Mortality rate, infant (per 1,000 live births) (UNESCO Institute) in Fiji
Fiji: Mortality rate, infant (per 1,000 live births) (UNESCO Institute) was 23.8 per 1,000 live births in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
23.8 per 1,000 live births
Change on year
up 1.3%
World rank
60th
of 195 countries
All-time high
43.9 per 1,000 live births
in 1970
All-time low
15.9 per 1,000 live births
in 2013
Years of data
54
1970–2023
Mortality rate, infant in Fiji, 1970–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in per 1,000 live births.
Analysis
The most recent figure for mortality rate, infant in Fiji is 23.8 per 1,000 live births, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 1.3% on the previous year and up 49.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mortality rate, infant in Fiji peaked at 43.9 per 1,000 live births in 1970 and was at its lowest, 15.9 per 1,000 live births, in 2013.
Fiji ranks 60th of 195 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 54 years of available data.
Mortality rate, infant (per 1,000 live births) (UNESCO Institute) in Fiji, year by year
| Year | per 1,000 live births | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 43.9 per 1,000 live births | — |
| 1971 | 43.6 per 1,000 live births | -0.7% |
| 1972 | 43.4 per 1,000 live births | -0.5% |
| 1973 | 43 per 1,000 live births | -0.9% |
| 1974 | 42.4 per 1,000 live births | -1.4% |
| 1975 | 41.5 per 1,000 live births | -2.1% |
| 1976 | 40.4 per 1,000 live births | -2.7% |
| 1977 | 38.9 per 1,000 live births | -3.7% |
| 1978 | 37.3 per 1,000 live births | -4.1% |
| 1979 | 35.6 per 1,000 live births | -4.6% |
| 1980 | 33.8 per 1,000 live births | -5.1% |
| 1981 | 32.1 per 1,000 live births | -5.0% |
| 1982 | 30.4 per 1,000 live births | -5.3% |
| 1983 | 28.9 per 1,000 live births | -4.9% |
| 1984 | 27.5 per 1,000 live births | -4.8% |
| 1985 | 26.3 per 1,000 live births | -4.4% |
| 1986 | 25.1 per 1,000 live births | -4.6% |
| 1987 | 24.1 per 1,000 live births | -4.0% |
| 1988 | 23.2 per 1,000 live births | -3.7% |
| 1989 | 22.2 per 1,000 live births | -4.3% |
| 1990 | 21.4 per 1,000 live births | -3.6% |
| 1991 | 20.5 per 1,000 live births | -4.2% |
| 1992 | 19.8 per 1,000 live births | -3.4% |
| 1993 | 19.1 per 1,000 live births | -3.5% |
| 1994 | 18.5 per 1,000 live births | -3.1% |
| 1995 | 18 per 1,000 live births | -2.7% |
| 1996 | 17.5 per 1,000 live births | -2.8% |
| 1997 | 17.2 per 1,000 live births | -1.7% |
| 1998 | 16.9 per 1,000 live births | -1.7% |
| 1999 | 16.7 per 1,000 live births | -1.2% |
| 2000 | 16.6 per 1,000 live births | -0.6% |
| 2001 | 16.6 per 1,000 live births | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 16.7 per 1,000 live births | +0.6% |
| 2003 | 16.8 per 1,000 live births | +0.6% |
| 2004 | 17.1 per 1,000 live births | +1.8% |
| 2005 | 17.3 per 1,000 live births | +1.2% |
| 2006 | 17.4 per 1,000 live births | +0.6% |
| 2007 | 17.5 per 1,000 live births | +0.6% |
| 2008 | 17.4 per 1,000 live births | -0.6% |
| 2009 | 17.1 per 1,000 live births | -1.7% |
| 2010 | 16.8 per 1,000 live births | -1.8% |
| 2011 | 16.4 per 1,000 live births | -2.4% |
| 2012 | 16.1 per 1,000 live births | -1.8% |
| 2013 | 15.9 per 1,000 live births | -1.2% |
| 2014 | 16 per 1,000 live births | +0.6% |
| 2015 | 16.3 per 1,000 live births | +1.9% |
| 2016 | 17 per 1,000 live births | +4.3% |
| 2017 | 18 per 1,000 live births | +5.9% |
| 2018 | 19.2 per 1,000 live births | +6.7% |
| 2019 | 20.6 per 1,000 live births | +7.3% |
| 2020 | 21.9 per 1,000 live births | +6.3% |
| 2021 | 22.9 per 1,000 live births | +4.6% |
| 2022 | 23.5 per 1,000 live births | +2.6% |
| 2023 | 23.8 per 1,000 live births | +1.3% |
Fiji compared with similar countries
- Fiji's 23.8 per 1,000 live births is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 12.35 per 1,000 live births, 1.9× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Fiji's 23.8 per 1,000 live births is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 14.35 per 1,000 live births, 1.7× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 41 per 1,000 live births | 35.6 per 1,000 live births | 43.9 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 1980s | 27.36 per 1,000 live births | 22.2 per 1,000 live births | 33.8 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 1990s | 18.56 per 1,000 live births | 16.7 per 1,000 live births | 21.4 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 2000s | 17.05 per 1,000 live births | 16.6 per 1,000 live births | 17.5 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 2010s | 17.23 per 1,000 live births | 15.9 per 1,000 live births | 20.6 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 2020s | 23.02 per 1,000 live births | 21.9 per 1,000 live births | 23.8 per 1,000 live births | 4 |
Countries ranked near Fiji
- 57 India 24.5 per 1,000 live births compare
- 58 Bangladesh 24.4 per 1,000 live births compare
- 58 South Africa 24.4 per 1,000 live births compare
- 60 Guyana 23.8 per 1,000 live births compare
- 62 Marshall Islands 23.5 per 1,000 live births compare
- 63 Nepal 23.3 per 1,000 live births compare
More population data for Fiji
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.5093 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -1.24 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.5093 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.4038 % change on previous year (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.8469 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.51 (2100)
- Population density 48.13 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 45,775 (2100)
- Population growth rate by level of development -0.51 (2100)
- Urbanization vs gdp, annual growth rate 0.7919 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is mortality rate, infant in Fiji?
- Mortality rate, infant in Fiji was 23.8 per 1,000 live births in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest mortality rate, infant recorded in Fiji?
- The highest recorded value was 43.9 per 1,000 live births in 1970.
- What is the lowest mortality rate, infant recorded in Fiji?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.9 per 1,000 live births in 2013.
- How does Fiji rank for mortality rate, infant?
- Fiji ranks 60th out of 195 countries with data for 2023.
- Is mortality rate, infant rising or falling in Fiji?
- Over the last ten years it is up 49.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Fiji data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Mortality rate, infant (per 1,000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release