Population ages 65 and above, female in Fiji
Fiji: Population ages 65 and above, female was 35,406 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
35,406
Change on year
up 2.7%
World rank
162nd
of 218 countries
All-time high
35,406
in 2025
All-time low
5,194
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Population ages 65 and above, female in Fiji, 1960–2025
Source: World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
Analysis
Fiji recorded 35,406 for population ages 65 and above, female in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
The figure is up 2.7% on the previous year and up 31.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population ages 65 and above, female in Fiji peaked at 35,406 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 5,194, in 1960.
Fiji ranks 162nd of 218 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Population ages 65 and above, female in Fiji, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 5,194 | — |
| 1961 | 5,200 | +0.1% |
| 1962 | 5,240 | +0.8% |
| 1963 | 5,305 | +1.2% |
| 1964 | 5,392 | +1.6% |
| 1965 | 5,494 | +1.9% |
| 1966 | 5,600 | +1.9% |
| 1967 | 5,740 | +2.5% |
| 1968 | 5,921 | +3.2% |
| 1969 | 6,106 | +3.1% |
| 1970 | 6,296 | +3.1% |
| 1971 | 6,506 | +3.3% |
| 1972 | 6,724 | +3.4% |
| 1973 | 6,922 | +2.9% |
| 1974 | 7,117 | +2.8% |
| 1975 | 7,356 | +3.4% |
| 1976 | 7,624 | +3.6% |
| 1977 | 7,919 | +3.9% |
| 1978 | 8,253 | +4.2% |
| 1979 | 8,597 | +4.2% |
| 1980 | 8,944 | +4.0% |
| 1981 | 9,288 | +3.8% |
| 1982 | 9,607 | +3.4% |
| 1983 | 9,940 | +3.5% |
| 1984 | 10,297 | +3.6% |
| 1985 | 10,648 | +3.4% |
| 1986 | 11,001 | +3.3% |
| 1987 | 11,287 | +2.6% |
| 1988 | 11,495 | +1.8% |
| 1989 | 11,696 | +1.7% |
| 1990 | 11,871 | +1.5% |
| 1991 | 12,027 | +1.3% |
| 1992 | 12,195 | +1.4% |
| 1993 | 12,387 | +1.6% |
| 1994 | 12,602 | +1.7% |
| 1995 | 12,839 | +1.9% |
| 1996 | 13,121 | +2.2% |
| 1997 | 13,558 | +3.3% |
| 1998 | 14,132 | +4.2% |
| 1999 | 14,759 | +4.4% |
| 2000 | 15,406 | +4.4% |
| 2001 | 16,051 | +4.2% |
| 2002 | 16,685 | +3.9% |
| 2003 | 17,318 | +3.8% |
| 2004 | 17,992 | +3.9% |
| 2005 | 18,707 | +4.0% |
| 2006 | 19,463 | +4.0% |
| 2007 | 20,248 | +4.0% |
| 2008 | 21,013 | +3.8% |
| 2009 | 21,751 | +3.5% |
| 2010 | 22,550 | +3.7% |
| 2011 | 23,463 | +4.0% |
| 2012 | 24,378 | +3.9% |
| 2013 | 25,257 | +3.6% |
| 2014 | 26,160 | +3.6% |
| 2015 | 26,982 | +3.1% |
| 2016 | 27,727 | +2.8% |
| 2017 | 28,554 | +3.0% |
| 2018 | 29,433 | +3.1% |
| 2019 | 30,306 | +3.0% |
| 2020 | 31,222 | +3.0% |
| 2021 | 31,964 | +2.4% |
| 2022 | 32,660 | +2.2% |
| 2023 | 33,544 | +2.7% |
| 2024 | 34,468 | +2.8% |
| 2025 | 35,406 | +2.7% |
Fiji compared with similar countries
- Fiji's 35,406 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 282,721, 13% of the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Fiji's 35,406 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 54,140, 65% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 5,519 | 5,194 | 6,106 | 10 |
| 1970s | 7,331 | 6,296 | 8,597 | 10 |
| 1980s | 10,420 | 8,944 | 11,696 | 10 |
| 1990s | 12,949 | 11,871 | 14,759 | 10 |
| 2000s | 18,463 | 15,406 | 21,751 | 10 |
| 2010s | 26,481 | 22,550 | 30,306 | 10 |
| 2020s | 33,211 | 31,222 | 35,406 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Fiji
- 159 Guinea-Bissau 44,885 compare
- 160 East Timor 39,882 compare
- 161 Equatorial Guinea 38,236 compare
- 163 Guyana 33,752 compare
- 164 Eswatini 33,067 compare
- 165 Djibouti 32,559 compare
More health data for Fiji
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.4425 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,339 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 77 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 4 (2023)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -0.9576 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.042 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -0.8116 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population ages 65 and above, female in Fiji?
- Population ages 65 and above, female in Fiji was 35,406 in 2025, according to World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
- What is the highest population ages 65 and above, female recorded in Fiji?
- The highest recorded value was 35,406 in 2025.
- What is the lowest population ages 65 and above, female recorded in Fiji?
- The lowest recorded value was 5,194 in 1960.
- How does Fiji rank for population ages 65 and above, female?
- Fiji ranks 162nd out of 218 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population ages 65 and above, female rising or falling in Fiji?
- Over the last ten years it is up 31.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Fiji data come from?
- The figures come from World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division, published as part of Population ages 65 and above, female. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Female population 65 years of age or older. Population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.