Countries
Fiji
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Fiji has the largest population of all the South Pacific island countries, with an estimated 2010 population of 854 000: 433 000 males and 421 000 females. The average annual growth rate stands at 0.8%, the slow growth being due to a moderately low level of fertility and a high level of emigration, especially among Indo-Fijians. Fiji’s Economic Exclusive Zone contains 332 islands covering a total land area of 18 333 square kilometres in 1.3 million square kilometres of the South Pacific Ocean. The population occupies around one-third of the 332 islands and is concentrated on the two largest, Viti Levu (10 429 square kilometres) and Vanua Levu (5556 square kilometres), with the nation's capital, Suva, located on Viti Levu. People in Fiji are living longer, with life expectancy standing at 68 years for males and 72 years for females.
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WHO Country Office
Office address:
Level 4 Provident Plaza One Downtown Boulevard 33 Ellery Street, Suva
Postal address:
P.O. Box 113, Suva, Fiji
Telephone number:
(679) 3304600 & 3234100 (general line)
(679) 3300727 (WR's direct line)
(679) 3306177 (MOH)
Fax number:
(679) 3234166 and 3234177
Office hours:
08.00 - 17.00 (Monday to Friday)
Email:
who.sp@wpro.who.int
Website:
http://www.wpro.who.int/southpacific
Ministry of Health
Address:
Dinem House, 88 Amy Street, Toorak P.O. Box 2223, Government Building Suva, Fiji
Telephone number:
(679) 3306177Fax number:
(679) 3306163
Email:
info@health.gov.fj
Sources
- Western Pacific Country Health Information Profiles 2011 revision
- National health accounts: country information. Geneva, World Health Organization.
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Statistics
| Estimated Population ('000s) ( 2010 ) | 854 |
|---|---|
| Percentage of Population 5-14 years old ( 2010 ) | 20.84 |
| Life expectancy at birth (years) ( 2005 ) | 69.53 |
| Under-five mortality rate (per 1000 livebirths) ( 2009 ) | 23.2 |
| Total health expenditure as % of GDP ( 2009 ) | 3.6 |
| General gov't expenditure on health as % of total general gov't expenditure ( 2009 ) | 9.3 |
| Human development index ( 2010 ) | 0.669 |
| Per capita GDP (US$) at current market prices ( 2009 ) | 2978.65 |
| Population below national poverty line | not available |
| Adult literacy rate (%) ( 2005 ) | 94.4 |
| Maternal mortality ratio (per 100 000 livebirths) ( 2009 ) | 27.5 |
| Proportion of population with sustainable access to improved water source ( 2006 ) | 47 |
| Proportion of population with access to improved sanitation ( 2006 ) | 71 |