Fiji Population Pyramid 1950

Fiji
1950
Population: 309,513

Year

-5 -1   1950  +1 +5

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Fiji in 1950

The population of Fiji in 1950 was 309,513. The median age was 17.9 years, and for every 100 people of working age (15–64) there were 89.2 children under 15 and 12.5 people aged 65 or over.

The broad-based, expansive shape of the pyramid points to high fertility and strong population growth.

Share of the population by age group, 1950–2100

Data source: United Nations World Population Prospects, 2024 revision (medium variant) — last updated July 2024.

Population
309,513
Median age
17.9
0-14 %
44.2%
65+ %
6.2%
Child dependency
89.2
Old-age dependency
12.5
Region
Pyramid shape
Population 2050
1,000,261
Population 2100
879,377
Births per woman
Total fertility rate, 1960–2023
1234567
1960Replacement level (2.1)2023 · 2.28

In 2023 women in Fiji had on average 2.28 children, above the replacement level of 2.1.

Source: World Bank World Development Indicators, latest available year.

Life expectancy at birth
Years, 1960–2023
Total Women Men
50607080
19602023 · 67.3

Life expectancy at birth was 67.3 years in 2023: 69.4 for women and 65.3 for men.

Source: World Bank World Development Indicators, latest available year.

People supported per 100 workers
Dependency ratios, 1950–2100
Children Older adults
255075100
19502100
Where immigrants come from (2024)

12,031 immigrants live in Fiji, 1.3% of the population.

Australia1,979
Pakistan1,903
Bangladesh1,425
Tonga1,389
India1,347
Where emigrants live (2024)

179,789 people born in Fiji live in other countries.

Australia83,435
New Zealand70,552
Canada24,028
Kiribati561
Tonga450
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Immigration statistics Origin of migrant stocks map

Source: United Nations International Migrant Stock 2024.

Country Population Median age Relative size
Fiji 309,514 17.9
Solomon Islands 108,634 17.7
New Caledonia 63,790 22.8
Vanuatu 51,542 18.7
Papua New Guinea 1,543,429 18.4
What was the population of Fiji in 1950?
In 1950, Fiji's population was 309,513.
How old is the population of Fiji?
Fiji's median age is 17.9 years.
How many children and older people live in Fiji?
In Fiji, 44.2% of people are under 15 and 6.2% are 65 or older.
What shape is Fiji's population pyramid, and what does it mean?
Fiji's pyramid is expansive — broad at the bottom, the signature of high birth rates and a growing population.

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