Demographics of Fiji

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Demographics of Fiji
Fiji single age population pyramid 2020.png
Fiji population pyramid in 2020
Population884,887
Density49.4/km2
Birth rate22.5 (2017 est.)
Death rate8.10 (2017 est.)
Life expectancy72.1 (2014 est.)
 • male65.4
 • female68.5
Fertility rate2.9 (2017 est.)
Infant mortality rate12.5 (2017 est.)
Age structure
0–14 years28.2% (2014 est.)
Sex ratio
Total1.03 males/females (2014 est.)
At birth1.05 males/females (2014 est.)
Under 151.05 males/females (2014 est.)
15–64 years1.04 males/females (2014 est.)
65 and over0.85 males/females (2014 est.)
Nationality
Nationalitynoun Fijian(s), adj. Fijian
Major ethnic56.8% Itaukei (2007 est.)
Minor ethnic37.5% Indian, 1.2% Rotuman (2007 est.)
Language
Official English, Fijian, Fiji Hindi

The demographic characteristics of the population of Fiji are known through censuses, usually conducted in ten-year intervals, and has been analysed by statistical bureaus since the 1880s. The Fijian Bureau of Statistics (FBOS) has performed this task since 1996, the first enumerated Fiji census when an independent country. The 2017 census found that the permanent population of Fiji was 884,887, compared to 837,271 in the 2007 census. The population density at the time in 2007 was 45.8 inhabitants per square kilometre, and the overall life expectancy in Fiji was 67 years. [1] Since the 1930s the population of Fiji has increased at a rate of 1.1% per year. Since the 1950s, Fiji's birth rate has continuously exceeded its death rate. The population is dominated by the 15–64 age segment. The median age of the population was 27.9, and the gender ratio of the total population was 1.03 males per 1 female.

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Indigenous Fijians, the native inhabitants of Fiji, are a mixture of Polynesian and Melanesian, resulting from the original migrations to the South Pacific over time. The Indo-Fijian population increased rapidly from the 61,000 people brought from the Indian subcontinent (modern day India, Bangladesh, Pakistan) between 1879 and 1916 to work in the sugarcane fields, many who later would lease/own the sugar cane plantations.

In 1977 The Economist reported that ethnic Fijians were a minority of 255,000, in a total population of 600,000 of which fully half were of Indian descent, with the remainder Chinese, European and of mixed ancestry. [2]

The native Fijians live throughout the country, while the Indo-Fijians reside primarily near the urban centres and in the cane-producing areas of the two main islands. Nearly all of the indigenous Fijians are Christian, with some two-thirds being Methodist. The Indo-Fijians, by contrast, have a similar religious mix as India today: some 76.7% percent of the Indo-Fijians are Hindu, with a further almost 16% being Muslim and 6 percent Christian. There are also a few Sikhs.

A national census is supposed to be conducted every ten years, but the census intended for 2006 was postponed until 2007. Finance Minister Ratu Jone Kubuabola announced on 27 October 2005 that the Cabinet had decided that it would not be in the country's interest to have a census and a general election in the same year. "Peoples’ focus on the elections could have an impact on their cooperation with census officials", he said. The Statistics Office supported Kubuabola's announcement, saying that public interest in the general election would likely distract people's attention from the census, making it problematic to conduct.

Ethnic groups

Historical population
YearPop.±%
1881 127,486—    
1891 121,180−4.9%
1901 120,124−0.9%
1911 139,541+16.2%
1921 157,266+12.7%
1936 198,379+26.1%
1946 259,638+30.9%
1956 345,737+33.2%
1966 476,727+37.9%
1976 588,068+23.4%
1986 715,375+21.6%
1996 775,077+8.3%
2007 837,271+8.0%
2017 884,887+5.7%
Ethnic Map of Fiji based on the 2017 census. Ethnic Map of Fiji.png
Ethnic Map of Fiji based on the 2017 census.

According to the 2007 Census of Fiji, the number of Fijians increased from 393,575 to 475,739, while the number of Indians decreased from 338,818 to 313,798. [3] According to government statistics, the latest estimated population of Indigenous Fijians is counted at 511,838, while there are 290,129 Indians and 56,071 Others (January 2012). [4]

Religions (1996 census)

