Expected chances of death from non-communicable diseases, by gender in Fiji

Fiji: Expected chances of death from non-communicable diseases, by gender was 40.8% in 2021. ▼ Falling

Latest (2021)
40.8%
Change on year
down 6.4%
World rank
5th
of 185 countries
All-time high
49.5%
in 2000
All-time low
40.8%
in 2021
Years of data
22
2000–2021

Expected chances of death from non-communicable diseases, by gender in Fiji, 2000–2021

010203040502000201020212000: 49.5 %2001: 48.5 %2002: 46.4 %2003: 46.2 %2004: 44.8 %2005: 45.9 %2006: 46.2 %2007: 46.2 %2008: 46.3 %2009: 45.6 %2010: 45.5 %2011: 44.9 %2012: 44.4 %2013: 44.2 %2014: 44.2 %2015: 43.9 %2016: 43.6 %2017: 43.7 %2018: 43.4 %2019: 43.1 %2020: 43.6 %2021: 40.8 %

Source: World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

Fiji recorded 40.8% for expected chances of death from non-communicable diseases, by gender in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.

The figure is down 6.4% on the previous year and down 9.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, expected chances of death from non-communicable diseases, by gender in Fiji peaked at 49.5% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 40.8%, in 2021.

Fiji ranks 5th of 185 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 46.6% 44.8% 49.5% 10
2010s 44.1% 43.1% 45.5% 10
2020s 42.2% 40.8% 43.6% 2

Countries ranked near Fiji

  1. 2 Micronesia (country) 46.2% compare
  2. 3 Solomon Islands 44.7% compare
  3. 4 Vanuatu 43.1% compare
  4. 6 Lesotho 40.0% compare
  5. 7 Philippines 38.7% compare
  6. 8 Eswatini 37.6% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is expected chances of death from non-communicable diseases, by gender in Fiji?
Expected chances of death from non-communicable diseases, by gender in Fiji was 40.8% in 2021, according to World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest expected chances of death from non-communicable diseases, by gender recorded in Fiji?
The highest recorded value was 49.5% in 2000.
What is the lowest expected chances of death from non-communicable diseases, by gender recorded in Fiji?
The lowest recorded value was 40.8% in 2021.
How does Fiji rank for expected chances of death from non-communicable diseases, by gender?
Fiji ranks 5th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
Is expected chances of death from non-communicable diseases, by gender rising or falling in Fiji?
Over the last ten years it is down 9.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Fiji data come from?
The figures come from World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Expected chances of death from non-communicable diseases, by gender. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Expected chances of death from non-communicable diseases, by gender
Unit
%
Source
World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
185 places, 4,070 data points, 2000–2021
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