The population of Fiji is expected to grow by 4,000 in 2025 and reach 955,000 in 2026. Migration (including immigration and emigration) decreases population by 4,000 people yearly. On average there are 16,135 births and 7,637 deaths in Fiji per year. Rate of natural increase is approximately 0.90 percent per year. The population density of Fiji has changed from 34.8 in 1980 to 51.5 in 2023.
| Current population | 951,082 people at present (Thursday 20th of March 2025) | |
| Median Age | 32.2 years |
| Life expectancy | 71.6 years | |
| Population density | 52.0 per km2 |
| Year | Population | Year change | Migrants | Median age | Fertility rate | Density (Ppl/km2) | Urban population |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 950,000 | 4,000 (0.4%) | -4,000 | 32.2 | 2.32 | 52 | 545,000 (57.3%) |
| 2024 | 946,000 | 5,000 (0.5%) | -4,000 | 31.9 | 52 | 539,000 (57.0%) | |
| 2023 | 941,000 | 5,000 (0.5%) | -4,000 | 31.8 | 52 | 533,000 (56.6%) | |
| 2022 | 936,000 | 5,000 (0.5%) | -4,000 | 31.6 | 51 | 527,000 (56.3%) | |
| 2021 | 931,000 | 6,000 (0.6%) | -4,000 | 31.3 | 51 | 520,000 (55.9%) | |
| 2020 | 925,000 | 6,000 (0.7%) | -4,000 | 31.2 | 2.42 | 51 | 514,000 (55.6%) |
| 2019 | 0 | 0 (0.0%) | -4,000 | 30.9 | 2.45 | 50 | 507,000 (55.2%) |
| 2018 | 0 | 0 (0.0%) | -4,000 | 30.7 | 2.47 | 50 | 500,000 (54.8%) |
| 2017 | 0 | 0 (0.0%) | -4,000 | 30.5 | 2.49 | 50 | 493,000 (54.5%) |
| 2016 | 0 | 0 (0.0%) | -4,000 | 30.3 | 2.52 | 49 | 486,220 (54.1%) |
| 2015 | 892,149 | 6,343 (0.7%) | -4,000 | 30.1 | 2.54 | 49 | 479,334 (53.7%) |
| 2010 | 859,950 | 7,983 (0.9%) | -5,744 | 29.1 | 2.67 | 47 | 445,695 (51.8%) |
| 2005 | 821,817 | 3,463 (0.4%) | -5,751 | 28.2 | 2.86 | 45 | 409,848 (49.9%) |
| 2000 | 811,223 | 4,729 (0.6%) | -12,359 | 25.8 | 3.09 | 44 | 388,641 (47.9%) |
| 1995 | 775,498 | 9,831 (1.3%) | -8,452 | 25.0 | 3.28 | 42 | 352,821 (45.5%) |
| 1990 | 728,628 | 4,004 (0.6%) | -7,159 | 24.2 | 3.40 | 40 | 303,189 (41.6%) |
| 1985 | 711,661 | 11,295 (1.6%) | -13,375 | 23.5 | 3.63 | 39 | 274,153 (38.5%) |
| 1980 | 635,255 | 13,717 (2.2%) | -2,326 | 23.3 | 3.91 | 35 | 239,929 (37.8%) |
| 1975 | 576,595 | 11,207 (1.9%) | -4,142 | 23.0 | 4.05 | 32 | 211,731 (36.7%) |
| 1970 | 520,529 | 10,871 (2.1%) | -2,501 | 22.0 | 4.54 | 28 | 180,925 (34.8%) |
| 1965 | 463,883 | 13,433 (2.9%) | -1,913 | 21.0 | 5.48 | 25 | 151,142 (32.6%) |
| 1960 | 393,386 | 13,770 (3.4%) | 490 | 20.5 | 6.46 | 22 | 116,761 (29.7%) |
In 2024 the population of Fiji was 946,000 and the average age increased from 20.5 in 1960 to 31.9. Urban population has increased from 388,641 (47.9%) in 2000 to 545,000 (57.3%) in the current year. The population density of Fiji has changed from 34.8 in 1980 to 51.5 in 2023.
| Year | Population | Year change | Migrants | Median age | Fertility rate | Density (Ppl/km2) | Urban population |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 0 | 0 (0.0%) | -4,000 | 31.2 | 2.42 | 51 | 514,000 (55.6%) |
| 2025 | 950,000 | 4,000 (0.4%) | -4,000 | 32.2 | 2.32 | 52 | 545,000 (57.3%) |
| 2030 | 970,000 | 3,000 (0.3%) | -4,000 | 33.2 | 2.22 | 53 | 572,000 (59.0%) |
| 2035 | 985,000 | 2,000 (0.2%) | -4,000 | 34.2 | 2.14 | 54 | 596,000 (60.5%) |
| 2040 | 995,000 | 2,000 (0.2%) | -4,000 | 35.0 | 2.06 | 54 | 617,000 (62.0%) |
| 2045 | 999,000 | 0 (0.0%) | -4,000 | 35.9 | 2.00 | 55 | 634,000 (63.5%) |
| 2050 | 998,000 | -1,000 (-0.1%) | -4,000 | 36.8 | 1.95 | 55 | 648,000 (65.0%) |
The life expectancy at birth should reach 75.0 (71.8 years for male and 78.3 years for females). Population density will go up to 54.6 people per square kilometer.
The demographics of Fiji constitutes of 471,000 women and 480,000 men, which means there are 1,019 men per 1000 women. As far as age distribution goes, 35.3% of population (335,065) is 19 or younger, 56.4% of population (536,085) is between age 20 and 64 and 8.3% of population (78,945) is over 65.