Population in Fiji
Fiji: Population was 924,150 people in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
924,150 people
Change on year
up 0.5%
World rank
162nd
of 239 countries
All-time high
924,150 people
in 2023
All-time low
30,055 people
in 1000
Years of data
241
1000–2023
Population in Fiji, 1000–2023
Source: HYDE (2023); Gapminder (2022); UN WPP (2024) – with major processing 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 241 years on record.
That represents a change of 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, 30,055 people, in 1000.
That places Fiji 162nd out of 239 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Population in Fiji, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1000 | 30,055 people | — |
| 1100 | 33,394 people | +11.1% |
| 1200 | 37,105 people | +11.1% |
| 1300 | 41,228 people | +11.1% |
| 1400 | 45,809 people | +11.1% |
| 1500 | 50,898 people | +11.1% |
| 1600 | 56,554 people | +11.1% |
| 1700 | 62,838 people | +11.1% |
| 1710 | 66,145 people | +5.3% |
| 1720 | 69,626 people | +5.3% |
| 1730 | 73,291 people | +5.3% |
| 1740 | 77,148 people | +5.3% |
| 1750 | 81,209 people | +5.3% |
| 1760 | 85,483 people | +5.3% |
| 1770 | 89,982 people | +5.3% |
| 1780 | 94,718 people | +5.3% |
| 1790 | 99,703 people | +5.3% |
| 1800 | 130,533 people | +30.9% |
| 1801 | 130,762 people | +0.2% |
| 1802 | 130,991 people | +0.2% |
| 1803 | 131,220 people | +0.2% |
| 1804 | 131,450 people | +0.2% |
| 1805 | 131,680 people | +0.2% |
| 1806 | 131,911 people | +0.2% |
| 1807 | 132,142 people | +0.2% |
| 1808 | 132,374 people | +0.2% |
| 1809 | 132,606 people | +0.2% |
| 1810 | 132,838 people | +0.2% |
| 1811 | 133,071 people | +0.2% |
| 1812 | 133,304 people | +0.2% |
| 1813 | 133,538 people | +0.2% |
| 1814 | 133,772 people | +0.2% |
| 1815 | 134,006 people | +0.2% |
| 1816 | 134,241 people | +0.2% |
| 1817 | 134,476 people | +0.2% |
| 1818 | 134,712 people | +0.2% |
| 1819 | 134,948 people | +0.2% |
| 1820 | 135,184 people | +0.2% |
| 1821 | 135,421 people | +0.2% |
| 1822 | 135,658 people | +0.2% |
| 1823 | 135,896 people | +0.2% |
| 1824 | 136,134 people | +0.2% |
| 1825 | 136,372 people | +0.2% |
| 1826 | 136,611 people | +0.2% |
| 1827 | 136,851 people | +0.2% |
| 1828 | 137,090 people | +0.2% |
| 1829 | 137,331 people | +0.2% |
| 1830 | 137,571 people | +0.2% |
| 1831 | 137,812 people | +0.2% |
| 1832 | 138,054 people | +0.2% |
| 1833 | 138,295 people | +0.2% |
| 1834 | 138,538 people | +0.2% |
| 1835 | 138,780 people | +0.2% |
| 1836 | 139,024 people | +0.2% |
| 1837 | 139,267 people | +0.2% |
| 1838 | 139,511 people | +0.2% |
| 1839 | 139,646 people | +0.1% |
| 1840 | 139,672 people | +0.0% |
| 1841 | 139,588 people | -0.1% |
| 1842 | 139,395 people | -0.1% |
| 1843 | 139,094 people | -0.2% |
| 1844 | 138,793 people | -0.2% |
| 1845 | 138,493 people | -0.2% |
| 1846 | 138,193 people | -0.2% |
| 1847 | 137,894 people | -0.2% |
| 1848 | 137,595 people | -0.2% |
| 1849 | 137,288 people | -0.2% |
| 1850 | 136,971 people | -0.2% |
| 1851 | 136,765 people | -0.2% |
| 1852 | 136,549 people | -0.2% |
| 1853 | 136,324 people | -0.2% |
| 1854 | 136,099 people | -0.2% |
| 1855 | 135,874 people | -0.2% |
