Life Expectancy in U.S. Virgin Islands (2024): Men 77.6, Women 84.1

Life expectancy in U.S. Virgin Islands since 1960

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Since 1960, life expectancy in U.S. Virgin Islands has risen by 18.1 years, from 62.7 to 80.8. Women live 6.5 years longer than men (84.1 vs 77.6).

Expected age at death in U.S. 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	77.6	78.5	79.3	81.2	87.5
Women	84.1	85.1	85.8	87.1	91.4

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

Child mortality

Out of every 1,000 babies born in U.S. Virgin Islands, about 5.0 die before their fifth birthday (world: 37.4). This is one of the main reasons life expectancy at birth differs so much between countries.

U.S. Virgin Islands compared with its region

U.S. Virgin Islands is in the World Bank’s Latin America & Caribbean region, where the average life expectancy is 75.5 years. It ranks #4 of 42 countries there.

#	Country	Overall	Men	Women
1	Puerto Rico (US)	81.9	78.3	85.4
2	Chile	81.4	79.5	83.2
3	Costa Rica	81.0	78.4	83.6
4	U.S. Virgin Islands	80.8	77.6	84.1
5	Cayman Islands	80.5	78.2	83.0
6	Saint Martin	80.4	77.0	84.0
7	Panama	79.8	76.9	82.7
8	Cuba	78.3	75.9	80.7
9	Uruguay	78.3	74.4	82.0

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Frequently asked questions

What is the life expectancy in U.S. Virgin Islands?

80.8 years in 2024: 77.6 for men and 84.1 for women, according to the World Bank.

Do women live longer than men in U.S. Virgin Islands?

Yes. Women in U.S. Virgin Islands live about 6.5 years longer than men. Worldwide the gap is 4.9 years in favour of women.

How does U.S. Virgin Islands rank for life expectancy?

U.S. Virgin Islands ranks #49 out of 217 countries and territories with data. That is 7.3 years above the world average of 73.5.

What is the average age of death in U.S. Virgin Islands?

Life expectancy at birth (80.8) is pulled down by deaths in childhood. Adults live longer: a 40-year-old man in U.S. Virgin Islands can expect to live to about 79.3, and a 40-year-old woman to about 85.8.

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.