Life Expectancy in Fiji (2024): Men 65.5, Women 69.5

Life expectancy in Fiji since 1960

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Since 1960, life expectancy in Fiji has risen by 8.9 years, from 58.6 to 67.5. During the COVID-19 pandemic it fell by 2.1 years (from 67.0 in 2019 to 64.9 in 2021) and has since recovered. Women live 4.0 years longer than men (69.5 vs 65.5).

Expected age at death in Fiji by age

Life expectancy at birth includes deaths in childhood. Once people reach adulthood they can expect to live longer — here is the average expected age at death for people who have already reached each age:

Current age	Birth	20	40	60	80
Men	65.5	68.0	69.1	72.9	83.3
Women	69.5	72.1	73.1	75.9	84.6

Birth: World Bank. Other ages: our survival model calibrated to Fiji’s figures (method).

How people die in Fiji

Chronic diseases: 85.7%
Infections, maternal & nutritional: 9.9%
Injuries: 4.5%

In 2019, 86% of deaths in Fiji were caused by chronic diseases such as heart disease, stroke, cancer and diabetes (world: 74%). A Fiji man has a 41% chance and a woman 35% of dying of one of these diseases between the ages of 30 and 70 (world: 21% and 16%). Road traffic accidents kill 13.5 people per 100,000 each year (world: 16.7).

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Child mortality

Out of every 1,000 babies born in Fiji, about 29.1 die before their fifth birthday (world: 37.4). This is one of the main reasons life expectancy at birth differs so much between countries.

Fiji compared with its region

Fiji is in the World Bank’s East Asia & Pacific region, where the average life expectancy is 74.1 years. It ranks #30 of 37 countries there.

#	Country	Overall	Men	Women
26	Philippines	69.9	67.0	73.0
27	Palau	69.4	67.3	71.9
28	Laos	69.2	67.0	71.5
29	Timor-Leste	67.9	66.3	69.7
30	Fiji	67.5	65.5	69.5
31	Micronesia	67.4	63.6	71.3
32	Tuvalu	67.3	63.9	70.9
33	Marshall Islands	67.1	65.0	69.5
34	Myanmar	67.1	64.0	70.4

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Frequently asked questions

What is the life expectancy in Fiji?

67.5 years in 2024: 65.5 for men and 69.5 for women, according to the World Bank.

Do women live longer than men in Fiji?

Yes. Women in Fiji live about 4.0 years longer than men. Worldwide the gap is 4.9 years in favour of women.

How does Fiji rank for life expectancy?

Fiji ranks #172 out of 217 countries and territories with data. That is 6.0 years below the world average of 73.5.

What is the average age of death in Fiji?

Life expectancy at birth (67.5) is pulled down by deaths in childhood. Adults live longer: a 40-year-old man in Fiji can expect to live to about 69.1, and a 40-year-old woman to about 73.1.

Sources

World Bank, World Development Indicators: life expectancy at birth (SP.DYN.LE00.IN, SP.DYN.LE00.MA.IN, SP.DYN.LE00.FE.IN), under-5 mortality (SH.DYN.MORT), causes of death (SH.DTH.NCOM.ZS, SH.DTH.INJR.ZS), mortality from major chronic diseases (SH.DYN.NCOM.MA.ZS, SH.DYN.NCOM.FE.ZS) and road traffic deaths (SH.STA.TRAF.P5). Licensed under CC BY 4.0. Link

Data updated October 25, 2026.