Under-five mortality rate, by sex in British Virgin Islands
British Virgin Islands: Under-five mortality rate, by sex was 12.38 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Under-five mortality rate, by sex in British Virgin Islands, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
British Virgin Islands recorded 12.38 for under-five mortality rate, by sex in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.8% on the previous year and down 20.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, under-five mortality rate, by sex in British Virgin Islands peaked at 16.84 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 12.38, in 2024.
British Virgin Islands ranks 118th of 212 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Under-five mortality rate, by sex in British Virgin Islands, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 16.84 | — |
| 2001 | 16.58 | -1.5% |
| 2002 | 16.35 | -1.4% |
| 2003 | 16.15 | -1.3% |
| 2004 | 15.99 | -1.0% |
| 2005 | 15.86 | -0.9% |
| 2006 | 15.76 | -0.6% |
| 2007 | 15.7 | -0.4% |
| 2008 | 15.66 | -0.2% |
| 2009 | 15.64 | -0.1% |
| 2010 | 15.64 | -0.1% |
| 2011 | 15.63 | -0.0% |
| 2012 | 15.63 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 15.62 | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 15.6 | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 15.47 | -0.8% |
| 2016 | 15.23 | -1.6% |
| 2017 | 14.92 | -2.0% |
| 2018 | 14.59 | -2.2% |
| 2019 | 14.21 | -2.6% |
| 2020 | 13.84 | -2.6% |
| 2021 | 13.52 | -2.3% |
| 2022 | 13.12 | -2.9% |
| 2023 | 12.74 | -2.9% |
| 2024 | 12.38 | -2.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 16.05 | 15.64 | 16.84 | 10 |
| 2010s | 15.26 | 14.21 | 15.64 | 10 |
| 2020s | 13.12 | 12.38 | 13.84 | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is under-five mortality rate, by sex in British Virgin Islands?
- Under-five mortality rate, by sex in British Virgin Islands was 12.38 in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest under-five mortality rate, by sex recorded in British Virgin Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 16.84 in 2000.
- What is the lowest under-five mortality rate, by sex recorded in British Virgin Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.38 in 2024.
- How does British Virgin Islands rank for under-five mortality rate, by sex?
- British Virgin Islands ranks 118th out of 212 countries with data for 2024.
- Is under-five mortality rate, by sex rising or falling in British Virgin Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this British Virgin Islands data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Under-five mortality rate, by sex (deaths per 1,000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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