Infant deaths in British Virgin Islands
British Virgin Islands: Infant deaths was 4 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
4
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
190th
of 201 countries
All-time high
23
in 1956
All-time low
3
in 2002
Years of data
69
1956–2024
Infant deaths in British Virgin Islands, 1956–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2024, infant deaths in British Virgin Islands stood at 4.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 20.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, infant deaths in British Virgin Islands peaked at 23 in 1956 and was at its lowest, 3, in 2002.
British Virgin Islands ranks 190th of 201 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Infant deaths in British Virgin Islands, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1956 | 23 | — |
| 1957 | 21 | -8.7% |
| 1958 | 20 | -4.8% |
| 1959 | 19 | -5.0% |
| 1960 | 18 | -5.3% |
| 1961 | 17 | -5.6% |
| 1962 | 16 | -5.9% |
| 1963 | 15 | -6.2% |
| 1964 | 14 | -6.7% |
| 1965 | 13 | -7.1% |
| 1966 | 13 | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 12 | -7.7% |
| 1968 | 12 | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 12 | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 12 | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 12 | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 11 | -8.3% |
| 1973 | 11 | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 10 | -9.1% |
| 1975 | 10 | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 9 | -10.0% |
| 1977 | 9 | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 9 | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 8 | -11.1% |
| 1980 | 8 | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 7 | -12.5% |
| 1982 | 6 | -14.3% |
| 1983 | 6 | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 6 | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 6 | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 5 | -16.7% |
| 1987 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 4 | -20.0% |
| 1996 | 5 | +25.0% |
| 1997 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 4 | -20.0% |
| 1999 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 3 | -25.0% |
| 2003 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 4 | +33.3% |
| 2005 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 5 | +25.0% |
| 2015 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 4 | -20.0% |
| 2018 | 3 | -25.0% |
| 2019 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 4 | +33.3% |
| 2021 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 4 | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 20.75 | 19 | 23 | 4 |
| 1960s | 14.2 | 12 | 18 | 10 |
| 1970s | 10.1 | 8 | 12 | 10 |
| 1980s | 5.9 | 5 | 8 | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.7 | 4 | 5 | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.8 | 3 | 4 | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.1 | 3 | 5 | 10 |
| 2020s | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 |
Countries ranked near British Virgin Islands
- 187 Iceland 9 compare
- 188 Saint Kitts and Nevis 8 compare
- 188 Antigua and Barbuda 8 compare
- 190 Tuvalu 4 compare
- 190 Palau 4 compare
- 193 Naoero 2 compare
- 193 Cook Islands 2 compare
- 193 Turks and Caicos Islands 2 compare
More health data for British Virgin Islands
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,597 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- 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)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 1 deaths (2100)
- Age population, age 23, female, interpolated 253 (2025)
- Age population, age 25, male, interpolated 256 (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)
- Population ages 65 and above, female 10.5% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is infant deaths in British Virgin Islands?
- Infant deaths in British Virgin Islands was 4 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest infant deaths recorded in British Virgin Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 23 in 1956.
- What is the lowest infant deaths recorded in British Virgin Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 3 in 2002.
- How does British Virgin Islands rank for infant deaths?
- British Virgin Islands ranks 190th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is infant deaths rising or falling in British Virgin Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this British Virgin Islands data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Infant deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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