Gender ratio in life expectancy at birth in United States Virgin Islands
United States Virgin Islands: Gender ratio in life expectancy at birth was 1.15 in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
1.15
Change on year
down 0.0%
World rank
4th
of 236 countries
All-time high
1.19
in 1953
All-time low
1.05
in 1951
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Gender ratio in life expectancy at birth in United States Virgin Islands, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, gender ratio in life expectancy at birth in United States Virgin Islands stood at 1.15.
That represents a change of up 1.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gender ratio in life expectancy at birth in United States Virgin Islands peaked at 1.19 in 1953 and was at its lowest, 1.05, in 1951.
United States Virgin Islands ranks 4th of 236 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Gender ratio in life expectancy at birth in United States Virgin Islands, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 1.07 | — |
| 1951 | 1.05 | -1.7% |
| 1952 | 1.13 | +6.7% |
| 1953 | 1.19 | +5.4% |
| 1954 | 1.09 | -7.9% |
| 1955 | 1.15 | +5.1% |
| 1956 | 1.09 | -4.9% |
| 1957 | 1.09 | +0.2% |
| 1958 | 1.13 | +3.2% |
| 1959 | 1.11 | -2.1% |
| 1960 | 1.12 | +1.6% |
| 1961 | 1.11 | -1.3% |
| 1962 | 1.09 | -2.0% |
| 1963 | 1.08 | -0.9% |
| 1964 | 1.09 | +0.9% |
| 1965 | 1.14 | +5.3% |
| 1966 | 1.09 | -4.7% |
| 1967 | 1.1 | +0.5% |
| 1968 | 1.1 | +0.7% |
| 1969 | 1.11 | +0.4% |
| 1970 | 1.11 | +0.4% |
| 1971 | 1.11 | +0.3% |
| 1972 | 1.09 | -2.1% |
| 1973 | 1.13 | +3.7% |
| 1974 | 1.13 | -0.4% |
| 1975 | 1.12 | -0.4% |
| 1976 | 1.12 | -0.2% |
| 1977 | 1.12 | -0.3% |
| 1978 | 1.11 | -0.3% |
| 1979 | 1.11 | -0.3% |
| 1980 | 1.11 | +0.2% |
| 1981 | 1.11 | -0.1% |
| 1982 | 1.11 | -0.2% |
| 1983 | 1.11 | -0.2% |
| 1984 | 1.11 | +0.1% |
| 1985 | 1.11 | -0.3% |
| 1986 | 1.11 | +0.1% |
| 1987 | 1.11 | -0.1% |
| 1988 | 1.11 | +0.2% |
| 1989 | 1.11 | -0.1% |
| 1990 | 1.11 | -0.1% |
| 1991 | 1.11 | -0.0% |
| 1992 | 1.1 | -0.1% |
| 1993 | 1.1 | -0.1% |
| 1994 | 1.1 | -0.1% |
| 1995 | 1.1 | -0.3% |
| 1996 | 1.1 | -0.1% |
| 1997 | 1.12 | +1.7% |
| 1998 | 1.1 | -1.0% |
| 1999 | 1.11 | +0.9% |
| 2000 | 1.12 | +0.3% |
| 2001 | 1.11 | -1.0% |
| 2002 | 1.11 | +0.5% |
| 2003 | 1.1 | -1.4% |
| 2004 | 1.1 | +0.5% |
| 2005 | 1.1 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 1.11 | +0.5% |
| 2007 | 1.11 | +0.4% |
| 2008 | 1.12 | +0.4% |
| 2009 | 1.12 | +0.5% |
| 2010 | 1.13 | +0.4% |
| 2011 | 1.13 | +0.2% |
| 2012 | 1.13 | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 1.14 | +0.4% |
| 2014 | 1.14 | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 1.15 | +0.5% |
| 2016 | 1.15 | +0.5% |
| 2017 | 1.16 | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 1.16 | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 1.15 | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 1.16 | +0.4% |
| 2021 | 1.15 | -0.4% |
| 2022 | 1.15 | -0.0% |
| 2023 | 1.15 | -0.0% |
United States Virgin Islands compared with similar countries
- United States Virgin Islands's 1.15 is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.06, 1.1× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- United States Virgin Islands's 1.15 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.08, 1.1× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 1.11 | 1.05 | 1.19 | 10 |
| 1960s | 1.1 | 1.08 | 1.14 | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.12 | 1.09 | 1.13 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.11 | 1.11 | 1.11 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.11 | 1.1 | 1.12 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.11 | 1.1 | 1.12 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.14 | 1.13 | 1.16 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.16 | 1.15 | 1.16 | 4 |
Countries ranked near United States Virgin Islands
More health data for United States Virgin Islands
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 1 (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.3291 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2100)
- Age population, age 06, female, interpolated 425 (2025)
- Age population, age 08, female, interpolated 419 (2025)
- Age population, age 07, male, interpolated 466 (2025)
- Age population, age 07, female, interpolated 420 (2025)
- Age population, age 06, male, interpolated 464 (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, total, annual growth rate -0.7956 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per capita 0.0856 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gender ratio in life expectancy at birth in United States Virgin Islands?
- Gender ratio in life expectancy at birth in United States Virgin Islands was 1.15 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gender ratio in life expectancy at birth recorded in United States Virgin Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 1.19 in 1953.
- What is the lowest gender ratio in life expectancy at birth recorded in United States Virgin Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.05 in 1951.
- How does United States Virgin Islands rank for gender ratio in life expectancy at birth?
- United States Virgin Islands ranks 4th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gender ratio in life expectancy at birth rising or falling in United States Virgin Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this United States 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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