Population by age group in Fiji
Fiji: Population by age group was 58,622 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
58,622
Change on year
up 2.7%
World rank
165th
of 236 countries
All-time high
58,622
in 2023
All-time low
13,141
in 1965
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Population by age group in Fiji, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Fiji recorded 58,622 for population by age group in 2023. That is the highest value across all 74 years on record.
The figure is up 2.7% on the previous year and up 29.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population by age group in Fiji peaked at 58,622 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 13,141, in 1965.
Fiji ranks 165th 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.
Population by age group in Fiji, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 19,164 | — |
| 1951 | 18,349 | -4.3% |
| 1952 | 17,554 | -4.3% |
| 1953 | 16,797 | -4.3% |
| 1954 | 16,100 | -4.1% |
| 1955 | 15,509 | -3.7% |
| 1956 | 15,030 | -3.1% |
| 1957 | 14,650 | -2.5% |
| 1958 | 14,339 | -2.1% |
| 1959 | 14,045 | -2.1% |
| 1960 | 13,768 | -2.0% |
| 1961 | 13,537 | -1.7% |
| 1962 | 13,364 | -1.3% |
| 1963 | 13,236 | -1.0% |
| 1964 | 13,158 | -0.6% |
| 1965 | 13,141 | -0.1% |
| 1966 | 13,183 | +0.3% |
| 1967 | 13,245 | +0.5% |
| 1968 | 13,356 | +0.8% |
| 1969 | 13,510 | +1.2% |
| 1970 | 13,697 | +1.4% |
| 1971 | 13,932 | +1.7% |
| 1972 | 14,214 | +2.0% |
| 1973 | 14,488 | +1.9% |
| 1974 | 14,776 | +2.0% |
| 1975 | 15,149 | +2.5% |
| 1976 | 15,583 | +2.9% |
| 1977 | 16,084 | +3.2% |
| 1978 | 16,698 | +3.8% |
| 1979 | 17,332 | +3.8% |
| 1980 | 17,953 | +3.6% |
| 1981 | 18,554 | +3.3% |
| 1982 | 19,111 | +3.0% |
| 1983 | 19,675 | +3.0% |
| 1984 | 20,263 | +3.0% |
| 1985 | 20,864 | +3.0% |
| 1986 | 21,591 | +3.5% |
| 1987 | 22,119 | +2.4% |
| 1988 | 22,383 | +1.2% |
| 1989 | 22,665 | +1.3% |
| 1990 | 22,914 | +1.1% |
| 1991 | 23,141 | +1.0% |
| 1992 | 23,397 | +1.1% |
| 1993 | 23,679 | +1.2% |
| 1994 | 24,003 | +1.4% |
| 1995 | 24,372 | +1.5% |
| 1996 | 24,817 | +1.8% |
| 1997 | 25,574 | +3.1% |
| 1998 | 26,622 | +4.1% |
| 1999 | 27,758 | +4.3% |
| 2000 | 28,908 | +4.1% |
| 2001 | 30,044 | +3.9% |
| 2002 | 31,121 | +3.6% |
| 2003 | 32,196 | +3.5% |
| 2004 | 33,362 | +3.6% |
| 2005 | 34,589 | +3.7% |
| 2006 | 35,884 | +3.7% |
| 2007 | 37,242 | +3.8% |
| 2008 | 38,523 | +3.4% |
| 2009 | 39,710 | +3.1% |
| 2010 | 40,991 | +3.2% |
| 2011 | 42,460 | +3.6% |
| 2012 | 43,863 | +3.3% |
| 2013 | 45,221 | +3.1% |
| 2014 | 46,637 | +3.1% |
| 2015 | 47,849 | +2.6% |
| 2016 | 48,983 | +2.4% |
| 2017 | 50,323 | +2.7% |
| 2018 | 51,772 | +2.9% |
| 2019 | 53,260 | +2.9% |
| 2020 | 54,787 | +2.9% |
| 2021 | 55,958 | +2.1% |
| 2022 | 57,094 | +2.0% |
| 2023 | 58,622 | +2.7% |
Fiji compared with similar countries
- Fiji's 58,622 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 499,572, 12% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Fiji's 58,622 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 96,191, 61% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 16,154 | 14,045 | 19,164 | 10 |
| 1960s | 13,350 | 13,141 | 13,768 | 10 |
| 1970s | 15,195 | 13,697 | 17,332 | 10 |
| 1980s | 20,518 | 17,953 | 22,665 | 10 |
| 1990s | 24,628 | 22,914 | 27,758 | 10 |
| 2000s | 34,158 | 28,908 | 39,710 | 10 |
| 2010s | 47,136 | 40,991 | 53,260 | 10 |
| 2020s | 56,615 | 54,787 | 58,622 | 4 |
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)
- 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 population by age group in Fiji?
- Population by age group in Fiji was 58,622 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population by age group recorded in Fiji?
- The highest recorded value was 58,622 in 2023.
- What is the lowest population by age group recorded in Fiji?
- The lowest recorded value was 13,141 in 1965.
- How does Fiji rank for population by age group?
- Fiji ranks 165th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is population by age group rising or falling in Fiji?
- Over the last ten years it is up 29.6%. 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 Population by age group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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