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Number of maternal deaths in Fiji

Fiji: Number of maternal deaths was 6.85 deaths in 2020. ▼ Falling

Latest (2020)
6.85 deaths
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
136th
of 185 countries
All-time high
14.93 deaths
in 1985
All-time low
6.85 deaths
in 2020
Years of data
36
1985–2020

Number of maternal deaths in Fiji, 1985–2020

0510151985200220201985: 14.9 deaths1986: 14 deaths1987: 14 deaths1988: 13.9 deaths1989: 13.9 deaths1990: 13.8 deaths1991: 12.7 deaths1992: 12.5 deaths1993: 12.3 deaths1994: 12 deaths1995: 10.9 deaths1996: 10.7 deaths1997: 10.8 deaths1998: 10.4 deaths1999: 9.5 deaths2000: 9.8 deaths2001: 9.8 deaths2002: 10.3 deaths2003: 10 deaths2004: 9.7 deaths2005: 9.5 deaths2006: 9.3 deaths2007: 9.3 deaths2008: 9.1 deaths2009: 8.9 deaths2010: 8.7 deaths2011: 7.8 deaths2012: 7.8 deaths2013: 7.8 deaths2014: 7.7 deaths2015: 7.8 deaths2016: 7.5 deaths2017: 7 deaths2018: 7 deaths2019: 6.9 deaths2020: 6.8 deaths

Source: UN MMEIG (2023) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.

Analysis

The most recent figure for number of maternal deaths in Fiji is 6.85 deaths, measured in 2020. That is the lowest value across all 36 years on record.

That represents a change of down 0.3% on the previous year and down 21.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, number of maternal deaths in Fiji peaked at 14.93 deaths in 1985 and was at its lowest, 6.85 deaths, in 2020.

That places Fiji 136th out of 185 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 36 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 14.14 deaths 13.86 deaths 14.93 deaths 5
1990s 11.56 deaths 9.47 deaths 13.78 deaths 10
2000s 9.58 deaths 8.89 deaths 10.33 deaths 10
2010s 7.6 deaths 6.87 deaths 8.73 deaths 10
2020s 6.85 deaths 6.85 deaths 6.85 deaths 1

Countries ranked near Fiji

  1. 133 Poland 7.31 deaths compare
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  3. 135 Serbia 7.03 deaths compare
  4. 137 Uruguay 6.52 deaths compare
  5. 138 Switzerland 6.42 deaths compare
  6. 139 Greece 6.2 deaths compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is number of maternal deaths in Fiji?
Number of maternal deaths in Fiji was 6.85 deaths in 2020, according to UN MMEIG (2023) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest number of maternal deaths recorded in Fiji?
The highest recorded value was 14.93 deaths in 1985.
What is the lowest number of maternal deaths recorded in Fiji?
The lowest recorded value was 6.85 deaths in 2020.
How does Fiji rank for number of maternal deaths?
Fiji ranks 136th out of 185 countries with data for 2020.
Is number of maternal deaths rising or falling in Fiji?
Over the last ten years it is down 21.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Fiji data come from?
The figures come from UN MMEIG (2023) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of maternal deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Number of maternal deaths
Unit
deaths
Source
UN MMEIG (2023) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
185 places, 6,660 data points, 1985–2020
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The estimated number of maternal deaths in a given year.