Total population by age (70 years old) in Fiji
Fiji: Total population by age was 3.88 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
3.88
Change on year
up 3.7%
World rank
165th
of 234 countries
All-time high
3.88
in 2023
All-time low
0.78
in 1964
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Total population by age in Fiji, 1950–2023
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for total population by age in Fiji is 3.88, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 74 years on record.
The figure is up 3.7% on the previous year and up 27.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total population by age in Fiji peaked at 3.88 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.78, in 1964.
That places Fiji 165th out of 234 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Total population by age in Fiji, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 1.12 | — |
| 1951 | 1.05 | -6.7% |
| 1952 | 1 | -4.1% |
| 1953 | 0.955 | -5.0% |
| 1954 | 0.908 | -4.9% |
| 1955 | 0.875 | -3.6% |
| 1956 | 0.853 | -2.5% |
| 1957 | 0.837 | -1.9% |
| 1958 | 0.817 | -2.4% |
| 1959 | 0.799 | -2.2% |
| 1960 | 0.787 | -1.5% |
| 1961 | 0.788 | +0.1% |
| 1962 | 0.795 | +0.9% |
| 1963 | 0.789 | -0.8% |
| 1964 | 0.78 | -1.1% |
| 1965 | 0.787 | +0.9% |
| 1966 | 0.799 | +1.5% |
| 1967 | 0.807 | +1.0% |
| 1968 | 0.818 | +1.4% |
| 1969 | 0.83 | +1.5% |
| 1970 | 0.839 | +1.1% |
| 1971 | 0.848 | +1.1% |
| 1972 | 0.864 | +1.9% |
| 1973 | 0.892 | +3.2% |
| 1974 | 0.92 | +3.1% |
| 1975 | 0.939 | +2.1% |
| 1976 | 0.966 | +2.9% |
| 1977 | 1.01 | +4.6% |
| 1978 | 1.06 | +5.1% |
| 1979 | 1.12 | +5.4% |
| 1980 | 1.18 | +5.1% |
| 1981 | 1.23 | +4.8% |
| 1982 | 1.29 | +4.5% |
| 1983 | 1.34 | +4.2% |
| 1984 | 1.4 | +4.5% |
| 1985 | 1.45 | +3.6% |
| 1986 | 1.5 | +3.1% |
| 1987 | 1.52 | +1.7% |
| 1988 | 1.52 | +0.2% |
| 1989 | 1.53 | +0.2% |
| 1990 | 1.53 | -0.1% |
| 1991 | 1.53 | -0.1% |
| 1992 | 1.53 | +0.3% |
| 1993 | 1.54 | +0.4% |
| 1994 | 1.54 | +0.5% |
| 1995 | 1.56 | +1.0% |
| 1996 | 1.59 | +1.8% |
| 1997 | 1.65 | +3.7% |
| 1998 | 1.73 | +4.8% |
| 1999 | 1.8 | +4.3% |
| 2000 | 1.87 | +3.9% |
| 2001 | 1.94 | +3.9% |
| 2002 | 2.02 | +3.8% |
| 2003 | 2.11 | +4.4% |
| 2004 | 2.21 | +4.9% |
| 2005 | 2.31 | +4.7% |
| 2006 | 2.41 | +4.2% |
| 2007 | 2.51 | +4.1% |
| 2008 | 2.61 | +4.0% |
| 2009 | 2.7 | +3.6% |
| 2010 | 2.79 | +3.4% |
| 2011 | 2.9 | +3.7% |
| 2012 | 2.99 | +3.2% |
| 2013 | 3.05 | +2.1% |
| 2014 | 3.11 | +1.7% |
| 2015 | 3.21 | +3.3% |
| 2016 | 3.38 | +5.3% |
| 2017 | 3.53 | +4.5% |
| 2018 | 3.62 | +2.5% |
| 2019 | 3.66 | +1.0% |
| 2020 | 3.6 | -1.6% |
| 2021 | 3.6 | +0.1% |
| 2022 | 3.75 | +4.0% |
| 2023 | 3.88 | +3.7% |
Fiji compared with similar countries
- Fiji's 3.88 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 32.33, 12% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Fiji's 3.88 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 6.38, 61% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 0.922 | 0.799 | 1.12 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.798 | 0.78 | 0.83 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.9459 | 0.839 | 1.12 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.4 | 1.18 | 1.53 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.6 | 1.53 | 1.8 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.27 | 1.87 | 2.7 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.22 | 2.79 | 3.66 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.71 | 3.6 | 3.88 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Fiji
- 162 Guadeloupe 4.76 compare
- 163 Martinique 4.67 compare
- 164 East Timor 4.11 compare
- 166 Bahrain 3.51 compare
- 167 Djibouti 3.47 compare
- 168 Eswatini 3.44 compare
More population data for Fiji
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.4038 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run 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 regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.5093 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.5% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 45,775 people (2100)
- Population density 48.13 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth -0.5% (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.8469 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, per capita 0.4046 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total population by age in Fiji?
- Total population by age in Fiji was 3.88 in 2023, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest total population by age recorded in Fiji?
- The highest recorded value was 3.88 in 2023.
- What is the lowest total population by age recorded in Fiji?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.78 in 1964.
- How does Fiji rank for total population by age?
- Fiji ranks 165th out of 234 countries with data for 2023.
- Is total population by age rising or falling in Fiji?
- Over the last ten years it is up 27.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Fiji data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Total population by age (70 years old). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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