Probability of dying that year, among females in British Virgin Islands
British Virgin Islands: Probability of dying that year, among females was 0.9% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
0.9%
Change on year
down 2.6%
World rank
123rd
of 236 countries
All-time high
10.2%
in 1950
All-time low
0.9%
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Probability of dying that year, among females in British Virgin Islands, 1950–2023
Source: Human Mortality Database (2025); UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
British Virgin Islands recorded 0.9% for probability of dying that year, among females in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
The figure is down 2.6% on the previous year and down 17.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, probability of dying that year, among females in British Virgin Islands peaked at 10.2% in 1950 and was at its lowest, 0.9%, in 2023.
British Virgin Islands ranks 123rd of 236 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Probability of dying that year, among females in British Virgin Islands, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 10.2% | — |
| 1951 | 9.8% | -3.2% |
| 1952 | 9.5% | -3.2% |
| 1953 | 9.2% | -3.8% |
| 1954 | 8.7% | -4.7% |
| 1955 | 8.2% | -5.8% |
| 1956 | 7.7% | -6.8% |
| 1957 | 7.1% | -7.0% |
| 1958 | 6.6% | -6.9% |
| 1959 | 6.2% | -6.5% |
| 1960 | 5.8% | -5.9% |
| 1961 | 5.5% | -5.1% |
| 1962 | 5.3% | -5.1% |
| 1963 | 5.0% | -5.2% |
| 1964 | 4.7% | -5.3% |
| 1965 | 4.5% | -5.5% |
| 1966 | 4.2% | -5.8% |
| 1967 | 4.0% | -5.7% |
| 1968 | 3.7% | -5.7% |
| 1969 | 3.5% | -5.5% |
| 1970 | 3.3% | -5.2% |
| 1971 | 3.2% | -5.0% |
| 1972 | 3.0% | -4.5% |
| 1973 | 2.9% | -4.0% |
| 1974 | 2.8% | -3.5% |
| 1975 | 2.7% | -3.0% |
| 1976 | 2.7% | -2.5% |
| 1977 | 2.6% | -2.2% |
| 1978 | 2.5% | -2.0% |
| 1979 | 2.5% | -2.0% |
| 1980 | 2.4% | -2.2% |
| 1981 | 2.4% | -2.4% |
| 1982 | 2.3% | -2.6% |
| 1983 | 2.3% | -2.9% |
| 1984 | 2.2% | -3.1% |
| 1985 | 2.1% | -3.3% |
| 1986 | 2.0% | -3.5% |
| 1987 | 2.0% | -3.7% |
| 1988 | 1.9% | -3.9% |
| 1989 | 1.8% | -4.0% |
| 1990 | 1.7% | -4.0% |
| 1991 | 1.7% | -4.2% |
| 1992 | 1.6% | -4.2% |
| 1993 | 1.5% | -4.0% |
| 1994 | 1.5% | -3.8% |
| 1995 | 1.4% | -3.6% |
| 1996 | 1.4% | -2.8% |
| 1997 | 1.3% | -2.2% |
| 1998 | 1.3% | -1.8% |
| 1999 | 1.3% | -1.5% |
| 2000 | 1.3% | -1.4% |
| 2001 | 1.3% | -1.7% |
| 2002 | 1.2% | -1.9% |
| 2003 | 1.2% | -2.1% |
| 2004 | 1.2% | -2.2% |
| 2005 | 1.2% | -2.0% |
| 2006 | 1.1% | -1.5% |
| 2007 | 1.1% | -1.1% |
| 2008 | 1.1% | -0.7% |
| 2009 | 1.1% | -0.4% |
| 2010 | 1.1% | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 1.1% | -0.3% |
| 2012 | 1.1% | -0.4% |
| 2013 | 1.1% | -0.6% |
| 2014 | 1.1% | -0.8% |
| 2015 | 1.1% | -1.1% |
| 2016 | 1.1% | -1.4% |
| 2017 | 1.2% | +10.5% |
| 2018 | 1.0% | -12.8% |
| 2019 | 1.0% | -2.2% |
| 2020 | 1.0% | -2.4% |
| 2021 | 1.0% | -0.7% |
| 2022 | 0.9% | -4.5% |
| 2023 | 0.9% | -2.6% |
British Virgin Islands compared with similar countries
- British Virgin Islands's 0.9% is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.4%, 2.3× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- British Virgin Islands's 0.9% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.0%, 87% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 8.3% | 6.2% | 10.2% | 10 |
| 1960s | 4.6% | 3.5% | 5.8% | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.8% | 2.5% | 3.3% | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.1% | 1.8% | 2.4% | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.5% | 1.3% | 1.7% | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.2% | 1.1% | 1.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.1% | 1.0% | 1.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.9% | 0.9% | 1.0% | 4 |
Countries ranked near British Virgin Islands
- 120 Iran, Islamic Republic of 0.9% compare
- 121 Mexico 0.9% compare
- 122 Mongolia 0.9% compare
- 124 Falkland Islands, Malvinas 0.9% compare
- 125 Malta 0.9% compare
- 126 Cape Verde 0.9% compare
More gender data for British Virgin Islands
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 159 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 167 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 162 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 169 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 164 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 171 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, female, interpolated 163 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, male, interpolated 170 (2025)
- Age population, age 04, female, interpolated 161 (2025)
- Age population, age 04, male, interpolated 168 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is probability of dying that year, among females in British Virgin Islands?
- Probability of dying that year, among females in British Virgin Islands was 0.9% in 2023, according to Human Mortality Database (2025); UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest probability of dying that year, among females recorded in British Virgin Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 10.2% in 1950.
- What is the lowest probability of dying that year, among females recorded in British Virgin Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.9% in 2023.
- How does British Virgin Islands rank for probability of dying that year, among females?
- British Virgin Islands ranks 123rd out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is probability of dying that year, among females rising or falling in British Virgin Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this British Virgin Islands data come from?
- The figures come from Human Mortality Database (2025); UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Probability of dying that year, among females. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Probability of dying in a given interval, among people who survived to the start of that interval.