Infant deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024) in Fiji
Fiji: Infant deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024) was 389 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
389
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
125th
of 201 countries
All-time high
1,216
in 1951
All-time low
309
in 2013
Years of data
74
1951–2024
Infant deaths in Fiji, 1951–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for infant deaths in Fiji is 389, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.3% on the previous year and up 25.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, infant deaths in Fiji peaked at 1,216 in 1951 and was at its lowest, 309, in 2013.
That places Fiji 125th out of 201 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.
Infant deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024) in Fiji, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1951 | 1,216 | — |
| 1952 | 1,214 | -0.2% |
| 1953 | 1,200 | -1.2% |
| 1954 | 1,183 | -1.4% |
| 1955 | 1,167 | -1.4% |
| 1956 | 1,152 | -1.3% |
| 1957 | 1,136 | -1.4% |
| 1958 | 1,116 | -1.8% |
| 1959 | 1,093 | -2.1% |
| 1960 | 1,068 | -2.3% |
| 1961 | 1,037 | -2.9% |
| 1962 | 1,019 | -1.7% |
| 1963 | 1,001 | -1.8% |
| 1964 | 969 | -3.2% |
| 1965 | 936 | -3.4% |
| 1966 | 905 | -3.3% |
| 1967 | 874 | -3.4% |
| 1968 | 850 | -2.7% |
| 1969 | 834 | -1.9% |
| 1970 | 820 | -1.7% |
| 1971 | 807 | -1.6% |
| 1972 | 791 | -2.0% |
| 1973 | 773 | -2.3% |
| 1974 | 760 | -1.7% |
| 1975 | 760 | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 767 | +0.9% |
| 1977 | 763 | -0.5% |
| 1978 | 756 | -0.9% |
| 1979 | 743 | -1.7% |
| 1980 | 726 | -2.3% |
| 1981 | 707 | -2.6% |
| 1982 | 688 | -2.7% |
| 1983 | 669 | -2.8% |
| 1984 | 647 | -3.3% |
| 1985 | 620 | -4.2% |
| 1986 | 587 | -5.3% |
| 1987 | 559 | -4.8% |
| 1988 | 536 | -4.1% |
| 1989 | 512 | -4.5% |
| 1990 | 489 | -4.5% |
| 1991 | 467 | -4.5% |
| 1992 | 444 | -4.9% |
| 1993 | 421 | -5.2% |
| 1994 | 401 | -4.8% |
| 1995 | 385 | -4.0% |
| 1996 | 373 | -3.1% |
| 1997 | 362 | -2.9% |
| 1998 | 351 | -3.0% |
| 1999 | 344 | -2.0% |
| 2000 | 340 | -1.2% |
| 2001 | 340 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 345 | +1.5% |
| 2003 | 352 | +2.0% |
| 2004 | 358 | +1.7% |
| 2005 | 364 | +1.7% |
| 2006 | 369 | +1.4% |
| 2007 | 371 | +0.5% |
| 2008 | 365 | -1.6% |
| 2009 | 354 | -3.0% |
| 2010 | 340 | -4.0% |
| 2011 | 325 | -4.4% |
| 2012 | 314 | -3.4% |
| 2013 | 309 | -1.6% |
| 2014 | 309 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 312 | +1.0% |
| 2016 | 319 | +2.2% |
| 2017 | 330 | +3.4% |
| 2018 | 344 | +4.2% |
| 2019 | 360 | +4.7% |
| 2020 | 375 | +4.2% |
| 2021 | 385 | +2.7% |
| 2022 | 390 | +1.3% |
| 2023 | 390 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 389 | -0.3% |
Fiji compared with similar countries
- Fiji's 389 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1,252, 31% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Fiji's 389 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 636.5, 61% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 1,164 | 1,093 | 1,216 | 9 |
| 1960s | 949.3 | 834 | 1,068 | 10 |
| 1970s | 774 | 743 | 820 | 10 |
| 1980s | 625.1 | 512 | 726 | 10 |
| 1990s | 403.7 | 344 | 489 | 10 |
| 2000s | 355.8 | 340 | 371 | 10 |
| 2010s | 326.2 | 309 | 360 | 10 |
| 2020s | 385.8 | 375 | 390 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Fiji
- 122 Costa Rica 468 compare
- 123 Israel 457 compare
- 124 United Arab Emirates 401 compare
- 126 Guyana 385 compare
- 127 Solomon Islands 355 compare
- 128 Kuwait 342 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 infant deaths in Fiji?
- Infant deaths in Fiji was 389 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest infant deaths recorded in Fiji?
- The highest recorded value was 1,216 in 1951.
- What is the lowest infant deaths recorded in Fiji?
- The lowest recorded value was 309 in 2013.
- How does Fiji rank for infant deaths?
- Fiji ranks 125th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is infant deaths rising or falling in Fiji?
- Over the last ten years it is up 25.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Fiji data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Infant deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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