Infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) in Fiji
Fiji: Infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) was 23.52 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
23.52
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
59th
of 200 countries
All-time high
105
in 1940
All-time low
15.73
in 2013
Years of data
85
1940–2024
Infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) in Fiji, 1940–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) in Fiji is 23.52, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 0.2% on the previous year and up 49.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) in Fiji peaked at 105 in 1940 and was at its lowest, 15.73, in 2013.
Fiji ranks 59th of 200 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) in Fiji, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1940 | 105 | — |
| 1941 | 104.73 | -0.3% |
| 1942 | 104.48 | -0.2% |
| 1943 | 104.15 | -0.3% |
| 1944 | 103.76 | -0.4% |
| 1945 | 103.18 | -0.6% |
| 1946 | 102.34 | -0.8% |
| 1947 | 101.32 | -1.0% |
| 1948 | 100.09 | -1.2% |
| 1949 | 98.36 | -1.7% |
| 1950 | 95.97 | -2.4% |
| 1951 | 93.11 | -3.0% |
| 1952 | 89.76 | -3.6% |
| 1953 | 86.12 | -4.1% |
| 1954 | 82.37 | -4.3% |
| 1955 | 78.5 | -4.7% |
| 1956 | 74.71 | -4.8% |
| 1957 | 71.15 | -4.8% |
| 1958 | 67.74 | -4.8% |
| 1959 | 64.57 | -4.7% |
| 1960 | 61.61 | -4.6% |
| 1961 | 58.8 | -4.6% |
| 1962 | 56.19 | -4.4% |
| 1963 | 53.77 | -4.3% |
| 1964 | 51.46 | -4.3% |
| 1965 | 49.44 | -3.9% |
| 1966 | 47.71 | -3.5% |
| 1967 | 46.33 | -2.9% |
| 1968 | 45.31 | -2.2% |
| 1969 | 44.57 | -1.6% |
| 1970 | 44.05 | -1.2% |
| 1971 | 43.77 | -0.7% |
| 1972 | 43.49 | -0.6% |
| 1973 | 43.13 | -0.8% |
| 1974 | 42.53 | -1.4% |
| 1975 | 41.66 | -2.0% |
| 1976 | 40.54 | -2.7% |
| 1977 | 39.12 | -3.5% |
| 1978 | 37.54 | -4.1% |
| 1979 | 35.8 | -4.6% |
| 1980 | 34.03 | -5.0% |
| 1981 | 32.29 | -5.1% |
| 1982 | 30.64 | -5.1% |
| 1983 | 29.15 | -4.9% |
| 1984 | 27.75 | -4.8% |
| 1985 | 26.51 | -4.5% |
| 1986 | 25.38 | -4.3% |
| 1987 | 24.31 | -4.2% |
| 1988 | 23.33 | -4.0% |
| 1989 | 22.38 | -4.1% |
| 1990 | 21.47 | -4.1% |
| 1991 | 20.63 | -3.9% |
| 1992 | 19.83 | -3.9% |
| 1993 | 19.13 | -3.5% |
| 1994 | 18.52 | -3.2% |
| 1995 | 17.99 | -2.9% |
| 1996 | 17.54 | -2.5% |
| 1997 | 17.18 | -2.0% |
| 1998 | 16.92 | -1.6% |
| 1999 | 16.73 | -1.1% |
| 2000 | 16.63 | -0.6% |
| 2001 | 16.62 | -0.1% |
| 2002 | 16.68 | +0.4% |
| 2003 | 16.83 | +0.9% |
| 2004 | 17.04 | +1.3% |
| 2005 | 17.26 | +1.3% |
| 2006 | 17.41 | +0.8% |
| 2007 | 17.44 | +0.2% |
| 2008 | 17.3 | -0.8% |
| 2009 | 17.01 | -1.7% |
| 2010 | 16.63 | -2.2% |
| 2011 | 16.23 | -2.4% |
| 2012 | 15.9 | -2.0% |
| 2013 | 15.73 | -1.1% |
| 2014 | 15.78 | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 16.1 | +2.0% |
| 2016 | 16.75 | +4.1% |
| 2017 | 17.73 | +5.8% |
| 2018 | 18.96 | +6.9% |
| 2019 | 20.33 | +7.2% |
| 2020 | 21.62 | +6.4% |
| 2021 | 22.59 | +4.5% |
| 2022 | 23.21 | +2.7% |
| 2023 | 23.47 | +1.1% |
| 2024 | 23.52 | +0.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 102.74 | 98.36 | 105 | 10 |
| 1950s | 80.4 | 64.57 | 95.97 | 10 |
| 1960s | 51.52 | 44.57 | 61.61 | 10 |
| 1970s | 41.16 | 35.8 | 44.05 | 10 |
| 1980s | 27.58 | 22.38 | 34.03 | 10 |
| 1990s | 18.6 | 16.73 | 21.47 | 10 |
| 2000s | 17.02 | 16.62 | 17.44 | 10 |
| 2010s | 17.01 | 15.73 | 20.33 | 10 |
| 2020s | 22.88 | 21.62 | 23.52 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Fiji
- 56 Eritrea 24.7 compare
- 57 Bangladesh 24.44 compare
- 58 South Africa 24.21 compare
- 60 Tajikistan 23.48 compare
- 61 India 23.35 compare
- 62 Guyana 23.24 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)
- Population ages 05-09, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 05-09, female, per capita 0.0443 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 05-09, male, annual growth rate -0.944 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 05-09, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 05-09, male, per capita 0.0463 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 10-14, female, annual growth rate 0.2642 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) in Fiji?
- Infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) in Fiji was 23.52 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) recorded in Fiji?
- The highest recorded value was 105 in 1940.
- What is the lowest infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) recorded in Fiji?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.73 in 2013.
- How does Fiji rank for infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1)?
- Fiji ranks 59th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) rising or falling in Fiji?
- Over the last ten years it is up 49.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Fiji data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1 per 1000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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