Death rate from pregnancy or maternal conditions in Fiji
Fiji: Death rate from pregnancy or maternal conditions was 0.931 deaths per 100,000 people in 2012. ◆ Volatile
Death rate from pregnancy or maternal conditions in Fiji, 1978–2012
Source: WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 people.
Analysis
Fiji recorded 0.931 deaths per 100,000 people for death rate from pregnancy or maternal conditions in 2012.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 95.0% on the previous year and up 137.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, death rate from pregnancy or maternal conditions in Fiji peaked at 1.84 deaths per 100,000 people in 1978 and was at its lowest, 0 deaths per 100,000 people, in 2004.
That places Fiji 14th out of 111 countries with data for 2012, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Death rate from pregnancy or maternal conditions in Fiji, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1978 | 1.84 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2001 | 0.9398 deaths per 100,000 people | -48.9% |
| 2002 | 0.3923 deaths per 100,000 people | -58.3% |
| 2003 | 0.7203 deaths per 100,000 people | +83.6% |
| 2004 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | -100.0% |
| 2005 | 1.19 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2006 | 0.8102 deaths per 100,000 people | -31.8% |
| 2007 | 0.8351 deaths per 100,000 people | +3.1% |
| 2008 | 0.4672 deaths per 100,000 people | -44.0% |
| 2009 | 0.5918 deaths per 100,000 people | +26.6% |
| 2011 | 0.4775 deaths per 100,000 people | -19.3% |
| 2012 | 0.931 deaths per 100,000 people | +95.0% |
Fiji compared with similar countries
- Fiji's 0.931 deaths per 100,000 people is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.3571 deaths per 100,000 people, 2.6× the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Fiji's 0.931 deaths per 100,000 people is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.1853 deaths per 100,000 people, 5.0× the median. (12 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.84 deaths per 100,000 people | 1.84 deaths per 100,000 people | 1.84 deaths per 100,000 people | 1 |
| 2000s | 0.6606 deaths per 100,000 people | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | 1.19 deaths per 100,000 people | 9 |
| 2010s | 0.7043 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.4775 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.931 deaths per 100,000 people | 2 |
Countries ranked near Fiji
- 11 Guyana 1.17 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 12 Guatemala 1.15 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 13 Panama 0.9995 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 15 Mayotte 0.9267 deaths per 100,000 people
- 16 South Africa 0.8735 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 17 Ecuador 0.8365 deaths per 100,000 people compare
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- 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 death rate from pregnancy or maternal conditions in Fiji?
- Death rate from pregnancy or maternal conditions in Fiji was 0.931 deaths per 100,000 people in 2012, according to WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest death rate from pregnancy or maternal conditions recorded in Fiji?
- The highest recorded value was 1.84 deaths per 100,000 people in 1978.
- What is the lowest death rate from pregnancy or maternal conditions recorded in Fiji?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 deaths per 100,000 people in 2004.
- How does Fiji rank for death rate from pregnancy or maternal conditions?
- Fiji ranks 14th out of 111 countries with data for 2012.
- Is death rate from pregnancy or maternal conditions rising or falling in Fiji?
- Over the last ten years it is up 137.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Fiji data come from?
- The figures come from WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Death rate from pregnancy or maternal conditions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Reported deaths from maternal conditions in both sexes in those aged all ages per 100,000 people.