Share of deaths from major causes in Fiji
Fiji: Share of deaths from major causes was 2.32 in 2012. ▼ Falling
Latest (2012)
2.32
Change on year
up 7.4%
World rank
104th
of 112 countries
All-time high
3.15
in 1978
All-time low
1.39
in 2004
Years of data
12
1978–2012
Share of deaths from major causes in Fiji, 1978–2012
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of deaths from major causes in Fiji is 2.32, measured in 2012.
The figure is up 7.4% on the previous year and up 48.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of deaths from major causes in Fiji peaked at 3.15 in 1978 and was at its lowest, 1.39, in 2004.
That places Fiji 104th out of 112 countries with data for 2012, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 12 years of available data.
Share of deaths from major causes in Fiji, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1978 | 3.15 | — |
| 2001 | 2.2 | -30.0% |
| 2002 | 1.56 | -29.2% |
| 2003 | 1.44 | -7.8% |
| 2004 | 1.39 | -3.7% |
| 2005 | 1.71 | +23.7% |
| 2006 | 2.38 | +38.8% |
| 2007 | 1.95 | -18.0% |
| 2008 | 2.29 | +17.3% |
| 2009 | 2.44 | +6.5% |
| 2011 | 2.16 | -11.3% |
| 2012 | 2.32 | +7.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3.15 | 3.15 | 3.15 | 1 |
| 2000s | 1.93 | 1.39 | 2.44 | 9 |
| 2010s | 2.24 | 2.16 | 2.32 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Fiji
- 101 Iceland 2.6 compare
- 102 Antigua and Barbuda 2.51 compare
- 103 Qatar 2.47 compare
- 105 Dominican Republic 2.17 compare
- 106 Türkiye 2.14
- 107 South Africa 2.07 compare
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- Population ages 65 and above, female, per capita 0.0379 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, male, annual growth rate 2.82 % change on previous year (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of deaths from major causes in Fiji?
- Share of deaths from major causes in Fiji was 2.32 in 2012, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of deaths from major causes recorded in Fiji?
- The highest recorded value was 3.15 in 1978.
- What is the lowest share of deaths from major causes recorded in Fiji?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.39 in 2004.
- How does Fiji rank for share of deaths from major causes?
- Fiji ranks 104th out of 112 countries with data for 2012.
- Is share of deaths from major causes rising or falling in Fiji?
- Over the last ten years it is up 48.8%. 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 Share of deaths from major causes. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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