Fertility rate by age group in Fiji
Fiji: Fertility rate by age group was 21.17 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
21.17
Change on year
down 0.5%
World rank
131st
of 236 countries
All-time high
138.96
in 1952
All-time low
21.17
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Fertility rate by age group in Fiji, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Fiji recorded 21.17 for fertility rate by age group in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
That represents a change of down 0.5% on the previous year and down 39.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertility rate by age group in Fiji peaked at 138.96 in 1952 and was at its lowest, 21.17, in 2023.
Fiji ranks 131st 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.
Fertility rate by age group in Fiji, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 131.13 | — |
| 1951 | 133.14 | +1.5% |
| 1952 | 138.96 | +4.4% |
| 1953 | 125.78 | -9.5% |
| 1954 | 121.28 | -3.6% |
| 1955 | 119.38 | -1.6% |
| 1956 | 115.99 | -2.8% |
| 1957 | 115.66 | -0.3% |
| 1958 | 111.93 | -3.2% |
| 1959 | 107.91 | -3.6% |
| 1960 | 102.04 | -5.4% |
| 1961 | 89.88 | -11.9% |
| 1962 | 109.95 | +22.3% |
| 1963 | 95.88 | -12.8% |
| 1964 | 80.06 | -16.5% |
| 1965 | 75.18 | -6.1% |
| 1966 | 73.39 | -2.4% |
| 1967 | 75.26 | +2.5% |
| 1968 | 62.9 | -16.4% |
| 1969 | 59.99 | -4.6% |
| 1970 | 59.72 | -0.5% |
| 1971 | 58.53 | -2.0% |
| 1972 | 53 | -9.4% |
| 1973 | 51.09 | -3.6% |
| 1974 | 50.08 | -2.0% |
| 1975 | 50.09 | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 52.2 | +4.2% |
| 1977 | 54.04 | +3.5% |
| 1978 | 56.4 | +4.4% |
| 1979 | 57.1 | +1.2% |
| 1980 | 57.5 | +0.7% |
| 1981 | 58.74 | +2.2% |
| 1982 | 61.51 | +4.7% |
| 1983 | 64.34 | +4.6% |
| 1984 | 66.95 | +4.0% |
| 1985 | 66.64 | -0.5% |
| 1986 | 64.7 | -2.9% |
| 1987 | 67.01 | +3.6% |
| 1988 | 69.81 | +4.2% |
| 1989 | 70.33 | +0.7% |
| 1990 | 68.24 | -3.0% |
| 1991 | 64.34 | -5.7% |
| 1992 | 60.93 | -5.3% |
| 1993 | 58.17 | -4.5% |
| 1994 | 55.91 | -3.9% |
| 1995 | 54.58 | -2.4% |
| 1996 | 51.97 | -4.8% |
| 1997 | 47.93 | -7.8% |
| 1998 | 45.74 | -4.6% |
| 1999 | 45.41 | -0.7% |
| 2000 | 43.47 | -4.3% |
| 2001 | 42.33 | -2.6% |
| 2002 | 40.96 | -3.2% |
| 2003 | 38.59 | -5.8% |
| 2004 | 35.42 | -8.2% |
| 2005 | 34.65 | -2.2% |
| 2006 | 34.06 | -1.7% |
| 2007 | 33.01 | -3.1% |
| 2008 | 31.3 | -5.2% |
| 2009 | 32.22 | +2.9% |
| 2010 | 33.02 | +2.5% |
| 2011 | 33.31 | +0.9% |
| 2012 | 34.06 | +2.2% |
| 2013 | 35.09 | +3.0% |
| 2014 | 28.78 | -18.0% |
| 2015 | 23.73 | -17.6% |
| 2016 | 21.94 | -7.5% |
| 2017 | 21.22 | -3.3% |
| 2018 | 21.83 | +2.9% |
| 2019 | 22.05 | +1.0% |
| 2020 | 21.7 | -1.6% |
| 2021 | 21.55 | -0.7% |
| 2022 | 21.27 | -1.3% |
| 2023 | 21.17 | -0.5% |
Fiji compared with similar countries
- Fiji's 21.17 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 27.67, 77% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Fiji's 21.17 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 26.42, 80% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 122.12 | 107.91 | 138.96 | 10 |
| 1960s | 82.45 | 59.99 | 109.95 | 10 |
| 1970s | 54.23 | 50.08 | 59.72 | 10 |
| 1980s | 64.75 | 57.5 | 70.33 | 10 |
| 1990s | 55.32 | 45.41 | 68.24 | 10 |
| 2000s | 36.6 | 31.3 | 43.47 | 10 |
| 2010s | 27.5 | 21.22 | 35.09 | 10 |
| 2020s | 21.42 | 21.17 | 21.7 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Fiji
- 128 French Polynesia 24.34 compare
- 129 Moldova 23.04 compare
- 130 Turkmenistan 21.23 compare
- 132 Georgia 21.14 compare
- 133 Lebanon 20.83 compare
- 134 Cook Islands 20.58 compare
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)
- Population growth rate -0.51 (2100)
- Population density 48.13 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 45,775 (2100)
- Population growth rate by level of development -0.51 (2100)
- Urbanization vs gdp, annual growth rate 0.7919 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fertility rate by age group in Fiji?
- Fertility rate by age group in Fiji was 21.17 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fertility rate by age group recorded in Fiji?
- The highest recorded value was 138.96 in 1952.
- What is the lowest fertility rate by age group recorded in Fiji?
- The lowest recorded value was 21.17 in 2023.
- How does Fiji rank for fertility rate by age group?
- Fiji ranks 131st out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fertility rate by age group rising or falling in Fiji?
- Over the last ten years it is down 39.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Fiji data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Fertility rate by age group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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