Number of infant deaths in British Virgin Islands
British Virgin Islands: Number of infant deaths was 4.0% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
4.0%
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
188th
of 199 countries
All-time high
23.0%
in 1956
All-time low
3.0%
in 2002
Years of data
68
1956–2023
Number of infant deaths in British Virgin Islands, 1956–2023
Source: World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, number of infant deaths in British Virgin Islands stood at 4.0%.
The figure is unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of infant deaths in British Virgin Islands peaked at 23.0% in 1956 and was at its lowest, 3.0%, in 2002.
That places British Virgin Islands 188th out of 199 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 infant deaths in British Virgin Islands, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1956 | 23.0% | — |
| 1957 | 21.0% | -8.7% |
| 1958 | 20.0% | -4.8% |
| 1959 | 19.0% | -5.0% |
| 1960 | 18.0% | -5.3% |
| 1961 | 17.0% | -5.6% |
| 1962 | 16.0% | -5.9% |
| 1963 | 15.0% | -6.2% |
| 1964 | 14.0% | -6.7% |
| 1965 | 13.0% | -7.1% |
| 1966 | 13.0% | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 12.0% | -7.7% |
| 1968 | 12.0% | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 12.0% | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 12.0% | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 12.0% | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 12.0% | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 11.0% | -8.3% |
| 1974 | 10.0% | -9.1% |
| 1975 | 10.0% | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 9.0% | -10.0% |
| 1977 | 9.0% | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 9.0% | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 8.0% | -11.1% |
| 1980 | 8.0% | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 7.0% | -12.5% |
| 1982 | 6.0% | -14.3% |
| 1983 | 6.0% | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 6.0% | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 6.0% | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 5.0% | -16.7% |
| 1987 | 5.0% | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 5.0% | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 5.0% | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 5.0% | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 5.0% | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 5.0% | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 5.0% | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 5.0% | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 4.0% | -20.0% |
| 1996 | 5.0% | +25.0% |
| 1997 | 5.0% | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 4.0% | -20.0% |
| 1999 | 4.0% | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 4.0% | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 4.0% | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 3.0% | -25.0% |
| 2003 | 3.0% | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 4.0% | +33.3% |
| 2005 | 4.0% | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 4.0% | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 4.0% | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 4.0% | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 4.0% | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 4.0% | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 4.0% | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 4.0% | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 4.0% | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 5.0% | +25.0% |
| 2015 | 5.0% | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 5.0% | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 4.0% | -20.0% |
| 2018 | 3.0% | -25.0% |
| 2019 | 3.0% | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 4.0% | +33.3% |
| 2021 | 4.0% | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 4.0% | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 4.0% | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 20.8% | 19.0% | 23.0% | 4 |
| 1960s | 14.2% | 12.0% | 18.0% | 10 |
| 1970s | 10.2% | 8.0% | 12.0% | 10 |
| 1980s | 5.9% | 5.0% | 8.0% | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.7% | 4.0% | 5.0% | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.8% | 3.0% | 4.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.1% | 3.0% | 5.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.0% | 4.0% | 4.0% | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of infant deaths in British Virgin Islands?
- Number of infant deaths in British Virgin Islands was 4.0% in 2023, according to World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of infant deaths recorded in British Virgin Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 23.0% in 1956.
- What is the lowest number of infant deaths recorded in British Virgin Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.0% 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 2023.
- Is number of infant deaths rising or falling in British Virgin Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. 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 (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of infant deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The number of infants dying before reaching one year of age.