Fiji Maternal Mortality Ratio
Maternal mortality ratio per 100,000 live births SH.STA.MMRT
Fiji's maternal mortality ratio was 35.60 in 2025, ranked 116th globally. This represents a 18.7% increase from 2024. Data from World Bank, covering 1985–2025.
Overview
Fiji's maternal mortality ratio stood at 35.60 in 2025, a rise of +5.60 from 2023. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 35.60 by 2025. Fiji ranked 116th globally.
Fiji’s maternal mortality ratio has fallen sharply over the past four decades, declining from an all‑time peak of 78.00 in 1985 to a trough of 30.00 in 2023 and reaching 35.60 in 2025, ranking 116th globally. This reduction reflects sustained investment in obstetric care, expanded antenatal services and stronger community health outreach, mirroring progress in comparable small island states such as Barbados, which records a ratio of 36.00. The pace of decline accelerated after the early 2000s, coinciding with the introduction of nationwide skilled‑birth attendant programs and the scaling up of emergency obstetric facilities. While Fiji’s 2025 figure remains slightly higher than Panama’s 33.40 and Malaysia’s 36.60, the continued downward trajectory suggests that further improvements in health infrastructure, especially in remote islands, could push the ratio below the regional median within the next decade.
Data & projection
| Year | Maternal Mortality Ratio | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026* trend | 34.60 | - | - |
| 2025* trend | 35.60 | - | - |
| 2025 | 35.60 | +5.60 | #116 |
| 2023 | 30.00 | −2.00 | #79 |
| 2022 | 32.00 | −36.00 | #76 |
| 2021 | 68.00 | +34.00 | #90 |
| 2020 | 34.00 | +0.00 | #74 |
| 2019 | 34.00 | −1.00 | #80 |
| 2018 | 35.00 | +1.00 | #81 |
| 2017 | 34.00 | −4.00 | #80 |
| 2016 | 38.00 | +1.00 | #82 |
| 2015 | 37.00 | −1.00 | #82 |
| 2014 | 38.00 | −2.00 | #81 |
| 2013 | 40.00 | −2.00 | #84 |
| 2012 | 42.00 | +3.00 | #86 |
| 2011 | 39.00 | −1.00 | #82 |
| 2010 | 40.00 | −1.00 | #81 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Fiji matched the Export Boom Cycle pattern in 1999. Historically, 71% of countries showing this pattern (546 out of 768) saw maternal mortality ratio improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Fiji's maternal mortality ratio was 35.60 in 2025. Ranked 116th globally. This represents a 18.7% increase from the previous year.
Fiji's maternal mortality ratio peaked at 78.00 in 1985.
The lowest maternal mortality ratio in Fiji was 30.00 in 2023.
Fiji ranks 116th globally in maternal mortality ratio as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is SH.STA.MMRT. Data sourced from World Bank.
Fiji's maternal mortality ratio is projected to reach 35.60 by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
The maternal mortality ratio of Fiji in 2025 was 35.60. This ranks 116th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_fiji_maternal-mortality,
title = {Fiji Maternal Mortality Ratio},
url = {https://historysaid.com/fiji/maternal-mortality/},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}