Fiji Population Pyramid 2018

Fiji
2018
Population: 917,180

Year

-5 -1   2018  +1 +5

Country

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Fiji in 2018

The population of Fiji in 2018 was 917,180. That is 1.5% more than in 2008, when the population stood at 903,399.

With a median age of 27.5 years, Fiji had a youth dependency ratio of 44.2 and an old-age dependency ratio of 8.6 per 100 people of working age. The pyramid is stationary: cohort sizes are roughly even through the younger ages, reflecting fertility close to replacement level and slow population change.

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
917,180
Median age
27.5
0-14 %
28.9%
65+ %
5.6%
Child dependency
44.2
Old-age dependency
8.6
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 917,180 27.5
Solomon Islands 709,101 20.4
Vanuatu 285,259 21.2
New Caledonia 283,541 33.1
Papua New Guinea 9,394,514 22.4
How many people lived in Fiji in 2018?
In 2018, Fiji's population was 917,180.
Is the population of Fiji increasing or decreasing?
Fiji's population grew 1.5% 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 27.5 years — half the population is younger, half older.
What share of Fiji's population is over 65 or under 15?
In Fiji, 28.9% of people are under 15 and 5.6% are 65 or older.
What shape is Fiji's population pyramid, and what does it mean?
Fiji has a stationary pyramid: cohort sizes are roughly even through the younger ages, reflecting fertility close to replacement level.

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