The population of Fiji is expected to grow by 6,000 in 2018 and reach 919,000 in 2019. Migration (including immigration and emigration) decreases population by 4,000 people yearly. On average there are 17,110 births and 6,660 deaths in Fiji per year. Rate of natural increase is approximately 1.15 percent per year. The population density of Fiji has changed from 34.8 in 1980 to 49.2 in 2016.
| Current population | 918,674 people at present (Friday 14th of December 2018) | |
| Median Age | 30.7 years |
| Life expectancy | 70.7 years | |
| Population density | 49.9 per km2 |
| Year | Population | Year change | Migrants | Median age | Fertility rate | Density (Ppl/km2) | Urban population |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 912,000 | 6,000 (0.7%) | -4,000 | 30.7 | 2.47 | 50 | 500,000 (54.8%) |
| 2017 | 906,000 | 7,240 (0.8%) | -4,000 | 30.5 | 2.49 | 50 | 493,000 (54.5%) |
| 2016 | 898,760 | 6,611 (0.7%) | -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 2017 the population of Fiji was 906,000 and the average age increased from 20.5 in 1960 to 30.5. Urban population has increased from 388,641 (47.9%) in 2000 to 500,000 (54.8%) in the current year. The population density of Fiji has changed from 34.8 in 1980 to 49.2 in 2016.
| Year | Population | Year change | Migrants | Median age | Fertility rate | Density (Ppl/km2) | Urban population |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 925,000 | 6,000 (0.7%) | -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%) |
Total Fiji population should reach 925,000 by 2020 and should increase to 998,000 people by year 2050. 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 population growth rate is 0.66% (7,240 residents, including 6,377 deaths). The demographics of Fiji constitutes of 450,000 women and 463,000 men, which means there are 1,029 men per 1000 women. As far as age distribution goes, 36.8% of population (335,981) is 19 or younger, 56.7% of population (517,013) is between age 20 and 64 and 6.5% of population (59,371) is over 65.