Infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) in British Virgin Islands
British Virgin Islands: Infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) was 11.39 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
11.39
Change on year
down 2.7%
World rank
105th
of 200 countries
All-time high
95.17
in 1955
All-time low
11.39
in 2024
Years of data
70
1955–2024
Infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) in British Virgin Islands, 1955–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2024, infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) in British Virgin Islands stood at 11.39. That is the lowest value across all 70 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.7% on the previous year and down 19.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) in British Virgin Islands peaked at 95.17 in 1955 and was at its lowest, 11.39, in 2024.
British Virgin Islands ranks 105th of 200 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 rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) in British Virgin Islands, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1955 | 95.17 | — |
| 1956 | 89.79 | -5.7% |
| 1957 | 84.47 | -5.9% |
| 1958 | 79.57 | -5.8% |
| 1959 | 74.98 | -5.8% |
| 1960 | 70.64 | -5.8% |
| 1961 | 66.42 | -6.0% |
| 1962 | 62.47 | -6.0% |
| 1963 | 58.69 | -6.0% |
| 1964 | 55.1 | -6.1% |
| 1965 | 51.75 | -6.1% |
| 1966 | 48.59 | -6.1% |
| 1967 | 45.65 | -6.1% |
| 1968 | 42.96 | -5.9% |
| 1969 | 40.48 | -5.8% |
| 1970 | 38.33 | -5.3% |
| 1971 | 36.37 | -5.1% |
| 1972 | 34.7 | -4.6% |
| 1973 | 33.34 | -3.9% |
| 1974 | 32.16 | -3.5% |
| 1975 | 31.2 | -3.0% |
| 1976 | 30.41 | -2.5% |
| 1977 | 29.75 | -2.2% |
| 1978 | 29.13 | -2.1% |
| 1979 | 28.53 | -2.0% |
| 1980 | 27.92 | -2.1% |
| 1981 | 27.25 | -2.4% |
| 1982 | 26.47 | -2.9% |
| 1983 | 25.63 | -3.2% |
| 1984 | 24.77 | -3.4% |
| 1985 | 23.88 | -3.6% |
| 1986 | 22.93 | -4.0% |
| 1987 | 21.98 | -4.1% |
| 1988 | 21.03 | -4.4% |
| 1989 | 20.09 | -4.5% |
| 1990 | 19.19 | -4.4% |
| 1991 | 18.38 | -4.2% |
| 1992 | 17.67 | -3.9% |
| 1993 | 17.05 | -3.5% |
| 1994 | 16.48 | -3.3% |
| 1995 | 16.05 | -2.6% |
| 1996 | 15.65 | -2.5% |
| 1997 | 15.32 | -2.1% |
| 1998 | 15.05 | -1.7% |
| 1999 | 14.82 | -1.6% |
| 2000 | 14.6 | -1.5% |
| 2001 | 14.42 | -1.2% |
| 2002 | 14.28 | -1.0% |
| 2003 | 14.15 | -0.9% |
| 2004 | 14.06 | -0.6% |
| 2005 | 13.98 | -0.6% |
| 2006 | 13.95 | -0.2% |
| 2007 | 13.94 | -0.0% |
| 2008 | 13.96 | +0.1% |
| 2009 | 13.98 | +0.2% |
| 2010 | 14.02 | +0.3% |
| 2011 | 14.06 | +0.3% |
| 2012 | 14.1 | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 14.14 | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 14.16 | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 14.08 | -0.6% |
| 2016 | 13.88 | -1.4% |
| 2017 | 13.63 | -1.8% |
| 2018 | 13.35 | -2.1% |
| 2019 | 13.02 | -2.5% |
| 2020 | 12.69 | -2.5% |
| 2021 | 12.41 | -2.2% |
| 2022 | 12.06 | -2.8% |
| 2023 | 11.71 | -2.9% |
| 2024 | 11.39 | -2.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 84.8 | 74.98 | 95.17 | 5 |
| 1960s | 54.28 | 40.48 | 70.64 | 10 |
| 1970s | 32.39 | 28.53 | 38.33 | 10 |
| 1980s | 24.2 | 20.09 | 27.92 | 10 |
| 1990s | 16.57 | 14.82 | 19.19 | 10 |
| 2000s | 14.13 | 13.94 | 14.6 | 10 |
| 2010s | 13.84 | 13.02 | 14.16 | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.06 | 11.39 | 12.69 | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) in British Virgin Islands?
- Infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) in British Virgin Islands was 11.39 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) recorded in British Virgin Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 95.17 in 1955.
- What is the lowest infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) recorded in British Virgin Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.39 in 2024.
- How does British Virgin Islands rank for infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1)?
- British Virgin Islands ranks 105th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) rising or falling in British Virgin Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this British Virgin Islands data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1 per 1000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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