Number of maternal deaths (Our World) in Fiji
Fiji: Number of maternal deaths (Our World) was 5.03 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Number of maternal deaths in Fiji, 1985–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Fiji recorded 5.03 for number of maternal deaths in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 39 years on record.
The figure is down 5.4% on the previous year and down 36.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of maternal deaths in Fiji peaked at 18.36 in 1985 and was at its lowest, 5.03, in 2023.
That places Fiji 134th out of 195 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 39 years of available data.
Number of maternal deaths (Our World) in Fiji, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 18.36 | — |
| 1986 | 17.51 | -4.6% |
| 1987 | 17.14 | -2.1% |
| 1988 | 16.33 | -4.8% |
| 1989 | 15.93 | -2.4% |
| 1990 | 15.98 | +0.3% |
| 1991 | 15.23 | -4.7% |
| 1992 | 14.29 | -6.1% |
| 1993 | 13.51 | -5.4% |
| 1994 | 12.47 | -7.8% |
| 1995 | 11.87 | -4.8% |
| 1996 | 11.33 | -4.5% |
| 1997 | 10.76 | -5.0% |
| 1998 | 10.07 | -6.4% |
| 1999 | 9.5 | -5.6% |
| 2000 | 9.62 | +1.3% |
| 2001 | 9.46 | -1.7% |
| 2002 | 10.04 | +6.1% |
| 2003 | 9.91 | -1.3% |
| 2004 | 9.69 | -2.2% |
| 2005 | 9.42 | -2.8% |
| 2006 | 9.25 | -1.8% |
| 2007 | 9.15 | -1.1% |
| 2008 | 8.89 | -2.8% |
| 2009 | 8.56 | -3.7% |
| 2010 | 8.08 | -5.6% |
| 2011 | 7.71 | -4.5% |
| 2012 | 8.22 | +6.6% |
| 2013 | 7.86 | -4.5% |
| 2014 | 7.35 | -6.5% |
| 2015 | 7.15 | -2.6% |
| 2016 | 7.09 | -0.8% |
| 2017 | 6.29 | -11.3% |
| 2018 | 6.21 | -1.3% |
| 2019 | 5.96 | -3.9% |
| 2020 | 5.77 | -3.2% |
| 2021 | 11.54 | +100.0% |
| 2022 | 5.32 | -53.9% |
| 2023 | 5.03 | -5.4% |
Fiji compared with similar countries
- Fiji's 5.03 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 36.13, 14% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Fiji's 5.03 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 16.04, 31% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Number of maternal deaths (Our World) in Fiji changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | +100.0% | 5.77 | 11.54 |
| 2022 | -53.9% | 11.54 | 5.32 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 17.06 | 15.93 | 18.36 | 5 |
| 1990s | 12.5 | 9.5 | 15.98 | 10 |
| 2000s | 9.4 | 8.56 | 10.04 | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.19 | 5.96 | 8.22 | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.91 | 5.03 | 11.54 | 4 |
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)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 77 (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)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0448 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of maternal deaths in Fiji?
- Number of maternal deaths in Fiji was 5.03 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of maternal deaths recorded in Fiji?
- The highest recorded value was 18.36 in 1985.
- What is the lowest number of maternal deaths recorded in Fiji?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.03 in 2023.
- How does Fiji rank for number of maternal deaths?
- Fiji ranks 134th out of 195 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of maternal deaths rising or falling in Fiji?
- Over the last ten years it is down 36.0%. 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 Number of maternal deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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