Life Expectancy in British Virgin Islands (2024): Men 74.7, Women 80.2

Life expectancy in British Virgin Islands since 1960

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Since 1960, life expectancy in British Virgin Islands has risen by 14.7 years, from 62.7 to 77.4. During the COVID-19 pandemic it fell by 1.5 years (from 76.8 in 2019 to 75.3 in 2021) and has since recovered. Women live 5.5 years longer than men (80.2 vs 74.7).

Expected age at death in British Virgin Islands by age

Life expectancy at birth includes deaths in childhood. Once people reach adulthood they can expect to live longer — here is the average expected age at death for people who have already reached each age:

Current age	Birth	20	40	60	80
Men	74.7	76.2	77.0	79.2	86.3
Women	80.2	81.7	82.5	84.1	89.3

Birth: World Bank. Other ages: our survival model calibrated to British Virgin Islands’s figures (method).

Child mortality

Out of every 1,000 babies born in British Virgin Islands, about 12.4 die before their fifth birthday (world: 37.4). This is one of the main reasons life expectancy at birth differs so much between countries.

British Virgin Islands compared with its region

British Virgin Islands is in the World Bank’s Latin America & Caribbean region, where the average life expectancy is 75.5 years. It ranks #16 of 42 countries there.

#	Country	Overall	Men	Women
12	Peru	77.9	75.6	80.3
13	Antigua and Barbuda	77.8	74.7	80.4
14	Ecuador	77.6	74.9	80.3
15	Argentina	77.5	75.0	80.0
16	British Virgin Islands	77.4	74.7	80.2
17	Curaçao	77.0	72.7	81.0
18	Aruba	76.5	73.8	78.9
19	Sint Maarten	76.5	73.8	79.7
20	Barbados	76.3	73.8	78.8

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Frequently asked questions

What is the life expectancy in British Virgin Islands?

77.4 years in 2024: 74.7 for men and 80.2 for women, according to the World Bank.

Do women live longer than men in British Virgin Islands?

Yes. Women in British Virgin Islands live about 5.5 years longer than men. Worldwide the gap is 4.9 years in favour of women.

How does British Virgin Islands rank for life expectancy?

British Virgin Islands ranks #81 out of 217 countries and territories with data. That is 3.9 years above the world average of 73.5.

What is the average age of death in British Virgin Islands?

Life expectancy at birth (77.4) is pulled down by deaths in childhood. Adults live longer: a 40-year-old man in British Virgin Islands can expect to live to about 77.0, and a 40-year-old woman to about 82.5.

Sources

World Bank, World Development Indicators: life expectancy at birth (SP.DYN.LE00.IN, SP.DYN.LE00.MA.IN, SP.DYN.LE00.FE.IN), under-5 mortality (SH.DYN.MORT), causes of death (SH.DTH.NCOM.ZS, SH.DTH.INJR.ZS), mortality from major chronic diseases (SH.DYN.NCOM.MA.ZS, SH.DYN.NCOM.FE.ZS) and road traffic deaths (SH.STA.TRAF.P5). Licensed under CC BY 4.0. Link

Data updated October 25, 2026.