Child mortality vs. share of children immunized against diphtheria, pertussis, and tetanus in Fiji
Fiji: Child mortality vs. share of children immunized against diphtheria, pertussis, and tetanus was 2.91 deaths per 100 live births in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
2.91 deaths per 100 live births
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
60th
of 198 countries
All-time high
14.5 deaths per 100 live births
in 1940
All-time low
2.06 deaths per 100 live births
in 2014
Years of data
85
1940–2024
Child mortality vs. share of children immunized against diphtheria, pertussis, and tetanus in Fiji, 1940–2024
Source: United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100 live births.
Analysis
The most recent figure for child mortality vs. share of children immunized against diphtheria, pertussis, and tetanus in Fiji is 2.91 deaths per 100 live births, measured in 2024.
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. share of children immunized against diphtheria, pertussis, and tetanus in Fiji peaked at 14.5 deaths per 100 live births in 1940 and was at its lowest, 2.06 deaths per 100 live births, in 2014.
That places Fiji 60th out of 198 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. share of children immunized against diphtheria, pertussis, and tetanus in Fiji, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100 live births | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1940 | 14.5 deaths per 100 live births | — |
| 1941 | 14.39 deaths per 100 live births | -0.7% |
| 1942 | 14.29 deaths per 100 live births | -0.7% |
| 1943 | 14.17 deaths per 100 live births | -0.8% |
| 1944 | 14.05 deaths per 100 live births | -0.8% |
| 1945 | 13.91 deaths per 100 live births | -1.0% |
| 1946 | 13.74 deaths per 100 live births | -1.2% |
| 1947 | 13.54 deaths per 100 live births | -1.4% |
| 1948 | 13.32 deaths per 100 live births | -1.7% |
| 1949 | 13.03 deaths per 100 live births | -2.2% |
| 1950 | 12.67 deaths per 100 live births | -2.8% |
| 1951 | 12.24 deaths per 100 live births | -3.3% |
| 1952 | 11.76 deaths per 100 live births | -4.0% |
| 1953 | 11.24 deaths per 100 live births | -4.4% |
| 1954 | 10.71 deaths per 100 live births | -4.7% |
| 1955 | 10.18 deaths per 100 live births | -5.0% |
| 1956 | 9.67 deaths per 100 live births | -5.1% |
| 1957 | 9.19 deaths per 100 live births | -4.9% |
| 1958 | 8.74 deaths per 100 live births | -4.9% |
| 1959 | 8.32 deaths per 100 live births | -4.8% |
| 1960 | 7.92 deaths per 100 live births | -4.7% |
| 1961 | 7.55 deaths per 100 live births | -4.7% |
| 1962 | 7.21 deaths per 100 live births | -4.5% |
| 1963 | 6.89 deaths per 100 live births | -4.4% |
| 1964 | 6.6 deaths per 100 live births | -4.3% |
| 1965 | 6.34 deaths per 100 live births | -3.9% |
| 1966 | 6.12 deaths per 100 live births | -3.5% |
| 1967 | 5.94 deaths per 100 live births | -2.9% |
| 1968 | 5.81 deaths per 100 live births | -2.2% |
| 1969 | 5.72 deaths per 100 live births | -1.5% |
| 1970 | 5.66 deaths per 100 live births | -1.1% |
| 1971 | 5.63 deaths per 100 live births | -0.6% |
| 1972 | 5.6 deaths per 100 live births | -0.5% |
| 1973 | 5.56 deaths per 100 live births | -0.7% |
| 1974 | 5.49 deaths per 100 live births | -1.3% |
| 1975 | 5.39 deaths per 100 live births | -1.9% |
| 1976 | 5.25 deaths per 100 live births | -2.5% |
| 1977 | 5.08 deaths per 100 live births | -3.3% |
| 1978 | 4.88 deaths per 100 live births | -3.9% |
| 1979 | 4.67 deaths per 100 live births | -4.4% |
| 1980 | 4.45 deaths per 100 live births | -4.7% |
| 1981 | 4.23 deaths per 100 live births | -4.8% |
| 1982 | 4.03 deaths per 100 live births | -4.8% |
| 1983 | 3.84 deaths per 100 live births | -4.6% |
| 1984 | 3.67 deaths per 100 live births | -4.5% |
| 1985 | 3.51 deaths per 100 live births | -4.2% |
| 1986 | 3.37 deaths per 100 live births | -4.0% |
| 1987 | 3.24 deaths per 100 live births | -3.9% |
| 1988 | 3.12 deaths per 100 live births | -3.8% |
| 1989 | 3 deaths per 100 live births | -3.8% |
| 1990 | 2.88 deaths per 100 live births | -3.8% |
| 1991 | 2.78 deaths per 100 live births | -3.7% |
| 1992 | 2.67 deaths per 100 live births | -3.7% |
| 1993 | 2.59 deaths per 100 live births | -3.3% |
| 1994 | 2.51 deaths per 100 live births | -3.0% |
| 1995 | 2.44 deaths per 100 live births | -2.7% |
| 1996 | 2.38 deaths per 100 live births | -2.4% |
