Share of deaths from underlying causes in Fiji
Fiji: Share of deaths from underlying causes was 10.35 in 2012. ▲ Rising
Latest (2012)
10.35
Change on year
down 5.2%
World rank
100th
of 113 countries
All-time high
10.91
in 2011
All-time low
5.69
in 2001
Years of data
12
1978–2012
Share of deaths from underlying causes in Fiji, 1978–2012
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of deaths from underlying causes in Fiji is 10.35, measured in 2012.
That represents a change of down 5.2% on the previous year and up 61.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of deaths from underlying causes in Fiji peaked at 10.91 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 5.69, in 2001.
That places Fiji 100th out of 113 countries with data for 2012, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 12 years of available data.
Share of deaths from underlying causes in Fiji, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1978 | 6.14 | — |
| 2001 | 5.69 | -7.4% |
| 2002 | 6.42 | +12.8% |
| 2003 | 7.05 | +9.8% |
| 2004 | 8.26 | +17.2% |
| 2005 | 9.21 | +11.4% |
| 2006 | 9.4 | +2.1% |
| 2007 | 10.44 | +11.1% |
| 2008 | 9.87 | -5.4% |
| 2009 | 10.18 | +3.1% |
| 2011 | 10.91 | +7.2% |
| 2012 | 10.35 | -5.2% |
Fiji compared with similar countries
- Fiji's 10.35 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 15.62, 66% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Fiji's 10.35 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 23.94, 43% of the median. (12 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 6.14 | 6.14 | 6.14 | 1 |
| 2000s | 8.5 | 5.69 | 10.44 | 9 |
| 2010s | 10.63 | 10.35 | 10.91 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Fiji
- 97 Bahrain 10.83 compare
- 98 Sri Lanka 10.66 compare
- 99 Dominican Republic 10.56 compare
- 101 Kazakhstan 10.16 compare
- 102 Azerbaijan 9.98 compare
- 103 Paraguay 9.45 compare
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- 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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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of deaths from underlying causes in Fiji?
- Share of deaths from underlying causes in Fiji was 10.35 in 2012, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of deaths from underlying causes recorded in Fiji?
- The highest recorded value was 10.91 in 2011.
- What is the lowest share of deaths from underlying causes recorded in Fiji?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.69 in 2001.
- How does Fiji rank for share of deaths from underlying causes?
- Fiji ranks 100th out of 113 countries with data for 2012.
- Is share of deaths from underlying causes rising or falling in Fiji?
- Over the last ten years it is up 61.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Fiji data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of deaths from underlying causes. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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