Homicide rate by age of the victim in Fiji
Fiji: Homicide rate by age of the victim was 1.39 deaths per 100,000 people in 2012. ◆ Volatile
Homicide rate by age of the victim in Fiji, 1978–2012
Source: WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for homicide rate by age of the victim in Fiji is 1.39 deaths per 100,000 people, measured in 2012.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 49.7% on the previous year and down 82.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, homicide rate by age of the victim in Fiji peaked at 7.97 deaths per 100,000 people in 2002 and was at its lowest, 0.5979 deaths per 100,000 people, in 2007.
That places Fiji 51st out of 111 countries with data for 2012, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Homicide rate by age of the victim in Fiji, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1978 | 0.8205 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2001 | 0.7372 deaths per 100,000 people | -10.2% |
| 2002 | 7.97 deaths per 100,000 people | +981.6% |
| 2003 | 2.08 deaths per 100,000 people | -73.9% |
| 2004 | 0.6114 deaths per 100,000 people | -70.7% |
| 2005 | 1.46 deaths per 100,000 people | +138.9% |
| 2006 | 1.09 deaths per 100,000 people | -25.6% |
| 2007 | 0.5979 deaths per 100,000 people | -45.0% |
| 2008 | 0.828 deaths per 100,000 people | +38.5% |
| 2009 | 1.05 deaths per 100,000 people | +27.3% |
| 2011 | 0.9265 deaths per 100,000 people | -12.1% |
| 2012 | 1.39 deaths per 100,000 people | +49.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.8205 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.8205 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.8205 deaths per 100,000 people | 1 |
| 2000s | 1.83 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.5979 deaths per 100,000 people | 7.97 deaths per 100,000 people | 9 |
| 2010s | 1.16 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.9265 deaths per 100,000 people | 1.39 deaths per 100,000 people | 2 |
Countries ranked near Fiji
- 48 Israel 1.52 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 49 Guadeloupe 1.5 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 50 Serbia 1.39 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 52 Reunion 1.38 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 53 New Zealand 1.35 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 54 Thailand 1.3 deaths per 100,000 people compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is homicide rate by age of the victim in Fiji?
- Homicide rate by age of the victim in Fiji was 1.39 deaths per 100,000 people in 2012, according to WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest homicide rate by age of the victim recorded in Fiji?
- The highest recorded value was 7.97 deaths per 100,000 people in 2002.
- What is the lowest homicide rate by age of the victim recorded in Fiji?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.5979 deaths per 100,000 people in 2007.
- How does Fiji rank for homicide rate by age of the victim?
- Fiji ranks 51st out of 111 countries with data for 2012.
- Is homicide rate by age of the victim rising or falling in Fiji?
- Over the last ten years it is down 82.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Fiji data come from?
- The figures come from WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Homicide rate by age of the victim. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Annual number of deaths from homicides, per 100,000 people within the same age-group.