Number of under-five deaths, per square kilometre in British Virgin Islands
British Virgin Islands: Number of under-five deaths, per square kilometre was 0.0267 units per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
0.0267 units per square kilometre
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
94th
of 195 countries
All-time high
0.1467 units per square kilometre
in 1961
All-time low
0.0267 units per square kilometre
in 2001
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Number of under-five deaths, per square kilometre in British Virgin Islands, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
British Virgin Islands recorded 0.0267 units per square kilometre for number of under-five deaths, per square kilometre in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 63 years on record.
The figure is unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of under-five deaths, per square kilometre in British Virgin Islands peaked at 0.1467 units per square kilometre in 1961 and was at its lowest, 0.0267 units per square kilometre, in 2001.
British Virgin Islands ranks 94th of 195 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of under-five deaths, per square kilometre in British Virgin Islands, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.1467 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 0.14 units per square kilometre | -4.5% |
| 1963 | 0.1267 units per square kilometre | -9.5% |
| 1964 | 0.12 units per square kilometre | -5.3% |
| 1965 | 0.1133 units per square kilometre | -5.6% |
| 1966 | 0.1067 units per square kilometre | -5.9% |
| 1967 | 0.1 units per square kilometre | -6.3% |
| 1968 | 0.1 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 0.1 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 0.1 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 0.1 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 0.0933 units per square kilometre | -6.7% |
| 1973 | 0.0933 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 0.0867 units per square kilometre | -7.1% |
| 1975 | 0.08 units per square kilometre | -7.7% |
| 1976 | 0.08 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 0.0733 units per square kilometre | -8.3% |
| 1978 | 0.0733 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 0.0733 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 0.0667 units per square kilometre | -9.1% |
| 1981 | 0.06 units per square kilometre | -10.0% |
| 1982 | 0.0533 units per square kilometre | -11.1% |
| 1983 | 0.0533 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 0.0467 units per square kilometre | -12.5% |
| 1985 | 0.0467 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 0.04 units per square kilometre | -14.3% |
| 1987 | 0.04 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 0.04 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 0.04 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 0.04 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 0.04 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 0.04 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 0.04 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 0.0333 units per square kilometre | -16.7% |
| 1995 | 0.0333 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 0.0333 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 0.0333 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 0.0333 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 0.0333 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 0.0333 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 0.0267 units per square kilometre | -20.0% |
| 2002 | 0.0267 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 0.0267 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 0.0267 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 0.0267 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 0.0267 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 0.0267 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 0.0267 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 0.0267 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 0.0267 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 0.0267 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 0.0267 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 0.0267 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 0.0333 units per square kilometre | +25.0% |
| 2015 | 0.0333 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 0.0333 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 0.0267 units per square kilometre | -20.0% |
| 2018 | 0.0267 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 0.0267 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 0.0267 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 0.0267 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 0.0267 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 0.0267 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
British Virgin Islands compared with similar countries
- British Virgin Islands's 0.0267 units per square kilometre is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.0052 units per square kilometre, 5.1× the median. (65 countries reporting)
- British Virgin Islands's 0.0267 units per square kilometre is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.0144 units per square kilometre, 1.9× the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.117 units per square kilometre | 0.1 units per square kilometre | 0.1467 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.0853 units per square kilometre | 0.0733 units per square kilometre | 0.1 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0487 units per square kilometre | 0.04 units per square kilometre | 0.0667 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.036 units per square kilometre | 0.0333 units per square kilometre | 0.04 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0273 units per square kilometre | 0.0267 units per square kilometre | 0.0333 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0287 units per square kilometre | 0.0267 units per square kilometre | 0.0333 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0267 units per square kilometre | 0.0267 units per square kilometre | 0.0267 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near British Virgin Islands
- 91 Eritrea 0.0284 units per square kilometre compare
- 92 Israel 0.0272 units per square kilometre compare
- 93 Fiji 0.0268 units per square kilometre compare
- 95 Morocco 0.0231 units per square kilometre compare
- 96 Kuwait 0.023 units per square kilometre compare
- 97 Papua New Guinea 0.0228 units per square kilometre compare
More health data for British Virgin Islands
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,597 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 1 deaths (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.6532 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2100)
- Age population, age 15, female, interpolated 239 (2025)
- Age population, age 14, female, interpolated 218 (2025)
- Age population, age 14, male, interpolated 220 (2025)
- Age population, age 13, female, interpolated 209 (2025)
- Age population, age 15, male, interpolated 245 (2025)
- Age population, age 16, female, interpolated 273 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of under-five deaths, per square kilometre in British Virgin Islands?
- Number of under-five deaths, per square kilometre in British Virgin Islands was 0.0267 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest number of under-five deaths, per square kilometre recorded in British Virgin Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 0.1467 units per square kilometre in 1961.
- What is the lowest number of under-five deaths, per square kilometre recorded in British Virgin Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0267 units per square kilometre in 2001.
- How does British Virgin Islands rank for number of under-five deaths, per square kilometre?
- British Virgin Islands ranks 94th out of 195 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of under-five deaths, per square kilometre rising or falling in British Virgin Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this British Virgin Islands data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Number of under-five deaths, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Number of under-five deaths divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Number of under-five deaths ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Number of under-five deaths UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation, UN Children's Fund (UNICEF)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Number of under-five deaths divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.