Fiji Population Pyramid 2011

Fiji
2011
Population: 912,988

Year

-5 -1   2011  +1 +5

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Fiji in 2011

In 2011, Fiji had a total population of 912,989 people. A decade earlier, in 2001, the population was 849,596; it has grown by 7.5% since.

The median age was 25.6 years, and for every 100 people of working age (15–64) there were 46.9 children under 15 and 7.2 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
912,989
Median age
25.6
0-14 %
30.5%
65+ %
4.7%
Child dependency
46.9
Old-age dependency
7.2
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 912,989 25.6
Solomon Islands 552,945 19.6
New Caledonia 266,543 30.5
Vanuatu 243,474 20.6
Papua New Guinea 7,859,346 21.2
How many people lived in Fiji in 2011?
Fiji had a population of 912,989 in 2011.
Is the population of Fiji increasing or decreasing?
Fiji's population grew 7.5% 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 25.6 years.
What share of Fiji's population is over 65 or under 15?
In Fiji, 30.5% of people are under 15 and 4.7% 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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