Life expectation at birth by sex in United States Virgin Islands
United States Virgin Islands: Life expectation at birth by sex was 81.35 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Life expectation at birth by sex in United States Virgin Islands, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for life expectation at birth by sex in United States Virgin Islands is 81.35, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 74 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.5% on the previous year and up 2.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, life expectation at birth by sex in United States Virgin Islands peaked at 81.35 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 58.57, in 1951.
United States Virgin Islands ranks 70th of 229 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 74 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 64.59 | 58.57 | 68.65 | 10 |
| 1960s | 66.97 | 63.76 | 69.26 | 10 |
| 1970s | 71.19 | 68.49 | 72.15 | 10 |
| 1980s | 73.29 | 72.46 | 74.2 | 10 |
| 1990s | 74.72 | 74.31 | 75.08 | 10 |
| 2000s | 76.15 | 75.38 | 77.31 | 10 |
| 2010s | 79.47 | 77.81 | 80.86 | 10 |
| 2020s | 80.96 | 80.57 | 81.35 | 4 |
Countries ranked near United States Virgin Islands
- 67 Saint Pierre and Miquelon 81.52 compare
- 68 Albania 81.45 compare
- 69 Guam 81.42 compare
- 71 New Caledonia 81.29 compare
- 72 Falkland Islands (Malvinas) 81.24 compare
- 73 Saudi Arabia 81.16 compare
More population data for United States Virgin Islands
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.6278 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.316 (2100)
- Population density 177.09 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 2,849 (2100)
- Population growth rate by level of development -0.316 (2100)
- Fertility and wanted fertility, annual growth rate -0.505 % change on previous year (2024)
- Fertility vs unmet contraception, annual growth rate -0.505 % change on previous year (2024)
- Fertility vs contraception, annual growth rate -0.505 % change on previous year (2024)
- Fertility vs contraception 1.97 (2024)
- Fertility vs unmet contraception 1.97 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is life expectation at birth by sex in United States Virgin Islands?
- Life expectation at birth by sex in United States Virgin Islands was 81.35 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest life expectation at birth by sex recorded in United States Virgin Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 81.35 in 2023.
- What is the lowest life expectation at birth by sex recorded in United States Virgin Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 58.57 in 1951.
- How does United States Virgin Islands rank for life expectation at birth by sex?
- United States Virgin Islands ranks 70th out of 229 countries with data for 2023.
- Is life expectation at birth by sex rising or falling in United States Virgin Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this United States Virgin Islands data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Life expectation at birth by sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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