Number of under-five deaths in British Virgin Islands
British Virgin Islands: Number of under-five deaths was 4 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
4
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
188th
of 199 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 188th out of 199 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 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% |
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
- 185 Iceland 12 compare
- 186 Antigua and Barbuda 10 compare
- 187 Saint Kitts and Nevis 9 compare
- 188 Tuvalu 4 compare
- 188 Palau 4 compare
- 191 Turks and Caicos Islands 2 compare
- 191 Nauru 2 compare
- 191 Cook 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)
- 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)
- Age population, age 19, female, interpolated 257 (2025)
- Age population, age 18, female, interpolated 265 (2025)
- Age population, age 18, male, interpolated 277 (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above 10.1% (2025)
- Age population, age 17, male, interpolated 292 (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 188th out of 199 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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