Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Fiji
Fiji: Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and was 68.4% in 2021. ▲ Rising
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 0-4.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Fiji is 68.4%, measured in 2021. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.5% on the previous year and up 14.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Fiji peaked at 68.4% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 60.0%, in 2010.
That places Fiji 76th 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 0-4 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 61.4% | — |
| 2010 | 60.0% | -2.2% |
| 2015 | 62.2% | +3.6% |
| 2019 | 66.9% | +7.5% |
| 2020 | 67.5% | +0.9% |
| 2021 | 68.4% | +1.5% |
Fiji compared with similar countries
- Fiji's 68.4% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 61.7%, 1.1× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Fiji's 68.4% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 61.4%, 1.1× the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 61.4% | 61.4% | 61.4% | 1 |
| 2010s | 63.0% | 60.0% | 66.9% | 3 |
| 2020s | 67.9% | 67.5% | 68.4% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Fiji
- 73 Algeria 69.3% compare
- 74 Saint Lucia 68.9% compare
- 75 Palestine, State of 68.5% compare
- 77 Sao Tome and Principe 68.3% compare
- 78 Cambodia 67.9% compare
- 79 Iraq 67.9% compare
More health data for Fiji
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.4425 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,339 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 77 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 4 (2023)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -0.9576 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.042 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -0.8116 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
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 68.4% 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 68.4% in 2021.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and recorded in Fiji?
- The lowest recorded value was 60.0% in 2010.
- How does Fiji rank for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and?
- Fiji ranks 76th 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 14.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 0-4, female (% of total female deaths ages 0-4). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Number of female deaths ages 0-4 due to communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions divided by number of all female deaths ages 0-4, 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.