Child mortality vs. CO₂ emissions per capita in Fiji
Fiji: Child mortality vs. CO₂ emissions per capita was 2.91 deaths per 100 live births in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
2.91 deaths per 100 live births
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
60th
of 199 countries
All-time high
12.67 deaths per 100 live births
in 1950
All-time low
2.06 deaths per 100 live births
in 2014
Years of data
75
1950–2024
Child mortality vs. CO₂ emissions per capita in Fiji, 1950–2024
Source: United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100 live births.
Analysis
In 2024, child mortality vs. co₂ emissions per capita in Fiji stood at 2.91 deaths per 100 live births.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.1% on the previous year and up 41.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child mortality vs. co₂ emissions per capita in Fiji peaked at 12.67 deaths per 100 live births in 1950 and was at its lowest, 2.06 deaths per 100 live births, in 2014.
That places Fiji 60th out of 199 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Child mortality vs. CO₂ emissions per capita in Fiji, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100 live births | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 12.67 deaths per 100 live births | — |
| 1951 | 12.24 deaths per 100 live births | -3.3% |
| 1952 | 11.76 deaths per 100 live births | -4.0% |
| 1953 | 11.24 deaths per 100 live births | -4.4% |
| 1954 | 10.71 deaths per 100 live births | -4.7% |
| 1955 | 10.18 deaths per 100 live births | -5.0% |
| 1956 | 9.67 deaths per 100 live births | -5.1% |
| 1957 | 9.19 deaths per 100 live births | -4.9% |
| 1958 | 8.74 deaths per 100 live births | -4.9% |
| 1959 | 8.32 deaths per 100 live births | -4.8% |
| 1960 | 7.92 deaths per 100 live births | -4.7% |
| 1961 | 7.55 deaths per 100 live births | -4.7% |
| 1962 | 7.21 deaths per 100 live births | -4.5% |
| 1963 | 6.89 deaths per 100 live births | -4.4% |
| 1964 | 6.6 deaths per 100 live births | -4.3% |
| 1965 | 6.34 deaths per 100 live births | -3.9% |
| 1966 | 6.12 deaths per 100 live births | -3.5% |
| 1967 | 5.94 deaths per 100 live births | -2.9% |
| 1968 | 5.81 deaths per 100 live births | -2.2% |
| 1969 | 5.72 deaths per 100 live births | -1.5% |
| 1970 | 5.66 deaths per 100 live births | -1.1% |
| 1971 | 5.63 deaths per 100 live births | -0.6% |
| 1972 | 5.6 deaths per 100 live births | -0.5% |
| 1973 | 5.56 deaths per 100 live births | -0.7% |
| 1974 | 5.49 deaths per 100 live births | -1.3% |
| 1975 | 5.39 deaths per 100 live births | -1.9% |
| 1976 | 5.25 deaths per 100 live births | -2.5% |
| 1977 | 5.08 deaths per 100 live births | -3.3% |
| 1978 | 4.88 deaths per 100 live births | -3.9% |
| 1979 | 4.67 deaths per 100 live births | -4.4% |
| 1980 | 4.45 deaths per 100 live births | -4.7% |
| 1981 | 4.23 deaths per 100 live births | -4.8% |
| 1982 | 4.03 deaths per 100 live births | -4.8% |
| 1983 | 3.84 deaths per 100 live births | -4.6% |
| 1984 | 3.67 deaths per 100 live births | -4.5% |
| 1985 | 3.51 deaths per 100 live births | -4.2% |
| 1986 | 3.37 deaths per 100 live births | -4.0% |
| 1987 | 3.24 deaths per 100 live births | -3.9% |
| 1988 | 3.12 deaths per 100 live births | -3.8% |
| 1989 | 3 deaths per 100 live births | -3.8% |
| 1990 | 2.88 deaths per 100 live births | -3.8% |
| 1991 | 2.78 deaths per 100 live births | -3.7% |
| 1992 | 2.67 deaths per 100 live births | -3.7% |
| 1993 | 2.59 deaths per 100 live births | -3.3% |
| 1994 | 2.51 deaths per 100 live births | -3.0% |
| 1995 | 2.44 deaths per 100 live births | -2.7% |
| 1996 | 2.38 deaths per 100 live births | -2.4% |
| 1997 | 2.34 deaths per 100 live births | -1.9% |
| 1998 | 2.3 deaths per 100 live births | -1.5% |
| 1999 | 2.28 deaths per 100 live births | -1.1% |
| 2000 | 2.26 deaths per 100 live births | -0.6% |
| 2001 | 2.26 deaths per 100 live births | -0.2% |
| 2002 | 2.27 deaths per 100 live births | +0.3% |
| 2003 | 2.28 deaths per 100 live births | +0.7% |
| 2004 | 2.31 deaths per 100 live births | +1.1% |
| 2005 | 2.33 deaths per 100 live births | +1.1% |
| 2006 | 2.35 deaths per 100 live births | +0.7% |
| 2007 | 2.35 deaths per 100 live births | -0.0% |
| 2008 | 2.32 deaths per 100 live births | -1.1% |
| 2009 | 2.28 deaths per 100 live births | -2.0% |
