Mortality rate for 5-14 year-olds in Fiji
Fiji: Mortality rate for 5-14 year-olds was 5.04 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
5.04
Change on year
down 1.5%
World rank
56th
of 200 countries
All-time high
12.31
in 1990
All-time low
4.74
in 2014
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Mortality rate for 5-14 year-olds in Fiji, 1990–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for mortality rate for 5-14 year-olds in Fiji is 5.04, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.5% on the previous year and up 6.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mortality rate for 5-14 year-olds in Fiji peaked at 12.31 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 4.74, in 2014.
That places Fiji 56th out of 200 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Mortality rate for 5-14 year-olds in Fiji, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 12.31 | — |
| 1991 | 12.01 | -2.4% |
| 1992 | 11.68 | -2.8% |
| 1993 | 11.33 | -3.0% |
| 1994 | 10.96 | -3.3% |
| 1995 | 10.54 | -3.8% |
| 1996 | 10.11 | -4.1% |
| 1997 | 9.67 | -4.4% |
| 1998 | 9.21 | -4.7% |
| 1999 | 8.74 | -5.1% |
| 2000 | 8.26 | -5.5% |
| 2001 | 7.78 | -5.8% |
| 2002 | 7.33 | -5.8% |
| 2003 | 6.9 | -5.8% |
| 2004 | 6.52 | -5.6% |
| 2005 | 6.18 | -5.3% |
| 2006 | 5.87 | -4.9% |
| 2007 | 5.61 | -4.5% |
| 2008 | 5.37 | -4.1% |
| 2009 | 5.18 | -3.7% |
| 2010 | 5.02 | -3.1% |
| 2011 | 4.89 | -2.5% |
| 2012 | 4.81 | -1.8% |
| 2013 | 4.75 | -1.1% |
| 2014 | 4.74 | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 4.76 | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 5.42 | +13.9% |
| 2017 | 4.88 | -10.0% |
| 2018 | 4.97 | +1.8% |
| 2019 | 5.06 | +1.9% |
| 2020 | 5.13 | +1.4% |
| 2021 | 5.17 | +0.7% |
| 2022 | 5.16 | -0.2% |
| 2023 | 5.11 | -0.9% |
| 2024 | 5.04 | -1.5% |
Fiji compared with similar countries
- Fiji's 5.04 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2.57, 2.0× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Fiji's 5.04 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 3.82, 1.3× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 10.66 | 8.74 | 12.31 | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.5 | 5.18 | 8.26 | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.93 | 4.74 | 5.42 | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.12 | 5.04 | 5.17 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Fiji
- 53 Botswana 5.57 compare
- 54 Marshall Islands 5.51 compare
- 55 South Africa 5.37 compare
- 57 Niue 4.99 compare
- 58 Iraq 4.85 compare
- 59 Lao People's Democratic Republic 4.81 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 mortality rate for 5-14 year-olds in Fiji?
- Mortality rate for 5-14 year-olds in Fiji was 5.04 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest mortality rate for 5-14 year-olds recorded in Fiji?
- The highest recorded value was 12.31 in 1990.
- What is the lowest mortality rate for 5-14 year-olds recorded in Fiji?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.74 in 2014.
- How does Fiji rank for mortality rate for 5-14 year-olds?
- Fiji ranks 56th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is mortality rate for 5-14 year-olds rising or falling in Fiji?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.3%. 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, published as part of Mortality rate for 5-14 year-olds (probability of dying per 1000 children aged 5-14 years). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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