Urban population, annual growth rate in Fiji
Fiji: Urban population, annual growth rate was 1.27 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
1.27 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 3.2%
World rank
109th
of 218 countries
All-time high
9.94 % change on previous year
in 1961
All-time low
0.5976 % change on previous year
in 2019
Years of data
65
1961–2025
Urban population, annual growth rate in Fiji, 1961–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for urban population, annual growth rate in Fiji is 1.27 % change on previous year, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 3.2% on the previous year and up 14.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, urban population, annual growth rate in Fiji peaked at 9.94 % change on previous year in 1961 and was at its lowest, 0.5976 % change on previous year, in 2019.
Fiji ranks 109th of 218 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Urban population, annual growth rate in Fiji, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 9.94 % change on previous year | — |
| 1962 | 9.02 % change on previous year | -9.2% |
| 1963 | 8.16 % change on previous year | -9.5% |
| 1964 | 7.27 % change on previous year | -10.9% |
| 1965 | 6.38 % change on previous year | -12.2% |
| 1966 | 5.37 % change on previous year | -15.9% |
| 1967 | 4.38 % change on previous year | -18.4% |
| 1968 | 3.82 % change on previous year | -12.7% |
| 1969 | 3.53 % change on previous year | -7.7% |
| 1970 | 3.25 % change on previous year | -8.0% |
| 1971 | 2.98 % change on previous year | -8.2% |
| 1972 | 2.72 % change on previous year | -8.8% |
| 1973 | 2.46 % change on previous year | -9.4% |
| 1974 | 2.26 % change on previous year | -8.1% |
| 1975 | 2.19 % change on previous year | -3.1% |
| 1976 | 2.32 % change on previous year | +5.8% |
| 1977 | 2.67 % change on previous year | +15.0% |
| 1978 | 2.86 % change on previous year | +7.1% |
| 1979 | 2.8 % change on previous year | -2.0% |
| 1980 | 2.75 % change on previous year | -1.9% |
| 1981 | 2.73 % change on previous year | -0.7% |
| 1982 | 2.74 % change on previous year | +0.6% |
| 1983 | 2.79 % change on previous year | +1.7% |
| 1984 | 2.86 % change on previous year | +2.4% |
| 1985 | 2.91 % change on previous year | +1.7% |
| 1986 | 2.74 % change on previous year | -5.6% |
| 1987 | 2.43 % change on previous year | -11.5% |
| 1988 | 2.52 % change on previous year | +3.9% |
| 1989 | 2.85 % change on previous year | +13.0% |
| 1990 | 3.03 % change on previous year | +6.4% |
| 1991 | 3.09 % change on previous year | +1.8% |
| 1992 | 3.03 % change on previous year | -2.0% |
| 1993 | 2.85 % change on previous year | -5.6% |
| 1994 | 2.59 % change on previous year | -9.2% |
| 1995 | 2.27 % change on previous year | -12.6% |
| 1996 | 2.04 % change on previous year | -10.1% |
| 1997 | 2.15 % change on previous year | +5.7% |
| 1998 | 2.23 % change on previous year | +3.7% |
| 1999 | 2.06 % change on previous year | -7.9% |
| 2000 | 1.91 % change on previous year | -7.1% |
| 2001 | 1.8 % change on previous year | -5.9% |
| 2002 | 1.73 % change on previous year | -4.0% |
| 2003 | 1.68 % change on previous year | -2.8% |
| 2004 | 1.65 % change on previous year | -1.4% |
| 2005 | 1.66 % change on previous year | +0.4% |
| 2006 | 1.69 % change on previous year | +1.7% |
| 2007 | 1.68 % change on previous year | -0.4% |
| 2008 | 1.51 % change on previous year | -10.1% |
| 2009 | 1.34 % change on previous year | -11.4% |
| 2010 | 1.28 % change on previous year | -4.2% |
| 2011 | 1.23 % change on previous year | -4.0% |
| 2012 | 1.17 % change on previous year | -4.6% |
| 2013 | 1.13 % change on previous year | -3.5% |
| 2014 | 1.12 % change on previous year | -0.9% |
| 2015 | 1.11 % change on previous year | -1.4% |
| 2016 | 1.07 % change on previous year | -3.2% |
| 2017 | 0.9836 % change on previous year | -8.2% |
| 2018 | 0.7092 % change on previous year | -27.9% |
| 2019 | 0.5976 % change on previous year | -15.7% |
| 2020 | 0.8479 % change on previous year | +41.9% |
| 2021 | 1.02 % change on previous year | +20.7% |
| 2022 | 1.12 % change on previous year | +9.4% |
| 2023 | 1.33 % change on previous year | +18.8% |
| 2024 | 1.31 % change on previous year | -1.6% |
| 2025 | 1.27 % change on previous year | -3.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 6.43 % change on previous year | 3.53 % change on previous year | 9.94 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1970s | 2.65 % change on previous year | 2.19 % change on previous year | 3.25 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.73 % change on previous year | 2.43 % change on previous year | 2.91 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.53 % change on previous year | 2.04 % change on previous year | 3.09 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.66 % change on previous year | 1.34 % change on previous year | 1.91 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.04 % change on previous year | 0.5976 % change on previous year | 1.28 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.15 % change on previous year | 0.8479 % change on previous year | 1.33 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Fiji
- 106 Portugal 1.31 % change on previous year compare
- 107 Spain 1.29 % change on previous year compare
- 108 Switzerland 1.28 % change on previous year compare
- 110 Israel 1.25 % change on previous year compare
- 111 Andorra 1.25 % change on previous year compare
- 112 New Caledonia 1.25 % change on previous year compare
More climate change data for Fiji
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 7.54 million kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 1,411 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 381.65 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 1,029 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 1.44 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 36.76 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 66.6 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 43.78 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 22.82 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 0.1652 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is urban population, annual growth rate in Fiji?
- Urban population, annual growth rate in Fiji was 1.27 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest urban population, annual growth rate recorded in Fiji?
- The highest recorded value was 9.94 % change on previous year in 1961.
- What is the lowest urban population, annual growth rate recorded in Fiji?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.5976 % change on previous year in 2019.
- How does Fiji rank for urban population, annual growth rate?
- Fiji ranks 109th out of 218 countries with data for 2025.
- Is urban population, annual growth rate rising or falling in Fiji?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Fiji data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Urban population, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Urban population. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Urban population World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Urban population. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.