Child mortality rate in Fiji
Fiji: Child mortality rate was 2.91 deaths per 100 live births in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
2.91 deaths per 100 live births
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
60th
of 200 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 rate in Fiji, 1940–2024
Source: Gapminder (2015); UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100 live births.
Analysis
In 2024, child mortality rate in Fiji stood at 2.91 deaths per 100 live births.
The figure is down 0.3% on the previous year and up 41.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child mortality rate 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 200 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 rate 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 | -0.8% |
| 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 | -1.5% |
| 1948 | 13.32 deaths per 100 live births | -1.6% |
| 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 | -3.4% |
| 1952 | 11.76 deaths per 100 live births | -3.9% |
| 1953 | 11.24 deaths per 100 live births | -4.4% |
| 1954 | 10.72 deaths per 100 live births | -4.6% |
| 1955 | 10.18 deaths per 100 live births | -5.0% |
| 1956 | 9.67 deaths per 100 live births | -5.0% |
| 1957 | 9.19 deaths per 100 live births | -5.0% |
| 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 | -4.8% |
| 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 | -4.2% |
| 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 | -1.0% |
| 1971 | 5.63 deaths per 100 live births | -0.5% |
| 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 | -1.8% |
| 1976 | 5.25 deaths per 100 live births | -2.6% |
| 1977 | 5.08 deaths per 100 live births | -3.2% |
| 1978 | 4.88 deaths per 100 live births | -3.9% |
| 1979 | 4.67 deaths per 100 live births | -4.3% |
| 1980 | 4.45 deaths per 100 live births | -4.7% |
| 1981 | 4.23 deaths per 100 live births | -4.9% |
| 1982 | 4.03 deaths per 100 live births | -4.7% |
| 1983 | 3.84 deaths per 100 live births | -4.7% |
| 1984 | 3.67 deaths per 100 live births | -4.4% |
| 1985 | 3.51 deaths per 100 live births | -4.4% |
| 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 | -3.7% |
| 1989 | 3 deaths per 100 live births | -3.8% |
| 1990 | 2.88 deaths per 100 live births | -4.0% |
| 1991 | 2.78 deaths per 100 live births | -3.5% |
| 1992 | 2.67 deaths per 100 live births | -4.0% |
| 1993 | 2.59 deaths per 100 live births | -3.0% |
| 1994 | 2.51 deaths per 100 live births | -3.1% |
| 1995 | 2.44 deaths per 100 live births | -2.8% |
| 1996 | 2.38 deaths per 100 live births | -2.5% |
| 1997 | 2.34 deaths per 100 live births | -1.7% |
| 1998 | 2.3 deaths per 100 live births | -1.7% |
| 1999 | 2.28 deaths per 100 live births | -0.9% |
| 2000 | 2.26 deaths per 100 live births | -0.9% |
| 2001 | 2.26 deaths per 100 live births | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 2.27 deaths per 100 live births | +0.4% |
| 2003 | 2.28 deaths per 100 live births | +0.4% |
| 2004 | 2.31 deaths per 100 live births | +1.3% |
| 2005 | 2.33 deaths per 100 live births | +0.9% |
| 2006 | 2.35 deaths per 100 live births | +0.9% |
| 2007 | 2.35 deaths per 100 live births | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 2.32 deaths per 100 live births | -1.3% |
| 2009 | 2.28 deaths per 100 live births | -1.7% |
| 2010 | 2.22 deaths per 100 live births | -2.6% |
| 2011 | 2.16 deaths per 100 live births | -2.7% |
| 2012 | 2.1 deaths per 100 live births | -2.8% |
| 2013 | 2.07 deaths per 100 live births | -1.4% |
| 2014 | 2.06 deaths per 100 live births | -0.5% |
| 2015 | 2.09 deaths per 100 live births | +1.5% |
| 2016 | 2.16 deaths per 100 live births | +3.3% |
| 2017 | 2.27 deaths per 100 live births | +5.1% |
| 2018 | 2.42 deaths per 100 live births | +6.6% |
| 2019 | 2.57 deaths per 100 live births | +6.2% |
| 2020 | 2.72 deaths per 100 live births | +5.8% |
| 2021 | 2.83 deaths per 100 live births | +4.0% |
| 2022 | 2.89 deaths per 100 live births | +2.1% |
| 2023 | 2.92 deaths per 100 live births | +1.0% |
| 2024 | 2.91 deaths per 100 live births | -0.3% |
Fiji compared with similar countries
- Fiji's 2.91 deaths per 100 live births is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.3 deaths per 100 live births, 2.2× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Fiji's 2.91 deaths per 100 live births is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1.72 deaths per 100 live births, 1.7× the median. (30 countries reporting)
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 Laos 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
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)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,339 deaths per 1,000 people (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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is child mortality rate in Fiji?
- Child mortality rate in Fiji was 2.91 deaths per 100 live births in 2024, according to Gapminder (2015); UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest child mortality rate recorded in Fiji?
- The highest recorded value was 14.5 deaths per 100 live births in 1940.
- What is the lowest child mortality rate recorded in Fiji?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.06 deaths per 100 live births in 2014.
- How does Fiji rank for child mortality rate?
- Fiji ranks 60th 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 41.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Fiji data come from?
- The figures come from Gapminder (2015); UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – 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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Long-run estimated share of newborns who die before reaching the age of five.