Fiji Fertility Rate
Total fertility rate SP.DYN.TFRT.IN
Fiji's fertility rate was 2.23 in 2025, ranked 84th globally. This represents a 2.3% decrease from 2024. Data from World Bank, covering 1960–2025.
Overview
Fiji's fertility rate stood at 2.23 in 2025, a decline of +0.05 from 2023. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 2.23 by 2025. Fiji ranked 84th globally.
Fiji’s total fertility rate has fallen dramatically from an all‑time peak of 6.36 children per woman in 1960 to a trough of 2.23 in 2025, placing the nation 84th globally and tying it with the Northern Mariana Islands for the same level. This 65‑year decline reflects the combined impact of urbanisation, expanded access to education and family‑planning services, and shifting cultural norms that have reduced the average number of births per woman. The rate now sits marginally above replacement level and is comparable to peers such as American Samoa (2.22) and Libya (2.26), indicating that Fiji has joined a broader group of small island economies experiencing low fertility. Continued improvements in women’s labour‑force participation and sustained investment in child‑care could further depress the rate, while policies encouraging higher fertility or immigration might stabilise it, shaping the country’s demographic trajectory in the coming decades.
Data & projection
| Year | Fertility Rate | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026* trend | 2.20 | - | - |
| 2025* trend | 2.23 | - | - |
| 2025 | 2.23 | −0.05 | #84 |
| 2023 | 2.28 | −0.02 | #131 |
| 2022 | 2.31 | −0.03 | #132 |
| 2021 | 2.33 | −0.03 | #131 |
| 2020 | 2.36 | −0.03 | #130 |
| 2019 | 2.39 | −0.03 | #128 |
| 2018 | 2.42 | −0.04 | #128 |
| 2017 | 2.46 | −0.06 | #127 |
| 2016 | 2.52 | −0.05 | #127 |
| 2015 | 2.57 | −0.02 | #128 |
| 2014 | 2.59 | −0.01 | #129 |
| 2013 | 2.60 | −0.01 | #129 |
| 2012 | 2.61 | −0.02 | #129 |
| 2011 | 2.63 | −0.07 | #132 |
| 2010 | 2.70 | −0.06 | #136 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Fiji matched the Export Boom Cycle pattern in 1999. Historically, 71% of countries showing this pattern (546 out of 768) saw fertility rate improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Fiji's fertility rate was 2.23 in 2025. Ranked 84th globally. This represents a 2.3% decrease from the previous year.
Fiji's fertility rate peaked at 6.36 in 1960.
The lowest fertility rate in Fiji was 2.23 in 2025.
Fiji ranks 84th globally in fertility rate as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is SP.DYN.TFRT.IN. Data sourced from World Bank.
Fiji's fertility rate is projected to reach 2.23 by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
The fertility rate of Fiji in 2025 was 2.23. This ranks 84th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_fiji_fertility-rate,
title = {Fiji Fertility Rate},
url = {https://historysaid.com/fiji/fertility-rate/},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}