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 201 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: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2024, under-five mortality rate in Fiji stood at 29.12.
The figure is 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.
That places Fiji 60th out of 201 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 1,339 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 77 (2100)
- Population ages 65 and above, total, annual growth rate 2.76 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, total, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, total, per capita 0.0663 units per person (2025)
- Population, female, annual growth rate 0.4737 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population, female, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population, female, per capita 0.5037 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 UNICEF.
- 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 201 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 UNICEF, published as part of Under-five mortality rate (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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