How does British Virgin Islands rank globally on Mortality rate, infant (per 1,000 live births)?

In 2024, British Virgin Islands ranked #105 out of 196 countries reporting Mortality rate, infant (per 1,000 live births).

British Virgin Islands: Mortality rate, infant (per 1,000 live births)

Name: British Virgin Islands: Mortality rate, infant (per 1,000 live births)
Creator: World Bank
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In 2024, British Virgin Islands's Mortality rate, infant (per 1,000 live births) was 11.40.

That's down 2.6% from 2023, the highest value since 2023.

The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 18.54 . British Virgin Islands ranks #105 globally out of 196 reporting countries. Within Latin America & Caribbean, it ranks #19 of 35.

Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.DYN.IMRT.IN) • Data as of 2024

Trend (2005–2024)

2020 · COVID-19 pandemic

Highlights

Peak: 14.20; 2014
Trough: 11.40; 2024
1-year change: -2.6%
5-year change: -12.3%; -2.6% / yr
10-year change: -19.7%; -2.2% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year	Mortality rate, infant (per 1,000 live births)
2024	11.4000
2023	11.7000
2022	12.1000
2021	12.4000
2020	12.7000
2019	13.0000
2018	13.4000
2017	13.6000
2016	13.9000
2015	14.1000

About Mortality rate, infant (per 1,000 live births)

Infant mortality rate is the number of infants dying before reaching one year of age, per 1,000 live births in a given year.

Indicator code: SP.DYN.IMRT.IN • Category: Health & Population

Frequently asked questions

What was British Virgin Islands's Mortality rate, infant (per 1,000 live births) in 2024?: In 2024, British Virgin Islands's Mortality rate, infant (per 1,000 live births) was 11.40, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is British Virgin Islands's Mortality rate, infant (per 1,000 live births) rising or falling?: British Virgin Islands's Mortality rate, infant (per 1,000 live births) fell 2.6% from 2023 to 2024.
How does British Virgin Islands rank globally on Mortality rate, infant (per 1,000 live births)?: In 2024, British Virgin Islands ranked #105 out of 196 countries reporting Mortality rate, infant (per 1,000 live births).
How does British Virgin Islands's Mortality rate, infant (per 1,000 live births) compare to the world average?: The global average for Mortality rate, infant (per 1,000 live births) in 2024 was 18.54, so British Virgin Islands is below the world average. Within Latin America & Caribbean, it ranks #19 of 35.
What is Mortality rate, infant (per 1,000 live births) and how is it measured?: Infant mortality rate is the number of infants dying before reaching one year of age, per 1,000 live births in a given year.

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Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.DYN.IMRT.IN), CC BY 4.0.