Female and male life expectancy at birth in years in United States Virgin Islands
United States Virgin Islands: Female and male life expectancy at birth in years was 70.51 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
70.51
Change on year
up 0.5%
World rank
132nd
of 236 countries
All-time high
70.51
in 2023
All-time low
55.46
in 1952
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Female and male life expectancy at birth in years in United States Virgin Islands, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for female and male life expectancy at birth in years in United States Virgin Islands is 70.51, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 74 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.5% on the previous year and up 1.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, female and male life expectancy at birth in years in United States Virgin Islands peaked at 70.51 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 55.46, in 1952.
That places United States Virgin Islands 132nd out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 74 years of available data.
Female and male life expectancy at birth in years in United States Virgin Islands, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 57.77 | — |
| 1951 | 55.55 | -3.8% |
| 1952 | 55.46 | -0.2% |
| 1953 | 56.45 | +1.8% |
| 1954 | 60.99 | +8.0% |
| 1955 | 58.73 | -3.7% |
| 1956 | 58.28 | -0.8% |
| 1957 | 59.1 | +1.4% |
| 1958 | 60.78 | +2.8% |
| 1959 | 58.81 | -3.2% |
| 1960 | 59.19 | +0.6% |
| 1961 | 59.95 | +1.3% |
| 1962 | 60.15 | +0.3% |
| 1963 | 59.22 | -1.5% |
| 1964 | 61.54 | +3.9% |
| 1965 | 60.55 | -1.6% |
| 1966 | 61 | +0.8% |
| 1967 | 61.57 | +0.9% |
| 1968 | 62.08 | +0.8% |
| 1969 | 62.59 | +0.8% |
| 1970 | 63.08 | +0.8% |
| 1971 | 63.54 | +0.7% |
| 1972 | 62.78 | -1.2% |
| 1973 | 63.09 | +0.5% |
| 1974 | 63.49 | +0.6% |
| 1975 | 63.86 | +0.6% |
| 1976 | 64.12 | +0.4% |
| 1977 | 64.4 | +0.4% |
| 1978 | 64.67 | +0.4% |
| 1979 | 64.96 | +0.4% |
| 1980 | 65.11 | +0.2% |
| 1981 | 65.31 | +0.3% |
| 1982 | 65.56 | +0.4% |
| 1983 | 65.84 | +0.4% |
| 1984 | 66 | +0.2% |
| 1985 | 66.23 | +0.3% |
| 1986 | 66.48 | +0.4% |
| 1987 | 66.72 | +0.4% |
| 1988 | 66.87 | +0.2% |
| 1989 | 67.03 | +0.2% |
| 1990 | 67.22 | +0.3% |
| 1991 | 67.34 | +0.2% |
| 1992 | 67.53 | +0.3% |
| 1993 | 67.67 | +0.2% |
| 1994 | 67.85 | +0.3% |
| 1995 | 67.89 | +0.1% |
| 1996 | 68.32 | +0.6% |
| 1997 | 67.1 | -1.8% |
| 1998 | 67.78 | +1.0% |
| 1999 | 67.34 | -0.7% |
| 2000 | 67.91 | +0.9% |
| 2001 | 68.64 | +1.1% |
| 2002 | 68.34 | -0.4% |
| 2003 | 68.75 | +0.6% |
| 2004 | 68.43 | -0.5% |
| 2005 | 68.83 | +0.6% |
| 2006 | 68.91 | +0.1% |
| 2007 | 68.88 | -0.0% |
| 2008 | 68.81 | -0.1% |
| 2009 | 68.93 | +0.2% |
| 2010 | 69.11 | +0.3% |
| 2011 | 69.22 | +0.2% |
| 2012 | 69.41 | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 69.52 | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 69.68 | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 69.63 | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 69.61 | -0.0% |
| 2017 | 69.49 | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 69.75 | +0.4% |
| 2019 | 70.01 | +0.4% |
| 2020 | 69.78 | -0.3% |
| 2021 | 69.77 | -0.0% |
| 2022 | 70.14 | +0.5% |
| 2023 | 70.51 | +0.5% |
United States Virgin Islands compared with similar countries
- United States Virgin Islands's 70.51 is below the median for high income countries, which is 78.86, 89% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- United States Virgin Islands's 70.51 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 72.33, 97% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 58.19 | 55.46 | 60.99 | 10 |
| 1960s | 60.78 | 59.19 | 62.59 | 10 |
| 1970s | 63.8 | 62.78 | 64.96 | 10 |
| 1980s | 66.12 | 65.11 | 67.03 | 10 |
| 1990s | 67.6 | 67.1 | 68.32 | 10 |
| 2000s | 68.64 | 67.91 | 68.93 | 10 |
| 2010s | 69.54 | 69.11 | 70.01 | 10 |
| 2020s | 70.05 | 69.77 | 70.51 | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is female and male life expectancy at birth in years in United States Virgin Islands?
- Female and male life expectancy at birth in years in United States Virgin Islands was 70.51 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest female and male life expectancy at birth in years recorded in United States Virgin Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 70.51 in 2023.
- What is the lowest female and male life expectancy at birth in years recorded in United States Virgin Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 55.46 in 1952.
- How does United States Virgin Islands rank for female and male life expectancy at birth in years?
- United States Virgin Islands ranks 132nd out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is female and male life expectancy at birth in years rising or falling in United States Virgin Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this United States Virgin Islands data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Female and male life expectancy at birth in years. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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