Number of infant deaths (UN Inter-agency) in British Virgin Islands
British Virgin Islands: Number of infant deaths (UN Inter-agency) was 4 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
4
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
190th
of 197 countries
All-time high
18
in 1960
All-time low
3
in 2002
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Number of infant deaths in British Virgin Islands, 1960–2024
Source: UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation, UN Children's Fund (UNICEF).
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 18 in 1960 and was at its lowest, 3, in 2002.
British Virgin Islands ranks 190th of 197 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 (UN Inter-agency) in British Virgin Islands, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 18 | — |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
- 187 Iceland 9 compare
- 188 Antigua and Barbuda 8 compare
- 188 Saint Kitts and Nevis 8 compare
- 190 Palau 4 compare
- 190 Tuvalu 4 compare
- 193 Nauru 2 compare
- 193 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)
- Population ages 65 and above, female 2,197 (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, total 4,016 (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 UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation, UN Children's Fund (UNICEF).
- What is the highest number of infant deaths recorded in British Virgin Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 18 in 1960.
- 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 190th out of 197 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 UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation, UN Children's Fund (UNICEF), published as part of Number of infant deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of infants dying before reaching one year of age.