Rural population in Fiji
Fiji: Rural population was 40.8% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Rural population in Fiji, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in % of total population.
Analysis
Fiji recorded 40.8% for rural population in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 55 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.2% on the previous year and down 10.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, rural population in Fiji peaked at 65.2% in 1970 and was at its lowest, 40.8%, in 2024.
That places Fiji 91st out of 214 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 55 years of available data.
Rural population in Fiji, year by year
| Year | % of total population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 65.2% | — |
| 1971 | 64.9% | -0.6% |
| 1972 | 64.5% | -0.6% |
| 1973 | 64.1% | -0.6% |
| 1974 | 63.7% | -0.6% |
| 1975 | 63.3% | -0.6% |
| 1976 | 62.9% | -0.6% |
| 1977 | 62.7% | -0.3% |
| 1978 | 62.5% | -0.2% |
| 1979 | 62.4% | -0.2% |
| 1980 | 62.2% | -0.2% |
| 1981 | 62.1% | -0.2% |
| 1982 | 61.9% | -0.2% |
| 1983 | 61.8% | -0.2% |
| 1984 | 61.6% | -0.2% |
| 1985 | 61.5% | -0.2% |
| 1986 | 61.3% | -0.2% |
| 1987 | 60.7% | -1.1% |
| 1988 | 59.9% | -1.2% |
| 1989 | 59.2% | -1.3% |
| 1990 | 58.4% | -1.3% |
| 1991 | 57.6% | -1.3% |
| 1992 | 56.8% | -1.3% |
| 1993 | 56.1% | -1.4% |
| 1994 | 55.3% | -1.4% |
| 1995 | 54.5% | -1.4% |
| 1996 | 53.7% | -1.4% |
| 1997 | 53.3% | -0.8% |
| 1998 | 52.9% | -0.7% |
| 1999 | 52.5% | -0.7% |
| 2000 | 52.1% | -0.7% |
| 2001 | 51.7% | -0.8% |
| 2002 | 51.3% | -0.8% |
| 2003 | 50.9% | -0.8% |
| 2004 | 50.5% | -0.8% |
| 2005 | 50.1% | -0.8% |
| 2006 | 49.7% | -0.8% |
| 2007 | 49.3% | -0.8% |
| 2008 | 48.9% | -1.0% |
| 2009 | 48.3% | -1.0% |
| 2010 | 47.8% | -1.1% |
| 2011 | 47.3% | -1.1% |
| 2012 | 46.8% | -1.1% |
| 2013 | 46.3% | -1.1% |
| 2014 | 45.8% | -1.1% |
| 2015 | 45.3% | -1.1% |
| 2016 | 44.8% | -1.1% |
| 2017 | 44.3% | -1.1% |
| 2018 | 43.8% | -1.1% |
| 2019 | 43.2% | -1.1% |
| 2020 | 42.8% | -1.1% |
| 2021 | 42.3% | -1.2% |
| 2022 | 41.8% | -1.2% |
| 2023 | 41.3% | -1.2% |
| 2024 | 40.8% | -1.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 63.6% | 62.4% | 65.2% | 10 |
| 1980s | 61.2% | 59.2% | 62.2% | 10 |
| 1990s | 55.1% | 52.5% | 58.4% | 10 |
| 2000s | 50.3% | 48.3% | 52.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 45.5% | 43.2% | 47.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 41.8% | 40.8% | 42.8% | 5 |
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More population data for Fiji
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.8469 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.51 (2100)
- Population density 48.13 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 45,775 (2100)
- Population growth rate by level of development -0.51 (2100)
- Fertility and wanted fertility, annual growth rate -0.4822 % change on previous year (2024)
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, gaps filled 15 (2024)
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per capita 0 units per person (2024)
- Fertility vs unmet contraception, annual growth rate -0.4822 % change on previous year (2024)
- Fertility vs contraception, annual growth rate -0.4822 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is rural population in Fiji?
- Rural population in Fiji was 40.8% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest rural population recorded in Fiji?
- The highest recorded value was 65.2% in 1970.
- What is the lowest rural population recorded in Fiji?
- The lowest recorded value was 40.8% in 2024.
- How does Fiji rank for rural population?
- Fiji ranks 91st out of 214 countries with data for 2024.
- Is rural population rising or falling in Fiji?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Fiji data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Rural population (% of total population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release