Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Fiji
Fiji: Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and was 19.4% in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Fiji, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total female deaths ages 60+.
Analysis
In 2021, cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Fiji stood at 19.4%. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 209.8% on the previous year and up 226.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Fiji peaked at 19.4% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 5.7%, in 2019.
That places Fiji 107th out of 185 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Fiji, year by year
| Year | % of total female deaths ages 60+ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 7.2% | — |
| 2010 | 5.9% | -17.9% |
| 2015 | 5.8% | -1.5% |
| 2019 | 5.7% | -2.0% |
| 2020 | 6.2% | +9.3% |
| 2021 | 19.4% | +209.8% |
Fiji compared with similar countries
- Fiji's 19.4% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 21.1%, 92% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Fiji's 19.4% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 16.2%, 1.2× the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.2% | 7.2% | 7.2% | 1 |
| 2010s | 5.8% | 5.7% | 5.9% | 3 |
| 2020s | 12.8% | 6.2% | 19.4% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Fiji
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Frequently asked questions
- What is cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Fiji?
- Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Fiji was 19.4% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and recorded in Fiji?
- The highest recorded value was 19.4% in 2021.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and recorded in Fiji?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.7% in 2019.
- How does Fiji rank for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and?
- Fiji ranks 107th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and rising or falling in Fiji?
- Over the last ten years it is up 226.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Fiji data come from?
- The figures come from Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO), published as part of Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions, ages 60+, female (% of total female deaths ages 60+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of female deaths ages 60+ due to communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions divided by number of all female deaths ages 60+, expressed by percentage. Communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions included infectious and parasitic diseases, respiratory infections, and nutritional deficiencies such as underweight and stunting.