Armed forces personnel in Fiji
Fiji: Armed forces personnel was 4,000 in 2020. ▼ Falling
Armed forces personnel in Fiji, 1985–2020
Source: The Military Balance - International Institute for Strategic Studies, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Fiji recorded 4,000 for armed forces personnel in 2020.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 14.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, armed forces personnel in Fiji peaked at 5,000 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 2,700, in 1985.
That places Fiji 149th out of 173 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 33 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 3,350 | 2,700 | 4,000 | 2 |
| 1990s | 4,210 | 3,500 | 5,000 | 10 |
| 2000s | 3,650 | 3,000 | 4,000 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,654 | 3,500 | 4,040 | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,000 | 4,000 | 4,000 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Fiji
- 148 Trinidad and Tobago 5,000 compare
- 149 Gambia 4,000 compare
- 149 Guinea-Bissau 4,000 compare
- 149 Papua New Guinea 4,000 compare
More reference data data for Fiji
- Spring temperature anomalies 0.5424 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies -0.6101 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month 0.6275 °C (2026)
- Universal right to vote in practice 2 (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.0069 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 0.0981 °C (2025)
- Consumer price index 147.81 2010 = 100 (2025)
- Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
- Competitive elections 1 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is armed forces personnel in Fiji?
- Armed forces personnel in Fiji was 4,000 in 2020, according to The Military Balance - International Institute for Strategic Studies, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest armed forces personnel recorded in Fiji?
- The highest recorded value was 5,000 in 1990.
- What is the lowest armed forces personnel recorded in Fiji?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,700 in 1985.
- How does Fiji rank for armed forces personnel?
- Fiji ranks 149th out of 173 countries with data for 2020.
- Is armed forces personnel rising or falling in Fiji?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Fiji data come from?
- The figures come from The Military Balance - International Institute for Strategic Studies, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Armed forces personnel. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Armed forces personnel are active duty military personnel, including paramilitary forces if their training, organization, equipment, and control suggest they may be used to support or replace regular military forces.