Number of children under 5 in British Virgin Islands
British Virgin Islands: Number of children under 5 was 1,630 people in 2023. ▲ Rising
Number of children under 5 in British Virgin Islands, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of children under 5 in British Virgin Islands is 1,630 people, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.5% on the previous year and down 14.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of children under 5 in British Virgin Islands peaked at 2,098 people in 2009 and was at its lowest, 1,097 people, in 1954.
That places British Virgin Islands 220th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 74 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 1,148 people | 1,097 people | 1,261 people | 10 |
| 1960s | 1,208 people | 1,159 people | 1,322 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 1,407 people | 1,324 people | 1,463 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,401 people | 1,320 people | 1,507 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,648 people | 1,568 people | 1,750 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,800 people | 1,661 people | 2,098 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,826 people | 1,486 people | 2,035 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,656 people | 1,622 people | 1,701 people | 4 |
Countries ranked near British Virgin Islands
- 217 Saint Martin (French part) 1,860 people compare
- 218 Monaco 1,812 people compare
- 219 Sint Maarten (Dutch part) 1,765 people compare
- 221 Bonaire Sint Eustatius and Saba 1,514 people compare
- 222 Nauru 1,490 people compare
- 223 San Marino 1,156 people compare
More reference data data for British Virgin Islands
- Foreign aid received from governments and private foundations 3.73 million constant 2024 US$ (1999)
- Wealth share of the richest 1% 27.6% (2024)
- Share of men expected to survive to the age of 65 82.3% (2024)
- Seafood production: wild fish catch vs. aquaculture 1 metric tons (2024)
- Share of men and women expected to survive to the age of 65 90.7% (2024)
- Foreign aid received by income group 3.73 million constant 2024 US$ (1999)
- Foreign aid received 3.73 million constant 2024 US$ (1999)
- Foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans 1.95 million constant 2024 US$ (1999)
- Number of child deaths per woman 0.0136 under-five deaths per woman (2021)
- Number of confirmed cases of tetanus 0 Cases (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of children under 5 in British Virgin Islands?
- Number of children under 5 in British Virgin Islands was 1,630 people in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of children under 5 recorded in British Virgin Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 2,098 people in 2009.
- What is the lowest number of children under 5 recorded in British Virgin Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,097 people in 1954.
- How does British Virgin Islands rank for number of children under 5?
- British Virgin Islands ranks 220th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of children under 5 rising or falling in British Virgin Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this British Virgin Islands data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of children under 5. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The total population, measured on 1 July of the year shown. This only includes people aged 0-4.