Death rate from cardiovascular diseases by sex in Fiji
Fiji: Death rate from cardiovascular diseases by sex was 321.46 deaths per 100,000 people in 2012. ▲ Rising
Death rate from cardiovascular diseases by sex 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 by sex in Fiji stood at 321.46 deaths per 100,000 people.
That represents a change of down 16.7% on the previous year and down 30.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, death rate from cardiovascular diseases by sex in Fiji peaked at 561.63 deaths per 100,000 people in 2001 and was at its lowest, 265.22 deaths per 100,000 people, in 1978.
Fiji ranks 8th of 111 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 12 years of available data.
Death rate from cardiovascular diseases by sex in Fiji, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1978 | 265.22 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2001 | 561.63 deaths per 100,000 people | +111.8% |
| 2002 | 462.81 deaths per 100,000 people | -17.6% |
| 2003 | 478.04 deaths per 100,000 people | +3.3% |
| 2004 | 422.68 deaths per 100,000 people | -11.6% |
| 2005 | 438.31 deaths per 100,000 people | +3.7% |
| 2006 | 356.35 deaths per 100,000 people | -18.7% |
| 2007 | 321.14 deaths per 100,000 people | -9.9% |
| 2008 | 342.75 deaths per 100,000 people | +6.7% |
| 2009 | 427.72 deaths per 100,000 people | +24.8% |
| 2011 | 385.73 deaths per 100,000 people | -9.8% |
| 2012 | 321.46 deaths per 100,000 people | -16.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 265.22 deaths per 100,000 people | 265.22 deaths per 100,000 people | 265.22 deaths per 100,000 people | 1 |
| 2000s | 423.49 deaths per 100,000 people | 321.14 deaths per 100,000 people | 561.63 deaths per 100,000 people | 9 |
| 2010s | 353.6 deaths per 100,000 people | 321.46 deaths per 100,000 people | 385.73 deaths per 100,000 people | 2 |
Countries ranked near Fiji
- 5 Turkmenistan 357.68 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 6 Ukraine 337.13 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 7 Syrian Arab Republic 329 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 9 Bulgaria 306.27 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 10 Kyrgyzstan 299.5 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 11 Belarus 263.18 deaths per 100,000 people compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is death rate from cardiovascular diseases by sex in Fiji?
- Death rate from cardiovascular diseases by sex in Fiji was 321.46 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 by sex recorded in Fiji?
- The highest recorded value was 561.63 deaths per 100,000 people in 2001.
- What is the lowest death rate from cardiovascular diseases by sex recorded in Fiji?
- The lowest recorded value was 265.22 deaths per 100,000 people in 1978.
- How does Fiji rank for death rate from cardiovascular diseases by sex?
- Fiji ranks 8th out of 111 countries with data for 2012.
- Is death rate from cardiovascular diseases by sex rising or falling in Fiji?
- Over the last ten years it is down 30.5%. 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 by sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Reported deaths from cardiovascular diseases in females in those aged all ages per 100,000 people.