Child Mortality rate age 1-4 (UN IGME estimate, 2024) in Fiji
Fiji: Child Mortality rate age 1-4 (UN IGME estimate, 2024) was 5.74 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
5.74
Change on year
down 1.5%
World rank
47th
of 201 countries
All-time high
44.64
in 1940
All-time low
4.9
in 2015
Years of data
85
1940–2024
Child Mortality rate age 1-4 in Fiji, 1940–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for child mortality rate age 1-4 in Fiji is 5.74, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 1.5% on the previous year and up 16.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child mortality rate age 1-4 in Fiji peaked at 44.64 in 1940 and was at its lowest, 4.9, in 2015.
That places Fiji 47th out of 201 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Child Mortality rate age 1-4 (UN IGME estimate, 2024) in Fiji, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1940 | 44.64 | — |
| 1941 | 43.8 | -1.9% |
| 1942 | 42.92 | -2.0% |
| 1943 | 41.92 | -2.3% |
| 1944 | 41.01 | -2.2% |
| 1945 | 40 | -2.5% |
| 1946 | 39.02 | -2.4% |
| 1947 | 37.92 | -2.8% |
| 1948 | 36.75 | -3.1% |
| 1949 | 35.41 | -3.7% |
| 1950 | 33.95 | -4.1% |
| 1951 | 32.35 | -4.7% |
| 1952 | 30.58 | -5.5% |
| 1953 | 28.74 | -6.0% |
| 1954 | 27 | -6.0% |
| 1955 | 25.32 | -6.2% |
| 1956 | 23.75 | -6.2% |
| 1957 | 22.37 | -5.8% |
| 1958 | 21.07 | -5.8% |
| 1959 | 19.87 | -5.7% |
| 1960 | 18.77 | -5.5% |
| 1961 | 17.77 | -5.3% |
| 1962 | 16.87 | -5.1% |
| 1963 | 16.04 | -4.9% |
| 1964 | 15.3 | -4.6% |
| 1965 | 14.66 | -4.2% |
| 1966 | 14.12 | -3.7% |
| 1967 | 13.71 | -2.9% |
| 1968 | 13.43 | -2.1% |
| 1969 | 13.25 | -1.3% |
| 1970 | 13.14 | -0.8% |
| 1971 | 13.1 | -0.3% |
| 1972 | 13.09 | -0.1% |
| 1973 | 13.05 | -0.3% |
| 1974 | 12.93 | -0.9% |
| 1975 | 12.74 | -1.5% |
| 1976 | 12.47 | -2.1% |
| 1977 | 12.13 | -2.7% |
| 1978 | 11.72 | -3.4% |
| 1979 | 11.27 | -3.9% |
| 1980 | 10.82 | -4.0% |
| 1981 | 10.37 | -4.1% |
| 1982 | 9.94 | -4.1% |
| 1983 | 9.54 | -4.0% |
| 1984 | 9.18 | -3.8% |
| 1985 | 8.86 | -3.5% |
| 1986 | 8.57 | -3.3% |
| 1987 | 8.28 | -3.3% |
| 1988 | 8.01 | -3.3% |
| 1989 | 7.75 | -3.2% |
| 1990 | 7.51 | -3.1% |
| 1991 | 7.28 | -3.1% |
| 1992 | 7.05 | -3.2% |
| 1993 | 6.86 | -2.8% |
| 1994 | 6.68 | -2.5% |
| 1995 | 6.53 | -2.3% |
| 1996 | 6.4 | -2.0% |
| 1997 | 6.29 | -1.7% |
| 1998 | 6.2 | -1.4% |
| 1999 | 6.14 | -1.0% |
| 2000 | 6.1 | -0.7% |
| 2001 | 6.08 | -0.4% |
| 2002 | 6.08 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 6.1 | +0.4% |
| 2004 | 6.15 | +0.7% |
| 2005 | 6.19 | +0.6% |
| 2006 | 6.2 | +0.1% |
| 2007 | 6.15 | -0.7% |
| 2008 | 6.04 | -1.9% |
| 2009 | 5.86 | -3.0% |
| 2010 | 5.64 | -3.7% |
| 2011 | 5.41 | -4.1% |
| 2012 | 5.2 | -3.9% |
| 2013 | 5.03 | -3.3% |
| 2014 | 4.93 | -2.1% |
| 2015 | 4.9 | -0.6% |
| 2016 | 4.96 | +1.2% |
| 2017 | 5.1 | +2.8% |
| 2018 | 5.29 | +3.9% |
| 2019 | 5.52 | +4.2% |
| 2020 | 5.72 | +3.6% |
| 2021 | 5.83 | +2.0% |
| 2022 | 5.87 | +0.6% |
| 2023 | 5.83 | -0.7% |
| 2024 | 5.74 | -1.5% |
Fiji compared with similar countries
- Fiji's 5.74 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.62, 3.5× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Fiji's 5.74 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 2.4, 2.4× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 40.34 | 35.41 | 44.64 | 10 |
| 1950s | 26.5 | 19.87 | 33.95 | 10 |
| 1960s | 15.39 | 13.25 | 18.77 | 10 |
| 1970s | 12.56 | 11.27 | 13.14 | 10 |
| 1980s | 9.13 | 7.75 | 10.82 | 10 |
| 1990s | 6.69 | 6.14 | 7.51 | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.09 | 5.86 | 6.2 | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.2 | 4.9 | 5.64 | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.8 | 5.72 | 5.87 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Fiji
- 44 Gabon 6.87 compare
- 45 Bangladesh 6.21 compare
- 46 Djibouti 6.12 compare
- 48 Azerbaijan 5.47 compare
- 49 Vietnam 5.33 compare
- 50 Afghanistan 4.96 compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is child mortality rate age 1-4 in Fiji?
- Child mortality rate age 1-4 in Fiji was 5.74 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest child mortality rate age 1-4 recorded in Fiji?
- The highest recorded value was 44.64 in 1940.
- What is the lowest child mortality rate age 1-4 recorded in Fiji?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.9 in 2015.
- How does Fiji rank for child mortality rate age 1-4?
- Fiji ranks 47th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is child mortality rate age 1-4 rising or falling in Fiji?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Fiji data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Child Mortality rate age 1-4 (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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