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A profile of Fiji from official statistics: 20 figures in 4 sections, each with its period, its change from a year earlier, its rank among similar places where a ranking exists, and its source.

Figures last updated on 2026-10-12.

People

Population in Fiji was 933,154 in 2025, up 0.5% from 2024, and the 56th lowest of 215 countries.

Population933,1542025Up 0.5% from 2024The 56th lowest of 215 countries
Population growth rate0.51%2023Up 0.22 percentage points from 2022The 76th lowest of 215 countries
Median age, July 1 estimate27.67 years2023, estimatedUp 0.19 years from 2022The 89th lowest of 236 countries
Population aged 65 and over6.3%2023Up 0.1 percentage points from 2022
Population density50.7 inhabitants per km²2024Up 0.2% from 2023
Net migration-3,2892023Compared with -3,557 in 2022
840K860K880K900K920K940K20012005200920132017202120252001: 849,596 persons2002: 858,049 persons2003: 866,286 persons2004: 874,366 persons2005: 882,379 persons2006: 890,365 persons2007: 897,832 persons2008: 903,399 persons2009: 907,239 persons2010: 910,419 persons2011: 912,989 persons2012: 914,918 persons2013: 916,352 persons2014: 917,585 persons2015: 918,578 persons2016: 919,166 persons2017: 918,759 persons2018: 917,180 persons2019: 914,899 persons2020: 914,963 persons2021: 916,711 persons2022: 919,422 persons2023: 924,145 persons2024: 928,784 persons2025: 933,154 persons
Population, 2001 to 2025. persons. Source: World Bank, Population, total (SP.POP.TOTL).

Sources: World Bank, Population, total (SP.POP.TOTL); World Bank, Population growth, annual % (SP.POP.GROW); United Nations, Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Population Division, World Population Prospects 2024, Online Edition. Median age on 1 July, modelled estimates 1950 to 2023; projections excluded; World Bank, Population ages 65 and above, % of total population (SP.POP.65UP.TO.ZS); World Bank, Population density, people per km² of land area (EN.POP.DNST); World Bank, Net migration (SM.POP.NETM). Population and demography statistics and rankings

Work and income

Unemployment rate in Fiji was 5.36% in 2024, with no 2023 figure in the same series to compare.

Unemployment rate5.36%2024No 2023 figure to compare
Employment-population ratio, ages 15 and over54.1%2025Down less than 0.1 percentage points from 2024The 62nd lowest of 181 countries
Poverty rate at the national poverty line24.1%2019No 2018 figure to compare
Labor force participation rate, ages 15 and over57.2%2025Down 0.1 percentage points from 2024
Gini index (World Bank, income or consumption)30.72019No 2018 figure to compare
2468101991199420042009201220241991: 5.93 %1992: 5.35 %1993: 5.88 %1994: 5.7 %1995: 5.4 %2003: 8.22 %2004: 4.7 %2005: 3.89 %2008: 8.94 %2009: 8.72 %2010: 8.91 %2011: 4.41 %2012: 9 %2013: 8.96 %2014: 6.17 %2016: 4.32 %2024: 5.36 %
Unemployment rate, 1991 to 2024. %. Source: International Labour Organization, Unemployment rate by sex and age, total, 15 and over, annual (DF_UNE_DEAP_SEX_AGE_RT).

Sources: International Labour Organization, Unemployment rate by sex and age, total, 15 and over, annual (DF_UNE_DEAP_SEX_AGE_RT); World Bank, Employment to population ratio, 15+, total, %, modeled ILO estimate (SL.EMP.TOTL.SP.ZS); World Bank, Poverty headcount ratio at national poverty lines, % of population (SI.POV.NAHC); World Bank, Labor force participation rate, total, % of total population ages 15+, modeled ILO estimate (SL.TLF.CACT.ZS); World Bank, Gini index (SI.POV.GINI). Labor market statistics and rankings

Economy

GDP (US dollars) in Fiji was $6.2 billion in 2025, up 3.9% from 2024, and the 39th lowest of 199 countries in 2024.

