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.
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
- Summer temperature anomalies -0.6101 °C (2026)
- Spring temperature anomalies 0.5424 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month 0.6275 °C (2026)
- Civil liberties rating 2 (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.0069 °C (2025)
- Free country 2 (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 0.0981 °C (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
- Competitive elections 1 (2025)
- Elected parliament 1 (2025)
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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About this data
The number of people aged 65 and over per 100 working-age people (aged 15 to 64).