Fiji Population Pyramid 1965

Fiji
1965
Population: 472,574

Year

-5 -1   1965  +1 +5

Country

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Fiji in 1965

The population of Fiji in 1965 was 472,574. A decade earlier, in 1955, the population was 349,070; it has grown by 35.4% since.

With a median age of 16.7 years, Fiji had a youth dependency ratio of 91.2 and an old-age dependency ratio of 5.5 per 100 people of working age. 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
472,574
Median age
16.7
0-14 %
46.4%
65+ %
2.8%
Child dependency
91.2
Old-age dependency
5.5
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 472,575 16.7
Solomon Islands 156,687 17.0
New Caledonia 93,160 20.8
Vanuatu 74,358 17.2
Papua New Guinea 2,235,820 17.9
How many people lived in Fiji in 1965?
In 1965, Fiji's population was 472,574.
Is the population of Fiji increasing or decreasing?
Yes, growing: up 35.4% from 1955, with a projected population of 1,000,261 in 2050.
What is the median age in Fiji?
Fiji's median age is 16.7 years.
How many children and older people live in Fiji?
2.8% of Fiji's population is 65 or older, and 46.4% is under 15.
What shape is Fiji's population pyramid, and what does it mean?
Fiji has an expansive pyramid: a wide base of young cohorts reflecting high fertility and continued population growth.

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