Number of deaths per year in British Virgin Islands
British Virgin Islands: Number of deaths per year was 229 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
229
Change on year
up 3.6%
World rank
221st
of 236 countries
All-time high
259
in 2021
All-time low
54
in 1964
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Number of deaths per year in British Virgin Islands, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, number of deaths per year in British Virgin Islands stood at 229.
That represents a change of up 3.6% on the previous year and up 47.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of deaths per year in British Virgin Islands peaked at 259 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 54, in 1964.
That places British Virgin Islands 221st out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 74 years of available data.
Number of deaths per year in British Virgin Islands, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 129 | — |
| 1951 | 118 | -8.5% |
| 1952 | 117 | -0.8% |
| 1953 | 111 | -5.1% |
| 1954 | 105 | -5.4% |
| 1955 | 97 | -7.6% |
| 1956 | 93 | -4.1% |
| 1957 | 83 | -10.8% |
| 1958 | 80 | -3.6% |
| 1959 | 73 | -8.8% |
| 1960 | 69 | -5.5% |
| 1961 | 68 | -1.4% |
| 1962 | 64 | -5.9% |
| 1963 | 61 | -4.7% |
| 1964 | 54 | -11.5% |
| 1965 | 54 | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 55 | +1.9% |
| 1967 | 56 | +1.8% |
| 1968 | 57 | +1.8% |
| 1969 | 58 | +1.8% |
| 1970 | 60 | +3.4% |
| 1971 | 56 | -6.7% |
| 1972 | 55 | -1.8% |
| 1973 | 58 | +5.5% |
| 1974 | 59 | +1.7% |
| 1975 | 57 | -3.4% |
| 1976 | 58 | +1.8% |
| 1977 | 59 | +1.7% |
| 1978 | 60 | +1.7% |
| 1979 | 65 | +8.3% |
| 1980 | 64 | -1.5% |
| 1981 | 64 | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 63 | -1.6% |
| 1983 | 62 | -1.6% |
| 1984 | 65 | +4.8% |
| 1985 | 66 | +1.5% |
| 1986 | 65 | -1.5% |
| 1987 | 67 | +3.1% |
| 1988 | 74 | +10.4% |
| 1989 | 79 | +6.8% |
| 1990 | 81 | +2.5% |
| 1991 | 83 | +2.5% |
| 1992 | 82 | -1.2% |
| 1993 | 81 | -1.2% |
| 1994 | 79 | -2.5% |
| 1995 | 79 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 81 | +2.5% |
| 1997 | 81 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 83 | +2.5% |
| 1999 | 84 | +1.2% |
| 2000 | 81 | -3.6% |
| 2001 | 83 | +2.5% |
| 2002 | 86 | +3.6% |
| 2003 | 91 | +5.8% |
| 2004 | 100 | +9.9% |
| 2005 | 104 | +4.0% |
| 2006 | 105 | +1.0% |
| 2007 | 109 | +3.8% |
| 2008 | 113 | +3.7% |
| 2009 | 118 | +4.4% |
| 2010 | 138 | +16.9% |
| 2011 | 139 | +0.7% |
| 2012 | 149 | +7.2% |
| 2013 | 155 | +4.0% |
| 2014 | 170 | +9.7% |
| 2015 | 179 | +5.3% |
| 2016 | 189 | +5.6% |
| 2017 | 176 | -6.9% |
| 2018 | 181 | +2.8% |
| 2019 | 204 | +12.7% |
| 2020 | 211 | +3.4% |
| 2021 | 259 | +22.7% |
| 2022 | 221 | -14.7% |
| 2023 | 229 | +3.6% |
British Virgin Islands compared with similar countries
- British Virgin Islands's 229 is below the median for high income countries, which is 16,691, 1% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- British Virgin Islands's 229 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 22,105, 1% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 100.6 | 73 | 129 | 10 |
| 1960s | 59.6 | 54 | 69 | 10 |
| 1970s | 58.7 | 55 | 65 | 10 |
| 1980s | 66.9 | 62 | 79 | 10 |
| 1990s | 81.4 | 79 | 84 | 10 |
| 2000s | 99 | 81 | 118 | 10 |
| 2010s | 168 | 138 | 204 | 10 |
| 2020s | 230 | 211 | 259 | 4 |
Countries ranked near British Virgin Islands
- 218 Bonaire Sint Eustatius and Saba 249 compare
- 218 Saint Martin (French Part) 249 compare
- 220 Gibraltar 243 compare
- 222 Northern Mariana Islands 203 compare
- 223 Palau 200 compare
- 224 Cook Islands 127 compare
More health data for British Virgin Islands
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 1 (2100)
- 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)
- Age population, age 25, male, interpolated 256 (2025)
- Age population, age 13, female, interpolated 209 (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)
- Age population, age 23, male, interpolated 233 (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, male 9.7% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of deaths per year in British Virgin Islands?
- Number of deaths per year in British Virgin Islands was 229 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of deaths per year recorded in British Virgin Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 259 in 2021.
- What is the lowest number of deaths per year recorded in British Virgin Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 54 in 1964.
- How does British Virgin Islands rank for number of deaths per year?
- British Virgin Islands ranks 221st out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of deaths per year rising or falling in British Virgin Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 47.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this British Virgin Islands data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Number of deaths per year. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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