Infectious and parasitic diseases death rate in Fiji
Fiji: Infectious and parasitic diseases death rate was 61.47 deaths per 100,000 people in 2012. ▲ Rising
Infectious and parasitic diseases death rate in Fiji, 1978–2012
Source: WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 people.
Analysis
In 2012, infectious and parasitic diseases death rate in Fiji stood at 61.47 deaths per 100,000 people.
That represents a change of up 1.6% on the previous year and up 8.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, infectious and parasitic diseases death rate in Fiji peaked at 91.74 deaths per 100,000 people in 2006 and was at its lowest, 55.12 deaths per 100,000 people, in 1978.
That places Fiji 2nd out of 111 countries with data for 2012, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 12 years of available data.
Infectious and parasitic diseases death rate in Fiji, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1978 | 55.12 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2001 | 86.14 deaths per 100,000 people | +56.3% |
| 2002 | 56.7 deaths per 100,000 people | -34.2% |
| 2003 | 64.21 deaths per 100,000 people | +13.2% |
| 2004 | 66.69 deaths per 100,000 people | +3.9% |
| 2005 | 71.19 deaths per 100,000 people | +6.7% |
| 2006 | 91.74 deaths per 100,000 people | +28.9% |
| 2007 | 61.49 deaths per 100,000 people | -33.0% |
| 2008 | 67.04 deaths per 100,000 people | +9.0% |
| 2009 | 70.22 deaths per 100,000 people | +4.7% |
| 2011 | 60.53 deaths per 100,000 people | -13.8% |
| 2012 | 61.47 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 55.12 deaths per 100,000 people | 55.12 deaths per 100,000 people | 55.12 deaths per 100,000 people | 1 |
| 2000s | 70.6 deaths per 100,000 people | 56.7 deaths per 100,000 people | 91.74 deaths per 100,000 people | 9 |
| 2010s | 61 deaths per 100,000 people | 60.53 deaths per 100,000 people | 61.47 deaths per 100,000 people | 2 |
Countries ranked near Fiji
- 1 South Africa 128.66 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 3 Philippines 51.22 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 4 Suriname 48.65 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 5 Oman 45.25 deaths per 100,000 people
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)
- Population ages 0-14, female, annual growth rate -0.7414 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per capita 0.1314 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, annual growth rate -0.2888 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per capita 0.1369 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is infectious and parasitic diseases death rate in Fiji?
- Infectious and parasitic diseases death rate in Fiji was 61.47 deaths per 100,000 people in 2012, according to WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest infectious and parasitic diseases death rate recorded in Fiji?
- The highest recorded value was 91.74 deaths per 100,000 people in 2006.
- What is the lowest infectious and parasitic diseases death rate recorded in Fiji?
- The lowest recorded value was 55.12 deaths per 100,000 people in 1978.
- How does Fiji rank for infectious and parasitic diseases death rate?
- Fiji ranks 2nd out of 111 countries with data for 2012.
- Is infectious and parasitic diseases death rate rising or falling in Fiji?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Fiji data come from?
- The figures come from WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Infectious and parasitic diseases death rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Reported deaths from infectious and parasitic diseases in both sexes in those aged all ages per 100,000 people.