Urban and rural population in Fiji
Fiji: Urban and rural population was 555,642 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
555,642
Change on year
up 1.3%
World rank
161st
of 236 countries
All-time high
555,642
in 2025
All-time low
29,078
in 1950
Years of data
76
1950–2025
Urban and rural population in Fiji, 1950–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, urban and rural population in Fiji stood at 555,642. That is the highest value across all 76 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.3% on the previous year and up 10.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, urban and rural population in Fiji peaked at 555,642 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 29,078, in 1950.
Fiji ranks 161st of 236 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Urban and rural population in Fiji, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 29,078 | — |
| 1951 | 34,125 | +17.4% |
| 1952 | 39,468 | +15.7% |
| 1953 | 45,133 | +14.4% |
| 1954 | 51,162 | +13.4% |
| 1955 | 57,511 | +12.4% |
| 1956 | 64,338 | +11.9% |
| 1957 | 73,548 | +14.3% |
| 1958 | 83,428 | +13.4% |
| 1959 | 93,561 | +12.1% |
| 1960 | 103,844 | +11.0% |
| 1961 | 114,161 | +9.9% |
| 1962 | 124,461 | +9.0% |
| 1963 | 134,622 | +8.2% |
| 1964 | 144,411 | +7.3% |
| 1965 | 153,627 | +6.4% |
| 1966 | 161,873 | +5.4% |
| 1967 | 168,959 | +4.4% |
| 1968 | 175,417 | +3.8% |
| 1969 | 181,604 | +3.5% |
| 1970 | 187,498 | +3.2% |
| 1971 | 193,084 | +3.0% |
| 1972 | 198,332 | +2.7% |
| 1973 | 203,214 | +2.5% |
| 1974 | 207,812 | +2.3% |
| 1975 | 212,366 | +2.2% |
| 1976 | 217,291 | +2.3% |
| 1977 | 223,085 | +2.7% |
| 1978 | 229,458 | +2.9% |
| 1979 | 235,885 | +2.8% |
| 1980 | 242,366 | +2.7% |
| 1981 | 248,976 | +2.7% |
| 1982 | 255,806 | +2.7% |
| 1983 | 262,940 | +2.8% |
| 1984 | 270,451 | +2.9% |
| 1985 | 278,312 | +2.9% |
| 1986 | 285,948 | +2.7% |
| 1987 | 292,890 | +2.4% |
| 1988 | 300,276 | +2.5% |
| 1989 | 308,832 | +2.8% |
| 1990 | 318,197 | +3.0% |
| 1991 | 328,019 | +3.1% |
| 1992 | 337,942 | +3.0% |
| 1993 | 347,590 | +2.9% |
| 1994 | 356,603 | +2.6% |
| 1995 | 364,687 | +2.3% |
| 1996 | 372,119 | +2.0% |
| 1997 | 380,131 | +2.2% |
| 1998 | 388,620 | +2.2% |
| 1999 | 396,609 | +2.1% |
| 2000 | 404,183 | +1.9% |
| 2001 | 411,449 | +1.8% |
| 2002 | 418,553 | +1.7% |
| 2003 | 425,572 | +1.7% |
| 2004 | 432,613 | +1.7% |
| 2005 | 439,797 | +1.7% |
| 2006 | 447,226 | +1.7% |
| 2007 | 454,747 | +1.7% |
| 2008 | 461,619 | +1.5% |
| 2009 | 467,798 | +1.3% |
| 2010 | 473,796 | +1.3% |
| 2011 | 479,625 | +1.2% |
| 2012 | 485,257 | +1.2% |
| 2013 | 490,755 | +1.1% |
| 2014 | 496,265 | +1.1% |
| 2015 | 501,759 | +1.1% |
| 2016 | 507,136 | +1.1% |
| 2017 | 512,123 | +1.0% |
| 2018 | 515,756 | +0.7% |
| 2019 | 518,839 | +0.6% |
| 2020 | 523,237 | +0.8% |
| 2021 | 528,592 | +1.0% |
| 2022 | 534,508 | +1.1% |
| 2023 | 541,613 | +1.3% |
| 2024 | 548,695 | +1.3% |
| 2025 | 555,642 | +1.3% |
Fiji compared with similar countries
- Fiji's 555,642 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 4.47 million, 12% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Fiji's 555,642 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 722,007, 77% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 57,135 | 29,078 | 93,561 | 10 |
| 1960s | 146,298 | 103,844 | 181,604 | 10 |
| 1970s | 210,802 | 187,498 | 235,885 | 10 |
| 1980s | 274,680 | 242,366 | 308,832 | 10 |
| 1990s | 359,052 | 318,197 | 396,609 | 10 |
| 2000s | 436,356 | 404,183 | 467,798 | 10 |
| 2010s | 498,131 | 473,796 | 518,839 | 10 |
| 2020s | 538,714 | 523,237 | 555,642 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Fiji
- 158 Trinidad and Tobago 815,564 compare
- 159 Macao 722,007 compare
- 160 Luxembourg 645,643 compare
- 162 Western Sahara 522,087 compare
- 163 Malta 521,847 compare
- 164 Mauritius 495,098 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 urban and rural population in Fiji?
- Urban and rural population in Fiji was 555,642 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest urban and rural population recorded in Fiji?
- The highest recorded value was 555,642 in 2025.
- What is the lowest urban and rural population recorded in Fiji?
- The lowest recorded value was 29,078 in 1950.
- How does Fiji rank for urban and rural population?
- Fiji ranks 161st out of 236 countries with data for 2025.
- Is urban and rural population rising or falling in Fiji?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.7%. 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 Urban and rural population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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