Number of deaths in United States Virgin Islands
United States Virgin Islands: Number of deaths was 1,315 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
1,315
Change on year
down 2.7%
World rank
187th
of 236 countries
All-time high
1,396
in 2021
All-time low
303
in 1954
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Number of deaths in United States Virgin Islands, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of deaths in United States Virgin Islands is 1,315, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.7% on the previous year and up 6.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of deaths in United States Virgin Islands peaked at 1,396 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 303, in 1954.
That places United States Virgin Islands 187th 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 in United States Virgin Islands, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 351 | — |
| 1951 | 385 | +9.7% |
| 1952 | 363 | -5.7% |
| 1953 | 331 | -8.8% |
| 1954 | 303 | -8.5% |
| 1955 | 326 | +7.6% |
| 1956 | 365 | +12.0% |
| 1957 | 360 | -1.4% |
| 1958 | 322 | -10.6% |
| 1959 | 381 | +18.3% |
| 1960 | 376 | -1.3% |
| 1961 | 319 | -15.2% |
| 1962 | 359 | +12.5% |
| 1963 | 407 | +13.4% |
| 1964 | 384 | -5.7% |
| 1965 | 402 | +4.7% |
| 1966 | 446 | +10.9% |
| 1967 | 456 | +2.2% |
| 1968 | 452 | -0.9% |
| 1969 | 454 | +0.4% |
| 1970 | 462 | +1.8% |
| 1971 | 467 | +1.1% |
| 1972 | 534 | +14.3% |
| 1973 | 508 | -4.9% |
| 1974 | 516 | +1.6% |
| 1975 | 530 | +2.7% |
| 1976 | 538 | +1.5% |
| 1977 | 549 | +2.0% |
| 1978 | 572 | +4.2% |
| 1979 | 584 | +2.1% |
| 1980 | 611 | +4.6% |
| 1981 | 624 | +2.1% |
| 1982 | 640 | +2.6% |
| 1983 | 649 | +1.4% |
| 1984 | 645 | -0.6% |
| 1985 | 655 | +1.6% |
| 1986 | 660 | +0.8% |
| 1987 | 665 | +0.8% |
| 1988 | 672 | +1.1% |
| 1989 | 677 | +0.7% |
| 1990 | 689 | +1.8% |
| 1991 | 709 | +2.9% |
| 1992 | 736 | +3.8% |
| 1993 | 759 | +3.1% |
| 1994 | 782 | +3.0% |
| 1995 | 816 | +4.3% |
| 1996 | 834 | +2.2% |
| 1997 | 910 | +9.1% |
| 1998 | 929 | +2.1% |
| 1999 | 977 | +5.2% |
| 2000 | 980 | +0.3% |
| 2001 | 987 | +0.7% |
| 2002 | 1,034 | +4.8% |
| 2003 | 1,081 | +4.5% |
| 2004 | 1,124 | +4.0% |
| 2005 | 1,134 | +0.9% |
| 2006 | 1,136 | +0.2% |
| 2007 | 1,162 | +2.3% |
| 2008 | 1,192 | +2.6% |
| 2009 | 1,202 | +0.8% |
| 2010 | 1,206 | +0.3% |
| 2011 | 1,241 | +2.9% |
| 2012 | 1,241 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 1,239 | -0.2% |
| 2014 | 1,241 | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 1,259 | +1.5% |
| 2016 | 1,266 | +0.6% |
| 2017 | 1,290 | +1.9% |
| 2018 | 1,302 | +0.9% |
| 2019 | 1,307 | +0.4% |
| 2020 | 1,368 | +4.7% |
| 2021 | 1,396 | +2.0% |
| 2022 | 1,352 | -3.2% |
| 2023 | 1,315 | -2.7% |
United States Virgin Islands compared with similar countries
- United States Virgin Islands's 1,315 is below the median for high income countries, which is 16,691, 8% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- United States Virgin Islands's 1,315 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 22,105, 6% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 348.7 | 303 | 385 | 10 |
| 1960s | 405.5 | 319 | 456 | 10 |
| 1970s | 526 | 462 | 584 | 10 |
| 1980s | 649.8 | 611 | 677 | 10 |
| 1990s | 814.1 | 689 | 977 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,103 | 980 | 1,202 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,259 | 1,206 | 1,307 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,358 | 1,315 | 1,396 | 4 |
Countries ranked near United States Virgin Islands
- 184 Saint Lucia 1,547 compare
- 185 French Guiana 1,501 compare
- 186 Samoa 1,333 compare
- 188 Sao Tome and Principe 1,285 compare
- 189 Maldives 1,232 compare
- 190 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 1,160 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 deaths in United States Virgin Islands?
- Number of deaths in United States Virgin Islands was 1,315 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of deaths recorded in United States Virgin Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 1,396 in 2021.
- What is the lowest number of deaths recorded in United States Virgin Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 303 in 1954.
- How does United States Virgin Islands rank for number of deaths?
- United States Virgin Islands ranks 187th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of deaths rising or falling in United States Virgin Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this United States Virgin Islands data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Number of deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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