Infant mortality rates (Our World) in Fiji
Fiji: Infant mortality rates (Our World) was 2.29 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
2.29
Change on year
up 2.8%
World rank
61st
of 236 countries
All-time high
8.84
in 1950
All-time low
1.72
in 2013
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Infant mortality rates in Fiji, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Fiji recorded 2.29 for infant mortality rates in 2023.
The figure is up 2.8% on the previous year and up 32.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, infant mortality rates in Fiji peaked at 8.84 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 1.72, in 2013.
That places Fiji 61st out of 236 countries with data for 2023, 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 rates (Our World) in Fiji, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 8.84 | — |
| 1951 | 8.52 | -3.7% |
| 1952 | 8.23 | -3.4% |
| 1953 | 7.89 | -4.1% |
| 1954 | 7.58 | -4.0% |
| 1955 | 7.27 | -4.1% |
| 1956 | 6.97 | -4.1% |
| 1957 | 6.68 | -4.2% |
| 1958 | 6.39 | -4.2% |
| 1959 | 6.12 | -4.2% |
| 1960 | 5.87 | -4.2% |
| 1961 | 5.63 | -4.1% |
| 1962 | 5.41 | -4.0% |
| 1963 | 5.2 | -3.8% |
| 1964 | 5.02 | -3.6% |
| 1965 | 4.85 | -3.3% |
| 1966 | 4.71 | -3.0% |
| 1967 | 4.59 | -2.5% |
| 1968 | 4.5 | -2.0% |
| 1969 | 4.43 | -1.6% |
| 1970 | 4.37 | -1.3% |
| 1971 | 4.32 | -1.0% |
| 1972 | 4.28 | -0.9% |
| 1973 | 4.27 | -0.2% |
| 1974 | 4.17 | -2.3% |
| 1975 | 4.1 | -1.8% |
| 1976 | 4 | -2.4% |
| 1977 | 3.88 | -2.9% |
| 1978 | 3.75 | -3.4% |
| 1979 | 3.64 | -3.0% |
| 1980 | 3.47 | -4.7% |
| 1981 | 3.31 | -4.6% |
| 1982 | 3.17 | -4.3% |
| 1983 | 3.04 | -4.1% |
| 1984 | 2.91 | -4.3% |
| 1985 | 2.81 | -3.4% |
| 1986 | 2.71 | -3.5% |
| 1987 | 2.58 | -4.7% |
| 1988 | 2.48 | -3.7% |
| 1989 | 2.41 | -3.1% |
| 1990 | 2.31 | -4.1% |
| 1991 | 2.23 | -3.5% |
| 1992 | 2.16 | -3.3% |
| 1993 | 2.1 | -2.6% |
| 1994 | 2.03 | -3.4% |
| 1995 | 1.98 | -2.6% |
| 1996 | 1.93 | -2.3% |
| 1997 | 1.91 | -1.2% |
| 1998 | 1.86 | -2.2% |
| 1999 | 1.85 | -0.8% |
| 2000 | 1.84 | -0.7% |
| 2001 | 1.83 | -0.5% |
| 2002 | 1.83 | +0.1% |
| 2003 | 1.84 | +0.8% |
| 2004 | 1.85 | +0.4% |
| 2005 | 1.85 | -0.1% |
| 2006 | 1.86 | +0.3% |
| 2007 | 1.85 | -0.2% |
| 2008 | 1.83 | -1.0% |
| 2009 | 1.82 | -0.5% |
| 2010 | 1.78 | -2.3% |
| 2011 | 1.75 | -1.6% |
| 2012 | 1.75 | -0.1% |
| 2013 | 1.72 | -1.5% |
| 2014 | 1.73 | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 1.76 | +1.5% |
| 2016 | 1.82 | +3.8% |
| 2017 | 1.87 | +2.3% |
| 2018 | 1.94 | +4.2% |
| 2019 | 2.02 | +3.9% |
| 2020 | 2.1 | +3.8% |
| 2021 | 2.16 | +3.2% |
| 2022 | 2.22 | +2.8% |
| 2023 | 2.29 | +2.8% |
Fiji compared with similar countries
- Fiji's 2.29 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.17, 2.0× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Fiji's 2.29 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1.31, 1.7× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 7.45 | 6.12 | 8.84 | 10 |
| 1960s | 5.02 | 4.43 | 5.87 | 10 |
| 1970s | 4.08 | 3.64 | 4.37 | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.89 | 2.41 | 3.47 | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.03 | 1.85 | 2.31 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.84 | 1.82 | 1.86 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.81 | 1.72 | 2.02 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.19 | 2.1 | 2.29 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Fiji
- 58 Tajikistan 2.45 compare
- 59 Senegal 2.41 compare
- 60 Western Sahara 2.38 compare
- 62 Bangladesh 2.28 compare
- 63 India 2.26 compare
- 64 Marshall Islands 2.21 compare
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- 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)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0448 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is infant mortality rates in Fiji?
- Infant mortality rates in Fiji was 2.29 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest infant mortality rates recorded in Fiji?
- The highest recorded value was 8.84 in 1950.
- What is the lowest infant mortality rates recorded in Fiji?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.72 in 2013.
- How does Fiji rank for infant mortality rates?
- Fiji ranks 61st out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is infant mortality rates rising or falling in Fiji?
- Over the last ten years it is up 32.7%. 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 rates. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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