Annual change in population in Fiji
Fiji: Annual change in population was 4,722 people in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Annual change in population in Fiji, 1951–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
In 2023, annual change in population in Fiji stood at 4,722 people.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 74.2% on the previous year and up 228.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual change in population in Fiji peaked at 17,045 people in 1985 and was at its lowest, -2,279 people, in 2019.
Fiji ranks 148th of 236 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 9,249 people | 6,612 people | 11,691 people | 9 |
| 1960s | 12,804 people | 10,797 people | 14,250 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 10,607 people | 8,266 people | 14,775 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 13,946 people | 7,624 people | 17,045 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 6,550 people | 3,971 people | 10,114 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 7,541 people | 3,845 people | 9,078 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 765.8 people | -2,279 people | 3,179 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,311 people | 65 people | 4,722 people | 4 |
Countries ranked near Fiji
- 145 Bhutan 5,465 people compare
- 146 French Guiana 5,089 people compare
- 149 Guyana 4,719 people compare
- 150 Sao Tome and Principe 4,569 people compare
- 151 Brunei 3,585 people compare
More population data for Fiji
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.5% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 45,775 people (2100)
- Population density 48.13 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth -0.5% (2100)
- Total fertility rate vs. wanted fertility rate 2.27 births per woman (2024)
- Refugees by country of asylum 15 people (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. unmet need for contraception 2.27 births per woman (2024)
- Total fertility rate vs. contraceptive prevalence 2.27 births per woman (2024)
- Natural population growth rate 0.9% (2023)
- Fertility rate: births per woman 2.28 live births per woman (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual change in population in Fiji?
- Annual change in population in Fiji was 4,722 people in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual change in population recorded in Fiji?
- The highest recorded value was 17,045 people in 1985.
- What is the lowest annual change in population recorded in Fiji?
- The lowest recorded value was -2,279 people in 2019.
- How does Fiji rank for annual change in population?
- Fiji ranks 148th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is annual change in population rising or falling in Fiji?
- Over the last ten years it is up 228.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Fiji data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual change in population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual change in population, calculated as the difference between population on 1 July of consecutive years.