Share of urban population living in slums in Fiji
Fiji: Share of urban population living in slums was 9.4 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Share of urban population living in slums in Fiji, 2000–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of urban population living in slums in Fiji is 9.4, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 13 years on record.
That represents a change of down 9.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of urban population living in slums in Fiji peaked at 15 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 9.4, in 2016.
That places Fiji 110th 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 13 years of available data.
Share of urban population living in slums in Fiji, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 15 | — |
| 2002 | 15 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 15 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 14.5 | -3.3% |
| 2008 | 13.5 | -6.9% |
| 2010 | 12.5 | -7.4% |
| 2012 | 11.4 | -8.8% |
| 2014 | 10.4 | -8.8% |
| 2016 | 9.4 | -9.6% |
| 2018 | 9.4 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 9.4 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 9.4 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 9.4 | +0.0% |
Fiji compared with similar countries
- Fiji's 9.4 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 14.7, 64% of the median. (54 countries reporting)
- Fiji's 9.4 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 4.5, 2.1× the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 14.6 | 13.5 | 15 | 5 |
| 2010s | 10.62 | 9.4 | 12.5 | 5 |
| 2020s | 9.4 | 9.4 | 9.4 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Fiji
- 107 South Africa 10.5 compare
- 108 Chile 10 compare
- 109 Colombia 9.7 compare
- 111 Trinidad and Tobago 8.8 compare
- 112 Montenegro 8.77 compare
- 113 Ireland 8.5 compare
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 urban population living in slums in Fiji?
- Share of urban population living in slums in Fiji was 9.4 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of urban population living in slums recorded in Fiji?
- The highest recorded value was 15 in 2000.
- What is the lowest share of urban population living in slums recorded in Fiji?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.4 in 2016.
- How does Fiji rank for share of urban population living in slums?
- Fiji ranks 110th out of 214 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of urban population living in slums rising or falling in Fiji?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Fiji data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of urban population living in slums. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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