Annual death rates in people of different ages, by sex in Fiji
Fiji: Annual death rates in people of different ages, by sex was 20.68 deaths per 1,000 people in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
20.68 deaths per 1,000 people
Change on year
up 2.9%
World rank
63rd
of 236 countries
All-time high
87.8 deaths per 1,000 people
in 1950
All-time low
15.65 deaths per 1,000 people
in 2013
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Annual death rates in people of different ages, by sex in Fiji, 1950–2023
Source: Human Mortality Database (2025); UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 1,000 people.
Analysis
Fiji recorded 20.68 deaths per 1,000 people for annual death rates in people of different ages, by sex in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.9% on the previous year and up 32.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual death rates in people of different ages, by sex in Fiji peaked at 87.8 deaths per 1,000 people in 1950 and was at its lowest, 15.65 deaths per 1,000 people, in 2013.
That places Fiji 63rd out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual death rates in people of different ages, by sex in Fiji, year by year
| Year | deaths per 1,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 87.8 deaths per 1,000 people | — |
| 1951 | 84.4 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.9% |
| 1952 | 81.37 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.6% |
| 1953 | 77.84 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.3% |
| 1954 | 74.61 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.1% |
| 1955 | 71.41 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.3% |
| 1956 | 68.26 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.4% |
| 1957 | 65.2 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.5% |
| 1958 | 62.24 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.6% |
| 1959 | 59.41 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.5% |
| 1960 | 56.73 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.5% |
| 1961 | 54.24 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.4% |
| 1962 | 51.92 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.3% |
| 1963 | 49.8 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.1% |
| 1964 | 47.91 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.8% |
| 1965 | 46.22 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.5% |
| 1966 | 44.77 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.1% |
| 1967 | 43.59 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.6% |
| 1968 | 42.66 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.1% |
| 1969 | 41.95 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.7% |
| 1970 | 41.41 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.3% |
| 1971 | 40.98 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.0% |
| 1972 | 40.6 deaths per 1,000 people | -0.9% |
| 1973 | 40.56 deaths per 1,000 people | -0.1% |
| 1974 | 39.56 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.5% |
| 1975 | 38.8 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.9% |
| 1976 | 37.84 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.5% |
| 1977 | 36.69 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.0% |
| 1978 | 35.37 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.6% |
| 1979 | 34.3 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.0% |
| 1980 | 32.61 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.9% |
| 1981 | 31.04 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.8% |
| 1982 | 29.63 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.6% |
| 1983 | 28.36 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.3% |
| 1984 | 27.08 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.5% |
| 1985 | 26.12 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.5% |
| 1986 | 25.17 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.7% |
| 1987 | 23.92 deaths per 1,000 people | -5.0% |
| 1988 | 23 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.8% |
| 1989 | 22.29 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.1% |
| 1990 | 21.36 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.2% |
| 1991 | 20.61 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.5% |
| 1992 | 19.94 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.3% |
| 1993 | 19.44 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.5% |
| 1994 | 18.78 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.4% |
| 1995 | 18.31 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.5% |
| 1996 | 17.91 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.2% |
| 1997 | 17.72 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.1% |
| 1998 | 17.34 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.2% |
| 1999 | 17.22 deaths per 1,000 people | -0.7% |
| 2000 | 17.1 deaths per 1,000 people | -0.7% |
| 2001 | 17.01 deaths per 1,000 people | -0.5% |
| 2002 | 17.02 deaths per 1,000 people | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 17.16 deaths per 1,000 people | +0.8% |
| 2004 | 17.21 deaths per 1,000 people | +0.3% |
| 2005 | 17.16 deaths per 1,000 people | -0.3% |
| 2006 | 17.19 deaths per 1,000 people | +0.2% |
| 2007 | 17.11 deaths per 1,000 people | -0.5% |
| 2008 | 16.87 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.4% |
| 2009 | 16.73 deaths per 1,000 people | -0.8% |
| 2010 | 16.28 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.7% |
| 2011 | 15.98 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.8% |
| 2012 | 15.96 deaths per 1,000 people | -0.2% |
| 2013 | 15.65 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.9% |
| 2014 | 15.7 deaths per 1,000 people | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 15.91 deaths per 1,000 people | +1.4% |
| 2016 | 16.53 deaths per 1,000 people | +3.9% |
| 2017 | 16.87 deaths per 1,000 people | +2.0% |
| 2018 | 17.56 deaths per 1,000 people | +4.1% |
| 2019 | 18.24 deaths per 1,000 people | +3.8% |
| 2020 | 18.95 deaths per 1,000 people | +3.9% |
| 2021 | 19.56 deaths per 1,000 people | +3.2% |
| 2022 | 20.1 deaths per 1,000 people | +2.8% |
| 2023 | 20.68 deaths per 1,000 people | +2.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 73.25 deaths per 1,000 people | 59.41 deaths per 1,000 people | 87.8 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1960s | 47.98 deaths per 1,000 people | 41.95 deaths per 1,000 people | 56.73 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 38.61 deaths per 1,000 people | 34.3 deaths per 1,000 people | 41.41 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 26.92 deaths per 1,000 people | 22.29 deaths per 1,000 people | 32.61 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 18.86 deaths per 1,000 people | 17.22 deaths per 1,000 people | 21.36 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 17.06 deaths per 1,000 people | 16.73 deaths per 1,000 people | 17.21 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 16.47 deaths per 1,000 people | 15.65 deaths per 1,000 people | 18.24 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 19.82 deaths per 1,000 people | 18.95 deaths per 1,000 people | 20.68 deaths per 1,000 people | 4 |
Countries ranked near Fiji
- 60 Senegal 21.44 deaths per 1,000 people compare
- 61 Bangladesh 21.18 deaths per 1,000 people compare
- 62 Western Sahara 20.9 deaths per 1,000 people compare
- 64 Nepal 20.25 deaths per 1,000 people compare
- 65 Marshall Islands 19.43 deaths per 1,000 people compare
- 66 Guyana 18.76 deaths per 1,000 people compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is annual death rates in people of different ages, by sex in Fiji?
- Annual death rates in people of different ages, by sex in Fiji was 20.68 deaths per 1,000 people 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 annual death rates in people of different ages, by sex recorded in Fiji?
- The highest recorded value was 87.8 deaths per 1,000 people in 1950.
- What is the lowest annual death rates in people of different ages, by sex recorded in Fiji?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.65 deaths per 1,000 people in 2013.
- How does Fiji rank for annual death rates in people of different ages, by sex?
- Fiji ranks 63rd out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is annual death rates in people of different ages, by sex rising or falling in Fiji?
- Over the last ten years it is up 32.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Fiji 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 Annual death rates in people of different ages, by sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Death rate, calculated as the number of deaths divided by the average number of people alive during the interval.