British Virgin Islands: Life expectancy at birth, total (years)
In , British Virgin Islands's Life expectancy at birth, total (years) was 77.43.
That's up 0.2% from 2023, the highest value on record.
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 74.02 . British Virgin Islands ranks #81 globally out of 217 reporting countries. Within Latin America & Caribbean, it ranks #16 of 42.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.DYN.LE00.IN) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 77.43
- Trough
- 75.30
- 1-year change
- +0.2%
- 5-year change
- +0.8%
- +0.2% / yr
- 10-year change
- +1.2%
- +0.1% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Life expectancy at birth, total (years) |
|---|---|
| 77.4310 | |
| 77.2760 | |
| 77.1770 | |
| 75.2970 | |
| 76.8940 | |
| 76.8450 | |
| 76.7280 | |
| 75.6700 | |
| 76.6240 | |
| 76.5580 |
About Life expectancy at birth, total (years)
Life expectancy at birth indicates the number of years a newborn infant would live if prevailing patterns of mortality at the time of its birth were to stay the same throughout its life.
Indicator code: SP.DYN.LE00.IN • Category: Health & Population
Frequently asked questions
- What was British Virgin Islands's Life expectancy at birth, total (years) in 2024?
- In 2024, British Virgin Islands's Life expectancy at birth, total (years) was 77.43, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is British Virgin Islands's Life expectancy at birth, total (years) rising or falling?
- British Virgin Islands's Life expectancy at birth, total (years) rose 0.2% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does British Virgin Islands rank globally on Life expectancy at birth, total (years)?
- In 2024, British Virgin Islands ranked #81 out of 217 countries reporting Life expectancy at birth, total (years).
- How does British Virgin Islands's Life expectancy at birth, total (years) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Life expectancy at birth, total (years) in 2024 was 74.02, so British Virgin Islands is above the world average. Within Latin America & Caribbean, it ranks #16 of 42.
- What is Life expectancy at birth, total (years) and how is it measured?
- Life expectancy at birth indicates the number of years a newborn infant would live if prevailing patterns of mortality at the time of its birth were to stay the same throughout its life.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.DYN.LE00.IN), CC BY 4.0.