Population aged 15-24 years (thousands) in Fiji
Fiji: Population aged 15-24 years (thousands) was 156.76 thousands in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
156.76 thousands
Change on year
up 0.8%
World rank
160th
of 233 countries
All-time high
175.75 thousands
in 2005
All-time low
105.12 thousands
in 1970
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Population aged 15-24 years in Fiji, 1970–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in thousands.
Analysis
Fiji recorded 156.76 thousands for population aged 15-24 years in 2025.
That represents a change of up 0.8% on the previous year and down 3.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population aged 15-24 years in Fiji peaked at 175.75 thousands in 2005 and was at its lowest, 105.12 thousands, in 1970.
That places Fiji 160th out of 233 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 56 years of available data.
Population aged 15-24 years (thousands) in Fiji, year by year
| Year | thousands | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 105.12 thousands | — |
| 1971 | 108.06 thousands | +2.8% |
| 1972 | 110.96 thousands | +2.7% |
| 1973 | 113.97 thousands | +2.7% |
| 1974 | 117.12 thousands | +2.8% |
| 1975 | 120.45 thousands | +2.8% |
| 1976 | 124.23 thousands | +3.1% |
| 1977 | 128.13 thousands | +3.1% |
| 1978 | 132.77 thousands | +3.6% |
| 1979 | 137.3 thousands | +3.4% |
| 1980 | 141.39 thousands | +3.0% |
| 1981 | 144.86 thousands | +2.5% |
| 1982 | 147.86 thousands | +2.1% |
| 1983 | 150.22 thousands | +1.6% |
| 1984 | 152.03 thousands | +1.2% |
| 1985 | 153.43 thousands | +0.9% |
| 1986 | 154.37 thousands | +0.6% |
| 1987 | 154.17 thousands | -0.1% |
| 1988 | 152.53 thousands | -1.1% |
| 1989 | 150.51 thousands | -1.3% |
| 1990 | 148.67 thousands | -1.2% |
| 1991 | 147.76 thousands | -0.6% |
| 1992 | 147.58 thousands | -0.1% |
| 1993 | 147.99 thousands | +0.3% |
| 1994 | 149.01 thousands | +0.7% |
| 1995 | 150.5 thousands | +1.0% |
| 1996 | 152.54 thousands | +1.4% |
| 1997 | 155.63 thousands | +2.0% |
| 1998 | 159.97 thousands | +2.8% |
| 1999 | 164.52 thousands | +2.8% |
| 2000 | 168.8 thousands | +2.6% |
| 2001 | 171.6 thousands | +1.7% |
| 2002 | 173.37 thousands | +1.0% |
| 2003 | 174.74 thousands | +0.8% |
| 2004 | 175.48 thousands | +0.4% |
| 2005 | 175.75 thousands | +0.2% |
| 2006 | 175.69 thousands | -0.0% |
| 2007 | 175.26 thousands | -0.2% |
| 2008 | 174.17 thousands | -0.6% |
| 2009 | 172.56 thousands | -0.9% |
| 2010 | 170.68 thousands | -1.1% |
| 2011 | 169.35 thousands | -0.8% |
| 2012 | 168.24 thousands | -0.7% |
| 2013 | 166.7 thousands | -0.9% |
| 2014 | 164.73 thousands | -1.2% |
| 2015 | 162.57 thousands | -1.3% |
| 2016 | 160.18 thousands | -1.5% |
| 2017 | 157.93 thousands | -1.4% |
| 2018 | 155.87 thousands | -1.3% |
| 2019 | 154.15 thousands | -1.1% |
| 2020 | 152.72 thousands | -0.9% |
| 2021 | 152.57 thousands | -0.1% |
| 2022 | 152.67 thousands | +0.1% |
| 2023 | 153.94 thousands | +0.8% |
| 2024 | 155.46 thousands | +1.0% |
| 2025 | 156.76 thousands | +0.8% |
Fiji compared with similar countries
- Fiji's 156.76 thousands is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 997.95 thousands, 16% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Fiji's 156.76 thousands is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 305.44 thousands, 51% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 119.81 thousands | 105.12 thousands | 137.3 thousands | 10 |
| 1980s | 150.14 thousands | 141.39 thousands | 154.37 thousands | 10 |
| 1990s | 152.42 thousands | 147.58 thousands | 164.52 thousands | 10 |
| 2000s | 173.74 thousands | 168.8 thousands | 175.75 thousands | 10 |
| 2010s | 163.04 thousands | 154.15 thousands | 170.68 thousands | 10 |
| 2020s | 154.02 thousands | 152.57 thousands | 156.76 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 15-24 years in Fiji?
- Population aged 15-24 years in Fiji was 156.76 thousands in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population aged 15-24 years recorded in Fiji?
- The highest recorded value was 175.75 thousands in 2005.
- What is the lowest population aged 15-24 years recorded in Fiji?
- The lowest recorded value was 105.12 thousands in 1970.
- How does Fiji rank for population aged 15-24 years?
- Fiji ranks 160th out of 233 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population aged 15-24 years rising or falling in Fiji?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.6%. 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 15-24 years (thousands). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release