Number of neonatal deaths in United States Virgin Islands
United States Virgin Islands: Number of neonatal deaths was 6 deaths in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2019)
6 deaths
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
189th
of 204 countries
All-time high
51 deaths
in 1969
All-time low
6 deaths
in 2017
Years of data
70
1950–2019
Number of neonatal deaths in United States Virgin Islands, 1950–2019
Source: IHME, Global Burden of Disease (2020) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
United States Virgin Islands recorded 6 deaths for number of neonatal deaths 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 in United States Virgin Islands peaked at 51 deaths in 1969 and was at its lowest, 6 deaths, 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 in United States Virgin Islands, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 27 deaths | — |
| 1951 | 28 deaths | +3.7% |
| 1952 | 28 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1953 | 28 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1954 | 29 deaths | +3.6% |
| 1955 | 29 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1956 | 29 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1957 | 29 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1958 | 30 deaths | +3.4% |
| 1959 | 30 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1960 | 31 deaths | +3.3% |
| 1961 | 32 deaths | +3.2% |
| 1962 | 34 deaths | +6.2% |
| 1963 | 36 deaths | +5.9% |
| 1964 | 39 deaths | +8.3% |
| 1965 | 42 deaths | +7.7% |
| 1966 | 45 deaths | +7.1% |
| 1967 | 47 deaths | +4.4% |
| 1968 | 49 deaths | +4.3% |
| 1969 | 51 deaths | +4.1% |
| 1970 | 51 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 51 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 50 deaths | -2.0% |
| 1973 | 48 deaths | -4.0% |
| 1974 | 47 deaths | -2.1% |
| 1975 | 45 deaths | -4.3% |
| 1976 | 44 deaths | -2.2% |
| 1977 | 44 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 43 deaths | -2.3% |
| 1979 | 43 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 42 deaths | -2.3% |
| 1981 | 40 deaths | -4.8% |
| 1982 | 39 deaths | -2.5% |
| 1983 | 38 deaths | -2.6% |
| 1984 | 36 deaths | -5.3% |
| 1985 | 34 deaths | -5.6% |
| 1986 | 32 deaths | -5.9% |
| 1987 | 31 deaths | -3.1% |
| 1988 | 29 deaths | -6.5% |
| 1989 | 28 deaths | -3.4% |
| 1990 | 25 deaths | -10.7% |
| 1991 | 24 deaths | -4.0% |
| 1992 | 22 deaths | -8.3% |
| 1993 | 21 deaths | -4.5% |
| 1994 | 21 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 20 deaths | -4.8% |
| 1996 | 18 deaths | -10.0% |
| 1997 | 17 deaths | -5.6% |
| 1998 | 16 deaths | -5.9% |
| 1999 | 16 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 15 deaths | -6.2% |
| 2001 | 14 deaths | -6.7% |
| 2002 | 13 deaths | -7.1% |
| 2003 | 12 deaths | -7.7% |
| 2004 | 12 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 11 deaths | -8.3% |
| 2006 | 11 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 11 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 10 deaths | -9.1% |
| 2009 | 10 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 9 deaths | -10.0% |
| 2011 | 9 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 9 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 8 deaths | -11.1% |
| 2014 | 8 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 7 deaths | -12.5% |
| 2016 | 7 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 6 deaths | -14.3% |
| 2018 | 6 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 6 deaths | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 28.7 deaths | 27 deaths | 30 deaths | 10 |
| 1960s | 40.6 deaths | 31 deaths | 51 deaths | 10 |
| 1970s | 46.6 deaths | 43 deaths | 51 deaths | 10 |
| 1980s | 34.9 deaths | 28 deaths | 42 deaths | 10 |
| 1990s | 20 deaths | 16 deaths | 25 deaths | 10 |
| 2000s | 11.9 deaths | 10 deaths | 15 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.5 deaths | 6 deaths | 9 deaths | 10 |
Countries ranked near United States Virgin Islands
- 186 Seychelles 11 deaths compare
- 187 Luxembourg 9 deaths compare
- 188 Saint Kitts and Nevis 7 deaths compare
- 189 Iceland 6 deaths compare
- 191 American Samoa 5 deaths compare
- 191 Antigua and Barbuda 5 deaths compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of neonatal deaths in United States Virgin Islands?
- Number of neonatal deaths in United States Virgin Islands was 6 deaths in 2019, according to IHME, Global Burden of Disease (2020) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of neonatal deaths recorded in United States Virgin Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 51 deaths in 1969.
- What is the lowest number of neonatal deaths recorded in United States Virgin Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 6 deaths in 2017.
- How does United States Virgin Islands rank for number of neonatal deaths?
- United States Virgin Islands ranks 189th out of 204 countries with data for 2019.
- Is number of neonatal deaths 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 IHME, Global Burden of Disease (2020) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of neonatal deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Deaths in children aged 0-27 days.