Infant mortality rates in United States Virgin Islands
United States Virgin Islands: Infant mortality rates was 0.4946 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Infant mortality rates in United States Virgin Islands, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
United States Virgin Islands recorded 0.4946 for infant mortality rates in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.0% on the previous year and down 32.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, infant mortality rates in United States Virgin Islands peaked at 6.03 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 0.4946, in 2023.
United States Virgin Islands ranks 178th of 236 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 5.07 | 4.2 | 6.03 | 10 |
| 1960s | 3.39 | 2.86 | 4.04 | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.52 | 2.31 | 2.78 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.95 | 1.62 | 2.27 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.27 | 1.02 | 1.56 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.9351 | 0.8753 | 0.9759 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.7006 | 0.5762 | 0.8395 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.525 | 0.4946 | 0.5531 | 4 |
Countries ranked near United States Virgin Islands
- 175 Sri Lanka 0.5098 compare
- 176 Reunion 0.5096 compare
- 177 Saudi Arabia 0.5059 compare
- 179 United Arab Emirates 0.4864 compare
- 180 Northern Mariana Islands 0.486 compare
- 181 Anguilla 0.4858 compare
More health data for United States Virgin Islands
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 1,158 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 1 (2100)
- Population ages 65 and above, male 10,006 (2025)
- Age population, age 14, male, interpolated 501 (2025)
- Age population, age 14, female, interpolated 466 (2025)
- Age population, age 13, male, interpolated 493 (2025)
- Age population, age 13, female, interpolated 447 (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, female 13,995 (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, male 20.3% (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above 23.1% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is infant mortality rates in United States Virgin Islands?
- Infant mortality rates in United States Virgin Islands was 0.4946 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest infant mortality rates recorded in United States Virgin Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 6.03 in 1950.
- What is the lowest infant mortality rates recorded in United States Virgin Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.4946 in 2023.
- How does United States Virgin Islands rank for infant mortality rates?
- United States Virgin Islands ranks 178th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is infant mortality rates rising or falling in United States Virgin Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 32.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United States Virgin Islands data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Infant mortality rates. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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