Fiji Population Pyramid 2009

Fiji
2009
Population: 907,238

Year

-5 -1   2009  +1 +5

Country

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Fiji in 2009

As of 2009, Fiji counted 907,239 inhabitants. Over the previous ten years the population grew by 9.1%, up from 831,828 in 1999.

The median age was 25.0 years, and for every 100 people of working age (15–64) there were 48.0 children under 15 and 6.8 people aged 65 or over. 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
907,239
Median age
25.0
0-14 %
31.0%
65+ %
4.4%
Child dependency
48.0
Old-age dependency
6.8
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 907,239 25.0
Solomon Islands 518,141 19.5
New Caledonia 257,250 29.9
Vanuatu 232,731 20.3
Papua New Guinea 7,406,438 20.9
How many people lived in Fiji in 2009?
Fiji had a population of 907,239 in 2009.
Is the population of Fiji increasing or decreasing?
Fiji's population grew 9.1% over the previous ten years, and is projected to reach 1,000,261 by 2050.
What is the median age in Fiji?
Fiji's median age is 25.0 years.
How many children and older people live in Fiji?
4.4% of Fiji's population is 65 or older, and 31.0% is under 15.
What type of population pyramid does Fiji have?
Fiji's pyramid is expansive — broad at the bottom, the signature of high birth rates and a growing population.

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