Number of infant deaths (Our World) in British Virgin Islands
British Virgin Islands: Number of infant deaths (Our World) was 4 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
4
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
188th
of 199 countries
All-time high
23
in 1956
All-time low
3
in 2002
Years of data
69
1956–2024
Number of infant deaths in British Virgin Islands, 1956–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of infant deaths in British Virgin Islands is 4, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 20.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of infant deaths in British Virgin Islands peaked at 23 in 1956 and was at its lowest, 3, in 2002.
British Virgin Islands ranks 188th of 199 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 infant deaths (Our World) in British Virgin Islands, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1956 | 23 | — |
| 1957 | 21 | -8.7% |
| 1958 | 20 | -4.8% |
| 1959 | 19 | -5.0% |
| 1960 | 18 | -5.3% |
| 1961 | 17 | -5.6% |
| 1962 | 16 | -5.9% |
| 1963 | 15 | -6.2% |
| 1964 | 14 | -6.7% |
| 1965 | 13 | -7.1% |
| 1966 | 13 | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 12 | -7.7% |
| 1968 | 12 | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 12 | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 12 | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 12 | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 11 | -8.3% |
| 1973 | 11 | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 10 | -9.1% |
| 1975 | 10 | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 9 | -10.0% |
| 1977 | 9 | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 9 | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 8 | -11.1% |
| 1980 | 8 | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 7 | -12.5% |
| 1982 | 6 | -14.3% |
| 1983 | 6 | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 6 | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 6 | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 5 | -16.7% |
| 1987 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 4 | -20.0% |
| 1996 | 5 | +25.0% |
| 1997 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 4 | -20.0% |
| 1999 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 3 | -25.0% |
| 2003 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 4 | +33.3% |
| 2005 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 5 | +25.0% |
| 2015 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 4 | -20.0% |
| 2018 | 3 | -25.0% |
| 2019 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 4 | +33.3% |
| 2021 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 4 | +0.0% |
British Virgin Islands compared with similar countries
- British Virgin Islands's 4 is below the median for high income countries, which is 215, 2% of the median. (65 countries reporting)
- British Virgin Islands's 4 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 648, 1% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 20.75 | 19 | 23 | 4 |
| 1960s | 14.2 | 12 | 18 | 10 |
| 1970s | 10.1 | 8 | 12 | 10 |
| 1980s | 5.9 | 5 | 8 | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.7 | 4 | 5 | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.8 | 3 | 4 | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.1 | 3 | 5 | 10 |
| 2020s | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 |
Countries ranked near British Virgin Islands
- 185 Iceland 9 compare
- 186 Antigua and Barbuda 8 compare
- 186 Saint Kitts and Nevis 8 compare
- 188 Palau 4 compare
- 188 Tuvalu 4 compare
- 191 Cook Islands 2 compare
- 191 Nauru 2 compare
- 191 Turks and Caicos Islands 2 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 infant deaths in British Virgin Islands?
- Number of infant deaths in British Virgin Islands was 4 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of infant deaths recorded in British Virgin Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 23 in 1956.
- What is the lowest number of infant deaths recorded in British Virgin Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 3 in 2002.
- How does British Virgin Islands rank for number of infant deaths?
- British Virgin Islands ranks 188th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of infant deaths rising or falling in British Virgin Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this British Virgin Islands data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Number of infant deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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