What is population growth rate in Fiji?

Population growth rate in Fiji was 0.5% in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest population growth rate recorded in Fiji?

The highest recorded value was 3.1% in 1962.

What is the lowest population growth rate recorded in Fiji?

The lowest recorded value was -0.3% in 2019.

How does Fiji rank for population growth rate?

Fiji ranks 144th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.

Is population growth rate rising or falling in Fiji?

Over the last ten years it is up 273.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Fiji data come from?

The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Population growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Population growth rate in Fiji

Name: Population growth rate in Fiji
Creator: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Fiji: Population growth rate was 0.5% in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)

0.5%

Change on year

up 2.6%

World rank

144th

of 236 countries

All-time high

3.1%

in 1962

All-time low

-0.3%

in 2019

Years of data

1950–2023

Population growth rate in Fiji, 1950–2023

Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

Fiji recorded 0.5% for population growth rate in 2023.

The figure is up 2.6% on the previous year and up 273.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population growth rate in Fiji peaked at 3.1% in 1962 and was at its lowest, -0.3%, in 2019.

That places Fiji 144th out of 236 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.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1950s	2.6%	2.0%	3.0%	10
1960s	2.8%	2.0%	3.1%	10
1970s	1.9%	1.4%	2.4%	10
1980s	1.9%	1.0%	2.4%	10
1990s	0.8%	0.5%	1.3%	10
2000s	0.8%	0.4%	1.0%	10
2010s	0.1%	-0.3%	0.3%	10
2020s	0.4%	0.1%	0.5%	4

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Frequently asked questions

What is population growth rate in Fiji?: Population growth rate in Fiji was 0.5% in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest population growth rate recorded in Fiji?: The highest recorded value was 3.1% in 1962.
What is the lowest population growth rate recorded in Fiji?: The lowest recorded value was -0.3% in 2019.
How does Fiji rank for population growth rate?: Fiji ranks 144th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
Is population growth rate rising or falling in Fiji?: Over the last ten years it is up 273.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Fiji data come from?: The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Population growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Population growth rate
Unit: %
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 236 places, 17,464 data points, 1950–2023
Last refreshed: 06 August 2026

The annual rate at which the population is growing, expressed as a percentage.