Infant mortality vs prenatal care in Fiji
Fiji: Infant mortality vs prenatal care was 2.35 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
2.35
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
59th
of 195 countries
All-time high
6.16
in 1960
All-time low
1.57
in 2013
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Infant mortality vs prenatal care in Fiji, 1960–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Fiji recorded 2.35 for infant mortality vs prenatal care in 2024.
The figure is up 48.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, infant mortality vs prenatal care in Fiji peaked at 6.16 in 1960 and was at its lowest, 1.57, in 2013.
That places Fiji 59th out of 195 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 65 years of available data.
Infant mortality vs prenatal care in Fiji, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 6.16 | — |
| 1961 | 5.88 | -4.5% |
| 1962 | 5.62 | -4.4% |
| 1963 | 5.38 | -4.3% |
| 1964 | 5.15 | -4.3% |
| 1965 | 4.94 | -4.1% |
| 1966 | 4.77 | -3.4% |
| 1967 | 4.63 | -2.9% |
| 1968 | 4.53 | -2.2% |
| 1969 | 4.46 | -1.5% |
| 1970 | 4.41 | -1.1% |
| 1971 | 4.38 | -0.7% |
| 1972 | 4.35 | -0.7% |
| 1973 | 4.31 | -0.9% |
| 1974 | 4.25 | -1.4% |
| 1975 | 4.17 | -1.9% |
| 1976 | 4.05 | -2.9% |
| 1977 | 3.91 | -3.5% |
| 1978 | 3.75 | -4.1% |
| 1979 | 3.58 | -4.5% |
| 1980 | 3.4 | -5.0% |
| 1981 | 3.23 | -5.0% |
| 1982 | 3.06 | -5.3% |
| 1983 | 2.91 | -4.9% |
| 1984 | 2.77 | -4.8% |
| 1985 | 2.65 | -4.3% |
| 1986 | 2.54 | -4.2% |
| 1987 | 2.43 | -4.3% |
| 1988 | 2.33 | -4.1% |
| 1989 | 2.24 | -3.9% |
| 1990 | 2.15 | -4.0% |
| 1991 | 2.06 | -4.2% |
| 1992 | 1.98 | -3.9% |
| 1993 | 1.91 | -3.5% |
| 1994 | 1.85 | -3.1% |
| 1995 | 1.8 | -2.7% |
| 1996 | 1.75 | -2.8% |
| 1997 | 1.72 | -1.7% |
| 1998 | 1.69 | -1.7% |
| 1999 | 1.67 | -1.2% |
| 2000 | 1.66 | -0.6% |
| 2001 | 1.66 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 1.67 | +0.6% |
| 2003 | 1.68 | +0.6% |
| 2004 | 1.7 | +1.2% |
| 2005 | 1.73 | +1.8% |
| 2006 | 1.74 | +0.6% |
| 2007 | 1.74 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 1.73 | -0.6% |
| 2009 | 1.7 | -1.7% |
| 2010 | 1.66 | -2.4% |
| 2011 | 1.62 | -2.4% |
| 2012 | 1.59 | -1.9% |
| 2013 | 1.57 | -1.3% |
| 2014 | 1.58 | +0.6% |
| 2015 | 1.61 | +1.9% |
| 2016 | 1.68 | +4.3% |
| 2017 | 1.77 | +5.4% |
| 2018 | 1.9 | +7.3% |
| 2019 | 2.03 | +6.8% |
| 2020 | 2.16 | +6.4% |
| 2021 | 2.26 | +4.6% |
| 2022 | 2.32 | +2.7% |
| 2023 | 2.35 | +1.3% |
| 2024 | 2.35 | +0.0% |
Fiji compared with similar countries
- Fiji's 2.35 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.16, 2.0× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Fiji's 2.35 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1.39, 1.7× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 5.15 | 4.46 | 6.16 | 10 |
| 1970s | 4.12 | 3.58 | 4.41 | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.76 | 2.24 | 3.4 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.86 | 1.67 | 2.15 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.7 | 1.66 | 1.74 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.7 | 1.57 | 2.03 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.29 | 2.16 | 2.35 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Fiji
- 56 Eritrea 2.47 compare
- 57 Bangladesh 2.44 compare
- 58 South Africa 2.42 compare
- 59 Tajikistan 2.35 compare
- 61 India 2.33 compare
- 62 Guyana 2.32 compare
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- 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)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 77 (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)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0448 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is infant mortality vs prenatal care in Fiji?
- Infant mortality vs prenatal care in Fiji was 2.35 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest infant mortality vs prenatal care recorded in Fiji?
- The highest recorded value was 6.16 in 1960.
- What is the lowest infant mortality vs prenatal care recorded in Fiji?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.57 in 2013.
- How does Fiji rank for infant mortality vs prenatal care?
- Fiji ranks 59th out of 195 countries with data for 2024.
- Is infant mortality vs prenatal care rising or falling in Fiji?
- Over the last ten years it is up 48.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Fiji data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Infant mortality vs prenatal care. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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