Male vs. female suicide rate in Fiji
Fiji: Male vs. female suicide rate was 5.87 deaths per 100,000 population in 2012. ▲ Rising
Male vs. female suicide rate in Fiji, 1978–2012
Source: WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 population.
Analysis
In 2012, male vs. female suicide rate in Fiji stood at 5.87 deaths per 100,000 population.
The figure is down 33.3% on the previous year and down 21.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, male vs. female suicide rate in Fiji peaked at 8.81 deaths per 100,000 population in 2011 and was at its lowest, 1.63 deaths per 100,000 population, in 2003.
That places Fiji 82nd out of 111 countries with data for 2012, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 12 years of available data.
Male vs. female suicide rate in Fiji, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1978 | 3.67 deaths per 100,000 population | — |
| 2001 | 7.76 deaths per 100,000 population | +111.4% |
| 2002 | 7.48 deaths per 100,000 population | -3.5% |
| 2003 | 1.63 deaths per 100,000 population | -78.2% |
| 2004 | 5.93 deaths per 100,000 population | +264.6% |
| 2005 | 4.46 deaths per 100,000 population | -24.9% |
| 2006 | 3.4 deaths per 100,000 population | -23.6% |
| 2007 | 2.53 deaths per 100,000 population | -25.6% |
| 2008 | 6.09 deaths per 100,000 population | +140.8% |
| 2009 | 4.44 deaths per 100,000 population | -27.2% |
| 2011 | 8.81 deaths per 100,000 population | +98.4% |
| 2012 | 5.87 deaths per 100,000 population | -33.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3.67 deaths per 100,000 population | 3.67 deaths per 100,000 population | 3.67 deaths per 100,000 population | 1 |
| 2000s | 4.86 deaths per 100,000 population | 1.63 deaths per 100,000 population | 7.76 deaths per 100,000 population | 9 |
| 2010s | 7.34 deaths per 100,000 population | 5.87 deaths per 100,000 population | 8.81 deaths per 100,000 population | 2 |
Countries ranked near Fiji
- 79 Luxembourg 6.6 deaths per 100,000 population compare
- 80 Montenegro 6.07 deaths per 100,000 population compare
- 81 Greece 5.96 deaths per 100,000 population compare
- 83 Israel 5.81 deaths per 100,000 population compare
- 84 Cyprus 5.52 deaths per 100,000 population compare
- 85 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 4.78 deaths per 100,000 population compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is male vs. female suicide rate in Fiji?
- Male vs. female suicide rate in Fiji was 5.87 deaths per 100,000 population in 2012, according to WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest male vs. female suicide rate recorded in Fiji?
- The highest recorded value was 8.81 deaths per 100,000 population in 2011.
- What is the lowest male vs. female suicide rate recorded in Fiji?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.63 deaths per 100,000 population in 2003.
- How does Fiji rank for male vs. female suicide rate?
- Fiji ranks 82nd out of 111 countries with data for 2012.
- Is male vs. female suicide rate rising or falling in Fiji?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 Male vs. female suicide rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Reported annual death rate from self-inflicted injuries per 100,000 people, based on the underlying cause listed on death certificates. To allow for comparisons between countries and over time, this metric is age-standardized.