Population, age 5, total in Fiji
Fiji: Population, age 5, total was 16,416 in 2015. ▼ Falling
Population, age 5, total in Fiji, 1990–2015
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population, age 5, total in Fiji is 16,416, measured in 2015. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.7% on the previous year and down 11.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population, age 5, total in Fiji peaked at 19,005 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 16,416, in 2015.
Fiji ranks 154th of 191 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Population, age 5, total in Fiji, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 18,561 | — |
| 1991 | 18,198 | -2.0% |
| 1992 | 17,875 | -1.8% |
| 1993 | 17,627 | -1.4% |
| 1994 | 17,494 | -0.8% |
| 1995 | 17,492 | -0.0% |
| 1996 | 17,649 | +0.9% |
| 1997 | 17,950 | +1.7% |
| 1998 | 18,321 | +2.1% |
| 1999 | 18,660 | +1.9% |
| 2000 | 18,897 | +1.3% |
| 2001 | 19,005 | +0.6% |
| 2002 | 19,002 | -0.0% |
| 2003 | 18,909 | -0.5% |
| 2004 | 18,754 | -0.8% |
| 2005 | 18,565 | -1.0% |
| 2006 | 18,340 | -1.2% |
| 2007 | 18,076 | -1.4% |
| 2008 | 17,795 | -1.6% |
| 2009 | 17,517 | -1.6% |
| 2010 | 17,265 | -1.4% |
| 2011 | 17,048 | -1.3% |
| 2012 | 16,862 | -1.1% |
| 2013 | 16,705 | -0.9% |
| 2015 | 16,416 | -1.7% |
Fiji compared with similar countries
- Fiji's 16,416 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 108,820, 15% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Fiji's 16,416 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 60,230, 27% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 17,983 | 17,492 | 18,660 | 10 |
| 2000s | 18,486 | 17,517 | 19,005 | 10 |
| 2010s | 16,859 | 16,416 | 17,265 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Fiji
- 151 Mauritius 18,429 compare
- 152 Slovenia 17,983 compare
- 153 Equatorial Guinea 17,644 compare
- 155 Cape Verde 15,292 compare
- 156 Estonia 14,562 compare
- 157 Solomon Islands 14,332 compare
More education data for Fiji
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 5,041 (2012)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 644 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 9,362 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 8,542 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 113,613 (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 113,938 (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -1.34 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.1227 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population, age 5, total in Fiji?
- Population, age 5, total in Fiji was 16,416 in 2015, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population, age 5, total recorded in Fiji?
- The highest recorded value was 19,005 in 2001.
- What is the lowest population, age 5, total recorded in Fiji?
- The lowest recorded value was 16,416 in 2015.
- How does Fiji rank for population, age 5, total?
- Fiji ranks 154th out of 191 countries with data for 2015.
- Is population, age 5, total rising or falling in Fiji?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Fiji data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Population, age 5, total. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Age population, total refers to total population at the specified age level, as estimated by the UNESCO Institute for Statistics.