Fiji: Mortality rate, under-5 (per 1,000 live births)
In , Fiji's Mortality rate, under-5 (per 1,000 live births) was 29.10.
That's down 0.3% from 2023, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 24.21 . Fiji ranks #60 globally out of 196 reporting countries. Within East Asia & Pacific, it ranks #6 of 30.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.DYN.MORT) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 29.20
- Trough
- 20.60
- 1-year change
- -0.3%
- 5-year change
- +13.2%
- +2.5% / yr
- 10-year change
- +41.3%
- +3.5% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Mortality rate, under-5 (per 1,000 live births) |
|---|---|
| 29.1000 | |
| 29.2000 | |
| 28.9000 | |
| 28.3000 | |
| 27.2000 | |
| 25.7000 | |
| 24.2000 | |
| 22.7000 | |
| 21.6000 | |
| 20.9000 |
About Mortality rate, under-5 (per 1,000 live births)
Under-five mortality rate is the probability per 1,000 that a newborn baby will die before reaching age five, if subject to age-specific mortality rates of the specified year.
Indicator code: SH.DYN.MORT • Category: Health & Population
Frequently asked questions
- What was Fiji's Mortality rate, under-5 (per 1,000 live births) in 2024?
- In 2024, Fiji's Mortality rate, under-5 (per 1,000 live births) was 29.10, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Fiji's Mortality rate, under-5 (per 1,000 live births) rising or falling?
- Fiji's Mortality rate, under-5 (per 1,000 live births) fell 0.3% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does Fiji rank globally on Mortality rate, under-5 (per 1,000 live births)?
- In 2024, Fiji ranked #60 out of 196 countries reporting Mortality rate, under-5 (per 1,000 live births).
- How does Fiji's Mortality rate, under-5 (per 1,000 live births) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Mortality rate, under-5 (per 1,000 live births) in 2024 was 24.21, so Fiji is above the world average. Within East Asia & Pacific, it ranks #6 of 30.
- What is Mortality rate, under-5 (per 1,000 live births) and how is it measured?
- Under-five mortality rate is the probability per 1,000 that a newborn baby will die before reaching age five, if subject to age-specific mortality rates of the specified year.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.DYN.MORT), CC BY 4.0.