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Fiji Population Pyramid 1978

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1978
Population: 612,091

Year

-5 -1   1978  +1 +5

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Summary

Fiji in 1978

As of 1978, Fiji counted 612,091 inhabitants. Over the previous ten years the population grew by 20.0%, up from 510,001 in 1968.

Half of the population was younger than 18.9 years; 40.4% were children under 15 and 2.7% were 65 or older. The pyramid is expansive: its wide base of young cohorts reflects high fertility and a rapidly growing population.

Ranks #157 of 201 by population Ranks #108 of 201 by median age Ranks #122 of 201 by 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.

Key indicators for Fiji
Population
612,091
Median age
18.9
0-14 %
40.4%
65+ %
2.7%
Child dependency
71.1
Old-age dependency
4.8
Region
OCEANIA
Pyramid shape
Expansive
Population 2050
1,000,261
Population 2100
879,377
What is driving the change
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
Migration to and from Fiji
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.

How Fiji compares with its neighbours
Country Population Median age Relative size
Fiji 612,091 18.9
Solomon Islands 222,029 15.8
New Caledonia 146,392 20.2
Vanuatu 109,963 17.3
Papua New Guinea 3,003,714 17.7
Frequently asked questions about Fiji's population
How many people lived in Fiji in 1978?
In 1978, Fiji's population was 612,091.
Is the population of Fiji increasing or decreasing?
Fiji's population grew 20.0% over the previous ten years, and is projected to reach 1,000,261 by 2050.
How old is the population of Fiji?
The median age in Fiji is 18.9 years — half the population is younger, half older.
How many children and older people live in Fiji?
2.7% of Fiji's population is 65 or older, and 40.4% 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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