Child mortality in Fiji
Fiji: Child mortality was 2.91 deaths per 100 live births in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
2.91 deaths per 100 live births
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
60th
of 203 countries
All-time high
49.89 deaths per 100 live births
in 1800
All-time low
2.06 deaths per 100 live births
in 2014
Years of data
225
1800–2024
Child mortality in Fiji, 1800–2024
Source: Gapminder (2015); UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100 live births.
Analysis
In 2024, child mortality in Fiji stood at 2.91 deaths per 100 live births.
That represents a change of down 0.1% on the previous year and up 41.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child mortality in Fiji peaked at 49.89 deaths per 100 live births in 1800 and was at its lowest, 2.06 deaths per 100 live births, in 2014.
Fiji ranks 60th of 203 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1800s | 49.89 deaths per 100 live births | 49.89 deaths per 100 live births | 49.89 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 1810s | 49.89 deaths per 100 live births | 49.89 deaths per 100 live births | 49.89 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 1820s | 49.89 deaths per 100 live births | 49.89 deaths per 100 live births | 49.89 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 1830s | 49.89 deaths per 100 live births | 49.89 deaths per 100 live births | 49.89 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 1840s | 49.89 deaths per 100 live births | 49.89 deaths per 100 live births | 49.89 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 1850s | 49.89 deaths per 100 live births | 49.89 deaths per 100 live births | 49.89 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 1860s | 49.89 deaths per 100 live births | 49.89 deaths per 100 live births | 49.89 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 1870s | 49.89 deaths per 100 live births | 49.89 deaths per 100 live births | 49.89 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 1880s | 49.89 deaths per 100 live births | 49.89 deaths per 100 live births | 49.89 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 1890s | 49.87 deaths per 100 live births | 49.81 deaths per 100 live births | 49.89 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 1900s | 49.49 deaths per 100 live births | 49.11 deaths per 100 live births | 49.78 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 1910s | 48.48 deaths per 100 live births | 47.96 deaths per 100 live births | 49.01 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 1920s | 45.97 deaths per 100 live births | 41.49 deaths per 100 live births | 47.84 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 1930s | 35.97 deaths per 100 live births | 31.88 deaths per 100 live births | 40.15 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 1940s | 13.89 deaths per 100 live births | 13.03 deaths per 100 live births | 14.5 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 1950s | 10.47 deaths per 100 live births | 8.32 deaths per 100 live births | 12.67 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 1960s | 6.61 deaths per 100 live births | 5.72 deaths per 100 live births | 7.92 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 1970s | 5.32 deaths per 100 live births | 4.67 deaths per 100 live births | 5.66 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.65 deaths per 100 live births | 3 deaths per 100 live births | 4.45 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.52 deaths per 100 live births | 2.28 deaths per 100 live births | 2.88 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.3 deaths per 100 live births | 2.26 deaths per 100 live births | 2.35 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.21 deaths per 100 live births | 2.06 deaths per 100 live births | 2.57 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.85 deaths per 100 live births | 2.72 deaths per 100 live births | 2.92 deaths per 100 live births | 5 |
Countries ranked near Fiji
- 57 Dominican Republic 3.06 deaths per 100 live births compare
- 58 Bangladesh 3.05 deaths per 100 live births compare
- 59 Laos 2.94 deaths per 100 live births compare
- 61 Tajikistan 2.81 deaths per 100 live births compare
- 62 Marshall Islands 2.67 deaths per 100 live births compare
- 63 India 2.66 deaths per 100 live births compare
More health data for Fiji
- 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)
- Deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred 0 deaths (2026)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by region 0 deaths (2026)
- Age population, age 25, male, interpolated 7,091 (2025)
- Age population, age 25, female, interpolated 7,177 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, male, interpolated 7,135 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, female, interpolated 7,244 (2025)
- Age population, age 23, male, interpolated 7,282 (2025)
- Age population, age 23, female, interpolated 7,409 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is child mortality in Fiji?
- Child mortality in Fiji was 2.91 deaths per 100 live births in 2024, according to Gapminder (2015); UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest child mortality recorded in Fiji?
- The highest recorded value was 49.89 deaths per 100 live births in 1800.
- What is the lowest child mortality recorded in Fiji?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.06 deaths per 100 live births in 2014.
- How does Fiji rank for child mortality?
- Fiji ranks 60th out of 203 countries with data for 2024.
- Is child mortality rising or falling in Fiji?
- Over the last ten years it is up 41.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Fiji data come from?
- The figures come from Gapminder (2015); UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Child mortality. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The estimated share of newborns who die before reaching the age of five.