Number of under-five deaths (World Health) in British Virgin Islands
British Virgin Islands: Number of under-five deaths (World Health) was 4 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
4
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
189th
of 200 countries
All-time high
23
in 1960
All-time low
4
in 2001
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Number of under-five deaths in British Virgin Islands, 1960–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of under-five deaths in British Virgin Islands is 4, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 65 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 20.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of under-five deaths in British Virgin Islands peaked at 23 in 1960 and was at its lowest, 4, in 2001.
That places British Virgin Islands 189th out of 200 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of under-five deaths (World Health) in British Virgin Islands, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 23 | — |
| 1961 | 22 | -4.3% |
| 1962 | 21 | -4.5% |
| 1963 | 19 | -9.5% |
| 1964 | 18 | -5.3% |
| 1965 | 17 | -5.6% |
| 1966 | 16 | -5.9% |
| 1967 | 15 | -6.2% |
| 1968 | 15 | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 15 | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 15 | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 15 | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 14 | -6.7% |
| 1973 | 14 | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 13 | -7.1% |
| 1975 | 12 | -7.7% |
| 1976 | 12 | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 11 | -8.3% |
| 1978 | 11 | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 11 | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 10 | -9.1% |
| 1981 | 9 | -10.0% |
| 1982 | 8 | -11.1% |
| 1983 | 8 | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 7 | -12.5% |
| 1985 | 7 | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 6 | -14.3% |
| 1987 | 6 | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 6 | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 6 | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 6 | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 6 | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 6 | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 6 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 5 | -16.7% |
| 1995 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 4 | -20.0% |
| 2002 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 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 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 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 258, 2% of the median. (65 countries reporting)
- British Virgin Islands's 4 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 910, 0% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 18.1 | 15 | 23 | 10 |
| 1970s | 12.8 | 11 | 15 | 10 |
| 1980s | 7.3 | 6 | 10 | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.4 | 5 | 6 | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.1 | 4 | 5 | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.3 | 4 | 5 | 10 |
| 2020s | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 |
Countries ranked near British Virgin Islands
- 186 Iceland 12 compare
- 187 Antigua and Barbuda 10 compare
- 188 St. Kitts and Nevis 9 compare
- 189 Tuvalu 4 compare
- 189 Palau, Republic of 4 compare
- 192 Turks and Caicos Islands 2 compare
- 192 Naoero, Republic of 2 compare
- 192 Cook Islands 2 compare
More health data for British Virgin Islands
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.6532 % change on previous year (2090)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 1,597 (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 18, female, interpolated 265 (2025)
- Age population, age 17, male, interpolated 292 (2025)
- Age population, age 17, female, interpolated 281 (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, female 2,197 (2025)
- Age population, age 18, male, interpolated 277 (2025)
- Age population, age 16, male, interpolated 285 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of under-five deaths in British Virgin Islands?
- Number of under-five deaths in British Virgin Islands was 4 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest number of under-five deaths recorded in British Virgin Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 23 in 1960.
- What is the lowest number of under-five deaths recorded in British Virgin Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 4 in 2001.
- How does British Virgin Islands rank for number of under-five deaths?
- British Virgin Islands ranks 189th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of under-five 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 World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Number of under-five deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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