Child mortality rate in Fiji
Fiji: Child mortality rate was 5.74 in 2024. β 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
1940β2024
Child mortality rate in Fiji, 1940β2024
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.
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 Viet Nam 5.33 compare
- 50 Afghanistan 4.96 compare
More health data for Fiji
- 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)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 1,339 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 77 (2100)
- Population, male, annual growth rate 0.4673 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population, male, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population, male, per capita 0.4963 units per person (2025)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by country 0 (2026)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by region 0 (2026)
- Age population, age 25, male, interpolated 7,091 (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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