Mortality rate, under-5, male in British Virgin Islands
British Virgin Islands: Mortality rate, under-5, male was 12.5 per 1,000 live births in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
12.5 per 1,000 live births
Change on year
down 3.1%
World rank
113th
of 197 countries
All-time high
104.1 per 1,000 live births
in 1960
All-time low
12.5 per 1,000 live births
in 2024
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Mortality rate, under-5, male in British Virgin Islands, 1960–2024
Source: UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation, UN Children's Fund (UNICEF). Measured in per 1,000 live births.
Analysis
The most recent figure for mortality rate, under-5, male in British Virgin Islands is 12.5 per 1,000 live births, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 65 years on record.
That represents a change of down 3.1% on the previous year and down 18.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mortality rate, under-5, male in British Virgin Islands peaked at 104.1 per 1,000 live births in 1960 and was at its lowest, 12.5 per 1,000 live births, in 2024.
British Virgin Islands ranks 113th of 197 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.
Mortality rate, under-5, male in British Virgin Islands, year by year
| Year | per 1,000 live births | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 104.1 per 1,000 live births | — |
| 1961 | 98.2 per 1,000 live births | -5.7% |
| 1962 | 92.7 per 1,000 live births | -5.6% |
| 1963 | 87.4 per 1,000 live births | -5.7% |
| 1964 | 82.2 per 1,000 live births | -5.9% |
| 1965 | 77.3 per 1,000 live births | -6.0% |
| 1966 | 72.8 per 1,000 live births | -5.8% |
| 1967 | 68.5 per 1,000 live births | -5.9% |
| 1968 | 64.7 per 1,000 live births | -5.5% |
| 1969 | 61.1 per 1,000 live births | -5.6% |
| 1970 | 57.7 per 1,000 live births | -5.6% |
| 1971 | 54.8 per 1,000 live births | -5.0% |
| 1972 | 52.3 per 1,000 live births | -4.6% |
| 1973 | 50.1 per 1,000 live births | -4.2% |
| 1974 | 48.3 per 1,000 live births | -3.6% |
| 1975 | 46.6 per 1,000 live births | -3.5% |
| 1976 | 45 per 1,000 live births | -3.4% |
| 1977 | 43.7 per 1,000 live births | -2.9% |
| 1978 | 42.5 per 1,000 live births | -2.7% |
| 1979 | 41.3 per 1,000 live births | -2.8% |
| 1980 | 40.1 per 1,000 live births | -2.9% |
| 1981 | 38.7 per 1,000 live births | -3.5% |
| 1982 | 37.4 per 1,000 live births | -3.4% |
| 1983 | 35.9 per 1,000 live births | -4.0% |
| 1984 | 34.4 per 1,000 live births | -4.2% |
| 1985 | 32.8 per 1,000 live births | -4.7% |
| 1986 | 31.3 per 1,000 live births | -4.6% |
| 1987 | 29.7 per 1,000 live births | -5.1% |
| 1988 | 28.2 per 1,000 live births | -5.1% |
| 1989 | 26.8 per 1,000 live births | -5.0% |
| 1990 | 25.5 per 1,000 live births | -4.9% |
| 1991 | 24.3 per 1,000 live births | -4.7% |
| 1992 | 23.2 per 1,000 live births | -4.5% |
| 1993 | 22.3 per 1,000 live births | -3.9% |
| 1994 | 21.5 per 1,000 live births | -3.6% |
| 1995 | 20.8 per 1,000 live births | -3.3% |
| 1996 | 20.2 per 1,000 live births | -2.9% |
| 1997 | 19.7 per 1,000 live births | -2.5% |
| 1998 | 19.2 per 1,000 live births | -2.5% |
| 1999 | 18.7 per 1,000 live births | -2.6% |
| 2000 | 18.3 per 1,000 live births | -2.1% |
| 2001 | 17.9 per 1,000 live births | -2.2% |
| 2002 | 17.5 per 1,000 live births | -2.2% |
| 2003 | 17.1 per 1,000 live births | -2.3% |
| 2004 | 16.8 per 1,000 live births | -1.8% |
| 2005 | 16.5 per 1,000 live births | -1.8% |
| 2006 | 16.3 per 1,000 live births | -1.2% |
| 2007 | 16.1 per 1,000 live births | -1.2% |
| 2008 | 15.9 per 1,000 live births | -1.2% |
| 2009 | 15.7 per 1,000 live births | -1.3% |
| 2010 | 15.6 per 1,000 live births | -0.6% |
| 2011 | 15.5 per 1,000 live births | -0.6% |
| 2012 | 15.5 per 1,000 live births | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 15.4 per 1,000 live births | -0.6% |
| 2014 | 15.4 per 1,000 live births | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 15.3 per 1,000 live births | -0.6% |
| 2016 | 15.1 per 1,000 live births | -1.3% |
| 2017 | 14.9 per 1,000 live births | -1.3% |
| 2018 | 14.5 per 1,000 live births | -2.7% |
| 2019 | 14.2 per 1,000 live births | -2.1% |
| 2020 | 13.9 per 1,000 live births | -2.1% |
| 2021 | 13.6 per 1,000 live births | -2.2% |
| 2022 | 13.2 per 1,000 live births | -2.9% |
| 2023 | 12.9 per 1,000 live births | -2.3% |
| 2024 | 12.5 per 1,000 live births | -3.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 80.9 per 1,000 live births | 61.1 per 1,000 live births | 104.1 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 1970s | 48.23 per 1,000 live births | 41.3 per 1,000 live births | 57.7 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 1980s | 33.53 per 1,000 live births | 26.8 per 1,000 live births | 40.1 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 1990s | 21.54 per 1,000 live births | 18.7 per 1,000 live births | 25.5 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 2000s | 16.81 per 1,000 live births | 15.7 per 1,000 live births | 18.3 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 2010s | 15.14 per 1,000 live births | 14.2 per 1,000 live births | 15.6 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 2020s | 13.22 per 1,000 live births | 12.5 per 1,000 live births | 13.9 per 1,000 live births | 5 |
Countries ranked near British Virgin Islands
- 110 Bahamas 13.3 per 1,000 live births compare
- 111 Tunisia 12.8 per 1,000 live births compare
- 112 Colombia 12.7 per 1,000 live births compare
- 114 Nicaragua 12.4 per 1,000 live births compare
- 115 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 12.2 per 1,000 live births compare
- 116 Cape Verde 12.1 per 1,000 live births compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is mortality rate, under-5, male in British Virgin Islands?
- Mortality rate, under-5, male in British Virgin Islands was 12.5 per 1,000 live births in 2024, according to UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation, UN Children's Fund (UNICEF).
- What is the highest mortality rate, under-5, male recorded in British Virgin Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 104.1 per 1,000 live births in 1960.
- What is the lowest mortality rate, under-5, male recorded in British Virgin Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.5 per 1,000 live births in 2024.
- How does British Virgin Islands rank for mortality rate, under-5, male?
- British Virgin Islands ranks 113th out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
- Is mortality rate, under-5, male rising or falling in British Virgin Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this British Virgin Islands data come from?
- The figures come from UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation, UN Children's Fund (UNICEF), published as part of Mortality rate, under-5, male (per 1,000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Under-five mortality rate, male is the probability per 1,000 that a newborn male baby will die before reaching age five, if subject to male age-specific mortality rates of the specified year.