Population Statistics
- Mid 2012 Population: 844,000
- Population Age <15: 29%
- Population Age 65+: 5%
- Arithmetic Density: 46.2
- Physiological Density: 503.7
- Net Migration Rate (per 1000): -8
- Crude Birth Rate (per 1000): 21
- Crude Death Rate (per 1000): 8
- Natural Increase Rate: 1.4%
- Population Growth Rate: 0.6%
- Infant Mortality Rate: 16
- Total Fertility Rate: 2.7
- Dependency Rate: 34%
- Life Expectancy at Birth (Total): 68
- Females: 70
- Males: 65
- Primary School Completion Rate (Females): 91%
- Primary School Completion Rate (Males): 92%
- Secondary School Enrollment Net (Females): 83%
- Secondary School Enrollment Net (Males): 76%
Population Pyramids (Age-Sex Diagrams)
Demographic Transition
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Fiji is currently in Stage 3 of the Demographic Transition. Fiji is continuing to experience population growth, but it is moderate and slowing. Fiji's birth rates have continually dropped since 1995, as you can see in comparing the bases of the above population pyramids. Currently, the birth rate (per 1000 people) is 21 people, which you can see (from observing the model on the left) falls into the stage 3 category. In addition, Fiji has a death rate (per 1000 people) of 8 people, which also falls into the stage 3 category. Therefore, as the birth rate is higher than the death rate, Fiji still experiences moderate population growth. Furthermore, a stage 3 country typically has a natural increase rate of 1% to 3%, and Fiji's natural increase rate is 1.4%. For these reasons, it can be concluded that Fiji is in stage 3 of the Demographic Transition.