Share of population living in urbanized areas in Fiji
Fiji: Share of population living in urbanized areas was 59.0% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Share of population living in urbanized areas in Fiji, 1000–2025
Source: HYDE (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2025, share of population living in urbanized areas in Fiji stood at 59.0%. That is the highest value across all 108 years on record.
The figure is up 0.9% on the previous year and up 9.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of population living in urbanized areas in Fiji peaked at 59.0% in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1000.
That places Fiji 121st out of 202 countries with data for 2025, putting it 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1000s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 1 |
| 1100s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 1 |
| 1200s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 1 |
| 1300s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 1 |
| 1400s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 1 |
| 1500s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 1 |
| 1600s | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.1% | 1 |
| 1700s | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.2% | 1 |
| 1710s | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 1 |
| 1720s | 0.4% | 0.4% | 0.4% | 1 |
| 1730s | 0.5% | 0.5% | 0.5% | 1 |
| 1740s | 0.6% | 0.6% | 0.6% | 1 |
| 1750s | 0.7% | 0.7% | 0.7% | 1 |
| 1760s | 0.8% | 0.8% | 0.8% | 1 |
| 1770s | 1.0% | 1.0% | 1.0% | 1 |
| 1780s | 1.2% | 1.2% | 1.2% | 1 |
| 1790s | 1.4% | 1.4% | 1.4% | 1 |
| 1800s | 1.7% | 1.7% | 1.7% | 1 |
| 1810s | 2.1% | 2.1% | 2.1% | 1 |
| 1820s | 2.5% | 2.5% | 2.5% | 1 |
| 1830s | 3.0% | 3.0% | 3.0% | 1 |
| 1840s | 3.6% | 3.6% | 3.6% | 1 |
| 1850s | 4.3% | 4.3% | 4.3% | 1 |
| 1860s | 5.1% | 5.1% | 5.1% | 1 |
| 1870s | 6.1% | 6.1% | 6.1% | 1 |
| 1880s | 7.4% | 7.4% | 7.4% | 1 |
| 1890s | 8.8% | 8.8% | 8.8% | 1 |
| 1900s | 10.6% | 10.6% | 10.6% | 1 |
| 1910s | 12.7% | 12.7% | 12.7% | 1 |
| 1920s | 15.3% | 15.3% | 15.3% | 1 |
| 1930s | 18.3% | 18.3% | 18.3% | 1 |
| 1940s | 22.0% | 22.0% | 22.0% | 1 |
| 1950s | 26.8% | 24.4% | 29.2% | 10 |
| 1960s | 32.2% | 29.7% | 34.4% | 10 |
| 1970s | 36.3% | 34.7% | 37.4% | 10 |
| 1980s | 38.7% | 37.7% | 40.6% | 10 |
| 1990s | 44.5% | 41.3% | 47.3% | 10 |
| 2000s | 49.6% | 47.7% | 51.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 53.9% | 51.9% | 55.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 57.7% | 56.4% | 59.0% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Fiji
- 118 Cote d'Ivoire 59.7% compare
- 119 Belize 59.6% compare
- 120 Philippines 59.5% compare
- 122 Nigeria 58.9% compare
- 123 Slovenia 58.3% compare
- 124 Turkmenistan 58.3% 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 share of population living in urbanized areas in Fiji?
- Share of population living in urbanized areas in Fiji was 59.0% in 2025, according to HYDE (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of population living in urbanized areas recorded in Fiji?
- The highest recorded value was 59.0% in 2025.
- What is the lowest share of population living in urbanized areas recorded in Fiji?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1000.
- How does Fiji rank for share of population living in urbanized areas?
- Fiji ranks 121st out of 202 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of population living in urbanized areas rising or falling in Fiji?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Fiji data come from?
- The figures come from HYDE (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of population living in urbanized areas. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of population living in urban areas in a country over time.