Share of deaths from homicide in Fiji
Fiji: Share of deaths from homicide was 0.2% in 2012. ◆ Volatile
Share of deaths from homicide in Fiji, 1978–2012
Source: WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of deaths from homicide in Fiji is 0.2%, 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 1.2% in 2002 and was at its lowest, 0.1%, in 2007.
That places Fiji 56th 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 | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1978 | 0.2% | — |
| 2001 | 0.1% | -31.9% |
| 2002 | 1.2% | +1006.8% |
| 2003 | 0.3% | -75.9% |
| 2004 | 0.1% | -68.0% |
| 2005 | 0.2% | +126.9% |
| 2006 | 0.1% | -27.3% |
| 2007 | 0.1% | -45.9% |
| 2008 | 0.1% | +36.5% |
| 2009 | 0.1% | +29.9% |
| 2011 | 0.1% | -14.6% |
| 2012 | 0.2% | +47.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.2% | 1 |
| 2000s | 0.3% | 0.1% | 1.2% | 9 |
| 2010s | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.2% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Fiji
- 53 Qatar 0.2% compare
- 54 Turkmenistan 0.2% compare
- 55 Guadeloupe 0.2% compare
- 57 Latvia 0.2% compare
- 58 Sri Lanka 0.2% compare
- 59 Luxembourg 0.2% compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of deaths from homicide in Fiji?
- Share of deaths from homicide in Fiji was 0.2% in 2012, according to WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of deaths from homicide recorded in Fiji?
- The highest recorded value was 1.2% in 2002.
- What is the lowest share of deaths from homicide recorded in Fiji?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1% in 2007.
- How does Fiji rank for share of deaths from homicide?
- Fiji ranks 56th 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 WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by 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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About this data
The percentage of annual deaths which are homicides.