Infant mortality rate in Fiji
Fiji: Infant mortality rate was 2.35 deaths per 100 live births in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
2.35 deaths per 100 live births
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
59th
of 199 countries
All-time high
10.5 deaths per 100 live births
in 1940
All-time low
1.57 deaths per 100 live births
in 2013
Years of data
85
1940–2024
Infant mortality rate in Fiji, 1940–2024
Source: United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100 live births.
Analysis
Fiji recorded 2.35 deaths per 100 live births 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 10.5 deaths per 100 live births in 1940 and was at its lowest, 1.57 deaths per 100 live births, in 2013.
Fiji ranks 59th of 199 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 | deaths per 100 live births | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1940 | 10.5 deaths per 100 live births | — |
| 1941 | 10.47 deaths per 100 live births | -0.3% |
| 1942 | 10.45 deaths per 100 live births | -0.2% |
| 1943 | 10.42 deaths per 100 live births | -0.3% |
| 1944 | 10.38 deaths per 100 live births | -0.4% |
| 1945 | 10.32 deaths per 100 live births | -0.6% |
| 1946 | 10.23 deaths per 100 live births | -0.8% |
| 1947 | 10.13 deaths per 100 live births | -1.0% |
| 1948 | 10.01 deaths per 100 live births | -1.2% |
| 1949 | 9.84 deaths per 100 live births | -1.7% |
| 1950 | 9.6 deaths per 100 live births | -2.4% |
| 1951 | 9.31 deaths per 100 live births | -3.0% |
| 1952 | 8.98 deaths per 100 live births | -3.6% |
| 1953 | 8.61 deaths per 100 live births | -4.1% |
| 1954 | 8.24 deaths per 100 live births | -4.3% |
| 1955 | 7.85 deaths per 100 live births | -4.7% |
| 1956 | 7.47 deaths per 100 live births | -4.8% |
| 1957 | 7.11 deaths per 100 live births | -4.8% |
| 1958 | 6.77 deaths per 100 live births | -4.8% |
| 1959 | 6.46 deaths per 100 live births | -4.7% |
| 1960 | 6.16 deaths per 100 live births | -4.6% |
| 1961 | 5.88 deaths per 100 live births | -4.6% |
| 1962 | 5.62 deaths per 100 live births | -4.4% |
| 1963 | 5.38 deaths per 100 live births | -4.3% |
| 1964 | 5.15 deaths per 100 live births | -4.3% |
| 1965 | 4.94 deaths per 100 live births | -3.9% |
| 1966 | 4.77 deaths per 100 live births | -3.5% |
| 1967 | 4.63 deaths per 100 live births | -2.9% |
| 1968 | 4.53 deaths per 100 live births | -2.2% |
| 1969 | 4.46 deaths per 100 live births | -1.6% |
| 1970 | 4.41 deaths per 100 live births | -1.2% |
| 1971 | 4.38 deaths per 100 live births | -0.7% |
| 1972 | 4.35 deaths per 100 live births | -0.6% |
| 1973 | 4.31 deaths per 100 live births | -0.8% |
| 1974 | 4.25 deaths per 100 live births | -1.4% |
| 1975 | 4.17 deaths per 100 live births | -2.0% |
| 1976 | 4.05 deaths per 100 live births | -2.7% |
| 1977 | 3.91 deaths per 100 live births | -3.5% |
| 1978 | 3.75 deaths per 100 live births | -4.1% |
| 1979 | 3.58 deaths per 100 live births | -4.6% |
| 1980 | 3.4 deaths per 100 live births | -5.0% |
| 1981 | 3.23 deaths per 100 live births | -5.1% |
| 1982 | 3.06 deaths per 100 live births | -5.1% |
| 1983 | 2.91 deaths per 100 live births | -4.9% |
| 1984 | 2.77 deaths per 100 live births | -4.8% |
| 1985 | 2.65 deaths per 100 live births | -4.5% |
| 1986 | 2.54 deaths per 100 live births | -4.3% |
| 1987 | 2.43 deaths per 100 live births | -4.2% |
| 1988 | 2.33 deaths per 100 live births | -4.0% |
| 1989 | 2.24 deaths per 100 live births | -4.1% |
| 1990 | 2.15 deaths per 100 live births | -4.1% |
| 1991 | 2.06 deaths per 100 live births | -3.9% |
| 1992 | 1.98 deaths per 100 live births | -3.9% |
| 1993 | 1.91 deaths per 100 live births | -3.5% |
| 1994 | 1.85 deaths per 100 live births | -3.2% |
| 1995 | 1.8 deaths per 100 live births | -2.9% |
| 1996 | 1.75 deaths per 100 live births | -2.5% |
| 1997 | 1.72 deaths per 100 live births | -2.0% |
| 1998 | 1.69 deaths per 100 live births | -1.6% |
| 1999 | 1.67 deaths per 100 live births | -1.1% |
