What is population in Fiji?

Population in Fiji was 924,150 people in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest population recorded in Fiji?

The highest recorded value was 924,150 people in 2023.

What is the lowest population recorded in Fiji?

The lowest recorded value was 309,525 people in 1950.

How does Fiji rank for population?

Fiji ranks 161st out of 236 countries with data for 2023.

Is population rising or falling in Fiji?

Over the last ten years it is up 0.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.

Where does this Fiji data come from?

The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Population in Fiji

Name: Population in Fiji
Creator: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Fiji: Population was 924,150 people in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)

924,150 people

Change on year

up 0.5%

World rank

161st

of 236 countries

All-time high

924,150 people

in 2023

All-time low

309,525 people

in 1950

Years of data

1950–2023

Population in Fiji, 1950–2023

Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.

Analysis

The most recent figure for population in Fiji is 924,150 people, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 74 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.5% on the previous year and up 0.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population in Fiji peaked at 924,150 people in 2023 and was at its lowest, 309,525 people, in 1950.

Fiji ranks 161st of 236 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 74 years of available data.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1950s	347,209 people	309,525 people	392,770 people	10
1960s	464,426 people	404,901 people	520,805 people	10
1970s	574,782 people	531,198 people	626,876 people	10
1980s	710,812 people	641,985 people	766,331 people	10
1990s	799,228 people	773,325 people	831,835 people	10
2000s	877,049 people	840,913 people	907,248 people	10
2010s	916,089 people	910,427 people	919,167 people	10
2020s	918,817 people	914,971 people	924,150 people	4

Countries ranked near Fiji

158 Mauritius 1.27 million people compare
159 Eswatini 1.23 million people compare
160 Djibouti 1.15 million people compare
162 Reunion 874,883 people compare
163 Comoros 850,390 people compare
164 Guyana 826,357 people compare

See the full ranking of 236 places →

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)
Population density 48.13 people per km² (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)

All data for Fiji →

Frequently asked questions

What is population in Fiji?: Population in Fiji was 924,150 people in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest population recorded in Fiji?: The highest recorded value was 924,150 people in 2023.
What is the lowest population recorded in Fiji?: The lowest recorded value was 309,525 people in 1950.
How does Fiji rank for population?: Fiji ranks 161st out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
Is population rising or falling in Fiji?: Over the last ten years it is up 0.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Fiji data come from?: The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Population
Unit: people
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 236 places, 17,464 data points, 1950–2023
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

The total population, measured on 1 July of the year shown.