Number of infant deaths, per square kilometre in British Virgin Islands
British Virgin Islands: Number of infant deaths, per square kilometre was 0.0267 deaths per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
0.0267 deaths per square kilometre
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
86th
of 195 countries
All-time high
0.1133 deaths per square kilometre
in 1961
All-time low
0.02 deaths per square kilometre
in 2002
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Number of infant deaths, per square kilometre in British Virgin Islands, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in deaths per square kilometre.
Analysis
British Virgin Islands recorded 0.0267 deaths per square kilometre for number of infant deaths, per square kilometre in 2023.
The figure is unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of infant deaths, per square kilometre in British Virgin Islands peaked at 0.1133 deaths per square kilometre in 1961 and was at its lowest, 0.02 deaths per square kilometre, in 2002.
British Virgin Islands ranks 86th of 195 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of infant deaths, per square kilometre in British Virgin Islands, year by year
| Year | deaths per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.1133 deaths per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 0.1067 deaths per square kilometre | -5.9% |
| 1963 | 0.1 deaths per square kilometre | -6.3% |
| 1964 | 0.0933 deaths per square kilometre | -6.7% |
| 1965 | 0.0867 deaths per square kilometre | -7.1% |
| 1966 | 0.0867 deaths per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 0.08 deaths per square kilometre | -7.7% |
| 1968 | 0.08 deaths per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 0.08 deaths per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 0.08 deaths per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 0.08 deaths per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 0.0733 deaths per square kilometre | -8.3% |
| 1973 | 0.0733 deaths per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 0.0667 deaths per square kilometre | -9.1% |
| 1975 | 0.0667 deaths per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 0.06 deaths per square kilometre | -10.0% |
| 1977 | 0.06 deaths per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 0.06 deaths per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 0.0533 deaths per square kilometre | -11.1% |
| 1980 | 0.0533 deaths per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 0.0467 deaths per square kilometre | -12.5% |
| 1982 | 0.04 deaths per square kilometre | -14.3% |
| 1983 | 0.04 deaths per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 0.04 deaths per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 0.04 deaths per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 0.0333 deaths per square kilometre | -16.7% |
| 1987 | 0.0333 deaths per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 0.0333 deaths per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 0.0333 deaths per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 0.0333 deaths per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 0.0333 deaths per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 0.0333 deaths per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 0.0333 deaths per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 0.0333 deaths per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 0.0267 deaths per square kilometre | -20.0% |
| 1996 | 0.0333 deaths per square kilometre | +25.0% |
| 1997 | 0.0333 deaths per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 0.0267 deaths per square kilometre | -20.0% |
| 1999 | 0.0267 deaths per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 0.0267 deaths per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 0.0267 deaths per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 0.02 deaths per square kilometre | -25.0% |
| 2003 | 0.02 deaths per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 0.0267 deaths per square kilometre | +33.3% |
| 2005 | 0.0267 deaths per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 0.0267 deaths per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 0.0267 deaths per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 0.0267 deaths per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 0.0267 deaths per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 0.0267 deaths per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 0.0267 deaths per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 0.0267 deaths per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 0.0267 deaths per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 0.0333 deaths per square kilometre | +25.0% |
| 2015 | 0.0333 deaths per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 0.0333 deaths per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 0.0267 deaths per square kilometre | -20.0% |
| 2018 | 0.02 deaths per square kilometre | -25.0% |
| 2019 | 0.02 deaths per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 0.0267 deaths per square kilometre | +33.3% |
| 2021 | 0.0267 deaths per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 0.0267 deaths per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 0.0267 deaths per square kilometre | +0.0% |
British Virgin Islands compared with similar countries
- British Virgin Islands's 0.0267 deaths per square kilometre is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.0038 deaths per square kilometre, 7.1× the median. (65 countries reporting)
- British Virgin Islands's 0.0267 deaths per square kilometre is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.0121 deaths per square kilometre, 2.2× the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0919 deaths per square kilometre | 0.08 deaths per square kilometre | 0.1133 deaths per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.0673 deaths per square kilometre | 0.0533 deaths per square kilometre | 0.08 deaths per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0393 deaths per square kilometre | 0.0333 deaths per square kilometre | 0.0533 deaths per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0313 deaths per square kilometre | 0.0267 deaths per square kilometre | 0.0333 deaths per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0253 deaths per square kilometre | 0.02 deaths per square kilometre | 0.0267 deaths per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0273 deaths per square kilometre | 0.02 deaths per square kilometre | 0.0333 deaths per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0267 deaths per square kilometre | 0.0267 deaths per square kilometre | 0.0267 deaths per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near British Virgin Islands
- 83 Sri Lanka 0.0281 deaths per square kilometre compare
- 84 Uzbekistan 0.0278 deaths per square kilometre compare
- 85 Honduras 0.0274 deaths per square kilometre compare
- 87 Tonga 0.0264 deaths per square kilometre compare
- 88 Samoa 0.0252 deaths per square kilometre compare
- 89 South Africa 0.0237 deaths per square kilometre 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)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 1 deaths (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.6532 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2100)
- Age population, age 15, female, interpolated 239 (2025)
- Age population, age 14, female, interpolated 218 (2025)
- Age population, age 14, male, interpolated 220 (2025)
- Age population, age 13, female, interpolated 209 (2025)
- Age population, age 15, male, interpolated 245 (2025)
- Age population, age 16, female, interpolated 273 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of infant deaths, per square kilometre in British Virgin Islands?
- Number of infant deaths, per square kilometre in British Virgin Islands was 0.0267 deaths per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest number of infant deaths, per square kilometre recorded in British Virgin Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 0.1133 deaths per square kilometre in 1961.
- What is the lowest number of infant deaths, per square kilometre recorded in British Virgin Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.02 deaths per square kilometre in 2002.
- How does British Virgin Islands rank for number of infant deaths, per square kilometre?
- British Virgin Islands ranks 86th out of 195 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of infant deaths, per square kilometre 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 Statizoid (derived), published as part of Number of infant deaths, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Number of infant deaths divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Number of infant deaths ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Number of infant deaths United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Number of infant deaths divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.