Reported suicide rates in Fiji
Fiji: Reported suicide rates was 4.18 deaths per 100,000 population in 2012. ▲ Rising
Reported suicide rates 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, reported suicide rates in Fiji stood at 4.18 deaths per 100,000 population.
That represents a change of down 21.0% on the previous year and down 31.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reported suicide rates in Fiji peaked at 6.07 deaths per 100,000 population in 2002 and was at its lowest, 1.29 deaths per 100,000 population, in 2003.
Fiji ranks 78th of 111 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 12 years of available data.
Reported suicide rates in Fiji, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1978 | 2.55 deaths per 100,000 population | — |
| 2001 | 4.9 deaths per 100,000 population | +92.1% |
| 2002 | 6.07 deaths per 100,000 population | +23.8% |
| 2003 | 1.29 deaths per 100,000 population | -78.7% |
| 2004 | 3.79 deaths per 100,000 population | +193.6% |
| 2005 | 2.91 deaths per 100,000 population | -23.2% |
| 2006 | 2.79 deaths per 100,000 population | -4.2% |
| 2007 | 1.62 deaths per 100,000 population | -42.0% |
| 2008 | 4.55 deaths per 100,000 population | +181.1% |
| 2009 | 3.25 deaths per 100,000 population | -28.5% |
| 2011 | 5.29 deaths per 100,000 population | +62.6% |
| 2012 | 4.18 deaths per 100,000 population | -21.0% |
Fiji compared with similar countries
- Fiji's 4.18 deaths per 100,000 population is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 5.32 deaths per 100,000 population, 79% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Fiji's 4.18 deaths per 100,000 population is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 8.77 deaths per 100,000 population, 48% of the median. (12 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.55 deaths per 100,000 population | 2.55 deaths per 100,000 population | 2.55 deaths per 100,000 population | 1 |
| 2000s | 3.46 deaths per 100,000 population | 1.29 deaths per 100,000 population | 6.07 deaths per 100,000 population | 9 |
| 2010s | 4.73 deaths per 100,000 population | 4.18 deaths per 100,000 population | 5.29 deaths per 100,000 population | 2 |
Countries ranked near Fiji
- 75 Italy 4.56 deaths per 100,000 population compare
- 76 North Macedonia 4.39 deaths per 100,000 population compare
- 77 Malta 4.22 deaths per 100,000 population compare
- 79 Montenegro 3.92 deaths per 100,000 population compare
- 80 Cyprus 3.72 deaths per 100,000 population compare
- 81 El Salvador 3.71 deaths per 100,000 population compare
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- 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 reported suicide rates in Fiji?
- Reported suicide rates in Fiji was 4.18 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 reported suicide rates recorded in Fiji?
- The highest recorded value was 6.07 deaths per 100,000 population in 2002.
- What is the lowest reported suicide rates recorded in Fiji?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.29 deaths per 100,000 population in 2003.
- How does Fiji rank for reported suicide rates?
- Fiji ranks 78th out of 111 countries with data for 2012.
- Is reported suicide rates rising or falling in Fiji?
- Over the last ten years it is down 31.2%. 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 Reported suicide rates. 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.