Number of youth deaths in British Virgin Islands
British Virgin Islands: Number of youth deaths was 4 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
4
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
188th
of 199 countries
All-time high
6
in 1990
All-time low
4
in 2001
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Number of youth deaths in British Virgin Islands, 1990–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of youth deaths in British Virgin Islands is 4, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
The figure is down 20.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of youth deaths in British Virgin Islands peaked at 6 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 4, in 2001.
British Virgin Islands ranks 188th of 199 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Number of youth deaths in British Virgin Islands, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 6 | — |
| 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 343, 1% of the median. (65 countries reporting)
- British Virgin Islands's 4 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1,097, 0% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 14 compare
- 186 Antigua and Barbuda 13 compare
- 187 Saint Kitts and Nevis 10 compare
- 188 Palau 4 compare
- 188 Tuvalu 4 compare
- 191 Cook Islands 2 compare
- 191 Nauru 2 compare
- 191 Turks and Caicos Islands 2 compare
More health data for British Virgin Islands
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 1 (2100)
- 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)
- Age population, age 25, male, interpolated 256 (2025)
- Age population, age 13, female, interpolated 209 (2025)
- Age population, age 25, female, interpolated 274 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, male, interpolated 245 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, female, interpolated 265 (2025)
- Age population, age 23, male, interpolated 233 (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, male 9.7% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of youth deaths in British Virgin Islands?
- Number of youth deaths in British Virgin Islands was 4 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of youth deaths recorded in British Virgin Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 6 in 1990.
- What is the lowest number of youth deaths recorded in British Virgin Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 4 in 2001.
- How does British Virgin Islands rank for number of youth deaths?
- British Virgin Islands ranks 188th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of youth 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 falling.
- Where does this British Virgin Islands data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Number of youth deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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