Age dependency breakdown in Fiji
Fiji: Age dependency breakdown was 9.6% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
9.6%
Change on year
up 1.9%
World rank
149th
of 236 countries
All-time high
12.5%
in 1950
All-time low
4.8%
in 1975
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Age dependency breakdown in Fiji, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, age dependency breakdown in Fiji stood at 9.6%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.9% on the previous year and up 26.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, age dependency breakdown in Fiji peaked at 12.5% in 1950 and was at its lowest, 4.8%, in 1975.
That places Fiji 149th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Age dependency breakdown in Fiji, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 12.5% | — |
| 1951 | 11.7% | -6.4% |
| 1952 | 10.9% | -6.6% |
| 1953 | 10.2% | -6.7% |
| 1954 | 9.5% | -6.7% |
| 1955 | 8.9% | -6.4% |
| 1956 | 8.4% | -5.9% |
| 1957 | 7.9% | -5.4% |
| 1958 | 7.5% | -5.0% |
| 1959 | 7.1% | -5.0% |
| 1960 | 6.8% | -5.0% |
| 1961 | 6.5% | -4.8% |
| 1962 | 6.2% | -4.5% |
| 1963 | 5.9% | -4.3% |
| 1964 | 5.7% | -3.9% |
| 1965 | 5.5% | -3.4% |
| 1966 | 5.3% | -2.9% |
| 1967 | 5.2% | -2.5% |
| 1968 | 5.1% | -1.9% |
| 1969 | 5.0% | -1.6% |
| 1970 | 4.9% | -1.4% |
| 1971 | 4.9% | -1.0% |
| 1972 | 4.8% | -0.7% |
| 1973 | 4.8% | -0.8% |
| 1974 | 4.8% | -0.7% |
| 1975 | 4.8% | -0.2% |
| 1976 | 4.8% | +0.1% |
| 1977 | 4.8% | +0.1% |
| 1978 | 4.8% | +0.5% |
| 1979 | 4.8% | +0.6% |
| 1980 | 4.9% | +0.6% |
| 1981 | 4.9% | +0.5% |
| 1982 | 4.9% | +0.3% |
| 1983 | 4.9% | +0.3% |
| 1984 | 4.9% | +0.4% |
| 1985 | 4.9% | +0.5% |
| 1986 | 5.0% | +1.3% |
| 1987 | 5.1% | +0.9% |
| 1988 | 5.1% | +0.1% |
| 1989 | 5.1% | +0.2% |
| 1990 | 5.1% | +0.1% |
| 1991 | 5.1% | -0.1% |
| 1992 | 5.1% | -0.0% |
| 1993 | 5.1% | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 5.1% | +0.2% |
| 1995 | 5.1% | +0.3% |
| 1996 | 5.1% | +0.4% |
| 1997 | 5.2% | +1.2% |
| 1998 | 5.3% | +2.0% |
| 1999 | 5.4% | +2.2% |
| 2000 | 5.5% | +2.3% |
| 2001 | 5.6% | +2.2% |
| 2002 | 5.8% | +2.0% |
| 2003 | 5.9% | +2.0% |
| 2004 | 6.0% | +2.2% |
| 2005 | 6.1% | +2.3% |
| 2006 | 6.3% | +2.4% |
| 2007 | 6.5% | +2.6% |
| 2008 | 6.6% | +2.5% |
| 2009 | 6.8% | +2.4% |
| 2010 | 7.0% | +2.6% |
| 2011 | 7.2% | +3.1% |
| 2012 | 7.4% | +2.9% |
| 2013 | 7.6% | +2.8% |
| 2014 | 7.8% | +2.9% |
| 2015 | 8.0% | +2.4% |
| 2016 | 8.2% | +2.2% |
| 2017 | 8.4% | +2.6% |
| 2018 | 8.6% | +2.9% |
| 2019 | 8.9% | +2.9% |
| 2020 | 9.1% | +2.6% |
| 2021 | 9.3% | +1.7% |
| 2022 | 9.4% | +1.4% |
| 2023 | 9.6% | +1.9% |
Fiji compared with similar countries
- Fiji's 9.6% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 11.7%, 82% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Fiji's 9.6% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 10.6%, 90% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 9.5% | 7.1% | 12.5% | 10 |
| 1960s | 5.7% | 5.0% | 6.8% | 10 |
| 1970s | 4.8% | 4.8% | 4.9% | 10 |
| 1980s | 5.0% | 4.9% | 5.1% | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.1% | 5.1% | 5.4% | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.1% | 5.5% | 6.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.9% | 7.0% | 8.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.3% | 9.1% | 9.6% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Fiji
- 146 Nepal 9.8% compare
- 147 Bangladesh 9.7% compare
- 148 South Africa 9.7% compare
- 150 Cambodia 9.3% compare
- 151 Micronesia (country) 9.2% compare
- 152 Western Sahara 9.0% compare
More reference data data for Fiji
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0683 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.1992 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.307 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0009 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.307 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.2292 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.1685 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.05 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0049 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is age dependency breakdown in Fiji?
- Age dependency breakdown in Fiji was 9.6% in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest age dependency breakdown recorded in Fiji?
- The highest recorded value was 12.5% in 1950.
- What is the lowest age dependency breakdown recorded in Fiji?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.8% in 1975.
- How does Fiji rank for age dependency breakdown?
- Fiji ranks 149th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is age dependency breakdown rising or falling in Fiji?
- Over the last ten years it is up 26.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Fiji data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Age dependency breakdown. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of people aged 65 and over per 100 working-age people (aged 15 to 64).