Child mortality line chart by sex in Fiji
Fiji: Child mortality line chart by sex was 2.63 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
2.63
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
60th
of 199 countries
All-time high
12.09
in 1950
All-time low
1.87
in 2014
Years of data
75
1950–2024
Child mortality line chart by sex in Fiji, 1950–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Fiji recorded 2.63 for child mortality line chart by sex in 2024.
That represents a change of down 0.2% on the previous year and up 40.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child mortality line chart by sex in Fiji peaked at 12.09 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 1.87, in 2014.
That places Fiji 60th out of 199 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Child mortality line chart by sex in Fiji, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 12.09 | — |
| 1951 | 11.66 | -3.5% |
| 1952 | 11.19 | -4.1% |
| 1953 | 10.68 | -4.5% |
| 1954 | 10.17 | -4.8% |
| 1955 | 9.65 | -5.1% |
| 1956 | 9.15 | -5.2% |
| 1957 | 8.67 | -5.2% |
| 1958 | 8.22 | -5.2% |
| 1959 | 7.81 | -5.0% |
| 1960 | 7.43 | -4.9% |
| 1961 | 7.07 | -4.9% |
| 1962 | 6.74 | -4.6% |
| 1963 | 6.44 | -4.5% |
| 1964 | 6.15 | -4.4% |
| 1965 | 5.9 | -4.0% |
| 1966 | 5.7 | -3.4% |
| 1967 | 5.53 | -2.9% |
| 1968 | 5.41 | -2.3% |
| 1969 | 5.33 | -1.5% |
| 1970 | 5.28 | -0.9% |
| 1971 | 5.24 | -0.7% |
| 1972 | 5.21 | -0.5% |
| 1973 | 5.18 | -0.7% |
| 1974 | 5.12 | -1.1% |
| 1975 | 5.03 | -1.7% |
| 1976 | 4.9 | -2.6% |
| 1977 | 4.74 | -3.3% |
| 1978 | 4.55 | -3.9% |
| 1979 | 4.35 | -4.5% |
| 1980 | 4.14 | -4.7% |
| 1981 | 3.94 | -4.9% |
| 1982 | 3.75 | -4.8% |
| 1983 | 3.58 | -4.7% |
| 1984 | 3.41 | -4.5% |
| 1985 | 3.27 | -4.3% |
| 1986 | 3.14 | -3.9% |
| 1987 | 3.01 | -4.0% |
| 1988 | 2.9 | -3.8% |
| 1989 | 2.79 | -3.8% |
| 1990 | 2.68 | -3.9% |
| 1991 | 2.58 | -3.7% |
| 1992 | 2.49 | -3.6% |
| 1993 | 2.41 | -3.3% |
| 1994 | 2.34 | -2.9% |
| 1995 | 2.28 | -2.5% |
| 1996 | 2.22 | -2.5% |
| 1997 | 2.18 | -1.8% |
| 1998 | 2.15 | -1.4% |
| 1999 | 2.13 | -1.0% |
| 2000 | 2.11 | -0.6% |
| 2001 | 2.11 | -0.2% |
| 2002 | 2.12 | +0.3% |
| 2003 | 2.13 | +0.6% |
| 2004 | 2.15 | +0.9% |
| 2005 | 2.17 | +0.9% |
| 2006 | 2.18 | +0.5% |
| 2007 | 2.17 | -0.4% |
| 2008 | 2.14 | -1.3% |
| 2009 | 2.09 | -2.3% |
| 2010 | 2.03 | -2.8% |
| 2011 | 1.97 | -3.1% |
| 2012 | 1.92 | -2.6% |
| 2013 | 1.88 | -1.8% |
| 2014 | 1.87 | -0.6% |
| 2015 | 1.89 | +1.2% |
| 2016 | 1.96 | +3.2% |
| 2017 | 2.06 | +5.1% |
| 2018 | 2.18 | +6.2% |
| 2019 | 2.33 | +6.8% |
| 2020 | 2.46 | +5.7% |
| 2021 | 2.56 | +4.0% |
| 2022 | 2.62 | +2.2% |
| 2023 | 2.64 | +0.7% |
| 2024 | 2.63 | -0.2% |
Fiji compared with similar countries
- Fiji's 2.63 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.17, 2.2× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Fiji's 2.63 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1.54, 1.7× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 9.93 | 7.81 | 12.09 | 10 |
| 1960s | 6.17 | 5.33 | 7.43 | 10 |
| 1970s | 4.96 | 4.35 | 5.28 | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.39 | 2.79 | 4.14 | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.34 | 2.13 | 2.68 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.14 | 2.09 | 2.18 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.01 | 1.87 | 2.33 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.58 | 2.46 | 2.64 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Fiji
- 57 Bangladesh 2.83 compare
- 58 Dominican Republic 2.78 compare
- 59 India 2.67 compare
- 61 Laos 2.56 compare
- 62 Tajikistan 2.47 compare
- 63 Marshall Islands 2.38 compare
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- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.4425 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 77 (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)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0448 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is child mortality line chart by sex in Fiji?
- Child mortality line chart by sex in Fiji was 2.63 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest child mortality line chart by sex recorded in Fiji?
- The highest recorded value was 12.09 in 1950.
- What is the lowest child mortality line chart by sex recorded in Fiji?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.87 in 2014.
- How does Fiji rank for child mortality line chart by sex?
- Fiji ranks 60th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is child mortality line chart by sex rising or falling in Fiji?
- Over the last ten years it is up 40.7%. 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 line chart by sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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