Number of children under 5, by world region in Fiji
Fiji: Number of children under 5, by world region was 45,775 people in 2100. ▼ Falling
Number of children under 5, by world region in Fiji, 2024–2100
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
Fiji recorded 45,775 people for number of children under 5, by world region in 2100. That is the lowest value across all 77 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.8% on the previous year and down 7.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of children under 5, by world region in Fiji peaked at 81,717 people in 2024 and was at its lowest, 45,775 people, in 2100.
Fiji ranks 156th of 236 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 77 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 80,269 people | 79,131 people | 81,717 people | 6 |
| 2030s | 77,331 people | 76,103 people | 78,731 people | 10 |
| 2040s | 73,527 people | 70,688 people | 75,803 people | 10 |
| 2050s | 67,012 people | 64,280 people | 69,990 people | 10 |
| 2060s | 61,942 people | 60,048 people | 63,806 people | 10 |
| 2070s | 57,295 people | 55,023 people | 59,578 people | 10 |
| 2080s | 52,179 people | 49,977 people | 54,512 people | 10 |
| 2090s | 47,875 people | 46,166 people | 49,565 people | 10 |
| 2100s | 45,775 people | 45,775 people | 45,775 people | 1 |
Countries ranked near Fiji
- 153 Cyprus 51,005 people compare
- 154 Bosnia and Herzegovina 49,993 people compare
- 155 French Guiana 47,997 people compare
- 157 Guyana 45,520 people compare
- 158 Western Sahara 41,447 people compare
- 159 Reunion 37,888 people compare
More population data for Fiji
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.5% (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)
- Fertility rate vs. GDP per capita 2.28 live births per woman (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of children under 5, by world region in Fiji?
- Number of children under 5, by world region in Fiji was 45,775 people in 2100, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of children under 5, by world region recorded in Fiji?
- The highest recorded value was 81,717 people in 2024.
- What is the lowest number of children under 5, by world region recorded in Fiji?
- The lowest recorded value was 45,775 people in 2100.
- How does Fiji rank for number of children under 5, by world region?
- Fiji ranks 156th out of 236 countries with data for 2100.
- Is number of children under 5, by world region rising or falling in Fiji?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 5, by world region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The total population, measured on 1 July of the year shown. This only includes people aged 0-4. Future projections are based on the UN's medium scenario.