Stunting prevalence among children under 5 years of age (%) in Fiji
Fiji: Stunting prevalence among children under 5 years of age (%) was 7.2% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
7.2%
Change on year
up 2.9%
World rank
110th
of 161 countries
All-time high
7.3%
in 2008
All-time low
6.0%
in 2000
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Stunting prevalence among children under 5 years of age (%) in Fiji, 2000–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
Fiji recorded 7.2% for stunting prevalence among children under 5 years of age (%) in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.9% on the previous year and up 5.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, stunting prevalence among children under 5 years of age (%) in Fiji peaked at 7.3% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 6.0%, in 2000.
Fiji ranks 110th of 161 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Stunting prevalence among children under 5 years of age (%) in Fiji, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 6.0% | — |
| 2001 | 6.2% | +3.3% |
| 2002 | 6.4% | +3.2% |
| 2003 | 6.4% | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 6.4% | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 6.5% | +1.6% |
| 2006 | 7.0% | +7.7% |
| 2007 | 7.2% | +2.9% |
| 2008 | 7.3% | +1.4% |
| 2009 | 7.3% | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 7.3% | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 6.9% | -5.5% |
| 2012 | 7.0% | +1.4% |
| 2013 | 6.9% | -1.4% |
| 2014 | 6.8% | -1.4% |
| 2015 | 6.7% | -1.5% |
| 2016 | 6.6% | -1.5% |
| 2017 | 6.3% | -4.5% |
| 2018 | 6.3% | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 6.3% | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 6.3% | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 6.5% | +3.2% |
| 2022 | 6.7% | +3.1% |
| 2023 | 7.0% | +4.5% |
| 2024 | 7.2% | +2.9% |
Fiji compared with similar countries
- Fiji's 7.2% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 8.0%, 90% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Fiji's 7.2% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 16.0%, 45% of the median. (27 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.7% | 6.0% | 7.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.7% | 6.3% | 7.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.7% | 6.3% | 7.2% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Fiji
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 stunting prevalence among children under 5 years of age (%) in Fiji?
- Stunting prevalence among children under 5 years of age (%) in Fiji was 7.2% in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest stunting prevalence among children under 5 years of age (%) recorded in Fiji?
- The highest recorded value was 7.3% in 2008.
- What is the lowest stunting prevalence among children under 5 years of age (%) recorded in Fiji?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.0% in 2000.
- How does Fiji rank for stunting prevalence among children under 5 years of age (%)?
- Fiji ranks 110th out of 161 countries with data for 2024.
- Is stunting prevalence among children under 5 years of age (%) rising or falling in Fiji?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Fiji data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Stunting prevalence among children under 5 years of age (% height-for-age <-2 SD), model-based estimates. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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