virgin Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 3.45 in 1980.
- What is the lowest extreme poverty vs child mortality recorded in British Virgin Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.24 in 2024.
- How does British Virgin Islands rank for extreme poverty vs child mortality?
- British Virgin Islands ranks 112th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is extreme poverty vs child mortality 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 falling.
- Where does this British Virgin Islands data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Extreme poverty vs child mortality. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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