Household composition by type in Fiji

Fiji: Household composition by type was 38.1% in 2014. ▬ Flat

Latest (2014)
38.1%
World rank
26th
of 76 countries
All-time high
38.2%
in 1976
All-time low
30.3%
in 2007
Years of data
5
1976–2014

Household composition by type in Fiji, 1976–2014

0102030401976199520141976: 38.2 %1986: 30.8 %1996: 37.2 %2007: 30.3 %2014: 38.1 %

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

Annual values for Household composition by type in Fiji, 1976 to 2014.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 23 Venezuela 39.6% compare
  2. 24 Paraguay 39.4% compare
  3. 25 Pakistan 38.6% compare
  4. 27 Vietnam 37.7% compare
  5. 28 Democratic Republic of Congo 37.7% compare
  6. 29 India 37.0% compare

See the full ranking of 76 places →

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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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Indicator
Household composition by type
Unit
%
Source
United Nations (2022) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
76 places, 562 data points, 1960–2021
Last refreshed

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.