Number of children under 15, by world region in Fiji
Fiji: Number of children under 15, by world region was 253,079 people in 2023. ▲ Rising
Number of children under 15, by world region in Fiji, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
Fiji recorded 253,079 people for number of children under 15, by world region in 2023.
That represents a change of down 0.6% on the previous year and down 7.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of children under 15, by world region in Fiji peaked at 300,305 people in 1992 and was at its lowest, 136,905 people, in 1950.
Fiji ranks 160th 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 | 157,720 people | 136,905 people | 181,813 people | 10 |
| 1960s | 214,713 people | 187,998 people | 237,254 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 244,001 people | 239,963 people | 250,473 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 276,968 people | 254,182 people | 296,770 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 296,263 people | 290,123 people | 300,305 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 284,905 people | 281,392 people | 288,580 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 272,117 people | 261,866 people | 279,958 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 255,880 people | 253,079 people | 258,984 people | 4 |
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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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of children under 15, by world region in Fiji?
- Number of children under 15, by world region in Fiji was 253,079 people in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of children under 15, by world region recorded in Fiji?
- The highest recorded value was 300,305 people in 1992.
- What is the lowest number of children under 15, by world region recorded in Fiji?
- The lowest recorded value was 136,905 people in 1950.
- How does Fiji rank for number of children under 15, by world region?
- Fiji ranks 160th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of children under 15, by world region rising or falling in Fiji?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.9%. 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 Number of children under 15, by world region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The total population, measured on 1 July of the year shown. This only includes people aged 0-14.