Infant mortality by sex in British Virgin Islands
British Virgin Islands: Infant mortality by sex was 1.13 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1.13
Change on year
down 2.9%
World rank
114th
of 199 countries
All-time high
10.93
in 1955
All-time low
1.13
in 2024
Years of data
70
1955–2024
Infant mortality by sex in British Virgin Islands, 1955–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
British Virgin Islands recorded 1.13 for infant mortality by sex in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 70 years on record.
That represents a change of down 2.9% on the previous year and down 16.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, infant mortality by sex in British Virgin Islands peaked at 10.93 in 1955 and was at its lowest, 1.13, in 2024.
British Virgin Islands ranks 114th of 199 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Infant mortality by sex in British Virgin Islands, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1955 | 10.93 | — |
| 1956 | 10.33 | -5.5% |
| 1957 | 9.76 | -5.6% |
| 1958 | 9.23 | -5.5% |
| 1959 | 8.74 | -5.3% |
| 1960 | 8.26 | -5.5% |
| 1961 | 7.8 | -5.6% |
| 1962 | 7.36 | -5.6% |
| 1963 | 6.94 | -5.8% |
| 1964 | 6.54 | -5.8% |
| 1965 | 6.16 | -5.9% |
| 1966 | 5.8 | -5.8% |
| 1967 | 5.46 | -5.8% |
| 1968 | 5.16 | -5.5% |
| 1969 | 4.88 | -5.4% |
| 1970 | 4.63 | -5.2% |
| 1971 | 4.39 | -5.0% |
| 1972 | 4.2 | -4.5% |
| 1973 | 4.03 | -3.9% |
| 1974 | 3.89 | -3.5% |
| 1975 | 3.77 | -3.1% |
| 1976 | 3.65 | -3.0% |
| 1977 | 3.56 | -2.6% |
| 1978 | 3.46 | -2.6% |
| 1979 | 3.37 | -2.7% |
| 1980 | 3.27 | -2.8% |
| 1981 | 3.17 | -3.2% |
| 1982 | 3.06 | -3.5% |
| 1983 | 2.94 | -3.9% |
| 1984 | 2.82 | -4.1% |
| 1985 | 2.7 | -4.4% |
| 1986 | 2.58 | -4.5% |
| 1987 | 2.45 | -4.8% |
| 1988 | 2.33 | -4.8% |
| 1989 | 2.22 | -4.8% |
| 1990 | 2.12 | -4.5% |
| 1991 | 2.03 | -4.3% |
| 1992 | 1.95 | -4.0% |
| 1993 | 1.88 | -3.6% |
| 1994 | 1.82 | -3.3% |
| 1995 | 1.76 | -3.0% |
| 1996 | 1.72 | -2.6% |
| 1997 | 1.67 | -2.5% |
| 1998 | 1.64 | -2.1% |
| 1999 | 1.6 | -2.1% |
| 2000 | 1.57 | -2.1% |
| 2001 | 1.54 | -2.1% |
| 2002 | 1.5 | -2.1% |
| 2003 | 1.48 | -1.9% |
| 2004 | 1.45 | -2.0% |
| 2005 | 1.42 | -1.6% |
| 2006 | 1.4 | -1.5% |
| 2007 | 1.39 | -1.0% |
| 2008 | 1.38 | -0.9% |
| 2009 | 1.37 | -0.7% |
| 2010 | 1.36 | -0.4% |
| 2011 | 1.36 | -0.3% |
| 2012 | 1.36 | -0.1% |
| 2013 | 1.36 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 1.36 | -0.0% |
| 2015 | 1.35 | -0.2% |
| 2016 | 1.34 | -0.7% |
| 2017 | 1.33 | -1.4% |
| 2018 | 1.3 | -1.8% |
| 2019 | 1.27 | -2.2% |
| 2020 | 1.25 | -2.2% |
| 2021 | 1.22 | -2.2% |
| 2022 | 1.19 | -2.3% |
| 2023 | 1.16 | -2.3% |
| 2024 | 1.13 | -2.9% |
British Virgin Islands compared with similar countries
- British Virgin Islands's 1.13 is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.3977, 2.8× the median. (65 countries reporting)
- British Virgin Islands's 1.13 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.3, 87% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 9.8 | 8.74 | 10.93 | 5 |
| 1960s | 6.43 | 4.88 | 8.26 | 10 |
| 1970s | 3.89 | 3.37 | 4.63 | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.76 | 2.22 | 3.27 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.82 | 1.6 | 2.12 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.45 | 1.37 | 1.57 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.34 | 1.27 | 1.36 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.19 | 1.13 | 1.25 | 5 |
Countries ranked near British Virgin Islands
- 111 Belize 1.19 compare
- 112 Cabo Verde 1.16 compare
- 113 Colombia 1.16 compare
- 115 St. Vincent and the Grenadines 1.11 compare
- 116 Iran, Islamic Republic of 1.09 compare
- 117 Nicaragua 1.04 compare
More health data for British Virgin Islands
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.6532 % change on previous year (2090)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 1,597 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 1 (2100)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2100)
- Age population, age 18, female, interpolated 265 (2025)
- Age population, age 17, male, interpolated 292 (2025)
- Age population, age 17, female, interpolated 281 (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, female 2,197 (2025)
- Age population, age 18, male, interpolated 277 (2025)
- Age population, age 16, male, interpolated 285 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is infant mortality by sex in British Virgin Islands?
- Infant mortality by sex in British Virgin Islands was 1.13 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest infant mortality by sex recorded in British Virgin Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 10.93 in 1955.
- What is the lowest infant mortality by sex recorded in British Virgin Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.13 in 2024.
- How does British Virgin Islands rank for infant mortality by sex?
- British Virgin Islands ranks 114th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is infant mortality by sex rising or falling in British Virgin Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.7%. 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 Infant mortality by sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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