Comparison of fertility rates in Fiji
Fiji: Comparison of fertility rates was 2.28 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Comparison of fertility rates in Fiji, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Fiji recorded 2.28 for comparison of fertility rates in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.0% on the previous year and down 12.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, comparison of fertility rates in Fiji peaked at 6.6 in 1956 and was at its lowest, 2.28, in 2023.
That places Fiji 91st out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 6.54 | 6.47 | 6.6 | 10 |
| 1960s | 5.76 | 4.91 | 6.36 | 10 |
| 1970s | 4.23 | 4.07 | 4.71 | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.71 | 3.4 | 4.04 | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.25 | 3.05 | 3.39 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.91 | 2.76 | 2.99 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.55 | 2.38 | 2.7 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.32 | 2.28 | 2.36 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Fiji
- 88 Northern Mariana Islands 2.35 compare
- 89 Guatemala 2.31 compare
- 92 Saudi Arabia 2.28 compare
- 93 Suriname 2.25 compare
- 94 Dominican Republic 2.24 compare
More population data for Fiji
- Population growth rate by level of development -0.51 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 45,775 (2100)
- Population density 48.13 (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.51 (2100)
- Fertility and wanted fertility 2.27 (2024)
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum 15 (2024)
- Fertility vs unmet contraception 2.27 (2024)
- Fertility vs contraception 2.27 (2024)
- Natural population growth 0.8741 (2023)
- Fertility rate with projections 2.28 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is comparison of fertility rates in Fiji?
- Comparison of fertility rates in Fiji was 2.28 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest comparison of fertility rates recorded in Fiji?
- The highest recorded value was 6.6 in 1956.
- What is the lowest comparison of fertility rates recorded in Fiji?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.28 in 2023.
- How does Fiji rank for comparison of fertility rates?
- Fiji ranks 91st out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is comparison of fertility rates rising or falling in Fiji?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Fiji data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Comparison of fertility rates. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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