Infant mortality rate (UN IGME estimate, 2024) in Fiji
Fiji: Infant mortality rate was 23.52 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
23.52
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
59th
of 201 countries
All-time high
105
in 1940
All-time low
15.73
in 2013
Years of data
85
1940–2024
Infant mortality rate in Fiji, 1940–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Fiji recorded 23.52 for infant mortality rate in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.2% on the previous year and up 49.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, infant mortality rate in Fiji peaked at 105 in 1940 and was at its lowest, 15.73, in 2013.
Fiji ranks 59th of 201 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 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% |
Fiji compared with similar countries
- Fiji's 23.52 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 11.59, 2.0× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Fiji's 23.52 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 13.87, 1.7× the median. (30 countries reporting)
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)
- 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 rate in Fiji?
- Infant mortality rate in Fiji was 23.52 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest infant mortality rate recorded in Fiji?
- The highest recorded value was 105 in 1940.
- What is the lowest infant mortality rate recorded in Fiji?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.73 in 2013.
- How does Fiji rank for infant mortality rate?
- Fiji ranks 59th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is infant mortality rate 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 UNICEF, published as part of Infant mortality rate (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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