Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Fiji
Fiji: Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and was 33.2% in 2021. ▬ Flat
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 male deaths ages 5-14.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Fiji is 33.2%, measured in 2021. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
The figure is up 40.0% on the previous year and up 21.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Fiji peaked at 33.2% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 23.7%, in 2020.
Fiji ranks 60th of 185 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Fiji, year by year
| Year | % of total male deaths ages 5-14 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 29.1% | — |
| 2010 | 27.3% | -6.3% |
| 2015 | 24.7% | -9.4% |
| 2019 | 24.9% | +0.9% |
| 2020 | 23.7% | -4.9% |
| 2021 | 33.2% | +40.0% |
Fiji compared with similar countries
- Fiji's 33.2% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 19.5%, 1.7× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Fiji's 33.2% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 29.2%, 1.1× the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 29.1% | 29.1% | 29.1% | 1 |
| 2010s | 25.6% | 24.7% | 27.3% | 3 |
| 2020s | 28.5% | 23.7% | 33.2% | 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 33.2% 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 33.2% in 2021.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and recorded in Fiji?
- The lowest recorded value was 23.7% in 2020.
- How does Fiji rank for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and?
- Fiji ranks 60th 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 21.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- 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 5-14, male (% of total male deaths ages 5-14). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Number of male deaths ages 5-14 due to communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions divided by number of all male deaths ages 5-14, 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.