Under-five mortality rate in British Virgin Islands
British Virgin Islands: Under-five mortality rate was 12.38 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
12.38
Change on year
down 2.8%
World rank
111th
of 200 countries
All-time high
122.12
in 1955
All-time low
12.38
in 2024
Years of data
70
1955–2024
Under-five mortality rate in British Virgin Islands, 1955–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
British Virgin Islands recorded 12.38 for under-five mortality rate in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 70 years on record.
The figure is down 2.8% on the previous year and down 20.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, under-five mortality rate in British Virgin Islands peaked at 122.12 in 1955 and was at its lowest, 12.38, in 2024.
That places British Virgin Islands 111th out of 200 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Under-five mortality rate in British Virgin Islands, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1955 | 122.12 | — |
| 1956 | 115.14 | -5.7% |
| 1957 | 108.32 | -5.9% |
| 1958 | 102.04 | -5.8% |
| 1959 | 96.09 | -5.8% |
| 1960 | 90.46 | -5.9% |
| 1961 | 85.03 | -6.0% |
| 1962 | 79.93 | -6.0% |
| 1963 | 75.03 | -6.1% |
| 1964 | 70.33 | -6.3% |
| 1965 | 65.99 | -6.2% |
| 1966 | 61.91 | -6.2% |
| 1967 | 58.11 | -6.1% |
| 1968 | 54.61 | -6.0% |
| 1969 | 51.38 | -5.9% |
| 1970 | 48.56 | -5.5% |
| 1971 | 46.01 | -5.3% |
| 1972 | 43.83 | -4.8% |
| 1973 | 42.01 | -4.1% |
| 1974 | 40.44 | -3.7% |
| 1975 | 39.13 | -3.2% |
| 1976 | 38.04 | -2.8% |
| 1977 | 37.09 | -2.5% |
| 1978 | 36.22 | -2.3% |
| 1979 | 35.39 | -2.3% |
| 1980 | 34.53 | -2.4% |
| 1981 | 33.59 | -2.7% |
| 1982 | 32.53 | -3.2% |
| 1983 | 31.41 | -3.5% |
| 1984 | 30.26 | -3.7% |
| 1985 | 29.06 | -4.0% |
| 1986 | 27.8 | -4.3% |
| 1987 | 26.55 | -4.5% |
| 1988 | 25.31 | -4.7% |
| 1989 | 24.1 | -4.8% |
| 1990 | 22.95 | -4.8% |
| 1991 | 21.9 | -4.6% |
| 1992 | 20.97 | -4.2% |
| 1993 | 20.16 | -3.9% |
| 1994 | 19.43 | -3.6% |
| 1995 | 18.85 | -3.0% |
| 1996 | 18.33 | -2.8% |
| 1997 | 17.87 | -2.5% |
| 1998 | 17.49 | -2.1% |
| 1999 | 17.15 | -1.9% |
| 2000 | 16.84 | -1.8% |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 108.74 | 96.09 | 122.12 | 5 |
| 1960s | 69.28 | 51.38 | 90.46 | 10 |
| 1970s | 40.67 | 35.39 | 48.56 | 10 |
| 1980s | 29.51 | 24.1 | 34.53 | 10 |
| 1990s | 19.51 | 17.15 | 22.95 | 10 |
| 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 in British Virgin Islands?
- Under-five mortality rate in British Virgin Islands was 12.38 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest under-five mortality rate recorded in British Virgin Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 122.12 in 1955.
- What is the lowest under-five mortality rate 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?
- British Virgin Islands ranks 111th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is under-five mortality rate 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 volatile.
- Where does this British Virgin Islands data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Under-five mortality rate (probability of dying by age 5 per 1000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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