Child deaths (aged 1-4 years) in Fiji
Fiji: Child deaths was 96 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
96
Change on year
down 3.0%
World rank
116th
of 200 countries
All-time high
321
in 1955
All-time low
95
in 2015
Years of data
70
1955–2024
Child deaths in Fiji, 1955–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Fiji recorded 96 for child deaths in 2024.
The figure is down 3.0% on the previous year and down 1.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child deaths in Fiji peaked at 321 in 1955 and was at its lowest, 95, in 2015.
Fiji ranks 116th of 200 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 70 years of available data.
Child deaths in Fiji, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1955 | 321 | — |
| 1956 | 312 | -2.8% |
| 1957 | 305 | -2.2% |
| 1958 | 298 | -2.3% |
| 1959 | 293 | -1.7% |
| 1960 | 286 | -2.4% |
| 1961 | 279 | -2.4% |
| 1962 | 273 | -2.2% |
| 1963 | 267 | -2.2% |
| 1964 | 261 | -2.2% |
| 1965 | 256 | -1.9% |
| 1966 | 251 | -2.0% |
| 1967 | 247 | -1.6% |
| 1968 | 243 | -1.6% |
| 1969 | 240 | -1.2% |
| 1970 | 238 | -0.8% |
| 1971 | 237 | -0.4% |
| 1972 | 235 | -0.8% |
| 1973 | 232 | -1.3% |
| 1974 | 227 | -2.2% |
| 1975 | 222 | -2.2% |
| 1976 | 217 | -2.3% |
| 1977 | 214 | -1.4% |
| 1978 | 210 | -1.9% |
| 1979 | 210 | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 208 | -1.0% |
| 1981 | 205 | -1.4% |
| 1982 | 203 | -1.0% |
| 1983 | 200 | -1.5% |
| 1984 | 198 | -1.0% |
| 1985 | 195 | -1.5% |
| 1986 | 193 | -1.0% |
| 1987 | 188 | -2.6% |
| 1988 | 182 | -3.2% |
| 1989 | 175 | -3.8% |
| 1990 | 169 | -3.4% |
| 1991 | 164 | -3.0% |
| 1992 | 157 | -4.3% |
| 1993 | 153 | -2.5% |
| 1994 | 147 | -3.9% |
| 1995 | 142 | -3.4% |
| 1996 | 138 | -2.8% |
| 1997 | 133 | -3.6% |
| 1998 | 130 | -2.3% |
| 1999 | 128 | -1.5% |
| 2000 | 126 | -1.6% |
| 2001 | 124 | -1.6% |
| 2002 | 124 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 123 | -0.8% |
| 2004 | 125 | +1.6% |
| 2005 | 127 | +1.6% |
| 2006 | 128 | +0.8% |
| 2007 | 127 | -0.8% |
| 2008 | 126 | -0.8% |
| 2009 | 122 | -3.2% |
| 2010 | 117 | -4.1% |
| 2011 | 112 | -4.3% |
| 2012 | 106 | -5.4% |
| 2013 | 101 | -4.7% |
| 2014 | 97 | -4.0% |
| 2015 | 95 | -2.1% |
| 2016 | 96 | +1.1% |
| 2017 | 97 | +1.0% |
| 2018 | 100 | +3.1% |
| 2019 | 102 | +2.0% |
| 2020 | 103 | +1.0% |
| 2021 | 103 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 102 | -1.0% |
| 2023 | 99 | -2.9% |
| 2024 | 96 | -3.0% |
Fiji compared with similar countries
- Fiji's 96 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 165, 58% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Fiji's 96 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 139, 69% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 305.8 | 293 | 321 | 5 |
| 1960s | 260.3 | 240 | 286 | 10 |
| 1970s | 224.2 | 210 | 238 | 10 |
| 1980s | 194.7 | 175 | 208 | 10 |
| 1990s | 146.1 | 128 | 169 | 10 |
| 2000s | 125.2 | 122 | 128 | 10 |
| 2010s | 102.3 | 95 | 117 | 10 |
| 2020s | 100.6 | 96 | 103 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Fiji
- 113 El Salvador 122 compare
- 114 Israel 119 compare
- 115 United Arab Emirates 97 compare
- 117 Comoros 95 compare
- 118 Eswatini 87 compare
- 119 Netherlands 84 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 child deaths in Fiji?
- Child deaths in Fiji was 96 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest child deaths recorded in Fiji?
- The highest recorded value was 321 in 1955.
- What is the lowest child deaths recorded in Fiji?
- The lowest recorded value was 95 in 2015.
- How does Fiji rank for child deaths?
- Fiji ranks 116th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is child deaths rising or falling in Fiji?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Fiji data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Child deaths (aged 1-4 years). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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