Maternal mortality ratio in Fiji

Fiji: Maternal mortality ratio was 30 in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
30
Change on year
down 6.2%
World rank
117th
of 194 countries
All-time high
78
in 1985
All-time low
30
in 2023
Years of data
39
1985–2023

Maternal mortality ratio in Fiji, 1985–2023

0204060801985200420231985: 781986: 761987: 741988: 711989: 701990: 701991: 671992: 641993: 621994: 581995: 551996: 531997: 511998: 491999: 462000: 472001: 462002: 482003: 472004: 462005: 442006: 432007: 432008: 422009: 412010: 402011: 392012: 422013: 402014: 382015: 372016: 382017: 342018: 352019: 342020: 342021: 682022: 322023: 30

Source: Trends in Maternal Mortality, World Health Organization (WHO).

Analysis

The most recent figure for maternal mortality ratio in Fiji is 30, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 39 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.2% on the previous year and down 25.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, maternal mortality ratio in Fiji peaked at 78 in 1985 and was at its lowest, 30, in 2023.

That places Fiji 117th out of 194 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 39 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 73.8 70 78 5
1990s 57.5 46 70 10
2000s 44.7 41 48 10
2010s 37.7 34 42 10
2020s 41 30 68 4

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Frequently asked questions

What is maternal mortality ratio in Fiji?
Maternal mortality ratio in Fiji was 30 in 2023, according to Trends in Maternal Mortality, World Health Organization (WHO).
What is the highest maternal mortality ratio recorded in Fiji?
The highest recorded value was 78 in 1985.
What is the lowest maternal mortality ratio recorded in Fiji?
The lowest recorded value was 30 in 2023.
How does Fiji rank for maternal mortality ratio?
Fiji ranks 117th out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
Is maternal mortality ratio rising or falling in Fiji?
Over the last ten years it is down 25.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Fiji data come from?
The figures come from Trends in Maternal Mortality, World Health Organization (WHO), published as part of Maternal mortality ratio (modeled estimate, per 100,000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Maternal mortality ratio (modeled estimate, per 100,000 live births)
Source
Trends in Maternal Mortality, World Health Organization (WHO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
241 places, 9,399 data points, 1985–2023
Last refreshed

Maternal mortality ratio is the number of women who die from pregnancy-related causes while pregnant or within 42 days of pregnancy termination per 100,000 live births. The data are estimated with a regression model using information on the proportion of maternal deaths among non-AIDS deaths in women ages 15-49, fertility, birth attendants, and GDP measured using purchasing power parities (PPPs).