Child mortality by sex in Fiji
Fiji: Child mortality by sex was 3.17 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
3.17
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
60th
of 199 countries
All-time high
13.22
in 1950
All-time low
2.24
in 2014
Years of data
75
1950–2024
Child mortality by sex in Fiji, 1950–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, child mortality by sex in Fiji stood at 3.17.
The figure is down 0.2% on the previous year and up 41.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child mortality by sex in Fiji peaked at 13.22 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 2.24, in 2014.
Fiji ranks 60th of 199 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 10.99 | 8.78 | 13.22 | 10 |
| 1960s | 7.03 | 6.1 | 8.38 | 10 |
| 1970s | 5.66 | 4.97 | 6.03 | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.89 | 3.2 | 4.74 | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.68 | 2.42 | 3.08 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.46 | 2.4 | 2.52 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.4 | 2.24 | 2.8 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.11 | 2.96 | 3.18 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Fiji
- 57 Dominican Republic 3.33 compare
- 58 Laos 3.29 compare
- 59 Bangladesh 3.26 compare
- 61 Tajikistan 3.15 compare
- 62 Marshall Islands 2.95 compare
- 63 Philippines 2.92 compare
More health data for Fiji
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 77 (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 1,339 (2090)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by country 0 (2026)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by region 0 (2026)
- Age population, age 10, male, interpolated 8,786 (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, female 7.5% (2025)
- Age population, age 10, female, interpolated 8,552 (2025)
- Age population, age 20, female, interpolated 7,880 (2025)
- Age population, age 19, male, interpolated 7,933 (2025)
- Age population, age 11, male, interpolated 8,695 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is child mortality by sex in Fiji?
- Child mortality by sex in Fiji was 3.17 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest child mortality by sex recorded in Fiji?
- The highest recorded value was 13.22 in 1950.
- What is the lowest child mortality by sex recorded in Fiji?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.24 in 2014.
- How does Fiji rank for child mortality by sex?
- Fiji ranks 60th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is child mortality by sex rising or falling in Fiji?
- Over the last ten years it is up 41.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Fiji data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Child mortality by sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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