Number of infant deaths in British Virgin Islands
British Virgin Islands: Number of infant deaths was 4 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
4
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
189th
of 200 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: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2024, number of infant deaths in British Virgin Islands stood at 4.
Compared with earlier readings it 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 189th of 200 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 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% |
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
- 186 Iceland 9 compare
- 187 Saint Kitts and Nevis 8 compare
- 187 Antigua and Barbuda 8 compare
- 189 Tuvalu 4 compare
- 189 Palau 4 compare
- 192 Turks and Caicos Islands 2 compare
- 192 Cook Islands 2 compare
- 192 Nauru 2 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 infant deaths in British Virgin Islands?
- Number of infant deaths in British Virgin Islands was 4 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- 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 189th out of 200 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 World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Number of infant deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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