Share of deaths registered with an ill-defined cause of death in Fiji
Fiji: Share of deaths registered with an ill-defined cause of death was 3.6% in 2012. ◆ Volatile
Share of deaths registered with an ill-defined cause of death in Fiji, 1978–2012
Source: WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of deaths registered with an ill-defined cause of death in Fiji is 3.6%, measured in 2012.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 36.9% on the previous year and down 53.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of deaths registered with an ill-defined cause of death in Fiji peaked at 17.4% in 1978 and was at its lowest, 2.7%, in 2011.
That places Fiji 61st out of 113 countries with data for 2012, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of deaths registered with an ill-defined cause of death in Fiji, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1978 | 17.4% | — |
| 2001 | 11.1% | -36.3% |
| 2002 | 7.7% | -30.3% |
| 2003 | 6.0% | -21.7% |
| 2004 | 5.2% | -13.7% |
| 2005 | 3.5% | -33.4% |
| 2006 | 6.8% | +96.7% |
| 2007 | 8.7% | +27.2% |
| 2008 | 6.7% | -22.7% |
| 2009 | 4.8% | -28.2% |
| 2011 | 2.7% | -44.9% |
| 2012 | 3.6% | +36.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 17.4% | 17.4% | 17.4% | 1 |
| 2000s | 6.7% | 3.5% | 11.1% | 9 |
| 2010s | 3.1% | 2.7% | 3.6% | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of deaths registered with an ill-defined cause of death in Fiji?
- Share of deaths registered with an ill-defined cause of death in Fiji was 3.6% in 2012, according to WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of deaths registered with an ill-defined cause of death recorded in Fiji?
- The highest recorded value was 17.4% in 1978.
- What is the lowest share of deaths registered with an ill-defined cause of death recorded in Fiji?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.7% in 2011.
- How does Fiji rank for share of deaths registered with an ill-defined cause of death?
- Fiji ranks 61st out of 113 countries with data for 2012.
- Is share of deaths registered with an ill-defined cause of death rising or falling in Fiji?
- Over the last ten years it is down 53.0%. 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 Share of deaths registered with an ill-defined cause of death. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of total reported deaths in both sexes in those aged all ages that are from ill-defined diseases.