Life Expectancy at Birth: U.S. Virgin Islands
U.S. Virgin Islands's life expectancy at birth is currently 80.771 years as of 2024. # U.
Current (2024)
80.771 years
+0.3% y/y
Peak (2024)
80.771 years
Low (1963)
61.435 years
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
1960–2024 · 65 pts
Life Expectancy at Birth — U.S. Virgin Islands
1960 — 2024
Life Expectancy at Birth — U.S. Virgin Islands
Analysis# U.S. Virgin Islands Life Expectancy at Birth
In 2024, life expectancy at birth in the U.S. Virgin Islands stands at 80.771 years, marking the all-time peak since records began in 1960. This represents a remarkable 28.7% gain over six decades, up from a low of 61.435 years in 1963. The territory has steadily climbed the longevity ladder, reflecting improvements in healthcare access, living standards, and public health outcomes across generations.
The past decade reveals consistent year-over-year gains, with life expectancy rising from 79.017 years in 2015 to the current 80.771 years. The acceleration continued through 2020–2024, gaining over 1.7 years in this five-year period alone. The sustained upward trajectory suggests the U.S. Virgin Islands remains on a path of health improvement, with the territory now competing at levels comparable to developed nations globally.
Historical Data
65 Rows| Year | Value | Change % |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 80.771 years | +0.31% |
| 2023 | 80.52 years | +0.25% |
| 2022 | 80.32 years | +0.31% |
| 2021 | 80.068 years | +0.31% |
| 2020 | 79.82 years | +0.19% |
| 2019 | 79.668 years | +0.19% |
| 2018 | 79.52 years | +0.19% |
| 2017 | 79.368 years | +0.25% |
| 2016 | 79.168 years | +0.19% |
| 2015 | 79.017 years | +0.19% |
| 2014 | 78.868 years | +0.19% |
| 2013 | 78.717 years | +0.25% |
| 2012 | 78.517 years | +0.26% |
| 2011 | 78.317 years | +0.58% |
| 2010 | 77.866 years | +0.45% |
| 2009 | 77.515 years | +0.46% |
| 2008 | 77.163 years | +0.39% |
| 2007 | 76.863 years | -1.87% |
| 2006 | 78.324 years | +1.17% |
| 2005 | 77.422 years | -0.45% |
Show all 65 rows
| Year | Value | Change % |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 77.773 years | +0.32% |
| 2003 | 77.522 years | +0.00% |
| 2002 | 77.522 years | -0.13% |
| 2001 | 77.622 years | +1.31% |
| 2000 | 76.62 years | +7.75% |
| 1999 | 71.112 years | -0.19% |
| 1998 | 71.246 years | +0.47% |
| 1997 | 70.915 years | -0.92% |
| 1996 | 71.576 years | +0.57% |
| 1995 | 71.167 years | -0.08% |
| 1994 | 71.225 years | +0.21% |
| 1993 | 71.078 years | +0.16% |
| 1992 | 70.963 years | +0.22% |
| 1991 | 70.808 years | +0.18% |
| 1990 | 70.68 years | +0.22% |
| 1989 | 70.527 years | +0.19% |
| 1988 | 70.392 years | +0.31% |
| 1987 | 70.175 years | +0.34% |
| 1986 | 69.94 years | +0.42% |
| 1985 | 69.647 years | +0.21% |
| 1984 | 69.503 years | +0.28% |
| 1983 | 69.309 years | +0.33% |
| 1982 | 69.079 years | +0.30% |
| 1981 | 68.87 years | +0.25% |
| 1980 | 68.695 years | +0.34% |
| 1979 | 68.465 years | +0.29% |
| 1978 | 68.264 years | +0.28% |
| 1977 | 68.073 years | +0.29% |
| 1976 | 67.873 years | +0.29% |
| 1975 | 67.679 years | +0.40% |
| 1974 | 67.408 years | +0.40% |
| 1973 | 67.137 years | +2.40% |
| 1972 | 65.566 years | -2.28% |
| 1971 | 67.098 years | +0.90% |
| 1970 | 66.501 years | +0.99% |
| 1969 | 65.846 years | +1.03% |
| 1968 | 65.176 years | +1.16% |
| 1967 | 64.426 years | +1.18% |
| 1966 | 63.677 years | -1.71% |
| 1965 | 64.788 years | +1.03% |
| 1964 | 64.125 years | +4.38% |
| 1963 | 61.435 years | -1.97% |
| 1962 | 62.668 years | -0.72% |
| 1961 | 63.122 years | +0.60% |
| 1960 | 62.744 years | — |
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