Child mortality vs health expenditure in Fiji
Fiji: Child mortality vs health expenditure was 2.91 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
2.91
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
60th
of 195 countries
All-time high
14.5
in 1940
All-time low
2.06
in 2014
Years of data
85
1940–2024
Child mortality vs health expenditure in Fiji, 1940–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, child mortality vs health expenditure in Fiji stood at 2.91.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.1% on the previous year and up 41.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child mortality vs health expenditure in Fiji peaked at 14.5 in 1940 and was at its lowest, 2.06, in 2014.
That places Fiji 60th out of 195 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Child mortality vs health expenditure in Fiji, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1940 | 14.5 | — |
| 1941 | 14.39 | -0.7% |
| 1942 | 14.29 | -0.7% |
| 1943 | 14.17 | -0.8% |
| 1944 | 14.05 | -0.8% |
| 1945 | 13.91 | -1.0% |
| 1946 | 13.74 | -1.2% |
| 1947 | 13.54 | -1.4% |
| 1948 | 13.32 | -1.7% |
| 1949 | 13.03 | -2.2% |
| 1950 | 12.67 | -2.8% |
| 1951 | 12.24 | -3.3% |
| 1952 | 11.76 | -4.0% |
| 1953 | 11.24 | -4.4% |
| 1954 | 10.71 | -4.7% |
| 1955 | 10.18 | -5.0% |
| 1956 | 9.67 | -5.1% |
| 1957 | 9.19 | -4.9% |
| 1958 | 8.74 | -4.9% |
| 1959 | 8.32 | -4.8% |
| 1960 | 7.92 | -4.7% |
| 1961 | 7.55 | -4.7% |
| 1962 | 7.21 | -4.5% |
| 1963 | 6.89 | -4.4% |
| 1964 | 6.6 | -4.3% |
| 1965 | 6.34 | -3.9% |
| 1966 | 6.12 | -3.5% |
| 1967 | 5.94 | -2.9% |
| 1968 | 5.81 | -2.2% |
| 1969 | 5.72 | -1.5% |
| 1970 | 5.66 | -1.1% |
| 1971 | 5.63 | -0.6% |
| 1972 | 5.6 | -0.5% |
| 1973 | 5.56 | -0.7% |
| 1974 | 5.49 | -1.3% |
| 1975 | 5.39 | -1.9% |
| 1976 | 5.25 | -2.5% |
| 1977 | 5.08 | -3.3% |
| 1978 | 4.88 | -3.9% |
| 1979 | 4.67 | -4.4% |
| 1980 | 4.45 | -4.7% |
| 1981 | 4.23 | -4.8% |
| 1982 | 4.03 | -4.8% |
| 1983 | 3.84 | -4.6% |
| 1984 | 3.67 | -4.5% |
| 1985 | 3.51 | -4.2% |
| 1986 | 3.37 | -4.0% |
| 1987 | 3.24 | -3.9% |
| 1988 | 3.12 | -3.8% |
| 1989 | 3 | -3.8% |
| 1990 | 2.88 | -3.8% |
| 1991 | 2.78 | -3.7% |
| 1992 | 2.67 | -3.7% |
| 1993 | 2.59 | -3.3% |
| 1994 | 2.51 | -3.0% |
| 1995 | 2.44 | -2.7% |
| 1996 | 2.38 | -2.4% |
| 1997 | 2.34 | -1.9% |
| 1998 | 2.3 | -1.5% |
| 1999 | 2.28 | -1.1% |
| 2000 | 2.26 | -0.6% |
| 2001 | 2.26 | -0.2% |
| 2002 | 2.27 | +0.3% |
| 2003 | 2.28 | +0.7% |
| 2004 | 2.31 | +1.1% |
| 2005 | 2.33 | +1.1% |
| 2006 | 2.35 | +0.7% |
| 2007 | 2.35 | -0.0% |
| 2008 | 2.32 | -1.1% |
| 2009 | 2.28 | -2.0% |
| 2010 | 2.22 | -2.6% |
| 2011 | 2.16 | -2.8% |
| 2012 | 2.1 | -2.5% |
| 2013 | 2.07 | -1.6% |
| 2014 | 2.06 | -0.2% |
| 2015 | 2.09 | +1.4% |
| 2016 | 2.16 | +3.4% |
| 2017 | 2.27 | +5.1% |
| 2018 | 2.42 | +6.2% |
| 2019 | 2.57 | +6.5% |
| 2020 | 2.72 | +5.7% |
| 2021 | 2.83 | +4.0% |
| 2022 | 2.89 | +2.3% |
| 2023 | 2.92 | +0.7% |
| 2024 | 2.91 | -0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 13.89 | 13.03 | 14.5 | 10 |
| 1950s | 10.47 | 8.32 | 12.67 | 10 |
| 1960s | 6.61 | 5.72 | 7.92 | 10 |
| 1970s | 5.32 | 4.67 | 5.66 | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.65 | 3 | 4.45 | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.52 | 2.28 | 2.88 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.3 | 2.26 | 2.35 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.21 | 2.06 | 2.57 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.85 | 2.72 | 2.92 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Fiji
- 57 Dominican Republic 3.06 compare
- 58 Bangladesh 3.05 compare
- 59 Lao People's Democratic Republic 2.94 compare
- 61 Tajikistan 2.81 compare
- 62 Marshall Islands 2.67 compare
- 63 India 2.66 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 ages 65 and above, female, annual growth rate 2.72 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, female, per capita 0.0379 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, male, annual growth rate 2.82 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, male, per capita 0.0284 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is child mortality vs health expenditure in Fiji?
- Child mortality vs health expenditure in Fiji was 2.91 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest child mortality vs health expenditure recorded in Fiji?
- The highest recorded value was 14.5 in 1940.
- What is the lowest child mortality vs health expenditure recorded in Fiji?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.06 in 2014.
- How does Fiji rank for child mortality vs health expenditure?
- Fiji ranks 60th out of 195 countries with data for 2024.
- Is child mortality vs health expenditure rising or falling in Fiji?
- Over the last ten years it is up 41.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Fiji data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Child mortality vs health expenditure. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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