The population of Fiji is expected to grow by 7,000 in 2019 and reach 925,000 in 2020. Migration (including immigration and emigration) decreases population by 4,000 people yearly. On average there are 16,940 births and 6,806 deaths in Fiji per year. Rate of natural increase is approximately 1.10 percent per year. The population density of Fiji has changed from 34.8 in 1980 to 49.6 in 2017.
| Current population | 922,255 people at present (Wednesday 17th of July 2019) | |
| Median Age | 30.9 years |
| Life expectancy | 70.8 years | |
| Population density | 50.3 per km2 |
| Year | Population | Year change | Migrants | Median age | Fertility rate | Density (Ppl/km2) | Urban population |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 919,000 | 7,000 (0.8%) | -4,000 | 30.9 | 2.45 | 50 | 507,000 (55.2%) |
| 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 2018 the population of Fiji was 912,000 and the average age increased from 20.5 in 1960 to 30.7. Urban population has increased from 388,641 (47.9%) in 2000 to 507,000 (55.2%) in the current year. The population density of Fiji has changed from 34.8 in 1980 to 49.6 in 2017.
| 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 0.77% (6,000 residents, including 6,522 deaths). The demographics of Fiji constitutes of 453,000 women and 466,000 men, which means there are 1,029 men per 1000 women. As far as age distribution goes, 36.6% of population (336,078) is 19 or younger, 56.6% of population (519,970) is between age 20 and 64 and 6.6% of population (60,470) is over 65.
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