The objective of this study was to perform an economic analysis in terms of annual national human capital resource
loss from young stroke mortality in Fiji. The official retirement age is 55 years in Fiji. Method. Stroke mortality data, for workingage
group 15–55 years, obtained from the Ministry of Health and per capita national income figure for the same year was utilised
to calculate the total output loss for the economy. The formula of output loss from the economy was used. Results. There were 273
stroke deaths of which 53.8% were of working-age group. The annual national human capital loss from stroke mortality for Fiji
for the year was calculated to be F$8.85 million (US$5.31 million). The highest percentage loss from stroke mortality was from
persons in their forties; that is, they still had more then 10 years to retirement. Discussion. This loss equates to one percent of
national government revenue and 9.7% of Ministry of Health budget for the same year. The annual national human capital loss
from stroke mortality is an important dimension in the overall economic equation of total economic burden of stroke. Conclusion.
This study demonstrates a high economic burden for Fiji from stroke mortality of young adults in terms of annual national human
capital loss.