| 1997 | 2.34 deaths per 100 live births | -1.9% |
| 1998 | 2.3 deaths per 100 live births | -1.5% |
| 1999 | 2.28 deaths per 100 live births | -1.1% |
| 2000 | 2.26 deaths per 100 live births | -0.6% |
| 2001 | 2.26 deaths per 100 live births | -0.2% |
| 2002 | 2.27 deaths per 100 live births | +0.3% |
| 2003 | 2.28 deaths per 100 live births | +0.7% |
| 2004 | 2.31 deaths per 100 live births | +1.1% |
| 2005 | 2.33 deaths per 100 live births | +1.1% |
| 2006 | 2.35 deaths per 100 live births | +0.7% |
| 2007 | 2.35 deaths per 100 live births | -0.0% |
| 2008 | 2.32 deaths per 100 live births | -1.1% |
| 2009 | 2.28 deaths per 100 live births | -2.0% |
| 2010 | 2.22 deaths per 100 live births | -2.6% |
| 2011 | 2.16 deaths per 100 live births | -2.8% |
| 2012 | 2.1 deaths per 100 live births | -2.5% |
| 2013 | 2.07 deaths per 100 live births | -1.6% |
| 2014 | 2.06 deaths per 100 live births | -0.2% |
| 2015 | 2.09 deaths per 100 live births | +1.4% |
| 2016 | 2.16 deaths per 100 live births | +3.4% |
| 2017 | 2.27 deaths per 100 live births | +5.1% |
| 2018 | 2.42 deaths per 100 live births | +6.2% |
| 2019 | 2.57 deaths per 100 live births | +6.5% |
| 2020 | 2.72 deaths per 100 live births | +5.7% |
| 2021 | 2.83 deaths per 100 live births | +4.0% |
| 2022 | 2.89 deaths per 100 live births | +2.3% |
| 2023 | 2.92 deaths per 100 live births | +0.7% |
| 2024 | 2.91 deaths per 100 live births | -0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 13.89 deaths per 100 live births | 13.03 deaths per 100 live births | 14.5 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 1950s | 10.47 deaths per 100 live births | 8.32 deaths per 100 live births | 12.67 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 1960s | 6.61 deaths per 100 live births | 5.72 deaths per 100 live births | 7.92 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 1970s | 5.32 deaths per 100 live births | 4.67 deaths per 100 live births | 5.66 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.65 deaths per 100 live births | 3 deaths per 100 live births | 4.45 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.52 deaths per 100 live births | 2.28 deaths per 100 live births | 2.88 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.3 deaths per 100 live births | 2.26 deaths per 100 live births | 2.35 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.21 deaths per 100 live births | 2.06 deaths per 100 live births | 2.57 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.85 deaths per 100 live births | 2.72 deaths per 100 live births | 2.92 deaths per 100 live births | 5 |
Countries ranked near Fiji
- 57 Dominican Republic 3.06 deaths per 100 live births compare
- 58 Bangladesh 3.05 deaths per 100 live births compare
- 59 Lao People's Democratic Republic 2.94 deaths per 100 live births compare
- 61 Tajikistan 2.81 deaths per 100 live births compare
- 62 Marshall Islands 2.67 deaths per 100 live births compare
- 63 India 2.66 deaths per 100 live births compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is child mortality vs. share of children immunized against diphtheria, pertussis, and tetanus in Fiji?
- Child mortality vs. share of children immunized against diphtheria, pertussis, and tetanus in Fiji was 2.91 deaths per 100 live births in 2024, according to United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest child mortality vs. share of children immunized against diphtheria, pertussis, and tetanus recorded in Fiji?
- The highest recorded value was 14.5 deaths per 100 live births in 1940.
- What is the lowest child mortality vs. share of children immunized against diphtheria, pertussis, and tetanus recorded in Fiji?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.06 deaths per 100 live births in 2014.
- How does Fiji rank for child mortality vs. share of children immunized against diphtheria, pertussis, and tetanus?
- Fiji ranks 60th out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is child mortality vs. share of children immunized against diphtheria, pertussis, and tetanus 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 United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Child mortality vs. share of children immunized against diphtheria, pertussis, and tetanus. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of deaths of children aged under five years, per 100 live births .