ReligionIndigenous HouseIndo-FijianOthersTOTAL
393,575%338,818%42,684%775,077%
Methodists 261,97266.65,4321.613,22431.0280,62836.2
Roman Catholics 52,16313.33,5201.013,63731.969,3208.9
Assemblies of God 24,7176.24,6201.41,7354.131,0724.0
Seventh-day Adventists 19,8965.15720.21,7194.022,1872.9
Anglicans 2,5080.61,2080.42,6096.26,3250.8
Jehovah's Witness 4,8151.24860.18011.96,1020.8
CMF (Every Home) 5,1491.32690.12550.65,6730.7
Latter Day Saints 2,2530.66330.25891.43,4750.4
Apostolics 2,2370.62500.11060.22,5930.3
Gospelers 6180.25140.22220.51,3540.2
Baptists 6950.23820.12190.51,2960.2
Salvation Army 6280.22510.11100.39890.1
Presbyterians 1050.0900.01880.43830.0
Other Christians 12,6243.22,4920.72,9697.018,0852.3
All Christians 390,38099.220,7196.138,38389.9449,48258.0
Sanatanis 5510.1193,06157.03150.7193,92725.0
Arya Samajis 440.09,4932.8270.19,5641.2
Kabirpanthis 430.0730.020.01180.0
Sathya Sai devotees 70.0520.010.0600.0
Other Hindus 2190.157,09616.91130.357,4287.4
All Hindus 8640.2259,77576.74581.1261,09733.7
Sunnis 1750.032,0829.5940.232,3514.2
Ahmadiyyas 180.01,9440.6140.01,9760.3
Other Muslim 1310.019,7275.81380.319,9962.6
All Muslims 3240.153,75315.92460.654,3237.0
Sikhs 00.03,0760.900.03,0760.4
Baháʼís 3890.1250.01490.35630.1
Confucians 80.0210.03360.83650.0
Other religions 610.03140.16641.61,0390.1
No religion†1,5490.41,1350.32,4485.75,1320.7

† Includes atheists and agnostics.

Source: Fiji Statistics Department

As of the end of 2006 the LDS church reports 14,448 members in Fiji, which equal about 1.4% of the population. The LDS church also operates a temple in Fiji.

Births and deaths

Year [5] Popu­lation (x1000)Live birthsDeathsNatural increaseCrude birth rateCrude death rateRate of natural increaseTFR
1996775,07717,6084,60413,00422.76.216.52.80
199716,9775,57811,39921.65.516.12.60
199816,9105,24011,67021.25.415.82.60
199916,9165,66711,24921.04.516.52.60
200017,9665,91412,05222.25.316.92.70
200116,6895,77410,91520.56.114.42.50
200216,9905,63211,35820.66.214.42.50
200317,7016,11611,58521.26.115.12.60
200417,1995,62811,57120.96.814.12.60
200516,9005,96310,93720.37.113.22.50
2006830,61917,3566,15411,20220.87.413.42.60
2007834,51717,4566,35911,09720.97.613.32.50
2008841,37317,1996,47110,72820.47.712.72.50
2009845,46218,2116,11912,09221.57.214.32.70
2010850,70022,2205,96616,25424.47.217.23.00
2011854,29019,5476,15113,39622.97.515.42.90
2012858,03818,4346,43112,00321.57.613.92.84
2013862,06818,6336,48812,14521.67.614.02.71
2014865,71619,1436,57312,57021.98.013.92.92
2015869,45819,0816,67212,40921.77.714.02.91
2016 [6] 873,21019,1807,58811,59221.88.613.22.8
2017 [6] 884,88719,6466,92512,65422.27.814.32.7
2018 [6] 889,64919,6907,51012,18022.28.413.82.6
2019 [6] 894,41019,8257,59112,23422.28.513.72.8
2020 [6] 899,17221,0407,78413,25623.48.714.7
2021 [6] 20,2178,81511,40222.49.812.6

Structure of the population

Population by Sex and Age Group (Census 17.IX.2017): [7]
Age GroupMaleFemaleTotal%
Total448 595436 292884 887100
0–447 19544 70291 89710.39
5–945 24343 05288 2959.98
10–1440 71538 88179 5969.00
15–1938 03236 05674 0888.37
20–2437 46436 15273 6168.32
25–2935 25334 05569 3087.83
30–3435 26633 55268 8187.78
35–3933 38231 76865 1507.36
40–4427 69725 81753 5146.05
45–4925 31424 19049 5045.59
50–5424 64923 96148 6105.49
55–5921 26320 74542 0084.75
60–6414 89115 72430 6153.46
65-6910 07611 25221 3282.41
70-746 3677 78114 1481.60
75+5 7888 60414 3921.63
Age groupMaleFemaleTotalPercent
0–14133 153126 635259 78829.36
15–64293 211282 020575 23165.01
65+22 23127 63749 8685.64
Population Estimates by Sex and Age Group (17.IX.2021): [7]
Age GroupMaleFemaleTotal%
Total453 116440 352893 468100
0–445 06743 43488 5019.91
5–945 19843 35188 5509.91
10–1443 89141 66785 5599.58
15–1939 54537 63577 1798.64
20–2437 19535 50072 6958.14
25–2935 54434 70270 2467.86
30–3432 25131 37763 6287.12
35–3931 80730 51462 3216.98
40–4429 33328 02057 3526.42
45–4923 94822 53446 4825.20
50–5422 27721 33643 6124.88
55–5921 43520 57842 0134.70
60–6417 58917 13234 7223.89
65-6911 86312 62924 4922.74
70-747 8238 79116 6141.86
75+8 35011 15219 5022.18
Age groupMaleFemaleTotalPercent
0–14134 156128 452262 60829.39
15–64290 924279 328570 25263.82
65+28 03632 57260 6086.78

CIA World Factbook demographic statistics

The following demographic statistics are from the CIA World Factbook, unless otherwise indicated.

0–14 years: 33% (male 141,779; female 136,212)
15–64 years: 63% (male 263,127; female 262,686)
65 years and over: 4% (male 13,405; female 15,285) (2000 est.)

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  2. ↑ The Economist, Sept. 10, 1977, p. 76
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