Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands) in Fiji
Fiji: Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands) was 251.01 thousands in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
251.01 thousands
Change on year
down 0.5%
World rank
159th
of 233 countries
All-time high
300.37 thousands
in 1992
All-time low
238.79 thousands
in 1970
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Population aged 14 years or younger in Fiji, 1970–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in thousands.
Analysis
In 2025, population aged 14 years or younger in Fiji stood at 251.01 thousands.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.5% on the previous year and down 8.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population aged 14 years or younger in Fiji peaked at 300.37 thousands in 1992 and was at its lowest, 238.79 thousands, in 1970.
Fiji ranks 159th of 233 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 56 years of available data.
Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands) in Fiji, year by year
| Year | thousands | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 238.79 thousands | — |
| 1971 | 241.13 thousands | +1.0% |
| 1972 | 242.72 thousands | +0.7% |
| 1973 | 243.41 thousands | +0.3% |
| 1974 | 243.37 thousands | -0.0% |
| 1975 | 242.87 thousands | -0.2% |
| 1976 | 242.7 thousands | -0.1% |
| 1977 | 243.58 thousands | +0.4% |
| 1978 | 245.97 thousands | +1.0% |
| 1979 | 248.77 thousands | +1.1% |
| 1980 | 252.17 thousands | +1.4% |
| 1981 | 256.19 thousands | +1.6% |
| 1982 | 260.8 thousands | +1.8% |
| 1983 | 266.14 thousands | +2.0% |
| 1984 | 271.95 thousands | +2.2% |
| 1985 | 278.16 thousands | +2.3% |
| 1986 | 284.29 thousands | +2.2% |
| 1987 | 289.21 thousands | +1.7% |
| 1988 | 292.36 thousands | +1.1% |
| 1989 | 295.45 thousands | +1.1% |
| 1990 | 298.1 thousands | +0.9% |
| 1991 | 299.76 thousands | +0.6% |
| 1992 | 300.37 thousands | +0.2% |
| 1993 | 300.24 thousands | -0.0% |
| 1994 | 299.18 thousands | -0.4% |
| 1995 | 297.38 thousands | -0.6% |
| 1996 | 295.09 thousands | -0.8% |
| 1997 | 293.43 thousands | -0.6% |
| 1998 | 292.51 thousands | -0.3% |
| 1999 | 291.02 thousands | -0.5% |
| 2000 | 289.23 thousands | -0.6% |
| 2001 | 287.93 thousands | -0.4% |
| 2002 | 286.89 thousands | -0.4% |
| 2003 | 286.13 thousands | -0.3% |
| 2004 | 285.39 thousands | -0.3% |
| 2005 | 284.75 thousands | -0.2% |
| 2006 | 284.16 thousands | -0.2% |
| 2007 | 283.74 thousands | -0.1% |
| 2008 | 283.06 thousands | -0.2% |
| 2009 | 282 thousands | -0.4% |
| 2010 | 280.78 thousands | -0.4% |
| 2011 | 279.13 thousands | -0.6% |
| 2012 | 277.06 thousands | -0.7% |
| 2013 | 275.47 thousands | -0.6% |
| 2014 | 274.02 thousands | -0.5% |
| 2015 | 272.79 thousands | -0.4% |
| 2016 | 271.58 thousands | -0.4% |
| 2017 | 269.88 thousands | -0.6% |
| 2018 | 267.09 thousands | -1.0% |
| 2019 | 263.76 thousands | -1.2% |
| 2020 | 259.97 thousands | -1.4% |
| 2021 | 258 thousands | -0.8% |
| 2022 | 255.51 thousands | -1.0% |
| 2023 | 253.89 thousands | -0.6% |
| 2024 | 252.27 thousands | -0.6% |
| 2025 | 251.01 thousands | -0.5% |
Fiji compared with similar countries
- Fiji's 251.01 thousands is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1,508 thousands, 17% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Fiji's 251.01 thousands is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 470.44 thousands, 53% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 243.33 thousands | 238.79 thousands | 248.77 thousands | 10 |
| 1980s | 274.67 thousands | 252.17 thousands | 295.45 thousands | 10 |
| 1990s | 296.71 thousands | 291.02 thousands | 300.37 thousands | 10 |
| 2000s | 285.33 thousands | 282 thousands | 289.23 thousands | 10 |
| 2010s | 273.16 thousands | 263.76 thousands | 280.78 thousands | 10 |
| 2020s | 255.11 thousands | 251.01 thousands | 259.97 thousands | 6 |
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 population aged 14 years or younger in Fiji?
- Population aged 14 years or younger in Fiji was 251.01 thousands in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population aged 14 years or younger recorded in Fiji?
- The highest recorded value was 300.37 thousands in 1992.
- What is the lowest population aged 14 years or younger recorded in Fiji?
- The lowest recorded value was 238.79 thousands in 1970.
- How does Fiji rank for population aged 14 years or younger?
- Fiji ranks 159th out of 233 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population aged 14 years or younger rising or falling in Fiji?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Fiji data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release