| 1856 | 135,650 people | -0.2% |
| 1857 | 135,426 people | -0.2% |
| 1858 | 135,202 people | -0.2% |
| 1859 | 134,978 people | -0.2% |
| 1860 | 134,755 people | -0.2% |
| 1861 | 134,531 people | -0.2% |
| 1862 | 134,309 people | -0.2% |
| 1863 | 134,086 people | -0.2% |
| 1864 | 133,864 people | -0.2% |
| 1865 | 133,641 people | -0.2% |
| 1866 | 133,420 people | -0.2% |
| 1867 | 133,198 people | -0.2% |
| 1868 | 132,977 people | -0.2% |
| 1869 | 132,756 people | -0.2% |
| 1870 | 132,535 people | -0.2% |
| 1871 | 132,315 people | -0.2% |
| 1872 | 132,094 people | -0.2% |
| 1873 | 131,875 people | -0.2% |
| 1874 | 131,655 people | -0.2% |
| 1875 | 131,435 people | -0.2% |
| 1876 | 131,216 people | -0.2% |
| 1877 | 130,997 people | -0.2% |
| 1878 | 130,779 people | -0.2% |
| 1879 | 130,501 people | -0.2% |
| 1880 | 130,163 people | -0.3% |
| 1881 | 129,766 people | -0.3% |
| 1882 | 129,310 people | -0.4% |
| 1883 | 128,795 people | -0.4% |
| 1884 | 128,283 people | -0.4% |
| 1885 | 127,772 people | -0.4% |
| 1886 | 127,263 people | -0.4% |
| 1887 | 126,757 people | -0.4% |
| 1888 | 126,252 people | -0.4% |
| 1889 | 125,849 people | -0.3% |
| 1890 | 125,548 people | -0.2% |
| 1891 | 125,348 people | -0.2% |
| 1892 | 125,249 people | -0.1% |
| 1893 | 125,251 people | +0.0% |
| 1894 | 125,253 people | +0.0% |
| 1895 | 125,255 people | +0.0% |
| 1896 | 125,257 people | +0.0% |
| 1897 | 125,258 people | +0.0% |
| 1898 | 125,260 people | +0.0% |
| 1899 | 125,671 people | +0.3% |
| 1900 | 126,498 people | +0.7% |
| 1901 | 127,750 people | +1.0% |
| 1902 | 129,432 people | +1.3% |
| 1903 | 131,553 people | +1.6% |
| 1904 | 133,709 people | +1.6% |
| 1905 | 135,900 people | +1.6% |
| 1906 | 138,126 people | +1.6% |
| 1907 | 140,389 people | +1.6% |
| 1908 | 142,689 people | +1.6% |
| 1909 | 144,909 people | +1.6% |
| 1910 | 147,045 people | +1.5% |
| 1911 | 149,095 people | +1.4% |
| 1912 | 151,055 people | +1.3% |
| 1913 | 152,924 people | +1.2% |
| 1914 | 154,815 people | +1.2% |
| 1915 | 156,729 people | +1.2% |
| 1916 | 158,667 people | +1.2% |
| 1917 | 160,629 people | +1.2% |
| 1918 | 162,481 people | +1.2% |
| 1919 | 164,751 people | +1.4% |
| 1920 | 167,453 people | +1.6% |
| 1921 | 170,603 people | +1.9% |
| 1922 | 174,215 people | +2.1% |
| 1923 | 178,305 people | +2.3% |
| 1924 | 182,490 people | +2.3% |
| 1925 | 186,774 people | +2.3% |
| 1926 | 191,158 people | +2.3% |
| 1927 | 195,645 people | +2.3% |
| 1928 | 200,237 people | +2.3% |
| 1929 | 205,111 people | +2.4% |
| 1930 | 210,278 people | +2.5% |
| 1931 | 215,750 people | +2.6% |
| 1932 | 221,538 people | +2.7% |
| 1933 | 227,656 people | +2.8% |
| 1934 | 233,943 people | +2.8% |
| 1935 | 240,404 people | +2.8% |
| 1936 | 247,043 people | +2.8% |
| 1937 | 253,865 people | +2.8% |
| 1938 | 260,876 people | +2.8% |
| 1939 | 267,113 people | +2.4% |
| 1940 | 272,546 people | +2.0% |
| 1941 | 277,142 people | +1.7% |
| 1942 | 280,869 people | +1.3% |
| 1943 | 283,692 people | +1.0% |
| 1944 | 286,543 people | +1.0% |
| 1945 | 289,423 people | +1.0% |
| 1946 | 292,332 people | +1.0% |
| 1947 | 295,271 people | +1.0% |
| 1948 | 298,239 people | +1.0% |
| 1949 | 302,566 people | +1.5% |
| 1950 | 309,525 people | +2.3% |
