Under-five mortality rate in Fiji
Fiji: Under-five mortality rate was 29.12 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
29.12
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
60th
of 200 countries
All-time high
144.96
in 1940
All-time low
20.63
in 2014
Years of data
85
1940–2024
Under-five mortality rate in Fiji, 1940–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2024, under-five mortality rate in Fiji stood at 29.12.
That represents a change of down 0.1% on the previous year and up 41.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, under-five mortality rate in Fiji peaked at 144.96 in 1940 and was at its lowest, 20.63, in 2014.
Fiji ranks 60th of 200 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Under-five mortality rate in Fiji, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1940 | 144.96 | — |
| 1941 | 143.94 | -0.7% |
| 1942 | 142.91 | -0.7% |
| 1943 | 141.71 | -0.8% |
| 1944 | 140.51 | -0.8% |
| 1945 | 139.05 | -1.0% |
| 1946 | 137.36 | -1.2% |
| 1947 | 135.4 | -1.4% |
| 1948 | 133.16 | -1.7% |
| 1949 | 130.28 | -2.2% |
| 1950 | 126.66 | -2.8% |
| 1951 | 122.45 | -3.3% |
| 1952 | 117.59 | -4.0% |
| 1953 | 112.38 | -4.4% |
| 1954 | 107.15 | -4.7% |
| 1955 | 101.83 | -5.0% |
| 1956 | 96.68 | -5.1% |
| 1957 | 91.92 | -4.9% |
| 1958 | 87.38 | -4.9% |
| 1959 | 83.15 | -4.8% |
| 1960 | 79.22 | -4.7% |
| 1961 | 75.52 | -4.7% |
| 1962 | 72.11 | -4.5% |
| 1963 | 68.94 | -4.4% |
| 1964 | 65.97 | -4.3% |
| 1965 | 63.37 | -3.9% |
| 1966 | 61.16 | -3.5% |
| 1967 | 59.41 | -2.9% |
| 1968 | 58.12 | -2.2% |
| 1969 | 57.23 | -1.5% |
| 1970 | 56.62 | -1.1% |
| 1971 | 56.29 | -0.6% |
| 1972 | 56.01 | -0.5% |
| 1973 | 55.61 | -0.7% |
| 1974 | 54.91 | -1.3% |
| 1975 | 53.87 | -1.9% |
| 1976 | 52.5 | -2.5% |
| 1977 | 50.78 | -3.3% |
| 1978 | 48.82 | -3.9% |
| 1979 | 46.66 | -4.4% |
| 1980 | 44.48 | -4.7% |
| 1981 | 42.33 | -4.8% |
| 1982 | 40.28 | -4.8% |
| 1983 | 38.41 | -4.6% |
| 1984 | 36.68 | -4.5% |
| 1985 | 35.13 | -4.2% |
| 1986 | 33.73 | -4.0% |
| 1987 | 32.4 | -3.9% |
| 1988 | 31.16 | -3.8% |
| 1989 | 29.96 | -3.8% |
| 1990 | 28.82 | -3.8% |
| 1991 | 27.76 | -3.7% |
| 1992 | 26.74 | -3.7% |
| 1993 | 25.86 | -3.3% |
| 1994 | 25.08 | -3.0% |
| 1995 | 24.4 | -2.7% |
| 1996 | 23.83 | -2.4% |
| 1997 | 23.37 | -1.9% |
| 1998 | 23.01 | -1.5% |
| 1999 | 22.77 | -1.1% |
| 2000 | 22.63 | -0.6% |
| 2001 | 22.6 | -0.2% |
| 2002 | 22.66 | +0.3% |
| 2003 | 22.83 | +0.7% |
| 2004 | 23.09 | +1.1% |
| 2005 | 23.34 | +1.1% |
| 2006 | 23.5 | +0.7% |
| 2007 | 23.49 | -0.0% |
| 2008 | 23.24 | -1.1% |
| 2009 | 22.77 | -2.0% |
| 2010 | 22.18 | -2.6% |
| 2011 | 21.55 | -2.8% |
| 2012 | 21.02 | -2.5% |
| 2013 | 20.68 | -1.6% |
| 2014 | 20.63 | -0.2% |
| 2015 | 20.92 | +1.4% |
| 2016 | 21.63 | +3.4% |
| 2017 | 22.74 | +5.1% |
| 2018 | 24.15 | +6.2% |
| 2019 | 25.73 | +6.5% |
| 2020 | 27.21 | +5.7% |
| 2021 | 28.29 | +4.0% |
| 2022 | 28.94 | +2.3% |
| 2023 | 29.16 | +0.7% |
| 2024 | 29.12 | -0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 138.93 | 130.28 | 144.96 | 10 |
| 1950s | 104.72 | 83.15 | 126.66 | 10 |
| 1960s | 66.11 | 57.23 | 79.22 | 10 |
| 1970s | 53.21 | 46.66 | 56.62 | 10 |
| 1980s | 36.45 | 29.96 | 44.48 | 10 |
| 1990s | 25.16 | 22.77 | 28.82 | 10 |
| 2000s | 23.01 | 22.6 | 23.5 | 10 |
| 2010s | 22.12 | 20.63 | 25.73 | 10 |
| 2020s | 28.55 | 27.21 | 29.16 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Fiji
- 57 Dominican Republic 30.63 compare
- 58 Bangladesh 30.5 compare
- 59 Lao People's Democratic Republic 29.35 compare
- 61 Tajikistan 28.13 compare
- 62 Marshall Islands 26.74 compare
- 63 India 26.58 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)
- Population ages 50-54, male, annual growth rate -0.0664 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 50-54, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 50-54, male, per capita 0.0242 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 55-59, female, annual growth rate -0.6485 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 55-59, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 55-59, female, per capita 0.0233 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is under-five mortality rate in Fiji?
- Under-five mortality rate in Fiji was 29.12 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest under-five mortality rate recorded in Fiji?
- The highest recorded value was 144.96 in 1940.
- What is the lowest under-five mortality rate recorded in Fiji?
- The lowest recorded value was 20.63 in 2014.
- How does Fiji rank for under-five mortality rate?
- Fiji ranks 60th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is under-five mortality rate rising or falling in Fiji?
- Over the last ten years it is up 41.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Fiji data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Under-five mortality rate (probability of dying by age 5 per 1000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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