Probability of dying in infancy, by sex in Fiji
Fiji: Probability of dying in infancy, by sex was 2.0% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
2.0%
Change on year
up 2.8%
World rank
63rd
of 236 countries
All-time high
8.3%
in 1950
All-time low
1.5%
in 2013
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Probability of dying in infancy, by sex in Fiji, 1950–2023
Source: Human Mortality Database (2025); UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, probability of dying in infancy, by sex in Fiji stood at 2.0%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.8% on the previous year and up 31.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, probability of dying in infancy, by sex in Fiji peaked at 8.3% in 1950 and was at its lowest, 1.5%, in 2013.
Fiji ranks 63rd of 236 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Probability of dying in infancy, by sex in Fiji, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 8.3% | — |
| 1951 | 8.0% | -3.7% |
| 1952 | 7.7% | -3.4% |
| 1953 | 7.4% | -4.1% |
| 1954 | 7.1% | -3.9% |
| 1955 | 6.8% | -4.1% |
| 1956 | 6.5% | -4.2% |
| 1957 | 6.2% | -4.4% |
| 1958 | 6.0% | -4.4% |
| 1959 | 5.7% | -4.4% |
| 1960 | 5.4% | -4.4% |
| 1961 | 5.2% | -4.3% |
| 1962 | 5.0% | -4.2% |
| 1963 | 4.8% | -4.0% |
| 1964 | 4.6% | -3.7% |
| 1965 | 4.5% | -3.4% |
| 1966 | 4.3% | -3.1% |
| 1967 | 4.2% | -2.6% |
| 1968 | 4.1% | -2.1% |
| 1969 | 4.1% | -1.6% |
| 1970 | 4.0% | -1.2% |
| 1971 | 4.0% | -1.0% |
| 1972 | 3.9% | -0.9% |
| 1973 | 3.9% | -0.1% |
| 1974 | 3.8% | -2.4% |
| 1975 | 3.8% | -1.9% |
| 1976 | 3.7% | -2.4% |
| 1977 | 3.6% | -3.0% |
| 1978 | 3.4% | -3.5% |
| 1979 | 3.3% | -3.0% |
| 1980 | 3.2% | -4.8% |
| 1981 | 3.0% | -4.7% |
| 1982 | 2.9% | -4.5% |
| 1983 | 2.8% | -4.2% |
| 1984 | 2.6% | -4.4% |
| 1985 | 2.6% | -3.4% |
| 1986 | 2.5% | -3.6% |
| 1987 | 2.3% | -4.9% |
| 1988 | 2.3% | -3.8% |
| 1989 | 2.2% | -3.0% |
| 1990 | 2.1% | -4.1% |
| 1991 | 2.0% | -3.4% |
| 1992 | 2.0% | -3.2% |
| 1993 | 1.9% | -2.5% |
| 1994 | 1.8% | -3.3% |
| 1995 | 1.8% | -2.5% |
| 1996 | 1.8% | -2.1% |
| 1997 | 1.7% | -1.1% |
| 1998 | 1.7% | -2.1% |
| 1999 | 1.7% | -0.7% |
| 2000 | 1.7% | -0.7% |
| 2001 | 1.7% | -0.5% |
| 2002 | 1.7% | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 1.7% | +0.8% |
| 2004 | 1.7% | +0.3% |
| 2005 | 1.7% | -0.3% |
| 2006 | 1.7% | +0.2% |
| 2007 | 1.7% | -0.4% |
| 2008 | 1.7% | -1.4% |
| 2009 | 1.6% | -0.8% |
| 2010 | 1.6% | -2.6% |
| 2011 | 1.6% | -1.8% |
| 2012 | 1.6% | -0.2% |
| 2013 | 1.5% | -1.9% |
| 2014 | 1.5% | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 1.6% | +1.4% |
| 2016 | 1.6% | +3.8% |
| 2017 | 1.7% | +2.0% |
| 2018 | 1.7% | +4.1% |
| 2019 | 1.8% | +3.8% |
| 2020 | 1.9% | +3.8% |
| 2021 | 1.9% | +3.2% |
| 2022 | 2.0% | +2.7% |
| 2023 | 2.0% | +2.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 7.0% | 5.7% | 8.3% | 10 |
| 1960s | 4.6% | 4.1% | 5.4% | 10 |
| 1970s | 3.7% | 3.3% | 4.0% | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.6% | 2.2% | 3.2% | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.9% | 1.7% | 2.1% | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.7% | 1.6% | 1.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.6% | 1.5% | 1.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.9% | 1.9% | 2.0% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Fiji
- 60 Senegal 2.1% compare
- 61 Bangladesh 2.1% compare
- 62 Western Sahara 2.1% compare
- 64 Nepal 2.0% compare
- 65 Marshall Islands 1.9% compare
- 66 Guyana 1.8% compare
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.1992 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.307 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0009 (2050)
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- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.1685 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.05 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0049 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is probability of dying in infancy, by sex in Fiji?
- Probability of dying in infancy, by sex in Fiji was 2.0% in 2023, according to Human Mortality Database (2025); UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest probability of dying in infancy, by sex recorded in Fiji?
- The highest recorded value was 8.3% in 1950.
- What is the lowest probability of dying in infancy, by sex recorded in Fiji?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.5% in 2013.
- How does Fiji rank for probability of dying in infancy, by sex?
- Fiji ranks 63rd out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is probability of dying in infancy, by sex rising or falling in Fiji?
- Over the last ten years it is up 31.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Fiji data come from?
- The figures come from Human Mortality Database (2025); UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Probability of dying in infancy, by sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Probability of dying in a given interval, among people who survived to the start of that interval.