Number of neonatal deaths by region in Fiji
Fiji: Number of neonatal deaths by region was 249 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
249
Change on year
down 0.4%
World rank
125th
of 195 countries
All-time high
301
in 1990
All-time low
160
in 2013
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Number of neonatal deaths by region in Fiji, 1990–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Fiji recorded 249 for number of neonatal deaths by region in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.4% on the previous year and up 55.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of neonatal deaths by region in Fiji peaked at 301 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 160, in 2013.
That places Fiji 125th out of 195 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.
Number of neonatal deaths by region in Fiji, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 301 | — |
| 1991 | 286 | -5.0% |
| 1992 | 271 | -5.2% |
| 1993 | 256 | -5.5% |
| 1994 | 243 | -5.1% |
| 1995 | 233 | -4.1% |
| 1996 | 225 | -3.4% |
| 1997 | 216 | -4.0% |
| 1998 | 209 | -3.2% |
| 1999 | 205 | -1.9% |
| 2000 | 204 | -0.5% |
| 2001 | 209 | +2.5% |
| 2002 | 219 | +4.8% |
| 2003 | 231 | +5.5% |
| 2004 | 242 | +4.8% |
| 2005 | 249 | +2.9% |
| 2006 | 246 | -1.2% |
| 2007 | 232 | -5.7% |
| 2008 | 213 | -8.2% |
| 2009 | 195 | -8.5% |
| 2010 | 179 | -8.2% |
| 2011 | 167 | -6.7% |
| 2012 | 162 | -3.0% |
| 2013 | 160 | -1.2% |
| 2014 | 160 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 165 | +3.1% |
| 2016 | 174 | +5.5% |
| 2017 | 188 | +8.0% |
| 2018 | 205 | +9.0% |
| 2019 | 223 | +8.8% |
| 2020 | 237 | +6.3% |
| 2021 | 247 | +4.2% |
| 2022 | 250 | +1.2% |
| 2023 | 250 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 249 | -0.4% |
Fiji compared with similar countries
- Fiji's 249 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 788, 32% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Fiji's 249 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 366.5, 68% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 244.5 | 205 | 301 | 10 |
| 2000s | 224 | 195 | 249 | 10 |
| 2010s | 178.3 | 160 | 223 | 10 |
| 2020s | 246.6 | 237 | 250 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Fiji
- 122 South Korea 281 compare
- 123 United Arab Emirates 255 compare
- 124 Guyana 253 compare
- 126 Switzerland 230 compare
- 127 Belgium 225 compare
- 128 Georgia 213 compare
- 128 Kuwait 213 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)
- 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 neonatal deaths by region in Fiji?
- Number of neonatal deaths by region in Fiji was 249 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of neonatal deaths by region recorded in Fiji?
- The highest recorded value was 301 in 1990.
- What is the lowest number of neonatal deaths by region recorded in Fiji?
- The lowest recorded value was 160 in 2013.
- How does Fiji rank for number of neonatal deaths by region?
- Fiji ranks 125th out of 195 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of neonatal deaths by region rising or falling in Fiji?
- Over the last ten years it is up 55.6%. 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 neonatal deaths by region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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