Fiji: Urban population (% of total population)
In , Fiji's Urban population (% of total population) was 59.08.
That's up 0.8% from 2023, the highest value on record.
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 62.87 . Fiji ranks #128 globally out of 217 reporting countries. Within East Asia & Pacific, it ranks #24 of 37.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.URB.TOTL.IN.ZS) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 59.08
- Trough
- 49.84
- 1-year change
- +0.8%
- 5-year change
- +4.2%
- +0.8% / yr
- 10-year change
- +9.2%
- +0.9% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Urban population (% of total population) |
|---|---|
| 59.0767 | |
| 58.6069 | |
| 58.1353 | |
| 57.6618 | |
| 57.1867 | |
| 56.7099 | |
| 56.2328 | |
| 55.7408 | |
| 55.1735 | |
| 54.6234 |
About Urban population (% of total population)
Urban population refers to people living in urban areas as defined by national statistical offices. The data are collected and smoothed by United Nations Population Division.
Indicator code: SP.URB.TOTL.IN.ZS • Category: Health & Population
Frequently asked questions
- What was Fiji's Urban population (% of total population) in 2024?
- In 2024, Fiji's Urban population (% of total population) was 59.08, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Fiji's Urban population (% of total population) rising or falling?
- Fiji's Urban population (% of total population) rose 0.8% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does Fiji rank globally on Urban population (% of total population)?
- In 2024, Fiji ranked #128 out of 217 countries reporting Urban population (% of total population).
- How does Fiji's Urban population (% of total population) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Urban population (% of total population) in 2024 was 62.87, so Fiji is below the world average. Within East Asia & Pacific, it ranks #24 of 37.
- What is Urban population (% of total population) and how is it measured?
- Urban population refers to people living in urban areas as defined by national statistical offices. The data are collected and smoothed by United Nations Population Division.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.URB.TOTL.IN.ZS), CC BY 4.0.