Fiji Birth Rate
Crude birth rate per 1,000 people SP.DYN.CBRT.IN
Fiji's birth rate was 17.4 in 2025, ranked 82nd globally. This represents a 3.6% decrease from 2024. Data from World Bank, covering 1960–2025.
Overview
Fiji's birth rate stood at 17.4 in 2025, a decline of +0.6 from 2023. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 17.4 by 2025. Fiji ranked 82nd globally.
Fiji’s birth rate has fallen dramatically over the 65‑year span covered by World Bank data, sliding from an all‑time peak of 43.66 births per 1,000 people in 1960 to a trough of 17.35 in 2025, placing the country 82nd globally. This decline reflects a broader demographic transition common to many Pacific island nations, driven by increased access to education, urbanisation and the diffusion of family‑planning services. The 2025 figure is closely aligned with those of peer countries such as Algeria (17.68) and the Dominican Republic (17.15), suggesting that Fiji now shares a similar reproductive profile with nations at comparable stages of development. While the long‑term downward trajectory is evident, future shifts could arise from policy interventions aimed at boosting fertility, such as enhanced parental leave or child‑care subsidies, which would be needed to arrest or reverse the current trend.
Data & projection
| Year | Birth Rate | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026* trend | 17.0 | - | - |
| 2025* trend | 17.4 | - | - |
| 2025 | 17.4 | −0.6 | #82 |
| 2023 | 18.0 | −0.2 | #132 |
| 2022 | 18.2 | −0.3 | #132 |
| 2021 | 18.6 | −0.3 | #132 |
| 2020 | 18.8 | −0.4 | #131 |
| 2019 | 19.2 | −0.4 | #129 |
| 2018 | 19.6 | −0.4 | #129 |
| 2017 | 20.0 | −0.5 | #130 |
| 2016 | 20.6 | −0.4 | #132 |
| 2015 | 21.0 | −0.3 | #131 |
| 2014 | 21.3 | −0.2 | #130 |
| 2013 | 21.5 | −0.1 | #131 |
| 2012 | 21.6 | −0.2 | #128 |
| 2011 | 21.8 | −0.6 | #129 |
| 2010 | 22.3 | −0.5 | #134 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Fiji matched the Export Boom Cycle pattern in 1999. Historically, 71% of countries showing this pattern (546 out of 768) saw birth rate improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Fiji's birth rate was 17.4 in 2025. Ranked 82nd globally. This represents a 3.6% decrease from the previous year.
Fiji's birth rate peaked at 43.7 in 1960.
The lowest birth rate in Fiji was 17.4 in 2025.
Fiji ranks 82nd globally in birth rate as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is SP.DYN.CBRT.IN. Data sourced from World Bank.
Fiji's birth rate is projected to reach 17.4 by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
The birth rate of Fiji in 2025 was 17.4. This ranks 82nd in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_fiji_birth-rate,
title = {Fiji Birth Rate},
url = {https://historysaid.com/fiji/birth-rate/},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}