Child mortality under five death rate by wealth group in Fiji
Fiji: Child mortality under five death rate by wealth group was 2.95 in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
2.95
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
57th
of 106 countries
All-time high
2.96
in 2023
All-time low
2.08
in 2014
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Child mortality under five death rate by wealth group in Fiji, 1990–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for child mortality under five death rate by wealth group in Fiji is 2.95, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.1% on the previous year and up 41.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child mortality under five death rate by wealth group in Fiji peaked at 2.96 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 2.08, in 2014.
Fiji ranks 57th of 106 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Child mortality under five death rate by wealth group in Fiji, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 2.92 | — |
| 1991 | 2.81 | -3.7% |
| 1992 | 2.7 | -3.7% |
| 1993 | 2.61 | -3.3% |
| 1994 | 2.54 | -3.0% |
| 1995 | 2.46 | -2.8% |
| 1996 | 2.41 | -2.4% |
| 1997 | 2.36 | -1.9% |
| 1998 | 2.32 | -1.5% |
| 1999 | 2.3 | -1.0% |
| 2000 | 2.29 | -0.6% |
| 2001 | 2.28 | -0.2% |
| 2002 | 2.29 | +0.3% |
| 2003 | 2.31 | +0.8% |
| 2004 | 2.33 | +1.1% |
| 2005 | 2.36 | +1.1% |
| 2006 | 2.37 | +0.7% |
| 2007 | 2.37 | -0.1% |
| 2008 | 2.35 | -1.1% |
| 2009 | 2.3 | -2.0% |
| 2010 | 2.24 | -2.6% |
| 2011 | 2.18 | -2.8% |
| 2012 | 2.12 | -2.5% |
| 2013 | 2.09 | -1.6% |
| 2014 | 2.08 | -0.2% |
| 2015 | 2.11 | +1.4% |
| 2016 | 2.18 | +3.4% |
| 2017 | 2.3 | +5.2% |
| 2018 | 2.44 | +6.3% |
| 2019 | 2.6 | +6.7% |
| 2020 | 2.76 | +5.9% |
| 2021 | 2.87 | +4.0% |
| 2022 | 2.93 | +2.3% |
| 2023 | 2.96 | +0.7% |
| 2024 | 2.95 | -0.1% |
Fiji compared with similar countries
- Fiji's 2.95 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.34, 2.2× the median. (39 countries reporting)
- Fiji's 2.95 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1.91, 1.5× the median. (16 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.54 | 2.3 | 2.92 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.32 | 2.28 | 2.37 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.23 | 2.08 | 2.6 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.89 | 2.76 | 2.96 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Fiji
- 54 Dominican Republic 3.11 compare
- 55 Bangladesh 3.08 compare
- 56 Laos 3.02 compare
- 58 Tajikistan 2.77 compare
- 59 Philippines 2.64 compare
- 60 India 2.62 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)
- 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 under five death rate by wealth group in Fiji?
- Child mortality under five death rate by wealth group in Fiji was 2.95 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest child mortality under five death rate by wealth group recorded in Fiji?
- The highest recorded value was 2.96 in 2023.
- What is the lowest child mortality under five death rate by wealth group recorded in Fiji?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.08 in 2014.
- How does Fiji rank for child mortality under five death rate by wealth group?
- Fiji ranks 57th out of 106 countries with data for 2024.
- Is child mortality under five death rate by wealth group rising or falling in Fiji?
- Over the last ten years it is up 41.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Fiji data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Child mortality under five death rate by wealth group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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