Reported suicide rates among young people in Fiji
Fiji: Reported suicide rates among young people was 3.82 deaths per 100,000 population in 2012. ◆ Volatile
Reported suicide rates among young people 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 among young people in Fiji stood at 3.82 deaths per 100,000 population.
The figure is up 206.5% on the previous year and down 35.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reported suicide rates among young people in Fiji peaked at 5.89 deaths per 100,000 population in 2002 and was at its lowest, 0 deaths per 100,000 population, in 1978.
That places Fiji 63rd out of 110 countries with data for 2012, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Reported suicide rates among young people in Fiji, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1978 | 0 deaths per 100,000 population | — |
| 2001 | 5.72 deaths per 100,000 population | — |
| 2002 | 5.89 deaths per 100,000 population | +2.8% |
| 2003 | 3.65 deaths per 100,000 population | -37.9% |
| 2004 | 5.03 deaths per 100,000 population | +37.8% |
| 2005 | 1.29 deaths per 100,000 population | -74.3% |
| 2006 | 5.18 deaths per 100,000 population | +300.3% |
| 2007 | 2.56 deaths per 100,000 population | -50.5% |
| 2008 | 3.77 deaths per 100,000 population | +47.4% |
| 2009 | 3.71 deaths per 100,000 population | -1.6% |
| 2011 | 1.25 deaths per 100,000 population | -66.5% |
| 2012 | 3.82 deaths per 100,000 population | +206.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 deaths per 100,000 population | 0 deaths per 100,000 population | 0 deaths per 100,000 population | 1 |
| 2000s | 4.09 deaths per 100,000 population | 1.29 deaths per 100,000 population | 5.89 deaths per 100,000 population | 9 |
| 2010s | 2.53 deaths per 100,000 population | 1.25 deaths per 100,000 population | 3.82 deaths per 100,000 population | 2 |
Countries ranked near Fiji
- 60 Martinique 3.88 deaths per 100,000 population compare
- 61 Hungary 3.88 deaths per 100,000 population compare
- 62 Mayotte 3.84 deaths per 100,000 population
- 64 France 3.79 deaths per 100,000 population compare
- 65 Bulgaria 3.72 deaths per 100,000 population compare
- 66 Republic of Moldova 3.72 deaths per 100,000 population compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is reported suicide rates among young people in Fiji?
- Reported suicide rates among young people in Fiji was 3.82 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 among young people recorded in Fiji?
- The highest recorded value was 5.89 deaths per 100,000 population in 2002.
- What is the lowest reported suicide rates among young people recorded in Fiji?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 deaths per 100,000 population in 1978.
- How does Fiji rank for reported suicide rates among young people?
- Fiji ranks 63rd out of 110 countries with data for 2012.
- Is reported suicide rates among young people rising or falling in Fiji?
- Over the last ten years it is down 35.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 among young people. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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