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Fiji Population Pyramid 1981

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1981
Population: 657,470

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-5 -1   1981  +1 +5

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Summary

Fiji in 1981

As of 1981, Fiji counted 657,471 inhabitants. Over the previous ten years the population grew by 21.5%, up from 541,122 in 1971.

The median age was 19.5 years, and for every 100 people of working age (15–64) there were 67.9 children under 15 and 4.9 people aged 65 or over. The broad-based, expansive shape of the pyramid points to high fertility and strong population growth.

Ranks #157 of 201 by population Ranks #101 of 201 by median age Ranks #111 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
657,471
Median age
19.5
0-14 %
39.3%
65+ %
2.8%
Child dependency
67.9
Old-age dependency
4.9
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 657,471 19.5
Solomon Islands 246,556 15.9
New Caledonia 151,442 20.7
Vanuatu 118,249 17.7
Papua New Guinea 3,197,019 18.1
Frequently asked questions about Fiji's population
How many people lived in Fiji in 1981?
Fiji had a population of 657,471 in 1981.
Is Fiji's population growing or shrinking?
Yes, growing: up 21.5% from 1971, with a projected population of 1,000,261 in 2050.
What is the median age in Fiji?
Fiji's median age is 19.5 years.
How many children and older people live in Fiji?
In Fiji, 39.3% of people are under 15 and 2.8% 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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