Population growth in Fiji
Fiji: Population growth was 0.5% in 2024. β Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.5%
Change on year
down 2.3%
World rank
140th
of 212 countries
All-time high
2.4%
in 1984
All-time low
-0.2%
in 2019
Years of data
55
1970β2024
Population growth in Fiji, 1970β2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in annual %.
Analysis
In 2024, population growth in Fiji stood at 0.5%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.3% on the previous year and up 272.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population growth in Fiji peaked at 2.4% in 1984 and was at its lowest, -0.2%, in 2019.
Fiji ranks 140th of 212 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.9% | 1.5% | 2.4% | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.0% | 1.0% | 2.4% | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.8% | 0.5% | 1.2% | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.9% | 0.4% | 1.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.1% | -0.2% | 0.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.3% | 0.0% | 0.5% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Fiji
- 137 Faroe Islands 0.5% compare
- 138 Austria 0.5% compare
- 139 Denmark 0.5% compare
- 141 Antigua and Barbuda 0.5% compare
- 142 Cape Verde 0.5% compare
- 143 Azerbaijan 0.5% compare
More population data for Fiji
- Population growth rate by level of development -0.51 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 45,775 (2100)
- Population density 48.13 (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.51 (2100)
- Fertility and wanted fertility 2.27 (2024)
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum 15 (2024)
- Fertility vs unmet contraception 2.27 (2024)
- Fertility vs contraception 2.27 (2024)
- Natural population growth 0.8741 (2023)
- Fertility rate with projections 2.28 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population growth in Fiji?
- Population growth in Fiji was 0.5% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population growth recorded in Fiji?
- The highest recorded value was 2.4% in 1984.
- What is the lowest population growth recorded in Fiji?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.2% in 2019.
- How does Fiji rank for population growth?
- Fiji ranks 140th out of 212 countries with data for 2024.
- Is population growth rising or falling in Fiji?
- Over the last ten years it is up 272.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Fiji data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Population growth (annual %). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release