Infant mortality rate in British Virgin Islands
British Virgin Islands: Infant mortality rate was 11.39 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
11.39
Change on year
down 2.7%
World rank
106th
of 201 countries
All-time high
95.17
in 1955
All-time low
11.39
in 2024
Years of data
70
1955–2024
Infant mortality rate in British Virgin Islands, 1955–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for infant mortality rate in British Virgin Islands is 11.39, measured in 2024. 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 in British Virgin Islands peaked at 95.17 in 1955 and was at its lowest, 11.39, in 2024.
British Virgin Islands ranks 106th of 201 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 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 in British Virgin Islands?
- Infant mortality rate in British Virgin Islands was 11.39 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest infant mortality rate recorded in British Virgin Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 95.17 in 1955.
- What is the lowest infant mortality rate recorded in British Virgin Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.39 in 2024.
- How does British Virgin Islands rank for infant mortality rate?
- British Virgin Islands ranks 106th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is infant mortality rate 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 UNICEF, published as part of Infant mortality rate (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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