Maternal mortality ratio in Fiji

Fiji: Maternal mortality ratio was 59.5 in 2012. ▼ Falling

Latest (2012)
59.5
Change on year
up 51.8%
World rank
23rd
of 58 countries
All-time high
62.1
in 2004
All-time low
22.6
in 2010
Years of data
13
2000–2012

Maternal mortality ratio in Fiji, 2000–2012

02040602000200620122000: 57.62001: 40.62002: 35.32003: 44.72004: 62.12005: 50.52006: 43.52007: 31.12008: 372009: 26.52010: 22.62011: 39.22012: 59.5

Source: Maternal Mortality Estimation Inter-Agency Group (MMEIG), World Health Organization (WHO), note: The country data compiled, adjusted and used in the estimation model by the Maternal Mortality Estimati.

Analysis

Fiji recorded 59.5 for maternal mortality ratio in 2012.

That represents a change of up 51.8% on the previous year and up 68.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, maternal mortality ratio in Fiji peaked at 62.1 in 2004 and was at its lowest, 22.6, in 2010.

That places Fiji 23rd out of 58 countries with data for 2012, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 13 years of available data.

Maternal mortality ratio in Fiji, year by year

Annual values for Maternal mortality ratio (national estimate, per 100,000 live births) in Fiji, 2000 to 2012.
Year Value Change
2000 57.6
2001 40.6 -29.5%
2002 35.3 -13.1%
2003 44.7 +26.6%
2004 62.1 +38.9%
2005 50.5 -18.7%
2006 43.5 -13.9%
2007 31.1 -28.5%
2008 37 +19.0%
2009 26.5 -28.4%
2010 22.6 -14.7%
2011 39.2 +73.5%
2012 59.5 +51.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 42.89 26.5 62.1 10
2010s 40.43 22.6 59.5 3

Countries ranked near Fiji

  1. 20 Belize 78.83 compare
  2. 21 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 77.3 compare
  3. 22 Honduras 65 compare
  4. 24 Panama 59.45 compare
  5. 25 Brazil 57.7 compare
  6. 26 Saint Lucia 52.1 compare

See the full ranking of 58 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is maternal mortality ratio in Fiji?
Maternal mortality ratio in Fiji was 59.5 in 2012, according to Maternal Mortality Estimation Inter-Agency Group (MMEIG), World Health Organization (WHO), note: The country data compiled, adjusted and used in the estimation model by the Maternal Mortality Estimati.
What is the highest maternal mortality ratio recorded in Fiji?
The highest recorded value was 62.1 in 2004.
What is the lowest maternal mortality ratio recorded in Fiji?
The lowest recorded value was 22.6 in 2010.
How does Fiji rank for maternal mortality ratio?
Fiji ranks 23rd out of 58 countries with data for 2012.
Is maternal mortality ratio rising or falling in Fiji?
Over the last ten years it is up 68.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Fiji data come from?
The figures come from Maternal Mortality Estimation Inter-Agency Group (MMEIG), World Health Organization (WHO), note: The country data compiled, adjusted and used in the estimation model by the Maternal Mortality Estimati, published as part of Maternal mortality ratio (national estimate, per 100,000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Maternal mortality ratio (national estimate, per 100,000 live births)
Source
Maternal Mortality Estimation Inter-Agency Group (MMEIG), World Health Organization (WHO), note: The country data compiled, adjusted and used in the estimation model by the Maternal Mortality Estimati
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
58 places, 1,112 data points, 1985–2023
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Maternal mortality ratio is the number of women who die from pregnancy-related causes while pregnant or within 42 days of pregnancy termination per 100,000 live births.