Infant mortality (Our World) in Fiji
Fiji: Infant mortality (Our World) was 2.35 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
2.35
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
59th
of 199 countries
All-time high
10.5
in 1940
All-time low
1.57
in 2013
Years of data
85
1940–2024
Infant mortality in Fiji, 1940–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Fiji recorded 2.35 for infant mortality 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 in Fiji peaked at 10.5 in 1940 and was at its lowest, 1.57, 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 (Our World) in Fiji, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1940 | 10.5 | — |
| 1941 | 10.47 | -0.3% |
| 1942 | 10.45 | -0.2% |
| 1943 | 10.42 | -0.3% |
| 1944 | 10.38 | -0.4% |
| 1945 | 10.32 | -0.6% |
| 1946 | 10.23 | -0.8% |
| 1947 | 10.13 | -1.0% |
| 1948 | 10.01 | -1.2% |
| 1949 | 9.84 | -1.7% |
| 1950 | 9.6 | -2.4% |
| 1951 | 9.31 | -3.0% |
| 1952 | 8.98 | -3.6% |
| 1953 | 8.61 | -4.1% |
| 1954 | 8.24 | -4.3% |
| 1955 | 7.85 | -4.7% |
| 1956 | 7.47 | -4.8% |
| 1957 | 7.11 | -4.8% |
| 1958 | 6.77 | -4.8% |
| 1959 | 6.46 | -4.7% |
| 1960 | 6.16 | -4.6% |
| 1961 | 5.88 | -4.6% |
| 1962 | 5.62 | -4.4% |
| 1963 | 5.38 | -4.3% |
| 1964 | 5.15 | -4.3% |
| 1965 | 4.94 | -3.9% |
| 1966 | 4.77 | -3.5% |
| 1967 | 4.63 | -2.9% |
| 1968 | 4.53 | -2.2% |
| 1969 | 4.46 | -1.6% |
| 1970 | 4.41 | -1.2% |
| 1971 | 4.38 | -0.7% |
| 1972 | 4.35 | -0.6% |
| 1973 | 4.31 | -0.8% |
| 1974 | 4.25 | -1.4% |
| 1975 | 4.17 | -2.0% |
| 1976 | 4.05 | -2.7% |
| 1977 | 3.91 | -3.5% |
| 1978 | 3.75 | -4.1% |
| 1979 | 3.58 | -4.6% |
| 1980 | 3.4 | -5.0% |
| 1981 | 3.23 | -5.1% |
| 1982 | 3.06 | -5.1% |
| 1983 | 2.91 | -4.9% |
| 1984 | 2.77 | -4.8% |
| 1985 | 2.65 | -4.5% |
| 1986 | 2.54 | -4.3% |
| 1987 | 2.43 | -4.2% |
| 1988 | 2.33 | -4.0% |
| 1989 | 2.24 | -4.1% |
| 1990 | 2.15 | -4.1% |
| 1991 | 2.06 | -3.9% |
| 1992 | 1.98 | -3.9% |
| 1993 | 1.91 | -3.5% |
| 1994 | 1.85 | -3.2% |
| 1995 | 1.8 | -2.9% |
| 1996 | 1.75 | -2.5% |
| 1997 | 1.72 | -2.0% |
| 1998 | 1.69 | -1.6% |
| 1999 | 1.67 | -1.1% |
| 2000 | 1.66 | -0.6% |
| 2001 | 1.66 | -0.1% |
| 2002 | 1.67 | +0.4% |
| 2003 | 1.68 | +0.9% |
| 2004 | 1.7 | +1.3% |
| 2005 | 1.73 | +1.3% |
| 2006 | 1.74 | +0.8% |
| 2007 | 1.74 | +0.2% |
| 2008 | 1.73 | -0.8% |
| 2009 | 1.7 | -1.7% |
| 2010 | 1.66 | -2.2% |
| 2011 | 1.62 | -2.4% |
| 2012 | 1.59 | -2.0% |
| 2013 | 1.57 | -1.1% |
| 2014 | 1.58 | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 1.61 | +2.0% |
| 2016 | 1.68 | +4.1% |
| 2017 | 1.77 | +5.8% |
| 2018 | 1.9 | +6.9% |
| 2019 | 2.03 | +7.2% |
| 2020 | 2.16 | +6.4% |
| 2021 | 2.26 | +4.5% |
| 2022 | 2.32 | +2.7% |
| 2023 | 2.35 | +1.1% |
| 2024 | 2.35 | +0.2% |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 10.27 | 9.84 | 10.5 | 10 |
| 1950s | 8.04 | 6.46 | 9.6 | 10 |
| 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
- 60 Tajikistan 2.35 compare
- 61 India 2.33 compare
- 62 Guyana 2.32 compare
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- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -0.8116 % change on previous year (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is infant mortality in Fiji?
- Infant mortality in Fiji was 2.35 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest infant mortality recorded in Fiji?
- The highest recorded value was 10.5 in 1940.
- What is the lowest infant mortality recorded in Fiji?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.57 in 2013.
- How does Fiji rank for infant mortality?
- Fiji ranks 59th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is infant mortality 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Infant mortality. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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