Number of neonatal deaths ihme in United States Virgin Islands
United States Virgin Islands: Number of neonatal deaths ihme was 6 in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2019)
6
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
189th
of 204 countries
All-time high
51
in 1969
All-time low
6
in 2017
Years of data
70
1950–2019
Number of neonatal deaths ihme in United States Virgin Islands, 1950–2019
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
United States Virgin Islands recorded 6 for number of neonatal deaths ihme in 2019. That is the lowest value across all 70 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 40.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of neonatal deaths ihme in United States Virgin Islands peaked at 51 in 1969 and was at its lowest, 6, in 2017.
That places United States Virgin Islands 189th out of 204 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of neonatal deaths ihme in United States Virgin Islands, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 27 | — |
| 1951 | 28 | +3.7% |
| 1952 | 28 | +0.0% |
| 1953 | 28 | +0.0% |
| 1954 | 29 | +3.6% |
| 1955 | 29 | +0.0% |
| 1956 | 29 | +0.0% |
| 1957 | 29 | +0.0% |
| 1958 | 30 | +3.4% |
| 1959 | 30 | +0.0% |
| 1960 | 31 | +3.3% |
| 1961 | 32 | +3.2% |
| 1962 | 34 | +6.2% |
| 1963 | 36 | +5.9% |
| 1964 | 39 | +8.3% |
| 1965 | 42 | +7.7% |
| 1966 | 45 | +7.1% |
| 1967 | 47 | +4.4% |
| 1968 | 49 | +4.3% |
| 1969 | 51 | +4.1% |
| 1970 | 51 | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 51 | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 50 | -2.0% |
| 1973 | 48 | -4.0% |
| 1974 | 47 | -2.1% |
| 1975 | 45 | -4.3% |
| 1976 | 44 | -2.2% |
| 1977 | 44 | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 43 | -2.3% |
| 1979 | 43 | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 42 | -2.3% |
| 1981 | 40 | -4.8% |
| 1982 | 39 | -2.5% |
| 1983 | 38 | -2.6% |
| 1984 | 36 | -5.3% |
| 1985 | 34 | -5.6% |
| 1986 | 32 | -5.9% |
| 1987 | 31 | -3.1% |
| 1988 | 29 | -6.5% |
| 1989 | 28 | -3.4% |
| 1990 | 25 | -10.7% |
| 1991 | 24 | -4.0% |
| 1992 | 22 | -8.3% |
| 1993 | 21 | -4.5% |
| 1994 | 21 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 20 | -4.8% |
| 1996 | 18 | -10.0% |
| 1997 | 17 | -5.6% |
| 1998 | 16 | -5.9% |
| 1999 | 16 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 15 | -6.2% |
| 2001 | 14 | -6.7% |
| 2002 | 13 | -7.1% |
| 2003 | 12 | -7.7% |
| 2004 | 12 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 11 | -8.3% |
| 2006 | 11 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 11 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 10 | -9.1% |
| 2009 | 10 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 9 | -10.0% |
| 2011 | 9 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 9 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 8 | -11.1% |
| 2014 | 8 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 7 | -12.5% |
| 2016 | 7 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 6 | -14.3% |
| 2018 | 6 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 6 | +0.0% |
United States Virgin Islands compared with similar countries
- United States Virgin Islands's 6 is below the median for high income countries, which is 143, 4% of the median. (70 countries reporting)
- United States Virgin Islands's 6 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 454, 1% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 28.7 | 27 | 30 | 10 |
| 1960s | 40.6 | 31 | 51 | 10 |
| 1970s | 46.6 | 43 | 51 | 10 |
| 1980s | 34.9 | 28 | 42 | 10 |
| 1990s | 20 | 16 | 25 | 10 |
| 2000s | 11.9 | 10 | 15 | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.5 | 6 | 9 | 10 |
Countries ranked near United States Virgin Islands
- 186 Seychelles 11 compare
- 187 Luxembourg 9 compare
- 188 Saint Kitts and Nevis 7 compare
- 189 Iceland 6 compare
- 191 American Samoa 5 compare
- 191 Antigua and Barbuda 5 compare
More health data for United States Virgin Islands
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.3291 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 1 (2100)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2100)
- Age population, age 08, female, interpolated 419 (2025)
- Age population, age 08, male, interpolated 471 (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 neonatal deaths ihme in United States Virgin Islands?
- Number of neonatal deaths ihme in United States Virgin Islands was 6 in 2019, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of neonatal deaths ihme recorded in United States Virgin Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 51 in 1969.
- What is the lowest number of neonatal deaths ihme recorded in United States Virgin Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 6 in 2017.
- How does United States Virgin Islands rank for number of neonatal deaths ihme?
- United States Virgin Islands ranks 189th out of 204 countries with data for 2019.
- Is number of neonatal deaths ihme rising or falling in United States Virgin Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 40.0%. 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 neonatal deaths ihme. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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