Mortality rate, infant (per 1,000 live births) (UNESCO Institute) in British Virgin Islands
British Virgin Islands: Mortality rate, infant (per 1,000 live births) (UNESCO Institute) was 11.6 per 1,000 live births in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
11.6 per 1,000 live births
Change on year
down 3.3%
World rank
105th
of 195 countries
All-time high
38.5 per 1,000 live births
in 1970
All-time low
11.6 per 1,000 live births
in 2023
Years of data
54
1970–2023
Mortality rate, infant in British Virgin Islands, 1970–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in per 1,000 live births.
Analysis
British Virgin Islands recorded 11.6 per 1,000 live births for mortality rate, infant in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 54 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.3% on the previous year and down 17.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mortality rate, infant in British Virgin Islands peaked at 38.5 per 1,000 live births in 1970 and was at its lowest, 11.6 per 1,000 live births, in 2023.
That places British Virgin Islands 105th out of 195 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 54 years of available data.
Mortality rate, infant (per 1,000 live births) (UNESCO Institute) in British Virgin Islands, year by year
| Year | per 1,000 live births | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 38.5 per 1,000 live births | — |
| 1971 | 36.6 per 1,000 live births | -4.9% |
| 1972 | 34.9 per 1,000 live births | -4.6% |
| 1973 | 33.5 per 1,000 live births | -4.0% |
| 1974 | 32.3 per 1,000 live births | -3.6% |
| 1975 | 31.4 per 1,000 live births | -2.8% |
| 1976 | 30.6 per 1,000 live births | -2.5% |
| 1977 | 29.9 per 1,000 live births | -2.3% |
| 1978 | 29.3 per 1,000 live births | -2.0% |
| 1979 | 28.7 per 1,000 live births | -2.0% |
| 1980 | 28 per 1,000 live births | -2.4% |
| 1981 | 27.3 per 1,000 live births | -2.5% |
| 1982 | 26.5 per 1,000 live births | -2.9% |
| 1983 | 25.6 per 1,000 live births | -3.4% |
| 1984 | 24.7 per 1,000 live births | -3.5% |
| 1985 | 23.8 per 1,000 live births | -3.6% |
| 1986 | 22.9 per 1,000 live births | -3.8% |
| 1987 | 21.9 per 1,000 live births | -4.4% |
| 1988 | 20.9 per 1,000 live births | -4.6% |
| 1989 | 20 per 1,000 live births | -4.3% |
| 1990 | 19.1 per 1,000 live births | -4.5% |
| 1991 | 18.3 per 1,000 live births | -4.2% |
| 1992 | 17.6 per 1,000 live births | -3.8% |
| 1993 | 17 per 1,000 live births | -3.4% |
| 1994 | 16.5 per 1,000 live births | -2.9% |
| 1995 | 16 per 1,000 live births | -3.0% |
| 1996 | 15.6 per 1,000 live births | -2.5% |
| 1997 | 15.3 per 1,000 live births | -1.9% |
| 1998 | 15 per 1,000 live births | -2.0% |
| 1999 | 14.7 per 1,000 live births | -2.0% |
| 2000 | 14.5 per 1,000 live births | -1.4% |
| 2001 | 14.4 per 1,000 live births | -0.7% |
| 2002 | 14.2 per 1,000 live births | -1.4% |
| 2003 | 14.1 per 1,000 live births | -0.7% |
| 2004 | 14 per 1,000 live births | -0.7% |
| 2005 | 13.9 per 1,000 live births | -0.7% |
| 2006 | 13.9 per 1,000 live births | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 13.9 per 1,000 live births | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 13.9 per 1,000 live births | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 13.9 per 1,000 live births | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 13.9 per 1,000 live births | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 14 per 1,000 live births | +0.7% |
| 2012 | 14 per 1,000 live births | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 14.1 per 1,000 live births | +0.7% |
| 2014 | 14.1 per 1,000 live births | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 14 per 1,000 live births | -0.7% |
| 2016 | 13.8 per 1,000 live births | -1.4% |
| 2017 | 13.6 per 1,000 live births | -1.4% |
| 2018 | 13.3 per 1,000 live births | -2.2% |
| 2019 | 13 per 1,000 live births | -2.3% |
| 2020 | 12.7 per 1,000 live births | -2.3% |
| 2021 | 12.3 per 1,000 live births | -3.1% |
| 2022 | 12 per 1,000 live births | -2.4% |
| 2023 | 11.6 per 1,000 live births | -3.3% |
British Virgin Islands compared with similar countries
- British Virgin Islands's 11.6 per 1,000 live births is above the median for high income countries, which is 3.7 per 1,000 live births, 3.1× the median. (65 countries reporting)
- British Virgin Islands's 11.6 per 1,000 live births is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 11.6 per 1,000 live births, 1.0× the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 32.57 per 1,000 live births | 28.7 per 1,000 live births | 38.5 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 1980s | 24.16 per 1,000 live births | 20 per 1,000 live births | 28 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 1990s | 16.51 per 1,000 live births | 14.7 per 1,000 live births | 19.1 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 2000s | 14.07 per 1,000 live births | 13.9 per 1,000 live births | 14.5 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 2010s | 13.78 per 1,000 live births | 13 per 1,000 live births | 14.1 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.15 per 1,000 live births | 11.6 per 1,000 live births | 12.7 per 1,000 live births | 4 |
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- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.722 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -9.98 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.722 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.145 % change on previous year (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.5775 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.782 (2100)
- Population density 186.08 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 1,033 (2100)
- Population growth rate by level of development -0.782 (2100)
- Urbanization vs gdp, annual growth rate 1.57 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is mortality rate, infant in British Virgin Islands?
- Mortality rate, infant in British Virgin Islands was 11.6 per 1,000 live births in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest mortality rate, infant recorded in British Virgin Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 38.5 per 1,000 live births in 1970.
- What is the lowest mortality rate, infant recorded in British Virgin Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.6 per 1,000 live births in 2023.
- How does British Virgin Islands rank for mortality rate, infant?
- British Virgin Islands ranks 105th out of 195 countries with data for 2023.
- Is mortality rate, infant rising or falling in British Virgin Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this British Virgin Islands data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Mortality rate, infant (per 1,000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release