Fiji Population Pyramid 1957

Fiji
1957
Population: 369,913

Year

-5 -1   1957  +1 +5

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Fiji in 1957

In 1957, Fiji had a total population of 369,914 people. Half of the population was younger than 16.9 years; 46.0% were children under 15 and 4.0% were 65 or older.

This is an expansive pyramid — each cohort of children is larger than the one above it, the signature of high birth rates and rapid 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
369,914
Median age
16.9
0-14 %
46.0%
65+ %
4.0%
Child dependency
91.8
Old-age dependency
7.9
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 369,914 16.9
Solomon Islands 128,678 17.0
New Caledonia 72,556 21.8
Vanuatu 59,376 18.0
Papua New Guinea 1,837,503 18.8
What was the population of Fiji in 1957?
In 1957, Fiji's population was 369,914.
What is the median age in Fiji?
The median age in Fiji is 16.9 years — half the population is younger, half older.
What share of Fiji's population is over 65 or under 15?
4.0% of Fiji's population is 65 or older, and 46.0% is under 15.
What type of population pyramid does Fiji have?
Fiji has an expansive pyramid: a wide base of young cohorts reflecting high fertility and continued population growth.

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