Extreme poverty vs child mortality in Fiji
Fiji: Extreme poverty vs child mortality was 2.91 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
2.91
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
60th
of 199 countries
All-time high
4.45
in 1980
All-time low
2.06
in 2014
Years of data
45
1980–2024
Extreme poverty vs child mortality in Fiji, 1980–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for extreme poverty vs child mortality in Fiji is 2.91, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 0.1% on the previous year and up 41.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, extreme poverty vs child mortality in Fiji peaked at 4.45 in 1980 and was at its lowest, 2.06, in 2014.
That places Fiji 60th out of 199 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 45 years of available data.
Extreme poverty vs child mortality in Fiji, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 4.45 | — |
| 1981 | 4.23 | -4.8% |
| 1982 | 4.03 | -4.8% |
| 1983 | 3.84 | -4.6% |
| 1984 | 3.67 | -4.5% |
| 1985 | 3.51 | -4.2% |
| 1986 | 3.37 | -4.0% |
| 1987 | 3.24 | -3.9% |
| 1988 | 3.12 | -3.8% |
| 1989 | 3 | -3.8% |
| 1990 | 2.88 | -3.8% |
| 1991 | 2.78 | -3.7% |
| 1992 | 2.67 | -3.7% |
| 1993 | 2.59 | -3.3% |
| 1994 | 2.51 | -3.0% |
| 1995 | 2.44 | -2.7% |
| 1996 | 2.38 | -2.4% |
| 1997 | 2.34 | -1.9% |
| 1998 | 2.3 | -1.5% |
| 1999 | 2.28 | -1.1% |
| 2000 | 2.26 | -0.6% |
| 2001 | 2.26 | -0.2% |
| 2002 | 2.27 | +0.3% |
| 2003 | 2.28 | +0.7% |
| 2004 | 2.31 | +1.1% |
| 2005 | 2.33 | +1.1% |
| 2006 | 2.35 | +0.7% |
| 2007 | 2.35 | -0.0% |
| 2008 | 2.32 | -1.1% |
| 2009 | 2.28 | -2.0% |
| 2010 | 2.22 | -2.6% |
| 2011 | 2.16 | -2.8% |
| 2012 | 2.1 | -2.5% |
| 2013 | 2.07 | -1.6% |
| 2014 | 2.06 | -0.2% |
| 2015 | 2.09 | +1.4% |
| 2016 | 2.16 | +3.4% |
| 2017 | 2.27 | +5.1% |
| 2018 | 2.42 | +6.2% |
| 2019 | 2.57 | +6.5% |
| 2020 | 2.72 | +5.7% |
| 2021 | 2.83 | +4.0% |
| 2022 | 2.89 | +2.3% |
| 2023 | 2.92 | +0.7% |
| 2024 | 2.91 | -0.1% |
Fiji compared with similar countries
- Fiji's 2.91 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.3, 2.2× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Fiji's 2.91 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1.72, 1.7× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 3.65 | 3 | 4.45 | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.52 | 2.28 | 2.88 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.3 | 2.26 | 2.35 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.21 | 2.06 | 2.57 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.85 | 2.72 | 2.92 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Fiji
- 57 Dominican Republic 3.06 compare
- 58 Bangladesh 3.05 compare
- 59 Laos 2.94 compare
- 61 Tajikistan 2.81 compare
- 62 Marshall Islands 2.67 compare
- 63 India 2.66 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)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 77 (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)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0448 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is extreme poverty vs child mortality in Fiji?
- Extreme poverty vs child mortality in Fiji was 2.91 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest extreme poverty vs child mortality recorded in Fiji?
- The highest recorded value was 4.45 in 1980.
- What is the lowest extreme poverty vs child mortality recorded in Fiji?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.06 in 2014.
- How does Fiji rank for extreme poverty vs child mortality?
- Fiji ranks 60th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is extreme poverty vs child mortality rising or falling in Fiji?
- Over the last ten years it is up 41.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Fiji data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Extreme poverty vs child mortality. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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