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 196 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 189th of 196 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 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% |
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
- 186 Iceland 9 compare
- 187 Antigua and Barbuda 8 compare
- 187 Saint Kitts and Nevis 8 compare
- 189 Palau 4 compare
- 189 Tuvalu 4 compare
- 192 Naoero 2 compare
- 192 Turks and Caicos Islands 2 compare
More health data for British Virgin Islands
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2100)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,597 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- 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 25, male, interpolated 256 (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, total 4,016 (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, male 1,818 (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 189th out of 196 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.