Infant mortality by sex in Fiji
Fiji: Infant mortality by sex was 2.58 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
2.58
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
61st
of 199 countries
All-time high
10.22
in 1950
All-time low
1.72
in 2013
Years of data
75
1950–2024
Infant mortality by sex in Fiji, 1950–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, infant mortality by sex in Fiji stood at 2.58.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.1% on the previous year and up 49.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, infant mortality by sex in Fiji peaked at 10.22 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 1.72, in 2013.
That places Fiji 61st out of 199 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 8.59 | 6.94 | 10.22 | 10 |
| 1960s | 5.57 | 4.82 | 6.63 | 10 |
| 1970s | 4.45 | 3.87 | 4.77 | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.98 | 2.41 | 3.68 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.99 | 1.79 | 2.31 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.83 | 1.77 | 1.88 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.86 | 1.72 | 2.23 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.51 | 2.37 | 2.58 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Fiji
- 58 Guyana 2.61 compare
- 59 Bangladesh 2.61 compare
- 60 South Africa 2.61 compare
- 62 Marshall Islands 2.51 compare
- 63 Niue 2.45 compare
- 64 Nepal 2.41 compare
More health data for Fiji
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 77 (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 1,339 (2090)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by country 0 (2026)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by region 0 (2026)
- Age population, age 10, male, interpolated 8,786 (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, female 7.5% (2025)
- Age population, age 10, female, interpolated 8,552 (2025)
- Age population, age 20, female, interpolated 7,880 (2025)
- Age population, age 19, male, interpolated 7,933 (2025)
- Age population, age 11, male, interpolated 8,695 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is infant mortality by sex in Fiji?
- Infant mortality by sex in Fiji was 2.58 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest infant mortality by sex recorded in Fiji?
- The highest recorded value was 10.22 in 1950.
- What is the lowest infant mortality by sex recorded in Fiji?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.72 in 2013.
- How does Fiji rank for infant mortality by sex?
- Fiji ranks 61st out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is infant mortality by sex rising or falling in Fiji?
- Over the last ten years it is up 49.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Fiji data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Infant mortality by sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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