Number of children who die before age 5 in British Virgin Islands
British Virgin Islands: Number of children who die before age 5 was 4 deaths in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
4 deaths
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
211th
of 236 countries
All-time high
44 deaths
in 1950
All-time low
3 deaths
in 2002
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Number of children who die before age 5 in British Virgin Islands, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
In 2023, number of children who die before age 5 in British Virgin Islands stood at 4 deaths.
The figure is unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of children who die before age 5 in British Virgin Islands peaked at 44 deaths in 1950 and was at its lowest, 3 deaths, in 2002.
British Virgin Islands ranks 211th 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.
Number of children who die before age 5 in British Virgin Islands, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 44 deaths | — |
| 1951 | 40 deaths | -9.1% |
| 1952 | 38 deaths | -5.0% |
| 1953 | 36 deaths | -5.3% |
| 1954 | 33 deaths | -8.3% |
| 1955 | 32 deaths | -3.0% |
| 1956 | 29 deaths | -9.4% |
| 1957 | 27 deaths | -6.9% |
| 1958 | 26 deaths | -3.7% |
| 1959 | 24 deaths | -7.7% |
| 1960 | 22 deaths | -8.3% |
| 1961 | 21 deaths | -4.5% |
| 1962 | 20 deaths | -4.8% |
| 1963 | 19 deaths | -5.0% |
| 1964 | 18 deaths | -5.3% |
| 1965 | 17 deaths | -5.6% |
| 1966 | 16 deaths | -5.9% |
| 1967 | 15 deaths | -6.2% |
| 1968 | 15 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 16 deaths | +6.7% |
| 1970 | 16 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 15 deaths | -6.2% |
| 1972 | 14 deaths | -6.7% |
| 1973 | 14 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 13 deaths | -7.1% |
| 1975 | 11 deaths | -15.4% |
| 1976 | 11 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 11 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 10 deaths | -9.1% |
| 1979 | 10 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 9 deaths | -10.0% |
| 1981 | 8 deaths | -11.1% |
| 1982 | 8 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 7 deaths | -12.5% |
| 1984 | 7 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 7 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 7 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 7 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 6 deaths | -14.3% |
| 1989 | 7 deaths | +16.7% |
| 1990 | 7 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 7 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 7 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 5 deaths | -28.6% |
| 1994 | 5 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 5 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 5 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 5 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 4 deaths | -20.0% |
| 1999 | 4 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 4 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 4 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 3 deaths | -25.0% |
| 2003 | 3 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 4 deaths | +33.3% |
| 2005 | 4 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 4 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 4 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 4 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 4 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 4 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 4 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 4 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 4 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 5 deaths | +25.0% |
| 2015 | 5 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 4 deaths | -20.0% |
| 2017 | 4 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 3 deaths | -25.0% |
| 2019 | 4 deaths | +33.3% |
| 2020 | 4 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 4 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 4 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 4 deaths | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 32.9 deaths | 24 deaths | 44 deaths | 10 |
| 1960s | 17.9 deaths | 15 deaths | 22 deaths | 10 |
| 1970s | 12.5 deaths | 10 deaths | 16 deaths | 10 |
| 1980s | 7.3 deaths | 6 deaths | 9 deaths | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.4 deaths | 4 deaths | 7 deaths | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.8 deaths | 3 deaths | 4 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.1 deaths | 3 deaths | 5 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 4 deaths | 4 deaths | 4 deaths | 4 |
Countries ranked near British Virgin Islands
- 208 Faroe Islands 5 deaths compare
- 208 Sint Maarten (Dutch part) 5 deaths compare
- 208 United States Virgin Islands 5 deaths compare
- 211 Gibraltar 4 deaths compare
- 211 Palau 4 deaths compare
- 211 Saint Martin (French Part) 4 deaths compare
- 211 Tuvalu 4 deaths compare
More health data for British Virgin Islands
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,597 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.6532 % change on previous year (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 1 deaths (2100)
- Age population, age 23, female, interpolated 253 (2025)
- Age population, age 25, male, interpolated 256 (2025)
- Age population, age 25, female, interpolated 274 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, male, interpolated 245 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, female, interpolated 265 (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, female 10.5% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of children who die before age 5 in British Virgin Islands?
- Number of children who die before age 5 in British Virgin Islands was 4 deaths in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of children who die before age 5 recorded in British Virgin Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 44 deaths in 1950.
- What is the lowest number of children who die before age 5 recorded in British Virgin Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 3 deaths in 2002.
- How does British Virgin Islands rank for number of children who die before age 5?
- British Virgin Islands ranks 211th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of children who die before age 5 rising or falling in British Virgin Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this British Virgin Islands data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of children who die before age 5. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of deaths in a calendar year. This only includes people aged 0-4.