Age dependency ratio old in Fiji
Fiji: Age dependency ratio old was 9.57 in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
9.57
Change on year
up 1.9%
World rank
149th
of 236 countries
All-time high
12.49
in 1950
All-time low
4.76
in 1975
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Age dependency ratio old in Fiji, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for age dependency ratio old in Fiji is 9.57, measured in 2023.
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 ratio old in Fiji peaked at 12.49 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 4.76, in 1975.
Fiji ranks 149th of 236 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Age dependency ratio old in Fiji, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 12.49 | — |
| 1951 | 11.69 | -6.4% |
| 1952 | 10.91 | -6.6% |
| 1953 | 10.18 | -6.7% |
| 1954 | 9.49 | -6.7% |
| 1955 | 8.89 | -6.4% |
| 1956 | 8.36 | -5.9% |
| 1957 | 7.91 | -5.4% |
| 1958 | 7.51 | -5.0% |
| 1959 | 7.13 | -5.0% |
| 1960 | 6.78 | -5.0% |
| 1961 | 6.45 | -4.8% |
| 1962 | 6.16 | -4.5% |
| 1963 | 5.9 | -4.3% |
| 1964 | 5.66 | -3.9% |
| 1965 | 5.47 | -3.4% |
| 1966 | 5.31 | -2.9% |
| 1967 | 5.18 | -2.5% |
| 1968 | 5.08 | -1.9% |
| 1969 | 5 | -1.6% |
| 1970 | 4.94 | -1.4% |
| 1971 | 4.88 | -1.0% |
| 1972 | 4.85 | -0.7% |
| 1973 | 4.81 | -0.8% |
| 1974 | 4.77 | -0.7% |
| 1975 | 4.76 | -0.2% |
| 1976 | 4.77 | +0.1% |
| 1977 | 4.77 | +0.1% |
| 1978 | 4.8 | +0.5% |
| 1979 | 4.83 | +0.6% |
| 1980 | 4.85 | +0.6% |
| 1981 | 4.88 | +0.5% |
| 1982 | 4.89 | +0.3% |
| 1983 | 4.91 | +0.3% |
| 1984 | 4.93 | +0.4% |
| 1985 | 4.95 | +0.5% |
| 1986 | 5.01 | +1.3% |
| 1987 | 5.05 | +0.9% |
| 1988 | 5.06 | +0.1% |
| 1989 | 5.07 | +0.2% |
| 1990 | 5.08 | +0.1% |
| 1991 | 5.07 | -0.1% |
| 1992 | 5.07 | -0.0% |
| 1993 | 5.07 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 5.08 | +0.2% |
| 1995 | 5.1 | +0.3% |
| 1996 | 5.12 | +0.4% |
| 1997 | 5.18 | +1.2% |
| 1998 | 5.28 | +2.0% |
| 1999 | 5.4 | +2.2% |
| 2000 | 5.52 | +2.3% |
| 2001 | 5.65 | +2.2% |
| 2002 | 5.76 | +2.0% |
| 2003 | 5.87 | +2.0% |
| 2004 | 6 | +2.2% |
| 2005 | 6.14 | +2.3% |
| 2006 | 6.29 | +2.4% |
| 2007 | 6.45 | +2.6% |
| 2008 | 6.62 | +2.5% |
| 2009 | 6.77 | +2.4% |
| 2010 | 6.95 | +2.6% |
| 2011 | 7.17 | +3.1% |
| 2012 | 7.37 | +2.9% |
| 2013 | 7.58 | +2.8% |
| 2014 | 7.8 | +2.9% |
| 2015 | 7.99 | +2.4% |
| 2016 | 8.17 | +2.2% |
| 2017 | 8.39 | +2.6% |
| 2018 | 8.63 | +2.9% |
| 2019 | 8.88 | +2.9% |
| 2020 | 9.11 | +2.6% |
| 2021 | 9.26 | +1.7% |
| 2022 | 9.4 | +1.4% |
| 2023 | 9.57 | +1.9% |
Fiji compared with similar countries
- Fiji's 9.57 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 11.73, 82% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Fiji's 9.57 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 | 9.46 | 7.13 | 12.49 | 10 |
| 1960s | 5.7 | 5 | 6.78 | 10 |
| 1970s | 4.82 | 4.76 | 4.94 | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.96 | 4.85 | 5.07 | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.14 | 5.07 | 5.4 | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.11 | 5.52 | 6.77 | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.89 | 6.95 | 8.88 | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.34 | 9.11 | 9.57 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Fiji
- 146 Nepal 9.8 compare
- 147 Bangladesh 9.68 compare
- 148 South Africa 9.65 compare
- 150 Cambodia 9.32 compare
- 151 Micronesia (country) 9.23 compare
- 152 Western Sahara 9.02 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 ratio old in Fiji?
- Age dependency ratio old in Fiji was 9.57 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest age dependency ratio old recorded in Fiji?
- The highest recorded value was 12.49 in 1950.
- What is the lowest age dependency ratio old recorded in Fiji?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.76 in 1975.
- How does Fiji rank for age dependency ratio old?
- Fiji ranks 149th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is age dependency ratio old 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Age dependency ratio old. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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