Population aged 65 years or older (thousands) in Fiji
Fiji: Population aged 65 years or older (thousands) was 61.07 thousands in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
61.07 thousands
Change on year
up 2.8%
World rank
165th
of 233 countries
All-time high
61.07 thousands
in 2025
All-time low
13.59 thousands
in 1970
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Population aged 65 years or older in Fiji, 1970–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in thousands.
Analysis
In 2025, population aged 65 years or older in Fiji stood at 61.07 thousands. That is the highest value across all 56 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.8% on the previous year and up 29.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population aged 65 years or older in Fiji peaked at 61.07 thousands in 2025 and was at its lowest, 13.59 thousands, in 1970.
That places Fiji 165th 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 65 years or older (thousands) in Fiji, year by year
| Year | thousands | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 13.59 thousands | — |
| 1971 | 13.8 thousands | +1.6% |
| 1972 | 14.06 thousands | +1.9% |
| 1973 | 14.36 thousands | +2.1% |
| 1974 | 14.61 thousands | +1.7% |
| 1975 | 14.94 thousands | +2.3% |
| 1976 | 15.35 thousands | +2.8% |
| 1977 | 15.8 thousands | +2.9% |
| 1978 | 16.37 thousands | +3.6% |
| 1979 | 17.02 thousands | +4.0% |
| 1980 | 17.64 thousands | +3.6% |
| 1981 | 18.26 thousands | +3.6% |
| 1982 | 18.84 thousands | +3.2% |
| 1983 | 19.37 thousands | +2.8% |
| 1984 | 19.97 thousands | +3.1% |
| 1985 | 20.55 thousands | +2.9% |
| 1986 | 21.18 thousands | +3.1% |
| 1987 | 21.99 thousands | +3.9% |
| 1988 | 22.24 thousands | +1.1% |
| 1989 | 22.52 thousands | +1.3% |
| 1990 | 22.81 thousands | +1.3% |
| 1991 | 23.02 thousands | +0.9% |
| 1992 | 23.26 thousands | +1.1% |
| 1993 | 23.52 thousands | +1.1% |
| 1994 | 23.83 thousands | +1.3% |
| 1995 | 24.17 thousands | +1.5% |
| 1996 | 24.57 thousands | +1.6% |
| 1997 | 25.07 thousands | +2.0% |
| 1998 | 26.08 thousands | +4.0% |
| 1999 | 27.16 thousands | +4.1% |
| 2000 | 28.35 thousands | +4.4% |
| 2001 | 29.47 thousands | +3.9% |
| 2002 | 30.61 thousands | +3.9% |
| 2003 | 31.63 thousands | +3.3% |
| 2004 | 32.76 thousands | +3.6% |
| 2005 | 33.96 thousands | +3.7% |
| 2006 | 35.22 thousands | +3.7% |
| 2007 | 36.55 thousands | +3.8% |
| 2008 | 37.93 thousands | +3.8% |
| 2009 | 39.12 thousands | +3.1% |
| 2010 | 40.3 thousands | +3.0% |
| 2011 | 41.68 thousands | +3.4% |
| 2012 | 43.24 thousands | +3.7% |
| 2013 | 44.49 thousands | +2.9% |
| 2014 | 45.95 thousands | +3.3% |
| 2015 | 47.32 thousands | +3.0% |
| 2016 | 48.37 thousands | +2.2% |
| 2017 | 49.6 thousands | +2.5% |
| 2018 | 51.05 thousands | +2.9% |
| 2019 | 52.49 thousands | +2.8% |
| 2020 | 54.02 thousands | +2.9% |
| 2021 | 55.54 thousands | +2.8% |
| 2022 | 56.37 thousands | +1.5% |
| 2023 | 57.81 thousands | +2.6% |
| 2024 | 59.43 thousands | +2.8% |
| 2025 | 61.07 thousands | +2.8% |
Fiji compared with similar countries
- Fiji's 61.07 thousands is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 529.18 thousands, 12% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Fiji's 61.07 thousands is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 105.87 thousands, 58% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 14.99 thousands | 13.59 thousands | 17.02 thousands | 10 |
| 1980s | 20.26 thousands | 17.64 thousands | 22.52 thousands | 10 |
| 1990s | 24.35 thousands | 22.81 thousands | 27.16 thousands | 10 |
| 2000s | 33.56 thousands | 28.35 thousands | 39.12 thousands | 10 |
| 2010s | 46.45 thousands | 40.3 thousands | 52.49 thousands | 10 |
| 2020s | 57.37 thousands | 54.02 thousands | 61.07 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 65 years or older in Fiji?
- Population aged 65 years or older in Fiji was 61.07 thousands in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population aged 65 years or older recorded in Fiji?
- The highest recorded value was 61.07 thousands in 2025.
- What is the lowest population aged 65 years or older recorded in Fiji?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.59 thousands in 1970.
- How does Fiji rank for population aged 65 years or older?
- Fiji ranks 165th out of 233 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population aged 65 years or older rising or falling in Fiji?
- Over the last ten years it is up 29.1%. 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 65 years or older (thousands). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release