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Fiji: Mortality rate, under-5, female (per 1,000 live births)

In , Fiji's Mortality rate, under-5, female (per 1,000 live births) was 26.30.

That's down 0.4% from 2023, the highest value since .

The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 22.08 . Fiji ranks #60 globally out of 196 reporting countries. Within East Asia & Pacific, it ranks #5 of 30.

Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.DYN.MORT.FE) • Data as of 2024

Trend (2005–2024)

Fiji Mortality rate, under-5, female (per 1,000 live births) trend 2020: COVID-19 pandemic
  • 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic

Highlights

Peak
26.40
Trough
18.70
1-year change
-0.4%
5-year change
+12.9%
+2.5% / yr
10-year change
+40.6%
+3.5% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year Mortality rate, under-5, female (per 1,000 live births)
26.3000
26.4000
26.2000
25.6000
24.6000
23.3000
21.8000
20.6000
19.6000
18.9000

About Mortality rate, under-5, female (per 1,000 live births)

Under-five mortality rate, female is the probability per 1,000 that a newborn female baby will die before reaching age five, if subject to female age-specific mortality rates of the specified year.

Indicator code: SH.DYN.MORT.FECategory: Health & Population

Frequently asked questions

What was Fiji's Mortality rate, under-5, female (per 1,000 live births) in 2024?
In 2024, Fiji's Mortality rate, under-5, female (per 1,000 live births) was 26.30, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Fiji's Mortality rate, under-5, female (per 1,000 live births) rising or falling?
Fiji's Mortality rate, under-5, female (per 1,000 live births) fell 0.4% from 2023 to 2024.
How does Fiji rank globally on Mortality rate, under-5, female (per 1,000 live births)?
In 2024, Fiji ranked #60 out of 196 countries reporting Mortality rate, under-5, female (per 1,000 live births).
How does Fiji's Mortality rate, under-5, female (per 1,000 live births) compare to the world average?
The global average for Mortality rate, under-5, female (per 1,000 live births) in 2024 was 22.08, so Fiji is above the world average. Within East Asia & Pacific, it ranks #5 of 30.
What is Mortality rate, under-5, female (per 1,000 live births) and how is it measured?
Under-five mortality rate, female is the probability per 1,000 that a newborn female baby will die before reaching age five, if subject to female age-specific mortality rates of the specified year.
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Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.DYN.MORT.FE), CC BY 4.0.