Maternal deaths ihme in Fiji
Fiji: Maternal deaths ihme was 6.85 in 2020. ▼ Falling
Maternal deaths ihme in Fiji, 1985–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for maternal deaths ihme in Fiji is 6.85, 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, maternal deaths ihme in Fiji peaked at 14.93 in 1985 and was at its lowest, 6.85, 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.
Maternal deaths ihme in Fiji, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 14.93 | — |
| 1986 | 14.03 | -6.0% |
| 1987 | 14.01 | -0.1% |
| 1988 | 13.86 | -1.1% |
| 1989 | 13.89 | +0.2% |
| 1990 | 13.78 | -0.8% |
| 1991 | 12.74 | -7.5% |
| 1992 | 12.49 | -2.0% |
| 1993 | 12.33 | -1.3% |
| 1994 | 12.02 | -2.6% |
| 1995 | 10.95 | -8.9% |
| 1996 | 10.73 | -2.0% |
| 1997 | 10.75 | +0.2% |
| 1998 | 10.39 | -3.4% |
| 1999 | 9.47 | -8.9% |
| 2000 | 9.8 | +3.6% |
| 2001 | 9.79 | -0.1% |
| 2002 | 10.33 | +5.4% |
| 2003 | 10.05 | -2.7% |
| 2004 | 9.74 | -3.0% |
| 2005 | 9.51 | -2.4% |
| 2006 | 9.28 | -2.4% |
| 2007 | 9.31 | +0.3% |
| 2008 | 9.07 | -2.5% |
| 2009 | 8.89 | -2.0% |
| 2010 | 8.73 | -1.8% |
| 2011 | 7.82 | -10.4% |
| 2012 | 7.82 | -0.0% |
| 2013 | 7.82 | -0.0% |
| 2014 | 7.69 | -1.8% |
| 2015 | 7.8 | +1.5% |
| 2016 | 7.54 | -3.4% |
| 2017 | 7 | -7.1% |
| 2018 | 6.95 | -0.7% |
| 2019 | 6.87 | -1.2% |
| 2020 | 6.85 | -0.3% |
Fiji compared with similar countries
- Fiji's 6.85 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 56.07, 12% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Fiji's 6.85 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 32.48, 21% of the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 14.14 | 13.86 | 14.93 | 5 |
| 1990s | 11.56 | 9.47 | 13.78 | 10 |
| 2000s | 9.58 | 8.89 | 10.33 | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.6 | 6.87 | 8.73 | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.85 | 6.85 | 6.85 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Fiji
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)
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- 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 maternal deaths ihme in Fiji?
- Maternal deaths ihme in Fiji was 6.85 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest maternal deaths ihme recorded in Fiji?
- The highest recorded value was 14.93 in 1985.
- What is the lowest maternal deaths ihme recorded in Fiji?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.85 in 2020.
- How does Fiji rank for maternal deaths ihme?
- Fiji ranks 136th out of 185 countries with data for 2020.
- Is maternal deaths ihme 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Maternal deaths ihme. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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