Number of under-five deaths (World Health) in Fiji, Republic of
Fiji, Republic of: Number of under-five deaths (World Health) was 485 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
485
Change on year
down 0.8%
World rank
124th
of 200 countries
All-time high
1,488
in 1955
All-time low
406
in 2014
Years of data
70
1955–2024
Number of under-five deaths in Fiji, Republic of, 1955–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of under-five deaths in Fiji, Republic of is 485, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 0.8% on the previous year and up 19.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of under-five deaths in Fiji, Republic of peaked at 1,488 in 1955 and was at its lowest, 406, in 2014.
That places Fiji, Republic of 124th 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 70 years of available data.
Number of under-five deaths (World Health) in Fiji, Republic of, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1955 | 1,488 | — |
| 1956 | 1,464 | -1.6% |
| 1957 | 1,441 | -1.6% |
| 1958 | 1,414 | -1.9% |
| 1959 | 1,386 | -2.0% |
| 1960 | 1,354 | -2.3% |
| 1961 | 1,316 | -2.8% |
| 1962 | 1,292 | -1.8% |
| 1963 | 1,268 | -1.9% |
| 1964 | 1,230 | -3.0% |
| 1965 | 1,192 | -3.1% |
| 1966 | 1,156 | -3.0% |
| 1967 | 1,121 | -3.0% |
| 1968 | 1,093 | -2.5% |
| 1969 | 1,074 | -1.7% |
| 1970 | 1,058 | -1.5% |
| 1971 | 1,044 | -1.3% |
| 1972 | 1,026 | -1.7% |
| 1973 | 1,005 | -2.0% |
| 1974 | 987 | -1.8% |
| 1975 | 982 | -0.5% |
| 1976 | 984 | +0.2% |
| 1977 | 977 | -0.7% |
| 1978 | 966 | -1.1% |
| 1979 | 953 | -1.3% |
| 1980 | 934 | -2.0% |
| 1981 | 912 | -2.4% |
| 1982 | 891 | -2.3% |
| 1983 | 869 | -2.5% |
| 1984 | 845 | -2.8% |
| 1985 | 815 | -3.6% |
| 1986 | 780 | -4.3% |
| 1987 | 747 | -4.2% |
| 1988 | 718 | -3.9% |
| 1989 | 687 | -4.3% |
| 1990 | 658 | -4.2% |
| 1991 | 631 | -4.1% |
| 1992 | 601 | -4.8% |
| 1993 | 574 | -4.5% |
| 1994 | 548 | -4.5% |
| 1995 | 527 | -3.8% |
| 1996 | 511 | -3.0% |
| 1997 | 495 | -3.1% |
| 1998 | 481 | -2.8% |
| 1999 | 472 | -1.9% |
| 2000 | 466 | -1.3% |
| 2001 | 464 | -0.4% |
| 2002 | 469 | +1.1% |
| 2003 | 475 | +1.3% |
| 2004 | 483 | +1.7% |
| 2005 | 491 | +1.7% |
| 2006 | 497 | +1.2% |
| 2007 | 498 | +0.2% |
| 2008 | 491 | -1.4% |
| 2009 | 476 | -3.1% |
| 2010 | 457 | -4.0% |
| 2011 | 437 | -4.4% |
| 2012 | 420 | -3.9% |
| 2013 | 410 | -2.4% |
| 2014 | 406 | -1.0% |
| 2015 | 407 | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 415 | +2.0% |
| 2017 | 427 | +2.9% |
| 2018 | 444 | +4.0% |
| 2019 | 462 | +4.1% |
| 2020 | 478 | +3.5% |
| 2021 | 488 | +2.1% |
| 2022 | 492 | +0.8% |
| 2023 | 489 | -0.6% |
| 2024 | 485 | -0.8% |
Fiji, Republic of compared with similar countries
- Fiji, Republic of's 485 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1,440, 34% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Fiji, Republic of's 485 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 775.5, 63% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 1,439 | 1,386 | 1,488 | 5 |
| 1960s | 1,210 | 1,074 | 1,354 | 10 |
| 1970s | 998.2 | 953 | 1,058 | 10 |
| 1980s | 819.8 | 687 | 934 | 10 |
| 1990s | 549.8 | 472 | 658 | 10 |
| 2000s | 481 | 464 | 498 | 10 |
| 2010s | 428.5 | 406 | 462 | 10 |
| 2020s | 486.4 | 478 | 492 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Fiji, Republic of
- 121 Costa Rica 541 compare
- 122 Moldova, Republic of 538 compare
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- 125 Solomon Islands 431 compare
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More health data for Fiji, Republic of
- 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)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 1,339 (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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of under-five deaths in Fiji, Republic of?
- Number of under-five deaths in Fiji, Republic of was 485 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest number of under-five deaths recorded in Fiji, Republic of?
- The highest recorded value was 1,488 in 1955.
- What is the lowest number of under-five deaths recorded in Fiji, Republic of?
- The lowest recorded value was 406 in 2014.
- How does Fiji, Republic of rank for number of under-five deaths?
- Fiji, Republic of ranks 124th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of under-five deaths rising or falling in Fiji, Republic of?
- Over the last ten years it is up 19.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Fiji, Republic of data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Number of under-five deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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