Unintentional injuries death rate by age group in Fiji
Fiji: Unintentional injuries death rate by age group was 26.68 deaths per 100,000 people in 2012. ◆ Volatile
Unintentional injuries death rate by age group in Fiji, 1978–2012
Source: WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 people.
Analysis
In 2012, unintentional injuries death rate by age group in Fiji stood at 26.68 deaths per 100,000 people.
The figure is up 0.5% on the previous year and down 66.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unintentional injuries death rate by age group in Fiji peaked at 79.53 deaths per 100,000 people in 2002 and was at its lowest, 5.29 deaths per 100,000 people, in 2004.
Fiji ranks 18th of 111 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Unintentional injuries death rate by age group in Fiji, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1978 | 60.98 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2001 | 15.81 deaths per 100,000 people | -74.1% |
| 2002 | 79.53 deaths per 100,000 people | +403.1% |
| 2003 | 15.92 deaths per 100,000 people | -80.0% |
| 2004 | 5.29 deaths per 100,000 people | -66.8% |
| 2005 | 15.78 deaths per 100,000 people | +198.3% |
| 2006 | 42.21 deaths per 100,000 people | +167.4% |
| 2007 | 63.31 deaths per 100,000 people | +50.0% |
| 2008 | 47.44 deaths per 100,000 people | -25.1% |
| 2009 | 52.75 deaths per 100,000 people | +11.2% |
| 2011 | 26.54 deaths per 100,000 people | -49.7% |
| 2012 | 26.68 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 60.98 deaths per 100,000 people | 60.98 deaths per 100,000 people | 60.98 deaths per 100,000 people | 1 |
| 2000s | 37.56 deaths per 100,000 people | 5.29 deaths per 100,000 people | 79.53 deaths per 100,000 people | 9 |
| 2010s | 26.61 deaths per 100,000 people | 26.54 deaths per 100,000 people | 26.68 deaths per 100,000 people | 2 |
Countries ranked near Fiji
- 15 Kyrgyzstan 28.82 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 16 Suriname 27.96 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 17 Ukraine 27.75 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 19 Ecuador 26.1 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 20 Russian Federation 25.82 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 21 Guatemala 24.96 deaths per 100,000 people compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is unintentional injuries death rate by age group in Fiji?
- Unintentional injuries death rate by age group in Fiji was 26.68 deaths per 100,000 people in 2012, according to WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest unintentional injuries death rate by age group recorded in Fiji?
- The highest recorded value was 79.53 deaths per 100,000 people in 2002.
- What is the lowest unintentional injuries death rate by age group recorded in Fiji?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.29 deaths per 100,000 people in 2004.
- How does Fiji rank for unintentional injuries death rate by age group?
- Fiji ranks 18th out of 111 countries with data for 2012.
- Is unintentional injuries death rate by age group rising or falling in Fiji?
- Over the last ten years it is down 66.5%. 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 Unintentional injuries death rate by age group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Reported deaths from unintentional injuries per 100,000 people in both sexes aged less than 1 year.