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Fiji: Life expectancy at birth, female (years)

In , Fiji's Life expectancy at birth, female (years) was 69.54.

That's up 0.3% from 2023, the highest value on record.

The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 76.63 . Fiji ranks #179 globally out of 217 reporting countries. Within East Asia & Pacific, it ranks #33 of 37.

Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.DYN.LE00.FE.IN) • Data as of 2024

Trend (2005–2024)

Fiji Life expectancy at birth, female (years) trend 2020: COVID-19 pandemic
  • 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic

Highlights

Peak
69.54
Trough
66.93
1-year change
+0.3%
5-year change
+0.8%
+0.2% / yr
10-year change
+0.7%
+0.1% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year Life expectancy at birth, female (years)
69.5410
69.3620
69.2390
66.9310
69.3220
68.9920
69.0140
69.3130
68.6020
69.0030

About Life expectancy at birth, female (years)

Life expectancy at birth indicates the number of years a newborn infant would live if prevailing patterns of mortality at the time of its birth were to stay the same throughout its life.

Indicator code: SP.DYN.LE00.FE.INCategory: Health & Population

Frequently asked questions

What was Fiji's Life expectancy at birth, female (years) in 2024?
In 2024, Fiji's Life expectancy at birth, female (years) was 69.54, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Fiji's Life expectancy at birth, female (years) rising or falling?
Fiji's Life expectancy at birth, female (years) rose 0.3% from 2023 to 2024.
How does Fiji rank globally on Life expectancy at birth, female (years)?
In 2024, Fiji ranked #179 out of 217 countries reporting Life expectancy at birth, female (years).
How does Fiji's Life expectancy at birth, female (years) compare to the world average?
The global average for Life expectancy at birth, female (years) in 2024 was 76.63, so Fiji is below the world average. Within East Asia & Pacific, it ranks #33 of 37.
What is Life expectancy at birth, female (years) and how is it measured?
Life expectancy at birth indicates the number of years a newborn infant would live if prevailing patterns of mortality at the time of its birth were to stay the same throughout its life.
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Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.DYN.LE00.FE.IN), CC BY 4.0.