Child mortality rate (aged 1-4 years) in Fiji
Fiji: Child mortality rate was 5.74 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
5.74
Change on year
down 1.5%
World rank
47th
of 200 countries
All-time high
44.64
in 1940
All-time low
4.9
in 2015
Years of data
85
1940–2024
Child mortality rate in Fiji, 1940–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2024, child mortality rate in Fiji stood at 5.74.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.5% on the previous year and up 16.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child mortality rate in Fiji peaked at 44.64 in 1940 and was at its lowest, 4.9, in 2015.
Fiji ranks 47th of 200 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Child mortality rate 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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- 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 mortality rate in Fiji?
- Child mortality rate in Fiji was 5.74 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest child mortality rate recorded in Fiji?
- The highest recorded value was 44.64 in 1940.
- What is the lowest child mortality rate recorded in Fiji?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.9 in 2015.
- How does Fiji rank for child mortality rate?
- Fiji ranks 47th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is child mortality rate 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 (aged 1-4 years). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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