Share of deaths from homicide in Fiji
Fiji: Share of deaths from homicide was 0.1774 in 2012. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2012)
0.1774
Change on year
up 47.7%
World rank
58th
of 113 countries
All-time high
1.15
in 2002
All-time low
0.0792
in 2007
Years of data
12
1978–2012
Share of deaths from homicide in Fiji, 1978–2012
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of deaths from homicide in Fiji is 0.1774, measured in 2012.
That represents a change of up 47.7% on the previous year and down 84.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of deaths from homicide in Fiji peaked at 1.15 in 2002 and was at its lowest, 0.0792, in 2007.
That places Fiji 58th out of 113 countries with data for 2012, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of deaths from homicide in Fiji, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1978 | 0.1528 | — |
| 2001 | 0.1041 | -31.9% |
| 2002 | 1.15 | +1006.8% |
| 2003 | 0.278 | -75.9% |
| 2004 | 0.0888 | -68.0% |
| 2005 | 0.2016 | +126.9% |
| 2006 | 0.1466 | -27.3% |
| 2007 | 0.0792 | -45.9% |
| 2008 | 0.1082 | +36.5% |
| 2009 | 0.1405 | +29.9% |
| 2011 | 0.1201 | -14.6% |
| 2012 | 0.1774 | +47.7% |
Fiji compared with similar countries
- Fiji's 0.1774 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.3419, 52% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Fiji's 0.1774 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.1147, 1.5× the median. (12 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.1528 | 0.1528 | 0.1528 | 1 |
| 2000s | 0.2555 | 0.0792 | 1.15 | 9 |
| 2010s | 0.1487 | 0.1201 | 0.1774 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Fiji
- 55 Qatar 0.1958 compare
- 56 Turkmenistan 0.1954 compare
- 57 Guadeloupe 0.1859 compare
- 59 Sri Lanka 0.1721 compare
- 60 Jamaica 0.1638 compare
- 61 Montenegro 0.1578 compare
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- 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)
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- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0448 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of deaths from homicide in Fiji?
- Share of deaths from homicide in Fiji was 0.1774 in 2012, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of deaths from homicide recorded in Fiji?
- The highest recorded value was 1.15 in 2002.
- What is the lowest share of deaths from homicide recorded in Fiji?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0792 in 2007.
- How does Fiji rank for share of deaths from homicide?
- Fiji ranks 58th out of 113 countries with data for 2012.
- Is share of deaths from homicide rising or falling in Fiji?
- Over the last ten years it is down 84.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Fiji data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of deaths from homicide. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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