Gross domestic product (GDP), US dollars$6.2 billion2025Up 3.9% from 2024The 39th lowest of 199 countries in 2024
GDP per capita, US dollars$6,6422025Up 3.4% from 2024The 86th lowest of 199 countries in 2024
Real GDP growth3.2%2025Down 0.3 percentage points from 2024The 89th highest of 199 countries in 2024
GDP per capita, PPP (international dollars)16,338 international $2025Up 5.6% from 2024
Trade as a share of GDP119%2024Down 7.3 percentage points from 2023
1,0002,0003,0004,0005,0006,0007,00020012005200920132017202120252001: 1,652.5 USD million2002: 1,833.3 USD million2003: 2,300.5 USD million2004: 2,708.1 USD million2005: 2,980.4 USD million2006: 3,076.3 USD million2007: 3,378.3 USD million2008: 3,523.2 USD million2009: 2,870.6 USD million2010: 3,140.2 USD million2011: 3,779.4 USD million2012: 3,972 USD million2013: 4,190 USD million2014: 4,857.1 USD million2015: 4,682.5 USD million2016: 4,930.2 USD million2017: 5,353.5 USD million2018: 5,581.4 USD million2019: 5,344.9 USD million2020: 4,227.7 USD million2021: 4,158.9 USD million2022: 4,977.9 USD million2023: 5,476.7 USD million2024: 5,968.1 USD million2025: 6,198 USD million
Gross domestic product (GDP), US dollars, 2001 to 2025. USD million. Source: World Bank, GDP, current US$ (NY.GDP.MKTP.CD).

Sources: World Bank, GDP, current US$ (NY.GDP.MKTP.CD); World Bank, GDP per capita, current US$ (NY.GDP.PCAP.CD); World Bank, GDP growth, annual % (NY.GDP.MKTP.KD.ZG); World Bank, GDP per capita, PPP (current international $) (NY.GDP.PCAP.PP.CD); World Bank, Trade, % of GDP (NE.TRD.GNFS.ZS). Economy statistics and rankings

Health

Life expectancy in Fiji was 67.32 years in 2023, up 0.17 years from 2022, and the 47th lowest of 215 countries.

Life expectancy at birth67.32 years2023Up 0.17 years from 2022The 47th lowest of 215 countries
Infant mortality rate23.5 per 1,000 live births2024Unchanged from 2023Tied for the 59th highest of 195 countries
Adult obesity rate, age-standardized39%2024Up 0.9 percentage points from 2023The 26th highest of 199 countries
Tobacco use, age-standardized27%2020No 2019 figure to compare
64.56565.56666.56767.519992003200720112015201920231999: 66.73 years2000: 66.19 years2001: 66.21 years2002: 65.49 years2003: 65.65 years2004: 65.84 years2005: 65.98 years2006: 66.13 years2007: 66.16 years2008: 66.32 years2009: 66.35 years2010: 66.78 years2011: 66.88 years2012: 65.81 years2013: 66.55 years2014: 66.58 years2015: 66.48 years2016: 66.66 years2017: 67.06 years2018: 66.97 years2019: 67.01 years2020: 66.92 years2021: 64.9 years2022: 67.15 years2023: 67.32 years
Life expectancy at birth, 1999 to 2023. years. Source: World Bank, Life expectancy at birth, total, years (SP.DYN.LE00.IN).

Sources: World Bank, Life expectancy at birth, total, years (SP.DYN.LE00.IN); World Bank, Mortality rate, infant, per 1,000 live births (SP.DYN.IMRT.IN); World Health Organization, Age-standardized prevalence of obesity among adults (18+ years), both sexes (NCD_BMI_30A); World Health Organization, Age-standardized prevalence of tobacco use among persons 15 years and older (%), both sexes (M_Est_tob_curr_std). Health statistics and rankings

