Number of infant deaths unwpp in United States Virgin Islands
United States Virgin Islands: Number of infant deaths unwpp was 5 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
5
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
207th
of 236 countries
All-time high
79
in 1971
All-time low
5
in 2021
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Number of infant deaths unwpp in United States Virgin Islands, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, number of infant deaths unwpp in United States Virgin Islands stood at 5. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
The figure is down 50.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of infant deaths unwpp in United States Virgin Islands peaked at 79 in 1971 and was at its lowest, 5, in 2021.
United States Virgin Islands ranks 207th of 236 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 unwpp in United States Virgin Islands, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 52 | — |
| 1951 | 53 | +1.9% |
| 1952 | 49 | -7.5% |
| 1953 | 49 | +0.0% |
| 1954 | 48 | -2.0% |
| 1955 | 48 | +0.0% |
| 1956 | 48 | +0.0% |
| 1957 | 48 | +0.0% |
| 1958 | 49 | +2.1% |
| 1959 | 46 | -6.1% |
| 1960 | 45 | -2.2% |
| 1961 | 45 | +0.0% |
| 1962 | 53 | +17.8% |
| 1963 | 58 | +9.4% |
| 1964 | 69 | +19.0% |
| 1965 | 77 | +11.6% |
| 1966 | 72 | -6.5% |
| 1967 | 75 | +4.2% |
| 1968 | 73 | -2.7% |
| 1969 | 71 | -2.7% |
| 1970 | 77 | +8.5% |
| 1971 | 79 | +2.6% |
| 1972 | 76 | -3.8% |
| 1973 | 69 | -9.2% |
| 1974 | 64 | -7.2% |
| 1975 | 60 | -6.2% |
| 1976 | 58 | -3.3% |
| 1977 | 56 | -3.4% |
| 1978 | 58 | +3.6% |
| 1979 | 54 | -6.9% |
| 1980 | 55 | +1.9% |
| 1981 | 54 | -1.8% |
| 1982 | 54 | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 53 | -1.9% |
| 1984 | 49 | -7.5% |
| 1985 | 46 | -6.1% |
| 1986 | 42 | -8.7% |
| 1987 | 42 | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 39 | -7.1% |
| 1989 | 39 | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 38 | -2.6% |
| 1991 | 40 | +5.3% |
| 1992 | 41 | +2.5% |
| 1993 | 39 | -4.9% |
| 1994 | 38 | -2.6% |
| 1995 | 32 | -15.8% |
| 1996 | 27 | -15.6% |
| 1997 | 26 | -3.7% |
| 1998 | 22 | -15.4% |
| 1999 | 19 | -13.6% |
| 2000 | 17 | -10.5% |
| 2001 | 17 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 16 | -5.9% |
| 2003 | 16 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 16 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 16 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 17 | +6.2% |
| 2007 | 17 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 17 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 15 | -11.8% |
| 2010 | 14 | -6.7% |
| 2011 | 12 | -14.3% |
| 2012 | 11 | -8.3% |
| 2013 | 10 | -9.1% |
| 2014 | 10 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 9 | -10.0% |
| 2016 | 8 | -11.1% |
| 2017 | 8 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 7 | -12.5% |
| 2019 | 6 | -14.3% |
| 2020 | 6 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 5 | -16.7% |
| 2022 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 5 | +0.0% |
United States Virgin Islands compared with similar countries
- United States Virgin Islands's 5 is below the median for high income countries, which is 97, 5% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- United States Virgin Islands's 5 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 278, 2% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 49 | 46 | 53 | 10 |
| 1960s | 63.8 | 45 | 77 | 10 |
| 1970s | 65.1 | 54 | 79 | 10 |
| 1980s | 47.3 | 39 | 55 | 10 |
| 1990s | 32.2 | 19 | 41 | 10 |
| 2000s | 16.4 | 15 | 17 | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.5 | 6 | 14 | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.25 | 5 | 6 | 4 |
Countries ranked near United States Virgin Islands
- 205 American Samoa 6 compare
- 205 Nauru 6 compare
- 207 Sint Maarten (Dutch part) 5 compare
- 209 British Virgin Islands 4 compare
- 209 Faroe Islands 4 compare
- 209 Gibraltar 4 compare
- 209 Iceland 4 compare
- 209 Palau 4 compare
- 209 Saint Martin (French Part) 4 compare
- 209 Tuvalu 4 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 infant deaths unwpp in United States Virgin Islands?
- Number of infant deaths unwpp in United States Virgin Islands was 5 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of infant deaths unwpp recorded in United States Virgin Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 79 in 1971.
- What is the lowest number of infant deaths unwpp recorded in United States Virgin Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 5 in 2021.
- How does United States Virgin Islands rank for number of infant deaths unwpp?
- United States Virgin Islands ranks 207th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of infant deaths unwpp rising or falling in United States Virgin Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 50.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United States Virgin Islands data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Number of infant deaths unwpp. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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