The population of Fiji is expected to grow by 6,000 in 2021 and reach 936,000 in 2022. Migration (including immigration and emigration) decreases population by 4,000 people yearly. The population density of Fiji has changed from 34.8 in 1980 to 50.3 in 2019.
| Current population | 931,342 people at present (Monday 25th of January 2021) | |
| Median Age | 31.3 years |
| Population density | 50.9 per km2 |
| Year | Population | Year change | Migrants | Median age | Fertility rate | Density (Ppl/km2) | Urban population |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 2020 the population of Fiji was 925,000 and the average age increased from 20.5 in 1960 to 31.2. Urban population has increased from 388,641 (47.9%) in 2000 to 520,000 (55.9%) in the current year. The population density of Fiji has changed from 34.8 in 1980 to 50.3 in 2019.
| 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 population growth rate is 0.65% (6,000 residents, including 6,806 deaths). The demographics of Fiji constitutes of 460,000 women and 471,000 men, which means there are 1,024 men per 1000 women. As far as age distribution goes, 36.2% of population (337,022) is 19 or younger, 56.6% of population (526,946) is between age 20 and 64 and 7.1% of population (66,287) is over 65.