Under-five deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024) in British Virgin Islands
British Virgin Islands: Under-five deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024) was 4 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
4
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
190th
of 201 countries
All-time high
23
in 1960
All-time low
4
in 2001
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Under-five deaths in British Virgin Islands, 1960–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
British Virgin Islands recorded 4 for under-five deaths 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, under-five deaths in British Virgin Islands peaked at 23 in 1960 and was at its lowest, 4, in 2001.
British Virgin Islands ranks 190th of 201 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Under-five deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024) 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 823, 0% of the median. (35 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
- 187 Iceland 12 compare
- 188 Antigua and Barbuda 10 compare
- 189 Saint Kitts and Nevis 9 compare
- 190 Tuvalu 4 compare
- 190 Palau 4 compare
- 193 Nauru 2 compare
- 193 Cook Islands 2 compare
- 193 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 under-five deaths in British Virgin Islands?
- Under-five deaths in British Virgin Islands was 4 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest under-five deaths recorded in British Virgin Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 23 in 1960.
- What is the lowest under-five deaths recorded in British Virgin Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 4 in 2001.
- How does British Virgin Islands rank for under-five deaths?
- British Virgin Islands ranks 190th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is 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 UNICEF, published as part of Under-five deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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