Household composition by type in Fiji
Fiji: Household composition by type was 38.1% in 2014. ▬ Flat
Household composition by type in Fiji, 1976–2014
Source: United Nations (2022) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Fiji recorded 38.1% for household composition by type in 2014.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 25.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, household composition by type in Fiji peaked at 38.2% in 1976 and was at its lowest, 30.3%, in 2007.
That places Fiji 26th out of 76 countries with data for 2014, putting it in the middle of the range.
Household composition by type in Fiji, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 38.2% | — |
| 1986 | 30.8% | -19.5% |
| 1996 | 37.2% | +20.8% |
| 2007 | 30.3% | -18.4% |
| 2014 | 38.1% | +25.7% |
Fiji compared with similar countries
- Fiji's 38.1% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 37.7%, 1.0× the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Fiji's 38.1% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 43.6%, 87% of the median. (8 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 38.2% | 38.2% | 38.2% | 1 |
| 1980s | 30.8% | 30.8% | 30.8% | 1 |
| 1990s | 37.2% | 37.2% | 37.2% | 1 |
| 2000s | 30.3% | 30.3% | 30.3% | 1 |
| 2010s | 38.1% | 38.1% | 38.1% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Fiji
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 household composition by type in Fiji?
- Household composition by type in Fiji was 38.1% in 2014, according to United Nations (2022) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest household composition by type recorded in Fiji?
- The highest recorded value was 38.2% in 1976.
- What is the lowest household composition by type recorded in Fiji?
- The lowest recorded value was 30.3% in 2007.
- How does Fiji rank for household composition by type?
- Fiji ranks 26th out of 76 countries with data for 2014.
- Is household composition by type rising or falling in Fiji?
- Over the last ten years it is up 25.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Fiji data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations (2022) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Household composition by type. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Percentage of households comprised of a married or in-partnership couple and their children (biological, step, and adopted/foster children), irrespective of children’s ages, and no one else.