Death rate from cardiovascular diseases in Fiji
Fiji: Death rate from cardiovascular diseases was 261.71 deaths per 100,000 people in 2012. ▲ Rising
Death rate from cardiovascular diseases in Fiji, 1978–2012
Source: WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 people.
Analysis
In 2012, death rate from cardiovascular diseases in Fiji stood at 261.71 deaths per 100,000 people.
That represents a change of down 2.8% on the previous year and down 13.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, death rate from cardiovascular diseases in Fiji peaked at 348.56 deaths per 100,000 people in 2001 and was at its lowest, 157.87 deaths per 100,000 people, in 1978.
That places Fiji 40th out of 111 countries with data for 2012, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 12 years of available data.
Death rate from cardiovascular diseases in Fiji, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1978 | 157.87 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2001 | 348.56 deaths per 100,000 people | +120.8% |
| 2002 | 301.01 deaths per 100,000 people | -13.6% |
| 2003 | 302.06 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.3% |
| 2004 | 266.55 deaths per 100,000 people | -11.8% |
| 2005 | 288.1 deaths per 100,000 people | +8.1% |
| 2006 | 276.98 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.9% |
| 2007 | 262.14 deaths per 100,000 people | -5.4% |
| 2008 | 259.65 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.9% |
| 2009 | 303.99 deaths per 100,000 people | +17.1% |
| 2011 | 269.38 deaths per 100,000 people | -11.4% |
| 2012 | 261.71 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 157.87 deaths per 100,000 people | 157.87 deaths per 100,000 people | 157.87 deaths per 100,000 people | 1 |
| 2000s | 289.89 deaths per 100,000 people | 259.65 deaths per 100,000 people | 348.56 deaths per 100,000 people | 9 |
| 2010s | 265.55 deaths per 100,000 people | 261.71 deaths per 100,000 people | 269.38 deaths per 100,000 people | 2 |
Countries ranked near Fiji
- 37 Seychelles 271.01 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 38 Trinidad and Tobago 268.03 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 39 Barbados 262.05 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 41 Sweden 261.25 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 42 Turkmenistan 258.1 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 43 Kyrgyzstan 241.86 deaths per 100,000 people compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is death rate from cardiovascular diseases in Fiji?
- Death rate from cardiovascular diseases in Fiji was 261.71 deaths per 100,000 people in 2012, according to WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest death rate from cardiovascular diseases recorded in Fiji?
- The highest recorded value was 348.56 deaths per 100,000 people in 2001.
- What is the lowest death rate from cardiovascular diseases recorded in Fiji?
- The lowest recorded value was 157.87 deaths per 100,000 people in 1978.
- How does Fiji rank for death rate from cardiovascular diseases?
- Fiji ranks 40th out of 111 countries with data for 2012.
- Is death rate from cardiovascular diseases rising or falling in Fiji?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Fiji data come from?
- The figures come from WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Death rate from cardiovascular diseases. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Reported deaths from cardiovascular diseases per 100,000 people in both sexes aged all ages.