Number of child deaths unwpp in United States Virgin Islands
United States Virgin Islands: Number of child deaths unwpp was 5 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
5
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
208th
of 236 countries
All-time high
90
in 1971
All-time low
5
in 2021
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Number of child deaths unwpp in United States Virgin Islands, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of child deaths unwpp in United States Virgin Islands is 5, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 54.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of child deaths unwpp in United States Virgin Islands peaked at 90 in 1971 and was at its lowest, 5, in 2021.
That places United States Virgin Islands 208th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of child deaths unwpp in United States Virgin Islands, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 70 | — |
| 1951 | 71 | +1.4% |
| 1952 | 65 | -8.5% |
| 1953 | 65 | +0.0% |
| 1954 | 62 | -4.6% |
| 1955 | 62 | +0.0% |
| 1956 | 61 | -1.6% |
| 1957 | 60 | -1.6% |
| 1958 | 60 | +0.0% |
| 1959 | 57 | -5.0% |
| 1960 | 56 | -1.8% |
| 1961 | 56 | +0.0% |
| 1962 | 65 | +16.1% |
| 1963 | 69 | +6.2% |
| 1964 | 79 | +14.5% |
| 1965 | 89 | +12.7% |
| 1966 | 85 | -4.5% |
| 1967 | 87 | +2.4% |
| 1968 | 85 | -2.3% |
| 1969 | 83 | -2.4% |
| 1970 | 87 | +4.8% |
| 1971 | 90 | +3.4% |
| 1972 | 89 | -1.1% |
| 1973 | 82 | -7.9% |
| 1974 | 79 | -3.7% |
| 1975 | 75 | -5.1% |
| 1976 | 70 | -6.7% |
| 1977 | 68 | -2.9% |
| 1978 | 70 | +2.9% |
| 1979 | 64 | -8.6% |
| 1980 | 64 | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 63 | -1.6% |
| 1982 | 63 | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 61 | -3.2% |
| 1984 | 57 | -6.6% |
| 1985 | 54 | -5.3% |
| 1986 | 50 | -7.4% |
| 1987 | 50 | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 47 | -6.0% |
| 1989 | 44 | -6.4% |
| 1990 | 42 | -4.5% |
| 1991 | 44 | +4.8% |
| 1992 | 45 | +2.3% |
| 1993 | 43 | -4.4% |
| 1994 | 42 | -2.3% |
| 1995 | 37 | -11.9% |
| 1996 | 31 | -16.2% |
| 1997 | 30 | -3.2% |
| 1998 | 26 | -13.3% |
| 1999 | 23 | -11.5% |
| 2000 | 21 | -8.7% |
| 2001 | 21 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 20 | -4.8% |
| 2003 | 20 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 20 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 20 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 21 | +5.0% |
| 2007 | 21 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 20 | -4.8% |
| 2009 | 18 | -10.0% |
| 2010 | 16 | -11.1% |
| 2011 | 14 | -12.5% |
| 2012 | 12 | -14.3% |
| 2013 | 11 | -8.3% |
| 2014 | 11 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 9 | -18.2% |
| 2016 | 8 | -11.1% |
| 2017 | 8 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 7 | -12.5% |
| 2019 | 6 | -14.3% |
| 2020 | 6 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 5 | -16.7% |
| 2022 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 5 | +0.0% |
United States Virgin Islands compared with similar countries
- United States Virgin Islands's 5 is below the median for high income countries, which is 114, 4% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- United States Virgin Islands's 5 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 330.5, 2% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 63.3 | 57 | 71 | 10 |
| 1960s | 75.4 | 56 | 89 | 10 |
| 1970s | 77.4 | 64 | 90 | 10 |
| 1980s | 55.3 | 44 | 64 | 10 |
| 1990s | 36.3 | 23 | 45 | 10 |
| 2000s | 20.2 | 18 | 21 | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.2 | 6 | 16 | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.25 | 5 | 6 | 4 |
Countries ranked near United States Virgin Islands
- 205 Jersey 7 compare
- 205 Nauru 7 compare
- 207 American Samoa 6 compare
- 208 Faroe Islands 5 compare
- 208 Sint Maarten (Dutch part) 5 compare
- 211 British Virgin Islands 4 compare
- 211 Gibraltar 4 compare
- 211 Palau 4 compare
- 211 Saint Martin (French Part) 4 compare
- 211 Tuvalu 4 compare
More health data for United States Virgin Islands
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 1 (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.3291 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2100)
- Age population, age 06, female, interpolated 425 (2025)
- Age population, age 08, female, interpolated 419 (2025)
- Age population, age 07, male, interpolated 466 (2025)
- Age population, age 07, female, interpolated 420 (2025)
- Age population, age 06, male, interpolated 464 (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, total, annual growth rate -0.7956 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per capita 0.0856 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of child deaths unwpp in United States Virgin Islands?
- Number of child deaths unwpp in United States Virgin Islands was 5 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of child deaths unwpp recorded in United States Virgin Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 90 in 1971.
- What is the lowest number of child deaths unwpp recorded in United States Virgin Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 5 in 2021.
- How does United States Virgin Islands rank for number of child deaths unwpp?
- United States Virgin Islands ranks 208th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of child deaths unwpp rising or falling in United States Virgin Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 54.5%. 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 Number of child deaths unwpp. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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