Daily cost of a healthy diet in Fiji
Fiji: Daily cost of a healthy diet was 4.83 international-$ in 2021 prices per person per day in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
4.83 international-$ in 2021 prices per person per day
Change on year
up 5.5%
World rank
50th
of 174 countries
All-time high
4.83 international-$ in 2021 prices per person per day
in 2024
All-time low
3.2 international-$ in 2021 prices per person per day
in 2017
Years of data
8
2017–2024
Daily cost of a healthy diet in Fiji, 2017–2024
Source: FAO and World Bank (2025), using data and methods from Herforth et al. (2022) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in international-$ in 2021 prices per person per day.
Analysis
The most recent figure for daily cost of a healthy diet in Fiji is 4.83 international-$ in 2021 prices per person per day, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.
The figure is up 5.5% on the previous year and up 50.9% over ten years.
That places Fiji 50th out of 174 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Daily cost of a healthy diet in Fiji, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2021 prices per person per day | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 3.2 international-$ in 2021 prices per person per day | — |
| 2018 | 3.27 international-$ in 2021 prices per person per day | +2.2% |
| 2019 | 3.41 international-$ in 2021 prices per person per day | +4.3% |
| 2020 | 3.48 international-$ in 2021 prices per person per day | +2.1% |
| 2021 | 3.81 international-$ in 2021 prices per person per day | +9.5% |
| 2022 | 4.18 international-$ in 2021 prices per person per day | +9.7% |
| 2023 | 4.58 international-$ in 2021 prices per person per day | +9.6% |
| 2024 | 4.83 international-$ in 2021 prices per person per day | +5.5% |
Fiji compared with similar countries
- Fiji's 4.83 international-$ in 2021 prices per person per day is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 4.71 international-$ in 2021 prices per person per day, 1.0× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Fiji's 4.83 international-$ in 2021 prices per person per day is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 4.67 international-$ in 2021 prices per person per day, 1.0× the median. (18 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 3.29 international-$ in 2021 prices per person per day | 3.2 international-$ in 2021 prices per person per day | 3.41 international-$ in 2021 prices per person per day | 3 |
| 2020s | 4.18 international-$ in 2021 prices per person per day | 3.48 international-$ in 2021 prices per person per day | 4.83 international-$ in 2021 prices per person per day | 5 |
Countries ranked near Fiji
- 47 Nicaragua 4.9 international-$ in 2021 prices per person per day compare
- 48 Malta 4.89 international-$ in 2021 prices per person per day compare
- 49 North Macedonia 4.85 international-$ in 2021 prices per person per day compare
- 51 Bolivia 4.82 international-$ in 2021 prices per person per day compare
- 52 Hong Kong 4.81 international-$ in 2021 prices per person per day compare
- 53 Equatorial Guinea 4.79 international-$ in 2021 prices per person per day 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 daily cost of a healthy diet in Fiji?
- Daily cost of a healthy diet in Fiji was 4.83 international-$ in 2021 prices per person per day in 2024, according to FAO and World Bank (2025), using data and methods from Herforth et al. (2022) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest daily cost of a healthy diet recorded in Fiji?
- The highest recorded value was 4.83 international-$ in 2021 prices per person per day in 2024.
- What is the lowest daily cost of a healthy diet recorded in Fiji?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.2 international-$ in 2021 prices per person per day in 2017.
- How does Fiji rank for daily cost of a healthy diet?
- Fiji ranks 50th out of 174 countries with data for 2024.
- Is daily cost of a healthy diet rising or falling in Fiji?
- Over the last ten years it is up 50.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Fiji data come from?
- The figures come from FAO and World Bank (2025), using data and methods from Herforth et al. (2022) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Daily cost of a healthy diet. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Cost of purchasing the least expensive locally available foods to meet requirements for energy and food-based dietary guidelines, for a representative person within energy balance at 2,330 kcal/day. This data is adjusted for inflation and for differences in the cost of living between countries.