Child mortality rate in Fiji
Fiji: Child mortality rate was 2.9% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
2.9%
Change on year
up 2.9%
World rank
61st
of 236 countries
All-time high
12.7%
in 1950
All-time low
2.1%
in 2013
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Child mortality rate in Fiji, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of children.
Analysis
In 2023, child mortality rate in Fiji stood at 2.9%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.9% on the previous year and up 33.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child mortality rate in Fiji peaked at 12.7% in 1950 and was at its lowest, 2.1%, in 2013.
Fiji ranks 61st of 236 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.
Child mortality rate in Fiji, year by year
| Year | % of children | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 12.7% | — |
| 1951 | 12.2% | -4.3% |
| 1952 | 11.7% | -3.8% |
| 1953 | 11.1% | -5.0% |
| 1954 | 10.6% | -4.6% |
| 1955 | 10.1% | -4.7% |
| 1956 | 9.6% | -4.8% |
| 1957 | 9.2% | -4.8% |
| 1958 | 8.7% | -4.8% |
| 1959 | 8.3% | -4.8% |
| 1960 | 7.9% | -4.7% |
| 1961 | 7.6% | -4.6% |
| 1962 | 7.2% | -4.4% |
| 1963 | 6.9% | -4.2% |
| 1964 | 6.7% | -3.9% |
| 1965 | 6.4% | -3.6% |
| 1966 | 6.2% | -3.3% |
| 1967 | 6.0% | -2.7% |
| 1968 | 5.9% | -2.2% |
| 1969 | 5.8% | -1.8% |
| 1970 | 5.7% | -1.4% |
| 1971 | 5.7% | -1.1% |
| 1972 | 5.6% | -1.0% |
| 1973 | 5.7% | +0.8% |
| 1974 | 5.4% | -3.6% |
| 1975 | 5.3% | -2.0% |
| 1976 | 5.2% | -2.5% |
| 1977 | 5.0% | -3.1% |
| 1978 | 4.9% | -3.7% |
| 1979 | 4.8% | -2.1% |
| 1980 | 4.5% | -5.7% |
| 1981 | 4.2% | -5.2% |
| 1982 | 4.1% | -4.6% |
| 1983 | 3.9% | -4.1% |
| 1984 | 3.7% | -4.7% |
| 1985 | 3.6% | -2.8% |
| 1986 | 3.5% | -4.0% |
| 1987 | 3.3% | -5.4% |
| 1988 | 3.1% | -3.9% |
| 1989 | 3.0% | -2.9% |
| 1990 | 2.9% | -4.5% |
| 1991 | 2.8% | -3.6% |
| 1992 | 2.7% | -3.4% |
| 1993 | 2.7% | -2.1% |
| 1994 | 2.5% | -4.1% |
| 1995 | 2.5% | -2.7% |
| 1996 | 2.4% | -2.3% |
| 1997 | 2.4% | -0.4% |
| 1998 | 2.3% | -3.1% |
| 1999 | 2.3% | -0.4% |
| 2000 | 2.3% | -1.0% |
| 2001 | 2.3% | -0.7% |
| 2002 | 2.3% | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 2.3% | +1.4% |
| 2004 | 2.3% | +0.4% |
| 2005 | 2.3% | -0.6% |
| 2006 | 2.3% | +0.5% |
| 2007 | 2.3% | -0.1% |
| 2008 | 2.3% | -1.1% |
| 2009 | 2.3% | -0.3% |
| 2010 | 2.2% | -2.8% |
| 2011 | 2.2% | -1.7% |
| 2012 | 2.2% | +0.5% |
| 2013 | 2.1% | -2.2% |
| 2014 | 2.2% | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 2.2% | +1.6% |
| 2016 | 2.3% | +5.5% |
| 2017 | 2.3% | +0.8% |
| 2018 | 2.4% | +4.5% |
| 2019 | 2.5% | +3.8% |
| 2020 | 2.6% | +4.2% |
| 2021 | 2.7% | +3.3% |
| 2022 | 2.8% | +2.7% |
| 2023 | 2.9% | +2.9% |
Fiji compared with similar countries
- Fiji's 2.9% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.4%, 2.1× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Fiji's 2.9% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1.6%, 1.8× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 10.4% | 8.3% | 12.7% | 10 |
| 1960s | 6.7% | 5.8% | 7.9% | 10 |
| 1970s | 5.3% | 4.8% | 5.7% | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.7% | 3.0% | 4.5% | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.6% | 2.3% | 2.9% | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.3% | 2.3% | 2.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.3% | 2.1% | 2.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.8% | 2.6% | 2.9% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Fiji
- 58 Libya 3.3% compare
- 59 Dominican Republic 3.2% compare
- 60 Tajikistan 3.0% compare
- 62 Western Sahara 2.8% compare
- 63 Marshall Islands 2.8% compare
- 64 Philippines 2.8% 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)
- 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)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0448 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is child mortality rate in Fiji?
- Child mortality rate in Fiji was 2.9% in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest child mortality rate recorded in Fiji?
- The highest recorded value was 12.7% in 1950.
- What is the lowest child mortality rate recorded in Fiji?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.1% in 2013.
- How does Fiji rank for child mortality rate?
- Fiji ranks 61st out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is child mortality rate rising or falling in Fiji?
- Over the last ten years it is up 33.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Fiji data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Child mortality rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of children who die before reaching the age of 5.