Sources and citations

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  1. World Bank, World Development Indicators. Population, total (SP.POP.TOTL). https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SP.POP.TOTL. Retrieved 2026-10-09. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
  2. World Bank, World Development Indicators. Population growth, annual % (SP.POP.GROW). https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SP.POP.GROW. Retrieved 2026-10-09. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
  3. United Nations, Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Population Division (2024). World Population Prospects 2024, Online Edition. Median age on 1 July, modelled estimates 1950 to 2023; projections excluded. Modelled estimate. https://population.un.org/wpp/assets/Excel%20Files/1_Indicator%20(Standard)/CSV_FILES/WPP2024_Demographic_Indicators_Medium.csv.gz. Retrieved 2026-10-10. CC BY 3.0 IGO.
  4. World Bank, World Development Indicators. Population ages 65 and above, % of total population (SP.POP.65UP.TO.ZS). https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SP.POP.65UP.TO.ZS. Retrieved 2026-10-09. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
  5. World Bank, World Development Indicators. Population density, people per km² of land area (EN.POP.DNST). https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/EN.POP.DNST. Retrieved 2026-10-09. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
  6. World Bank, World Development Indicators. Net migration (SM.POP.NETM). https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SM.POP.NETM. Retrieved 2026-10-11. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
  7. International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT. Unemployment rate by sex and age, total, 15 and over, annual (DF_UNE_DEAP_SEX_AGE_RT). https://data.ilo.org/vis?df%5Bds%5D=ds-production&df%5Bid%5D=DF_UNE_DEAP_SEX_AGE_RT&df%5Bag%5D=ILO (Accessed on 2026-10-12). Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
  8. World Bank, World Development Indicators, modelled estimate. Employment to population ratio, 15+, total, %, modeled ILO estimate (SL.EMP.TOTL.SP.ZS). https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SL.EMP.TOTL.SP.ZS. Retrieved 2026-10-11. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
  9. World Bank, World Development Indicators. Poverty headcount ratio at national poverty lines, % of population (SI.POV.NAHC). https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SI.POV.NAHC. Retrieved 2026-10-12. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
  10. World Bank, World Development Indicators, modelled estimate. Labor force participation rate, total, % of total population ages 15+, modeled ILO estimate (SL.TLF.CACT.ZS). https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SL.TLF.CACT.ZS. Retrieved 2026-10-11. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
  11. World Bank, World Development Indicators. Gini index (SI.POV.GINI). https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SI.POV.GINI. Retrieved 2026-10-09. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
  12. World Bank, World Development Indicators. GDP, current US$ (NY.GDP.MKTP.CD). https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/NY.GDP.MKTP.CD. Retrieved 2026-10-09. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
  13. World Bank, World Development Indicators. GDP per capita, current US$ (NY.GDP.PCAP.CD). https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/NY.GDP.PCAP.CD. Retrieved 2026-10-09. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
  14. World Bank, World Development Indicators. GDP growth, annual % (NY.GDP.MKTP.KD.ZG). https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/NY.GDP.MKTP.KD.ZG. Retrieved 2026-10-09. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
  15. World Bank, World Development Indicators. GDP per capita, PPP (current international $) (NY.GDP.PCAP.PP.CD). https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/NY.GDP.PCAP.PP.CD. Retrieved 2026-10-11. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
  16. World Bank, World Development Indicators. Trade, % of GDP (NE.TRD.GNFS.ZS). https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/NE.TRD.GNFS.ZS. Retrieved 2026-10-11. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
  17. World Bank, World Development Indicators. Life expectancy at birth, total, years (SP.DYN.LE00.IN). https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SP.DYN.LE00.IN. Retrieved 2026-10-09. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
  18. World Bank, World Development Indicators, modelled estimate. Mortality rate, infant, per 1,000 live births (SP.DYN.IMRT.IN). https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SP.DYN.IMRT.IN. Retrieved 2026-10-11. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
  19. World Health Organization, data.who.int. Age-standardized prevalence of obesity among adults (18+ years), both sexes (NCD_BMI_30A) [Indicator]. https://data.who.int/indicators/i/C6262EC/BEFA58B (Accessed on 2026-10-12). Licensed under CC BY 4.0. No changes made to source values. WHO does not endorse Invokely or this use of the data.
  20. World Health Organization, data.who.int. Age-standardized prevalence of tobacco use among persons 15 years and older (%), both sexes (M_Est_tob_curr_std) [Indicator]. https://data.who.int/indicators/i/847662C/75DDA77 (Accessed on 2026-10-12). Licensed under CC BY 4.0. No changes made to source values. WHO does not endorse Invokely or this use of the data.

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