| 1951 | 316,137 people | +2.1% |
| 1952 | 323,374 people | +2.3% |
| 1953 | 331,225 people | +2.4% |
| 1954 | 339,754 people | +2.6% |
| 1955 | 349,084 people | +2.7% |
| 1956 | 359,218 people | +2.9% |
| 1957 | 369,923 people | +3.0% |
| 1958 | 381,079 people | +3.0% |
| 1959 | 392,770 people | +3.1% |
| 1960 | 404,901 people | +3.1% |
| 1961 | 417,418 people | +3.1% |
| 1962 | 430,550 people | +3.1% |
| 1963 | 444,288 people | +3.2% |
| 1964 | 458,333 people | +3.2% |
| 1965 | 472,583 people | +3.1% |
| 1966 | 486,493 people | +2.9% |
| 1967 | 498,881 people | +2.5% |
| 1968 | 510,008 people | +2.2% |
| 1969 | 520,805 people | +2.1% |
| 1970 | 531,198 people | +2.0% |
| 1971 | 541,132 people | +1.9% |
| 1972 | 550,508 people | +1.7% |
| 1973 | 559,232 people | +1.6% |
| 1974 | 567,498 people | +1.5% |
| 1975 | 575,919 people | +1.5% |
| 1976 | 585,544 people | +1.7% |
| 1977 | 597,811 people | +2.1% |
| 1978 | 612,101 people | +2.4% |
| 1979 | 626,876 people | +2.4% |
| 1980 | 641,985 people | +2.4% |
| 1981 | 657,473 people | +2.4% |
| 1982 | 673,422 people | +2.4% |
| 1983 | 689,845 people | +2.4% |
| 1984 | 706,722 people | +2.4% |
| 1985 | 723,767 people | +2.4% |
| 1986 | 739,320 people | +2.1% |
| 1987 | 750,551 people | +1.5% |
| 1988 | 758,707 people | +1.1% |
| 1989 | 766,331 people | +1.0% |
| 1990 | 773,325 people | +0.9% |
| 1991 | 779,666 people | +0.8% |
| 1992 | 785,349 people | +0.7% |
| 1993 | 790,380 people | +0.6% |
| 1994 | 794,779 people | +0.6% |
| 1995 | 798,750 people | +0.5% |
| 1996 | 803,788 people | +0.6% |
| 1997 | 812,145 people | +1.0% |
| 1998 | 822,259 people | +1.2% |
| 1999 | 831,835 people | +1.2% |
| 2000 | 840,913 people | +1.1% |
| 2001 | 849,606 people | +1.0% |
| 2002 | 858,057 people | +1.0% |
| 2003 | 866,297 people | +1.0% |
| 2004 | 874,369 people | +0.9% |
| 2005 | 882,384 people | +0.9% |
| 2006 | 890,370 people | +0.9% |
| 2007 | 897,843 people | +0.8% |
| 2008 | 903,403 people | +0.6% |
| 2009 | 907,248 people | +0.4% |
| 2010 | 910,427 people | +0.4% |
| 2011 | 912,991 people | +0.3% |
| 2012 | 914,920 people | +0.2% |
| 2013 | 916,359 people | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 917,589 people | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 918,585 people | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 919,167 people | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 918,762 people | -0.0% |
| 2018 | 917,185 people | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 914,906 people | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 914,971 people | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 916,718 people | +0.2% |
| 2022 | 919,428 people | +0.3% |
| 2023 | 924,150 people | +0.5% |
Fiji compared with similar countries
- Fiji's 924,150 people is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 6.81 million people, 14% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Fiji's 924,150 people is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1.38 million people, 67% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Population in Fiji changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1800 | +30.9% | 99,703 people | 130,533 people |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1000s | 30,055 people | 30,055 people | 30,055 people | 1 |
