Under-five deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024) in Fiji
Fiji: Under-five deaths was 485 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
485
Change on year
down 0.8%
World rank
125th
of 201 countries
All-time high
1,488
in 1955
All-time low
406
in 2014
Years of data
70
1955–2024
Under-five deaths in Fiji, 1955–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Fiji recorded 485 for under-five deaths in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.8% on the previous year and up 19.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, under-five deaths in Fiji peaked at 1,488 in 1955 and was at its lowest, 406, in 2014.
Fiji ranks 125th of 201 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 70 years of available data.
Under-five deaths in Fiji, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1955 | 1,488 | — |
| 1956 | 1,464 | -1.6% |
| 1957 | 1,441 | -1.6% |
| 1958 | 1,414 | -1.9% |
| 1959 | 1,386 | -2.0% |
| 1960 | 1,354 | -2.3% |
| 1961 | 1,316 | -2.8% |
| 1962 | 1,292 | -1.8% |
| 1963 | 1,268 | -1.9% |
| 1964 | 1,230 | -3.0% |
| 1965 | 1,192 | -3.1% |
| 1966 | 1,156 | -3.0% |
| 1967 | 1,121 | -3.0% |
| 1968 | 1,093 | -2.5% |
| 1969 | 1,074 | -1.7% |
| 1970 | 1,058 | -1.5% |
| 1971 | 1,044 | -1.3% |
| 1972 | 1,026 | -1.7% |
| 1973 | 1,005 | -2.0% |
| 1974 | 987 | -1.8% |
| 1975 | 982 | -0.5% |
| 1976 | 984 | +0.2% |
| 1977 | 977 | -0.7% |
| 1978 | 966 | -1.1% |
| 1979 | 953 | -1.3% |
| 1980 | 934 | -2.0% |
| 1981 | 912 | -2.4% |
| 1982 | 891 | -2.3% |
| 1983 | 869 | -2.5% |
| 1984 | 845 | -2.8% |
| 1985 | 815 | -3.6% |
| 1986 | 780 | -4.3% |
| 1987 | 747 | -4.2% |
| 1988 | 718 | -3.9% |
| 1989 | 687 | -4.3% |
| 1990 | 658 | -4.2% |
| 1991 | 631 | -4.1% |
| 1992 | 601 | -4.8% |
| 1993 | 574 | -4.5% |
| 1994 | 548 | -4.5% |
| 1995 | 527 | -3.8% |
| 1996 | 511 | -3.0% |
| 1997 | 495 | -3.1% |
| 1998 | 481 | -2.8% |
| 1999 | 472 | -1.9% |
| 2000 | 466 | -1.3% |
| 2001 | 464 | -0.4% |
| 2002 | 469 | +1.1% |
| 2003 | 475 | +1.3% |
| 2004 | 483 | +1.7% |
| 2005 | 491 | +1.7% |
| 2006 | 497 | +1.2% |
| 2007 | 498 | +0.2% |
| 2008 | 491 | -1.4% |
| 2009 | 476 | -3.1% |
| 2010 | 457 | -4.0% |
| 2011 | 437 | -4.4% |
| 2012 | 420 | -3.9% |
| 2013 | 410 | -2.4% |
| 2014 | 406 | -1.0% |
| 2015 | 407 | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 415 | +2.0% |
| 2017 | 427 | +2.9% |
| 2018 | 444 | +4.0% |
| 2019 | 462 | +4.1% |
| 2020 | 478 | +3.5% |
| 2021 | 488 | +2.1% |
| 2022 | 492 | +0.8% |
| 2023 | 489 | -0.6% |
| 2024 | 485 | -0.8% |
Fiji compared with similar countries
- Fiji's 485 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1,440, 34% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Fiji's 485 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 775.5, 63% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 1,439 | 1,386 | 1,488 | 5 |
| 1960s | 1,210 | 1,074 | 1,354 | 10 |
| 1970s | 998.2 | 953 | 1,058 | 10 |
| 1980s | 819.8 | 687 | 934 | 10 |
| 1990s | 549.8 | 472 | 658 | 10 |
| 2000s | 481 | 464 | 498 | 10 |
| 2010s | 428.5 | 406 | 462 | 10 |
| 2020s | 486.4 | 478 | 492 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Fiji
- 122 Costa Rica 541 compare
- 123 Moldova 538 compare
- 124 United Arab Emirates 498 compare
- 126 Solomon Islands 431 compare
- 127 Guyana 419 compare
- 128 Kuwait 395 compare
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 under-five deaths in Fiji?
- Under-five deaths in Fiji was 485 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest under-five deaths recorded in Fiji?
- The highest recorded value was 1,488 in 1955.
- What is the lowest under-five deaths recorded in Fiji?
- The lowest recorded value was 406 in 2014.
- How does Fiji rank for under-five deaths?
- Fiji ranks 125th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is under-five deaths rising or falling in Fiji?
- Over the last ten years it is up 19.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Fiji data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Under-five deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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