Population density in Fiji
Fiji: Population density was 48.13 people per km² in 2100. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2100)
48.13 people per km²
Change on year
down 0.5%
World rank
168th
of 234 countries
All-time high
54.83 people per km²
in 2054
All-time low
1.65 people per km²
in 1000
Years of data
318
1000–2100
Population density in Fiji, 1000–2100
Source: HYDE (2023); Gapminder (2022); UN WPP (2024); UN FAO (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in people per km².
Analysis
Fiji recorded 48.13 people per km² for population density in 2100.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.5% on the previous year and down 4.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population density in Fiji peaked at 54.83 people per km² in 2054 and was at its lowest, 1.65 people per km², in 1000.
That places Fiji 168th out of 234 countries with data for 2100, 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 | 1.65 people per km² | 1.65 people per km² | 1.65 people per km² | 1 |
| 1100s | 1.83 people per km² | 1.83 people per km² | 1.83 people per km² | 1 |
| 1200s | 2.03 people per km² | 2.03 people per km² | 2.03 people per km² | 1 |
| 1300s | 2.26 people per km² | 2.26 people per km² | 2.26 people per km² | 1 |
| 1400s | 2.51 people per km² | 2.51 people per km² | 2.51 people per km² | 1 |
| 1500s | 2.79 people per km² | 2.79 people per km² | 2.79 people per km² | 1 |
| 1600s | 3.1 people per km² | 3.1 people per km² | 3.1 people per km² | 1 |
| 1700s | 3.44 people per km² | 3.44 people per km² | 3.44 people per km² | 1 |
| 1710s | 3.62 people per km² | 3.62 people per km² | 3.62 people per km² | 1 |
| 1720s | 3.81 people per km² | 3.81 people per km² | 3.81 people per km² | 1 |
| 1730s | 4.01 people per km² | 4.01 people per km² | 4.01 people per km² | 1 |
| 1740s | 4.22 people per km² | 4.22 people per km² | 4.22 people per km² | 1 |
| 1750s | 4.44 people per km² | 4.44 people per km² | 4.44 people per km² | 1 |
| 1760s | 4.68 people per km² | 4.68 people per km² | 4.68 people per km² | 1 |
| 1770s | 4.93 people per km² | 4.93 people per km² | 4.93 people per km² | 1 |
| 1780s | 5.18 people per km² | 5.18 people per km² | 5.18 people per km² | 1 |
| 1790s | 5.46 people per km² | 5.46 people per km² | 5.46 people per km² | 1 |
| 1800s | 7.2 people per km² | 7.14 people per km² | 7.26 people per km² | 10 |
| 1810s | 7.33 people per km² | 7.27 people per km² | 7.39 people per km² | 10 |
| 1820s | 7.46 people per km² | 7.4 people per km² | 7.52 people per km² | 10 |
| 1830s | 7.59 people per km² | 7.53 people per km² | 7.64 people per km² | 10 |
| 1840s | 7.59 people per km² | 7.51 people per km² | 7.64 people per km² | 10 |
| 1850s | 7.44 people per km² | 7.39 people per km² | 7.5 people per km² | 10 |
| 1860s | 7.32 people per km² | 7.27 people per km² | 7.38 people per km² | 10 |
| 1870s | 7.2 people per km² | 7.14 people per km² | 7.25 people per km² | 10 |
| 1880s | 7.01 people per km² | 6.89 people per km² | 7.12 people per km² | 10 |
| 1890s | 6.86 people per km² | 6.86 people per km² | 6.88 people per km² | 10 |
| 1900s | 7.39 people per km² | 6.92 people per km² | 7.93 people per km² | 10 |
| 1910s | 8.53 people per km² | 8.05 people per km² | 9.02 people per km² | 10 |
| 1920s | 10.14 people per km² | 9.17 people per km² | 11.23 people per km² | 10 |
| 1930s | 13.02 people per km² | 11.51 people per km² | 14.62 people per km² | 10 |
| 1940s | 15.76 people per km² | 14.92 people per km² | 16.56 people per km² | 10 |
| 1950s | 19 people per km² | 16.94 people per km² | 21.5 people per km² | 10 |
| 1960s | 25.42 people per km² | 22.16 people per km² | 28.51 people per km² | 10 |
| 1970s | 31.46 people per km² | 29.07 people per km² | 34.31 people per km² | 10 |
| 1980s | 38.91 people per km² | 35.14 people per km² | 41.94 people per km² | 10 |
| 1990s | 43.75 people per km² | 42.33 people per km² | 45.53 people per km² | 10 |
| 2000s | 48 people per km² | 46.03 people per km² | 49.66 people per km² | 10 |
| 2010s | 50.14 people per km² | 49.83 people per km² | 50.31 people per km² | 10 |
| 2020s | 50.96 people per km² | 50.08 people per km² | 51.96 people per km² | 10 |
| 2030s | 52.97 people per km² | 52.17 people per km² | 53.71 people per km² | 10 |
| 2040s | 54.34 people per km² | 53.85 people per km² | 54.71 people per km² | 10 |
| 2050s | 54.79 people per km² | 54.72 people per km² | 54.83 people per km² | 10 |
| 2060s | 54.36 people per km² | 53.95 people per km² | 54.68 people per km² | 10 |
| 2070s | 53.18 people per km² | 52.51 people per km² | 53.82 people per km² | 10 |
| 2080s | 51.48 people per km² | 50.6 people per km² | 52.33 people per km² | 10 |
| 2090s | 49.41 people per km² | 48.38 people per km² | 50.39 people per km² | 10 |
| 2100s | 48.13 people per km² | 48.13 people per km² | 48.13 people per km² | 1 |
Countries ranked near Fiji
- 165 Iran 49.33 people per km² compare
- 166 Wallis and Futuna 49.26 people per km² compare
- 167 Greece 48.69 people per km² compare
- 169 Romania 46.8 people per km² compare
- 170 Faroe Islands 46.18 people per km² compare
- 171 United States 46.05 people per km² 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)
- 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)
- Fertility rate vs. GDP per capita 2.28 live births per woman (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population density in Fiji?
- Population density in Fiji was 48.13 people per km² in 2100, according to HYDE (2023); Gapminder (2022); UN WPP (2024); UN FAO (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population density recorded in Fiji?
- The highest recorded value was 54.83 people per km² in 2054.
- What is the lowest population density recorded in Fiji?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.65 people per km² in 1000.
- How does Fiji rank for population density?
- Fiji ranks 168th out of 234 countries with data for 2100.
- Is population density rising or falling in Fiji?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Fiji data come from?
- The figures come from HYDE (2023); Gapminder (2022); UN WPP (2024); UN FAO (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Population density. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Population per square kilometer by country, available from 10,000 BCE to 2100, based on data and estimates from different sources.