Infant mortality by sex in Fiji, Republic of
Fiji, Republic of: 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, Republic of, 1950–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, infant mortality by sex in Fiji, Republic of 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, Republic of peaked at 10.22 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 1.72, in 2013.
That places Fiji, Republic of 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.
Infant mortality by sex in Fiji, Republic of, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 10.22 | — |
| 1951 | 9.92 | -3.0% |
| 1952 | 9.56 | -3.5% |
| 1953 | 9.19 | -3.9% |
| 1954 | 8.8 | -4.3% |
| 1955 | 8.4 | -4.5% |
| 1956 | 8 | -4.7% |
| 1957 | 7.63 | -4.7% |
| 1958 | 7.28 | -4.6% |
| 1959 | 6.94 | -4.7% |
| 1960 | 6.63 | -4.4% |
| 1961 | 6.34 | -4.4% |
| 1962 | 6.07 | -4.3% |
| 1963 | 5.81 | -4.3% |
| 1964 | 5.57 | -4.2% |
| 1965 | 5.35 | -3.8% |
| 1966 | 5.17 | -3.5% |
| 1967 | 5.02 | -2.9% |
| 1968 | 4.91 | -2.3% |
| 1969 | 4.82 | -1.7% |
| 1970 | 4.77 | -1.2% |
| 1971 | 4.73 | -0.7% |
| 1972 | 4.7 | -0.6% |
| 1973 | 4.66 | -0.8% |
| 1974 | 4.6 | -1.5% |
| 1975 | 4.5 | -2.1% |
| 1976 | 4.38 | -2.7% |
| 1977 | 4.23 | -3.5% |
| 1978 | 4.05 | -4.1% |
| 1979 | 3.87 | -4.5% |
| 1980 | 3.68 | -5.0% |
| 1981 | 3.49 | -5.1% |
| 1982 | 3.31 | -5.2% |
| 1983 | 3.15 | -4.9% |
| 1984 | 2.99 | -4.8% |
| 1985 | 2.86 | -4.5% |
| 1986 | 2.74 | -4.3% |
| 1987 | 2.62 | -4.2% |
| 1988 | 2.52 | -4.0% |
| 1989 | 2.41 | -4.1% |
| 1990 | 2.31 | -4.1% |
| 1991 | 2.22 | -4.1% |
| 1992 | 2.13 | -3.9% |
| 1993 | 2.05 | -3.6% |
| 1994 | 1.99 | -3.3% |
| 1995 | 1.93 | -3.0% |
| 1996 | 1.88 | -2.6% |
| 1997 | 1.84 | -2.2% |
| 1998 | 1.81 | -1.7% |
| 1999 | 1.79 | -1.2% |
| 2000 | 1.77 | -0.6% |
| 2001 | 1.77 | -0.1% |
| 2002 | 1.78 | +0.3% |
| 2003 | 1.8 | +1.0% |
| 2004 | 1.82 | +1.5% |
| 2005 | 1.85 | +1.5% |
| 2006 | 1.87 | +1.0% |
| 2007 | 1.88 | +0.4% |
| 2008 | 1.87 | -0.4% |
| 2009 | 1.84 | -1.4% |
| 2010 | 1.81 | -2.1% |
| 2011 | 1.76 | -2.3% |
| 2012 | 1.73 | -1.9% |
| 2013 | 1.72 | -0.9% |
| 2014 | 1.73 | +0.6% |
| 2015 | 1.77 | +2.3% |
| 2016 | 1.84 | +4.3% |
| 2017 | 1.95 | +5.8% |
| 2018 | 2.08 | +6.8% |
| 2019 | 2.23 | +7.2% |
| 2020 | 2.37 | +6.3% |
| 2021 | 2.48 | +4.6% |
| 2022 | 2.54 | +2.6% |
| 2023 | 2.58 | +1.2% |
| 2024 | 2.58 | +0.1% |
Fiji, Republic of compared with similar countries
- Fiji, Republic of's 2.58 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.27, 2.0× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Fiji, Republic of's 2.58 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1.51, 1.7× the median. (30 countries reporting)
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, Republic of
- 58 Guyana 2.61 compare
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- 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 mortality by sex in Fiji, Republic of?
- Infant mortality by sex in Fiji, Republic of was 2.58 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest infant mortality by sex recorded in Fiji, Republic of?
- The highest recorded value was 10.22 in 1950.
- What is the lowest infant mortality by sex recorded in Fiji, Republic of?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.72 in 2013.
- How does Fiji, Republic of rank for infant mortality by sex?
- Fiji, Republic of ranks 61st out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is infant mortality by sex rising or falling in Fiji, Republic of?
- Over the last ten years it is up 49.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Fiji, Republic of 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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