Fiji Population Pyramid 1988

Fiji
1988
Population: 758,697

Year

-5 -1   1988  +1 +5

Country

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Fiji in 1988

The population of Fiji in 1988 was 758,698. Over the previous ten years the population grew by 24.0%, up from 612,091 in 1978.

The median age was 20.6 years, and for every 100 people of working age (15–64) there were 66.4 children under 15 and 5.1 people aged 65 or over. 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
758,698
Median age
20.6
0-14 %
38.7%
65+ %
2.9%
Child dependency
66.4
Old-age dependency
5.1
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 758,698 20.6
Solomon Islands 311,265 16.5
New Caledonia 168,503 22.9
Vanuatu 140,756 17.8
Papua New Guinea 3,711,880 18.6
What was the population of Fiji in 1988?
In 1988, Fiji's population was 758,698.
Is the population of Fiji increasing or decreasing?
Yes, growing: up 24.0% from 1978, with a projected population of 1,000,261 in 2050.
What is the median age in Fiji?
Fiji's median age is 20.6 years.
How many children and older people live in Fiji?
2.9% of Fiji's population is 65 or older, and 38.7% 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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