Using safely managed sanitation facilities: urban vs. rural population in Fiji
Fiji: Using safely managed sanitation facilities: urban vs. rural population was 42.5% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Using safely managed sanitation facilities: urban vs. rural population in Fiji, 2000–2024
Source: WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, using safely managed sanitation facilities: urban vs. rural population in Fiji stood at 42.5%.
The figure is down 0.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, using safely managed sanitation facilities: urban vs. rural population in Fiji peaked at 43.0% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 41.8%, in 2000.
That places Fiji 77th out of 124 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Using safely managed sanitation facilities: urban vs. rural population in Fiji, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 41.8% | — |
| 2001 | 41.8% | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 41.8% | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 41.9% | +0.5% |
| 2004 | 42.1% | +0.5% |
| 2005 | 42.3% | +0.5% |
| 2006 | 42.4% | +0.1% |
| 2007 | 42.4% | +0.1% |
| 2008 | 42.5% | +0.1% |
| 2009 | 42.6% | +0.1% |
| 2010 | 42.6% | +0.1% |
| 2011 | 42.7% | +0.1% |
| 2012 | 42.7% | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 42.8% | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 42.8% | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 42.9% | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 42.9% | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 43.0% | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 43.0% | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 43.0% | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 43.0% | -0.2% |
| 2021 | 42.8% | -0.3% |
| 2022 | 42.7% | -0.3% |
| 2023 | 42.5% | -0.3% |
| 2024 | 42.5% | +0.0% |
Fiji compared with similar countries
- Fiji's 42.5% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 56.0%, 76% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
- Fiji's 42.5% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 48.1%, 88% of the median. (18 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 42.2% | 41.8% | 42.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 42.8% | 42.6% | 43.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 42.7% | 42.5% | 43.0% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Fiji
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 using safely managed sanitation facilities: urban vs. rural population in Fiji?
- Using safely managed sanitation facilities: urban vs. rural population in Fiji was 42.5% in 2024, according to WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest using safely managed sanitation facilities: urban vs. rural population recorded in Fiji?
- The highest recorded value was 43.0% in 2019.
- What is the lowest using safely managed sanitation facilities: urban vs. rural population recorded in Fiji?
- The lowest recorded value was 41.8% in 2000.
- How does Fiji rank for using safely managed sanitation facilities: urban vs. rural population?
- Fiji ranks 77th out of 124 countries with data for 2024.
- Is using safely managed sanitation facilities: urban vs. rural population rising or falling in Fiji?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Fiji data come from?
- The figures come from WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Using safely managed sanitation facilities: urban vs. rural population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Proportion of people using improved sanitation facilities that are not shared with other households and where excreta are safely disposed in situ or transported and treated off-site.