| 2000 | 1.66 deaths per 100 live births | -0.6% |
| 2001 | 1.66 deaths per 100 live births | -0.1% |
| 2002 | 1.67 deaths per 100 live births | +0.4% |
| 2003 | 1.68 deaths per 100 live births | +0.9% |
| 2004 | 1.7 deaths per 100 live births | +1.3% |
| 2005 | 1.73 deaths per 100 live births | +1.3% |
| 2006 | 1.74 deaths per 100 live births | +0.8% |
| 2007 | 1.74 deaths per 100 live births | +0.2% |
| 2008 | 1.73 deaths per 100 live births | -0.8% |
| 2009 | 1.7 deaths per 100 live births | -1.7% |
| 2010 | 1.66 deaths per 100 live births | -2.2% |
| 2011 | 1.62 deaths per 100 live births | -2.4% |
| 2012 | 1.59 deaths per 100 live births | -2.0% |
| 2013 | 1.57 deaths per 100 live births | -1.1% |
| 2014 | 1.58 deaths per 100 live births | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 1.61 deaths per 100 live births | +2.0% |
| 2016 | 1.68 deaths per 100 live births | +4.1% |
| 2017 | 1.77 deaths per 100 live births | +5.8% |
| 2018 | 1.9 deaths per 100 live births | +6.9% |
| 2019 | 2.03 deaths per 100 live births | +7.2% |
| 2020 | 2.16 deaths per 100 live births | +6.4% |
| 2021 | 2.26 deaths per 100 live births | +4.5% |
| 2022 | 2.32 deaths per 100 live births | +2.7% |
| 2023 | 2.35 deaths per 100 live births | +1.1% |
| 2024 | 2.35 deaths per 100 live births | +0.2% |
Fiji compared with similar countries
- Fiji's 2.35 deaths per 100 live births is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.16 deaths per 100 live births, 2.0× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Fiji's 2.35 deaths per 100 live births is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1.39 deaths per 100 live births, 1.7× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 10.27 deaths per 100 live births | 9.84 deaths per 100 live births | 10.5 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 1950s | 8.04 deaths per 100 live births | 6.46 deaths per 100 live births | 9.6 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 1960s | 5.15 deaths per 100 live births | 4.46 deaths per 100 live births | 6.16 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 1970s | 4.12 deaths per 100 live births | 3.58 deaths per 100 live births | 4.41 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.76 deaths per 100 live births | 2.24 deaths per 100 live births | 3.4 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.86 deaths per 100 live births | 1.67 deaths per 100 live births | 2.15 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.7 deaths per 100 live births | 1.66 deaths per 100 live births | 1.74 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.7 deaths per 100 live births | 1.57 deaths per 100 live births | 2.03 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.29 deaths per 100 live births | 2.16 deaths per 100 live births | 2.35 deaths per 100 live births | 5 |
Countries ranked near Fiji
- 56 Eritrea 2.47 deaths per 100 live births compare
- 57 Bangladesh 2.44 deaths per 100 live births compare
- 58 South Africa 2.42 deaths per 100 live births compare
- 60 Tajikistan 2.35 deaths per 100 live births compare
- 61 India 2.33 deaths per 100 live births compare
- 62 Guyana 2.32 deaths per 100 live births 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 2.35 deaths per 100 live births in 2024, according to United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest infant mortality rate recorded in Fiji?
- The highest recorded value was 10.5 deaths per 100 live births in 1940.
- What is the lowest infant mortality rate recorded in Fiji?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.57 deaths per 100 live births in 2013.
- How does Fiji rank for infant mortality rate?
- Fiji ranks 59th out of 199 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 United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Infant mortality rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of deaths of children aged under one year, per 100 live births .