| 1100s | 33,394 people | 33,394 people | 33,394 people | 1 |
| 1200s | 37,105 people | 37,105 people | 37,105 people | 1 |
| 1300s | 41,228 people | 41,228 people | 41,228 people | 1 |
| 1400s | 45,809 people | 45,809 people | 45,809 people | 1 |
| 1500s | 50,898 people | 50,898 people | 50,898 people | 1 |
| 1600s | 56,554 people | 56,554 people | 56,554 people | 1 |
| 1700s | 62,838 people | 62,838 people | 62,838 people | 1 |
| 1710s | 66,145 people | 66,145 people | 66,145 people | 1 |
| 1720s | 69,626 people | 69,626 people | 69,626 people | 1 |
| 1730s | 73,291 people | 73,291 people | 73,291 people | 1 |
| 1740s | 77,148 people | 77,148 people | 77,148 people | 1 |
| 1750s | 81,209 people | 81,209 people | 81,209 people | 1 |
| 1760s | 85,483 people | 85,483 people | 85,483 people | 1 |
| 1770s | 89,982 people | 89,982 people | 89,982 people | 1 |
| 1780s | 94,718 people | 94,718 people | 94,718 people | 1 |
| 1790s | 99,703 people | 99,703 people | 99,703 people | 1 |
| 1800s | 131,567 people | 130,533 people | 132,606 people | 10 |
| 1810s | 133,891 people | 132,838 people | 134,948 people | 10 |
| 1820s | 136,255 people | 135,184 people | 137,331 people | 10 |
| 1830s | 138,650 people | 137,571 people | 139,646 people | 10 |
| 1840s | 138,600 people | 137,288 people | 139,672 people | 10 |
| 1850s | 135,984 people | 134,978 people | 136,971 people | 10 |
| 1860s | 133,754 people | 132,756 people | 134,755 people | 10 |
| 1870s | 131,540 people | 130,501 people | 132,535 people | 10 |
| 1880s | 128,021 people | 125,849 people | 130,163 people | 10 |
| 1890s | 125,335 people | 125,249 people | 125,671 people | 10 |
| 1900s | 135,096 people | 126,498 people | 144,909 people | 10 |
| 1910s | 155,819 people | 147,045 people | 164,751 people | 10 |
| 1920s | 185,199 people | 167,453 people | 205,111 people | 10 |
| 1930s | 237,847 people | 210,278 people | 267,113 people | 10 |
| 1940s | 287,862 people | 272,546 people | 302,566 people | 10 |
| 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 |
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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)
- World population growth -0.5% (2100)
- Population density 48.13 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 45,775 people (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.5% (2100)
- Number of people living in urban and rural areas, annual growth rate 1.27 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population in Fiji?
- Population in Fiji was 924,150 people in 2023, according to HYDE (2023); Gapminder (2022); UN WPP (2024) – with major processing 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 30,055 people in 1000.
- How does Fiji rank for population?
- Fiji ranks 162nd out of 239 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 volatile.
- Where does this Fiji data come from?
- The figures come from HYDE (2023); Gapminder (2022); UN WPP (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Population by country, available from 10,000 BCE to 2023, based on data and estimates from different sources.