Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59 in Fiji
Fiji: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59 was 67.1% in 2021. ▼ Falling
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59 in Fiji, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total deaths ages 15-59.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59 in Fiji is 67.1%, measured in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.
The figure is down 19.4% on the previous year and down 19.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59 in Fiji peaked at 84.2% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 67.1%, in 2021.
That places Fiji 47th out of 185 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top quarter.
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59 in Fiji, year by year
| Year | % of total deaths ages 15-59 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 80.3% | — |
| 2010 | 82.8% | +3.2% |
| 2015 | 83.1% | +0.4% |
| 2019 | 84.2% | +1.2% |
| 2020 | 83.2% | -1.1% |
| 2021 | 67.1% | -19.4% |
Fiji compared with similar countries
- Fiji's 67.1% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 53.8%, 1.2× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Fiji's 67.1% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 68.1%, 98% of the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 80.3% | 80.3% | 80.3% | 1 |
| 2010s | 83.4% | 82.8% | 84.2% | 3 |
| 2020s | 75.2% | 67.1% | 83.2% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Fiji
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Frequently asked questions
- What is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59 in Fiji?
- Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59 in Fiji was 67.1% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59 recorded in Fiji?
- The highest recorded value was 84.2% in 2019.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59 recorded in Fiji?
- The lowest recorded value was 67.1% in 2021.
- How does Fiji rank for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59?
- Fiji ranks 47th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59 rising or falling in Fiji?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59 (% of total deaths ages 15-59). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Number of deaths ages 15-59 due to non-communicable diseases divided by number of all deaths ages 15-59 expressed by percentage. Non-Communicable diseases include cancer, diabetes mellitus, cardiovascular diseases, digestive diseases, skin diseases, musculoskeletal diseases, and congenital anomalies.