| 2010 | 2.22 deaths per 100 live births | -2.6% |
| 2011 | 2.16 deaths per 100 live births | -2.8% |
| 2012 | 2.1 deaths per 100 live births | -2.5% |
| 2013 | 2.07 deaths per 100 live births | -1.6% |
| 2014 | 2.06 deaths per 100 live births | -0.2% |
| 2015 | 2.09 deaths per 100 live births | +1.4% |
| 2016 | 2.16 deaths per 100 live births | +3.4% |
| 2017 | 2.27 deaths per 100 live births | +5.1% |
| 2018 | 2.42 deaths per 100 live births | +6.2% |
| 2019 | 2.57 deaths per 100 live births | +6.5% |
| 2020 | 2.72 deaths per 100 live births | +5.7% |
| 2021 | 2.83 deaths per 100 live births | +4.0% |
| 2022 | 2.89 deaths per 100 live births | +2.3% |
| 2023 | 2.92 deaths per 100 live births | +0.7% |
| 2024 | 2.91 deaths per 100 live births | -0.1% |
Fiji compared with similar countries
- Fiji's 2.91 deaths per 100 live births is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.3 deaths per 100 live births, 2.2× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Fiji's 2.91 deaths per 100 live births is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1.72 deaths per 100 live births, 1.7× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 10.47 deaths per 100 live births | 8.32 deaths per 100 live births | 12.67 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 1960s | 6.61 deaths per 100 live births | 5.72 deaths per 100 live births | 7.92 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 1970s | 5.32 deaths per 100 live births | 4.67 deaths per 100 live births | 5.66 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.65 deaths per 100 live births | 3 deaths per 100 live births | 4.45 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.52 deaths per 100 live births | 2.28 deaths per 100 live births | 2.88 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.3 deaths per 100 live births | 2.26 deaths per 100 live births | 2.35 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.21 deaths per 100 live births | 2.06 deaths per 100 live births | 2.57 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.85 deaths per 100 live births | 2.72 deaths per 100 live births | 2.92 deaths per 100 live births | 5 |
Countries ranked near Fiji
- 57 Dominican Republic 3.06 deaths per 100 live births compare
- 58 Bangladesh 3.05 deaths per 100 live births compare
- 59 Laos 2.94 deaths per 100 live births compare
- 61 Tajikistan 2.81 deaths per 100 live births compare
- 62 Marshall Islands 2.67 deaths per 100 live births compare
- 63 India 2.66 deaths per 100 live births compare
More climate change data for Fiji
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 7.54 million kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 1,411 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 381.65 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 1,029 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 1.44 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 36.76 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 66.6 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 43.78 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 22.82 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 0.1652 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is child mortality vs. co₂ emissions per capita in Fiji?
- Child mortality vs. co₂ emissions per capita in Fiji was 2.91 deaths per 100 live births in 2024, according to United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest child mortality vs. co₂ emissions per capita recorded in Fiji?
- The highest recorded value was 12.67 deaths per 100 live births in 1950.
- What is the lowest child mortality vs. co₂ emissions per capita recorded in Fiji?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.06 deaths per 100 live births in 2014.
- How does Fiji rank for child mortality vs. co₂ emissions per capita?
- Fiji ranks 60th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is child mortality vs. co₂ emissions per capita rising or falling in Fiji?
- Over the last ten years it is up 41.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Fiji data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Child mortality vs. CO₂ emissions per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Estimated number of deaths of children aged under five years, per 100 live births .