Democracy in Fiji
Fiji: Democracy was 1 in 2018. ▼ Falling
Democracy in Fiji, 1970–2018
Source: Polity 5 (2020) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2018, democracy in Fiji stood at 1. That is the lowest value across all 49 years on record.
The figure is unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, democracy in Fiji peaked at 2 in 1970 and was at its lowest, 1, in 1987.
That places Fiji 98th out of 167 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 49 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2 | 2 | 2 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.7 | 1 | 2 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.2 | 1 | 2 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.3 | 1 | 2 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1 | 1 | 1 | 9 |
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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 democracy in Fiji?
- Democracy in Fiji was 1 in 2018, according to Polity 5 (2020) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest democracy recorded in Fiji?
- The highest recorded value was 2 in 1970.
- What is the lowest democracy recorded in Fiji?
- The lowest recorded value was 1 in 1987.
- How does Fiji rank for democracy?
- Fiji ranks 98th out of 167 countries with data for 2018.
- Is democracy rising or falling in Fiji?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Fiji data come from?
- The figures come from Polity 5 (2020) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Democracy. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Identifies the political regime of a country using the Polity 5 data by the Center for Systemic Peace. It distinguishes between autocracies (score 0), anocracies (score 1), and democracies (score 2).