Number of under-five deaths, per square kilometre in Fiji
Fiji: Number of under-five deaths, per square kilometre was 0.0268 units per square kilometre in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
0.0268 units per square kilometre
Change on year
down 0.6%
World rank
93rd
of 194 countries
All-time high
0.072 units per square kilometre
in 1961
All-time low
0.0222 units per square kilometre
in 2014
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Number of under-five deaths, per square kilometre in Fiji, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
Fiji recorded 0.0268 units per square kilometre for number of under-five deaths, per square kilometre in 2023.
That represents a change of down 0.6% on the previous year and up 19.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of under-five deaths, per square kilometre in Fiji peaked at 0.072 units per square kilometre in 1961 and was at its lowest, 0.0222 units per square kilometre, in 2014.
That places Fiji 93rd out of 194 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 63 years of available data.
Number of under-five deaths, per square kilometre in Fiji, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.072 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 0.0707 units per square kilometre | -1.8% |
| 1963 | 0.0694 units per square kilometre | -1.9% |
| 1964 | 0.0673 units per square kilometre | -3.0% |
| 1965 | 0.0652 units per square kilometre | -3.1% |
| 1966 | 0.0633 units per square kilometre | -3.0% |
| 1967 | 0.0614 units per square kilometre | -3.0% |
| 1968 | 0.0598 units per square kilometre | -2.5% |
| 1969 | 0.0588 units per square kilometre | -1.7% |
| 1970 | 0.0579 units per square kilometre | -1.5% |
| 1971 | 0.0571 units per square kilometre | -1.3% |
| 1972 | 0.0562 units per square kilometre | -1.7% |
| 1973 | 0.055 units per square kilometre | -2.0% |
| 1974 | 0.054 units per square kilometre | -1.8% |
| 1975 | 0.0537 units per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 1976 | 0.0539 units per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 1977 | 0.0535 units per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 1978 | 0.0529 units per square kilometre | -1.1% |
| 1979 | 0.0522 units per square kilometre | -1.3% |
| 1980 | 0.0511 units per square kilometre | -2.0% |
| 1981 | 0.0499 units per square kilometre | -2.4% |
| 1982 | 0.0488 units per square kilometre | -2.3% |
| 1983 | 0.0476 units per square kilometre | -2.5% |
| 1984 | 0.0463 units per square kilometre | -2.8% |
| 1985 | 0.0446 units per square kilometre | -3.6% |
| 1986 | 0.0427 units per square kilometre | -4.3% |
| 1987 | 0.0409 units per square kilometre | -4.2% |
| 1988 | 0.0393 units per square kilometre | -3.9% |
| 1989 | 0.0376 units per square kilometre | -4.3% |
| 1990 | 0.036 units per square kilometre | -4.2% |
| 1991 | 0.0345 units per square kilometre | -4.1% |
| 1992 | 0.0329 units per square kilometre | -4.8% |
| 1993 | 0.0314 units per square kilometre | -4.5% |
| 1994 | 0.03 units per square kilometre | -4.5% |
| 1995 | 0.0288 units per square kilometre | -3.8% |
| 1996 | 0.028 units per square kilometre | -3.0% |
| 1997 | 0.0271 units per square kilometre | -3.1% |
| 1998 | 0.0263 units per square kilometre | -2.8% |
| 1999 | 0.0258 units per square kilometre | -1.9% |
| 2000 | 0.0255 units per square kilometre | -1.3% |
| 2001 | 0.0254 units per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 2002 | 0.0257 units per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 2003 | 0.026 units per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 2004 | 0.0264 units per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 2005 | 0.0269 units per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 2006 | 0.0272 units per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 2007 | 0.0273 units per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 2008 | 0.0269 units per square kilometre | -1.4% |
| 2009 | 0.0261 units per square kilometre | -3.1% |
| 2010 | 0.025 units per square kilometre | -4.0% |
| 2011 | 0.0239 units per square kilometre | -4.4% |
| 2012 | 0.023 units per square kilometre | -3.9% |
| 2013 | 0.0224 units per square kilometre | -2.4% |
| 2014 | 0.0222 units per square kilometre | -1.0% |
| 2015 | 0.0223 units per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 0.0227 units per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 2017 | 0.0234 units per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 2018 | 0.0243 units per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 2019 | 0.0253 units per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 2020 | 0.0262 units per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 2021 | 0.0267 units per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 2022 | 0.0269 units per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 2023 | 0.0268 units per square kilometre | -0.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0653 units per square kilometre | 0.0588 units per square kilometre | 0.072 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.0546 units per square kilometre | 0.0522 units per square kilometre | 0.0579 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0449 units per square kilometre | 0.0376 units per square kilometre | 0.0511 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0301 units per square kilometre | 0.0258 units per square kilometre | 0.036 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0263 units per square kilometre | 0.0254 units per square kilometre | 0.0273 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0235 units per square kilometre | 0.0222 units per square kilometre | 0.0253 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0266 units per square kilometre | 0.0262 units per square kilometre | 0.0269 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Fiji
- 90 Uzbekistan 0.029 units per square kilometre compare
- 91 Eritrea 0.0284 units per square kilometre compare
- 92 Israel 0.0272 units per square kilometre compare
- 94 British Virgin Islands 0.0267 units per square kilometre compare
- 95 Morocco 0.0231 units per square kilometre compare
- 96 Kuwait 0.023 units per square kilometre 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 number of under-five deaths, per square kilometre in Fiji?
- Number of under-five deaths, per square kilometre in Fiji was 0.0268 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest number of under-five deaths, per square kilometre recorded in Fiji?
- The highest recorded value was 0.072 units per square kilometre in 1961.
- What is the lowest number of under-five deaths, per square kilometre recorded in Fiji?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0222 units per square kilometre in 2014.
- How does Fiji rank for number of under-five deaths, per square kilometre?
- Fiji ranks 93rd out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of under-five deaths, per square kilometre rising or falling in Fiji?
- Over the last ten years it is up 19.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Fiji data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Number of under-five deaths, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Number of under-five deaths divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Number of under-five deaths ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Number of under-five deaths World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Number of under-five deaths divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.