Share of the population living in cities in Fiji
Fiji: Share of the population living in cities was 30.69 in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Share of the population living in cities in Fiji, 1950–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Fiji recorded 30.69 for share of the population living in cities in 2020. That is the highest value across all 15 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of the population living in cities in Fiji peaked at 30.69 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1950.
That places Fiji 139th out of 229 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 the population living in cities 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% |
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 |
Countries ranked near Fiji
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 share of the population living in cities in Fiji?
- Share of the population living in cities in Fiji was 30.69 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of the population living in cities recorded in Fiji?
- The highest recorded value was 30.69 in 2020.
- What is the lowest share of the population living in cities recorded in Fiji?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1950.
- How does Fiji rank for share of the population living in cities?
- Fiji ranks 139th out of 229 countries with data for 2020.
- Is share of the population living in cities 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 the population living in cities. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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