Annual change in population in Fiji
Fiji: Annual change in population was 4,722 people in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
4,722 people
Change on year
up 74.2%
World rank
148th
of 236 countries
All-time high
17,045 people
in 1985
All-time low
-2,279 people
in 2019
Years of data
73
1951–2023
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.
Annual change in population in Fiji, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1951 | 6,612 people | — |
| 1952 | 7,237 people | +9.5% |
| 1953 | 7,851 people | +8.5% |
| 1954 | 8,529 people | +8.6% |
| 1955 | 9,330 people | +9.4% |
| 1956 | 10,134 people | +8.6% |
| 1957 | 10,705 people | +5.6% |
| 1958 | 11,156 people | +4.2% |
| 1959 | 11,691 people | +4.8% |
| 1960 | 12,131 people | +3.8% |
| 1961 | 12,517 people | +3.2% |
| 1962 | 13,132 people | +4.9% |
| 1963 | 13,738 people | +4.6% |
| 1964 | 14,045 people | +2.2% |
| 1965 | 14,250 people | +1.5% |
| 1966 | 13,910 people | -2.4% |
| 1967 | 12,388 people | -10.9% |
| 1968 | 11,127 people | -10.2% |
| 1969 | 10,797 people | -3.0% |
| 1970 | 10,393 people | -3.7% |
| 1971 | 9,934 people | -4.4% |
| 1972 | 9,376 people | -5.6% |
| 1973 | 8,724 people | -7.0% |
| 1974 | 8,266 people | -5.2% |
| 1975 | 8,421 people | +1.9% |
| 1976 | 9,625 people | +14.3% |
| 1977 | 12,267 people | +27.4% |
| 1978 | 14,290 people | +16.5% |
| 1979 | 14,775 people | +3.4% |
| 1980 | 15,109 people | +2.3% |
| 1981 | 15,488 people | +2.5% |
| 1982 | 15,949 people | +3.0% |
| 1983 | 16,423 people | +3.0% |
| 1984 | 16,877 people | +2.8% |
| 1985 | 17,045 people | +1.0% |
| 1986 | 15,553 people | -8.8% |
| 1987 | 11,231 people | -27.8% |
| 1988 | 8,156 people | -27.4% |
| 1989 | 7,624 people | -6.5% |
| 1990 | 6,994 people | -8.3% |
| 1991 | 6,341 people | -9.3% |
| 1992 | 5,683 people | -10.4% |
| 1993 | 5,031 people | -11.5% |
| 1994 | 4,399 people | -12.6% |
| 1995 | 3,971 people | -9.7% |
| 1996 | 5,038 people | +26.9% |
| 1997 | 8,357 people | +65.9% |
| 1998 | 10,114 people | +21.0% |
| 1999 | 9,576 people | -5.3% |
| 2000 | 9,078 people | -5.2% |
| 2001 | 8,693 people | -4.2% |
| 2002 | 8,451 people | -2.8% |
| 2003 | 8,240 people | -2.5% |
| 2004 | 8,072 people | -2.0% |
| 2005 | 8,015 people | -0.7% |
| 2006 | 7,986 people | -0.4% |
| 2007 | 7,473 people | -6.4% |
| 2008 | 5,560 people | -25.6% |
| 2009 | 3,845 people | -30.8% |
| 2010 | 3,179 people | -17.3% |
| 2011 | 2,564 people | -19.3% |
| 2012 | 1,929 people | -24.8% |
| 2013 | 1,439 people | -25.4% |
| 2014 | 1,230 people | -14.5% |
| 2015 | 996 people | -19.0% |
| 2016 | 582 people | -41.6% |
| 2017 | -405 people | -169.6% |
| 2018 | -1,577 people | +289.4% |
| 2019 | -2,279 people | +44.5% |
| 2020 | 65 people | -102.9% |
| 2021 | 1,747 people | +2587.7% |
| 2022 | 2,710 people | +55.1% |
| 2023 | 4,722 people | +74.2% |
Fiji compared with similar countries
- Fiji's 4,722 people is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 28,200 people, 17% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Fiji's 4,722 people is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 3,585 people, 1.3× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual change in population in Fiji changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | +2587.7% | 65 people | 1,747 people |
| 2018 | -289.4% | -405 people | -1,577 people |
| 2017 | -169.6% | 582 people | -405 people |
| 2020 | +102.9% | -2,279 people | 65 people |
| 2023 | +74.2% | 2,710 people | 4,722 people |
| 1997 | +65.9% | 5,038 people | 8,357 people |
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
More population data for Fiji
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.5093 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -1.24 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.5093 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.4038 % change on previous year (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.8469 % change on previous year (2100)
- World population growth -0.5% (2100)
- Population density 48.13 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 45,775 people (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.5% (2100)
- Number of people living in urban and rural areas, annual growth rate 1.27 % change on previous year (2025)
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.