Total population (thousands) in Fiji
Fiji: Total population (thousands) was 931.02 thousands in 2025. ▲ Rising
Total population in Fiji, 1970–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in thousands.
Analysis
In 2025, total population in Fiji stood at 931.02 thousands. That is the highest value across all 56 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.5% on the previous year and up 1.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total population in Fiji peaked at 931.02 thousands in 2025 and was at its lowest, 526.11 thousands, in 1970.
That places Fiji 160th out of 233 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 56 years of available data.
Total population (thousands) in Fiji, year by year
| Year | thousands | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 526.11 thousands | — |
| 1971 | 536.27 thousands | +1.9% |
| 1972 | 545.97 thousands | +1.8% |
| 1973 | 555.03 thousands | +1.7% |
| 1974 | 563.42 thousands | +1.5% |
| 1975 | 571.56 thousands | +1.4% |
| 1976 | 580.25 thousands | +1.5% |
| 1977 | 590.81 thousands | +1.8% |
| 1978 | 604.8 thousands | +2.4% |
| 1979 | 619.39 thousands | +2.4% |
| 1980 | 634.34 thousands | +2.4% |
| 1981 | 649.61 thousands | +2.4% |
| 1982 | 665.33 thousands | +2.4% |
| 1983 | 681.5 thousands | +2.4% |
| 1984 | 698.17 thousands | +2.4% |
| 1985 | 715.26 thousands | +2.4% |
| 1986 | 732.27 thousands | +2.4% |
| 1987 | 746.35 thousands | +1.9% |
| 1988 | 754.74 thousands | +1.1% |
| 1989 | 762.66 thousands | +1.1% |
| 1990 | 769.98 thousands | +1.0% |
| 1991 | 776.65 thousands | +0.9% |
| 1992 | 782.66 thousands | +0.8% |
| 1993 | 788.03 thousands | +0.7% |
| 1994 | 792.71 thousands | +0.6% |
| 1995 | 796.83 thousands | +0.5% |
| 1996 | 800.66 thousands | +0.5% |
| 1997 | 806.92 thousands | +0.8% |
| 1998 | 817.36 thousands | +1.3% |
| 1999 | 827.16 thousands | +1.2% |
| 2000 | 836.5 thousands | +1.1% |
| 2001 | 845.32 thousands | +1.1% |
| 2002 | 853.87 thousands | +1.0% |
| 2003 | 862.23 thousands | +1.0% |
| 2004 | 870.34 thousands | +0.9% |
| 2005 | 878.39 thousands | +0.9% |
| 2006 | 886.37 thousands | +0.9% |
| 2007 | 894.36 thousands | +0.9% |
| 2008 | 901.3 thousands | +0.8% |
| 2009 | 905.5 thousands | +0.5% |
| 2010 | 908.98 thousands | +0.4% |
| 2011 | 911.86 thousands | +0.3% |
| 2012 | 914.12 thousands | +0.2% |
| 2013 | 915.72 thousands | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 916.99 thousands | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 918.18 thousands | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 918.98 thousands | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 919.36 thousands | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 918.16 thousands | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 916.2 thousands | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 913.6 thousands | -0.3% |
| 2021 | 916.33 thousands | +0.3% |
| 2022 | 917.1 thousands | +0.1% |
| 2023 | 921.75 thousands | +0.5% |
| 2024 | 926.54 thousands | +0.5% |
| 2025 | 931.02 thousands | +0.5% |
Fiji compared with similar countries
- Fiji's 931.02 thousands is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 6,843 thousands, 14% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Fiji's 931.02 thousands is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1,410 thousands, 66% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 569.36 thousands | 526.11 thousands | 619.39 thousands | 10 |
| 1980s | 704.02 thousands | 634.34 thousands | 762.66 thousands | 10 |
| 1990s | 795.9 thousands | 769.98 thousands | 827.16 thousands | 10 |
| 2000s | 873.42 thousands | 836.5 thousands | 905.5 thousands | 10 |
| 2010s | 915.85 thousands | 908.98 thousands | 919.36 thousands | 10 |
| 2020s | 921.06 thousands | 913.6 thousands | 931.02 thousands | 6 |
Countries ranked near Fiji
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)
- World population growth -0.5% (2100)
- Population density 48.13 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 45,775 people (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.5% (2100)
- Number of people living in urban and rural areas, annual growth rate 1.27 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total population in Fiji?
- Total population in Fiji was 931.02 thousands in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest total population recorded in Fiji?
- The highest recorded value was 931.02 thousands in 2025.
- What is the lowest total population recorded in Fiji?
- The lowest recorded value was 526.11 thousands in 1970.
- How does Fiji rank for total population?
- Fiji ranks 160th out of 233 countries with data for 2025.
- Is total population rising or falling in Fiji?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Fiji data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Total population (thousands). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release