Maternal mortality ratio in Fiji
Fiji: Maternal mortality ratio was 38.05 deaths per 100,000 live births in 2020. ▼ Falling
Latest (2020)
38.05 deaths per 100,000 live births
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
108th
of 189 countries
All-time high
64.91 deaths per 100,000 live births
in 1985
All-time low
36.58 deaths per 100,000 live births
in 2018
Years of data
36
1985–2020
Maternal mortality ratio in Fiji, 1985–2020
Source: UN MMEIG (2023) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 live births.
Analysis
The most recent figure for maternal mortality ratio in Fiji is 38.05 deaths per 100,000 live births, measured in 2020.
That represents a change of down 0.3% on the previous year and down 8.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, maternal mortality ratio in Fiji peaked at 64.91 deaths per 100,000 live births in 1985 and was at its lowest, 36.58 deaths per 100,000 live births, in 2018.
Fiji ranks 108th of 189 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 36 years of available data.
Maternal mortality ratio in Fiji, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 live births | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 64.91 deaths per 100,000 live births | — |
| 1986 | 60.98 deaths per 100,000 live births | -6.0% |
| 1987 | 60.93 deaths per 100,000 live births | -0.1% |
| 1988 | 60.28 deaths per 100,000 live births | -1.1% |
| 1989 | 60.4 deaths per 100,000 live births | +0.2% |
| 1990 | 59.9 deaths per 100,000 live births | -0.8% |
| 1991 | 55.41 deaths per 100,000 live births | -7.5% |
| 1992 | 56.77 deaths per 100,000 live births | +2.5% |
| 1993 | 56.05 deaths per 100,000 live births | -1.3% |
| 1994 | 57.22 deaths per 100,000 live births | +2.1% |
| 1995 | 52.13 deaths per 100,000 live births | -8.9% |
| 1996 | 51.08 deaths per 100,000 live births | -2.0% |
| 1997 | 51.2 deaths per 100,000 live births | +0.2% |
| 1998 | 51.96 deaths per 100,000 live births | +1.5% |
| 1999 | 47.33 deaths per 100,000 live births | -8.9% |
| 2000 | 49.02 deaths per 100,000 live births | +3.6% |
| 2001 | 46.64 deaths per 100,000 live births | -4.9% |
| 2002 | 49.18 deaths per 100,000 live births | +5.4% |
| 2003 | 47.84 deaths per 100,000 live births | -2.7% |
| 2004 | 46.4 deaths per 100,000 live births | -3.0% |
| 2005 | 45.28 deaths per 100,000 live births | -2.4% |
| 2006 | 44.2 deaths per 100,000 live births | -2.4% |
| 2007 | 44.33 deaths per 100,000 live births | +0.3% |
| 2008 | 43.21 deaths per 100,000 live births | -2.5% |
| 2009 | 42.35 deaths per 100,000 live births | -2.0% |
| 2010 | 41.57 deaths per 100,000 live births | -1.8% |
| 2011 | 39.12 deaths per 100,000 live births | -5.9% |
| 2012 | 39.12 deaths per 100,000 live births | -0.0% |
| 2013 | 39.12 deaths per 100,000 live births | -0.0% |
| 2014 | 38.43 deaths per 100,000 live births | -1.8% |
| 2015 | 39 deaths per 100,000 live births | +1.5% |
| 2016 | 39.66 deaths per 100,000 live births | +1.7% |
| 2017 | 36.83 deaths per 100,000 live births | -7.1% |
| 2018 | 36.58 deaths per 100,000 live births | -0.7% |
| 2019 | 38.16 deaths per 100,000 live births | +4.3% |
| 2020 | 38.05 deaths per 100,000 live births | -0.3% |
Fiji compared with similar countries
- Fiji's 38.05 deaths per 100,000 live births is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 51.11 deaths per 100,000 live births, 74% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Fiji's 38.05 deaths per 100,000 live births is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 59.08 deaths per 100,000 live births, 64% of the median. (27 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 61.5 deaths per 100,000 live births | 60.28 deaths per 100,000 live births | 64.91 deaths per 100,000 live births | 5 |
| 1990s | 53.91 deaths per 100,000 live births | 47.33 deaths per 100,000 live births | 59.9 deaths per 100,000 live births | 10 |
| 2000s | 45.85 deaths per 100,000 live births | 42.35 deaths per 100,000 live births | 49.18 deaths per 100,000 live births | 10 |
| 2010s | 38.76 deaths per 100,000 live births | 36.58 deaths per 100,000 live births | 41.57 deaths per 100,000 live births | 10 |
| 2020s | 38.05 deaths per 100,000 live births | 38.05 deaths per 100,000 live births | 38.05 deaths per 100,000 live births | 1 |
Countries ranked near Fiji
- 105 Mongolia 39.49 deaths per 100,000 live births compare
- 106 Cuba 39.25 deaths per 100,000 live births compare
- 107 Barbados 39.11 deaths per 100,000 live births compare
- 109 Tunisia 36.63 deaths per 100,000 live births compare
- 110 Puerto Rico 34.34 deaths per 100,000 live births compare
- 111 Uzbekistan 30.18 deaths per 100,000 live births compare
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)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is maternal mortality ratio in Fiji?
- Maternal mortality ratio in Fiji was 38.05 deaths per 100,000 live births in 2020, according to UN MMEIG (2023) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest maternal mortality ratio recorded in Fiji?
- The highest recorded value was 64.91 deaths per 100,000 live births in 1985.
- What is the lowest maternal mortality ratio recorded in Fiji?
- The lowest recorded value was 36.58 deaths per 100,000 live births in 2018.
- How does Fiji rank for maternal mortality ratio?
- Fiji ranks 108th out of 189 countries with data for 2020.
- Is maternal mortality ratio rising or falling in Fiji?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Fiji data come from?
- The figures come from UN MMEIG (2023) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Maternal mortality ratio. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Estimated number of women who die from maternal conditions per 100,000 live births, based on data from death certificates, large-scale surveys, and statistical modeling.