Gender ratio in life expectancy at birth in British Virgin Islands
British Virgin Islands: Gender ratio in life expectancy at birth was 1.07 in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
1.07
Change on year
up 0.0%
World rank
98th
of 236 countries
All-time high
1.1
in 1973
All-time low
1.03
in 1953
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Gender ratio in life expectancy at birth in British Virgin Islands, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, gender ratio in life expectancy at birth in British Virgin Islands stood at 1.07.
The figure is down 0.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gender ratio in life expectancy at birth in British Virgin Islands peaked at 1.1 in 1973 and was at its lowest, 1.03, in 1953.
British Virgin Islands ranks 98th of 236 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Gender ratio in life expectancy at birth in British Virgin Islands, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 1.05 | — |
| 1951 | 1.04 | -1.0% |
| 1952 | 1.03 | -0.2% |
| 1953 | 1.03 | -0.0% |
| 1954 | 1.04 | +0.4% |
| 1955 | 1.04 | +0.6% |
| 1956 | 1.05 | +0.8% |
| 1957 | 1.06 | +0.7% |
| 1958 | 1.06 | +0.3% |
| 1959 | 1.06 | +0.0% |
| 1960 | 1.07 | +0.5% |
| 1961 | 1.07 | +0.1% |
| 1962 | 1.06 | -0.2% |
| 1963 | 1.06 | -0.1% |
| 1964 | 1.06 | -0.1% |
| 1965 | 1.06 | +0.1% |
| 1966 | 1.07 | +0.2% |
| 1967 | 1.07 | +0.1% |
| 1968 | 1.08 | +0.8% |
| 1969 | 1.08 | +0.4% |
| 1970 | 1.09 | +0.8% |
| 1971 | 1.09 | +0.3% |
| 1972 | 1.1 | +0.3% |
| 1973 | 1.1 | +0.1% |
| 1974 | 1.09 | -0.3% |
| 1975 | 1.09 | -0.4% |
| 1976 | 1.08 | -0.2% |
| 1977 | 1.08 | -0.2% |
| 1978 | 1.08 | -0.3% |
| 1979 | 1.08 | -0.2% |
| 1980 | 1.07 | -0.2% |
| 1981 | 1.07 | -0.2% |
| 1982 | 1.07 | -0.1% |
| 1983 | 1.07 | -0.1% |
| 1984 | 1.06 | -0.5% |
| 1985 | 1.06 | -0.3% |
| 1986 | 1.06 | -0.3% |
| 1987 | 1.06 | -0.1% |
| 1988 | 1.06 | -0.1% |
| 1989 | 1.06 | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 1.06 | -0.2% |
| 1991 | 1.06 | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 1.06 | -0.1% |
| 1993 | 1.06 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 1.06 | +0.2% |
| 1995 | 1.06 | +0.2% |
| 1996 | 1.06 | +0.1% |
| 1997 | 1.06 | +0.3% |
| 1998 | 1.06 | +0.1% |
| 1999 | 1.06 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 1.06 | -0.1% |
| 2001 | 1.06 | -0.1% |
| 2002 | 1.06 | +0.1% |
| 2003 | 1.07 | +0.1% |
| 2004 | 1.07 | +0.2% |
| 2005 | 1.07 | +0.3% |
| 2006 | 1.07 | +0.2% |
| 2007 | 1.07 | -0.0% |
| 2008 | 1.07 | +0.1% |
| 2009 | 1.07 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 1.07 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 1.07 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 1.07 | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 1.07 | -0.0% |
| 2014 | 1.07 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 1.07 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 1.07 | -0.0% |
| 2017 | 1.07 | -0.7% |
| 2018 | 1.07 | +0.7% |
| 2019 | 1.07 | -0.0% |
| 2020 | 1.08 | +0.1% |
| 2021 | 1.08 | +0.4% |
| 2022 | 1.07 | -0.6% |
| 2023 | 1.07 | +0.0% |
British Virgin Islands compared with similar countries
- British Virgin Islands's 1.07 is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.06, 1.0× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- British Virgin Islands's 1.07 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.08, 100% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 1.05 | 1.03 | 1.06 | 10 |
| 1960s | 1.07 | 1.06 | 1.08 | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.09 | 1.08 | 1.1 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.06 | 1.06 | 1.07 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.06 | 1.06 | 1.06 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.07 | 1.06 | 1.07 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.07 | 1.07 | 1.07 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.08 | 1.07 | 1.08 | 4 |
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 gender ratio in life expectancy at birth in British Virgin Islands?
- Gender ratio in life expectancy at birth in British Virgin Islands was 1.07 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gender ratio in life expectancy at birth recorded in British Virgin Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 1.1 in 1973.
- What is the lowest gender ratio in life expectancy at birth recorded in British Virgin Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.03 in 1953.
- How does British Virgin Islands rank for gender ratio in life expectancy at birth?
- British Virgin Islands ranks 98th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gender ratio in life expectancy at birth rising or falling in British Virgin Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this British Virgin Islands data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Gender ratio in life expectancy at birth. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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