Fertility vs child mortality in British Virgin Islands

British Virgin Islands: Fertility vs child mortality was 1.04 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
1.04
Change on year
up 2.0%
World rank
226th
of 236 countries
All-time high
5.3
in 1955
All-time low
0.873
in 2017
Years of data
74
1950–2023

Fertility vs child mortality in British Virgin Islands, 1950–2023

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Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for fertility vs child mortality in British Virgin Islands is 1.04, measured in 2023.

That represents a change of up 2.0% on the previous year and down 3.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, fertility vs child mortality in British Virgin Islands peaked at 5.3 in 1955 and was at its lowest, 0.873, in 2017.

That places British Virgin Islands 226th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1950s 5.16 4.95 5.3 10
1960s 4.22 3.81 4.81 10
1970s 3.35 3.07 3.74 10
1980s 2.05 1.71 2.92 10
1990s 1.8 1.52 2.01 10
2000s 1.38 1.23 1.84 10
2010s 1.08 0.873 1.27 10
2020s 1.01 0.975 1.04 4

Countries ranked near British Virgin Islands

  1. 223 Malta 1.1 compare
  2. 224 Andorra 1.08 compare
  3. 225 Curacao 1.07 compare
  4. 227 Vatican 1 compare
  5. 228 China 0.999 compare
  6. 229 Ukraine 0.977 compare

See the full ranking of 236 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is fertility vs child mortality in British Virgin Islands?
Fertility vs child mortality in British Virgin Islands was 1.04 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest fertility vs child mortality recorded in British Virgin Islands?
The highest recorded value was 5.3 in 1955.
What is the lowest fertility vs child mortality recorded in British Virgin Islands?
The lowest recorded value was 0.873 in 2017.
How does British Virgin Islands rank for fertility vs child mortality?
British Virgin Islands ranks 226th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
Is fertility vs child mortality rising or falling in British Virgin Islands?
Over the last ten years it is down 3.8%. 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 Fertility vs child mortality. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Fertility vs child mortality
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
236 places, 17,464 data points, 1950–2023
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