Share of population living in cities towns and villages in Fiji
Fiji: Share of population living in cities towns and villages was 30.69 in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Share of population living in cities towns and villages in Fiji, 1950–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2020, share of population living in cities towns and villages in Fiji stood at 30.69. That is the highest value across all 15 years on record.
The figure is up 3.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of population living in cities towns and villages in Fiji peaked at 30.69 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1950.
That places Fiji 140th out of 236 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of population living in cities towns and villages in Fiji, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 0 | — |
| 1955 | 0 | — |
| 1960 | 0 | — |
| 1965 | 11.02 | — |
| 1970 | 11.74 | +6.6% |
| 1975 | 12.97 | +10.4% |
| 1980 | 13.26 | +2.2% |
| 1985 | 13.3 | +0.3% |
| 1990 | 13.09 | -1.6% |
| 1995 | 21.97 | +67.8% |
| 2000 | 22.65 | +3.1% |
| 2005 | 29.21 | +29.0% |
| 2010 | 29.67 | +1.6% |
| 2015 | 30.07 | +1.3% |
| 2020 | 30.69 | +2.0% |
Fiji compared with similar countries
- Fiji's 30.69 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 42.27, 73% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Fiji's 30.69 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 30.69, 1.0× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1960s | 5.51 | 0 | 11.02 | 2 |
| 1970s | 12.36 | 11.74 | 12.97 | 2 |
| 1980s | 13.28 | 13.26 | 13.3 | 2 |
| 1990s | 17.53 | 13.09 | 21.97 | 2 |
| 2000s | 25.93 | 22.65 | 29.21 | 2 |
| 2010s | 29.87 | 29.67 | 30.07 | 2 |
| 2020s | 30.69 | 30.69 | 30.69 | 1 |
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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)
- 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)
- Urbanization vs gdp, annual growth rate 0.7919 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of population living in cities towns and villages in Fiji?
- Share of population living in cities towns and villages in Fiji was 30.69 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of population living in cities towns and villages recorded in Fiji?
- The highest recorded value was 30.69 in 2020.
- What is the lowest share of population living in cities towns and villages recorded in Fiji?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1950.
- How does Fiji rank for share of population living in cities towns and villages?
- Fiji ranks 140th out of 236 countries with data for 2020.
- Is share of population living in cities towns and villages rising or falling in Fiji?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Fiji data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of population living in cities towns and villages. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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