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Fiji · Quality of life

Human development, happiness, safety, access and environment.

14 indicators · 12 with data

Composite

HDI

index (0–1)

111th of 193 · 16th in East Asia & Pacific
HDIFiji's hdi rose from 0.6 in 1994 to 0.7 in 2023.1995200020052010201520200.640.660.680.700.720.740.7

Fiji's hdi rose from 0.6 in 1994 to 0.7 in 2023.

Longevity

Life expectancy

years

173rd of 217 · 30th in East Asia & Pacific
Life expectancyFiji's life expectancy rose from 66.0 yrs in 1995 to 67.5 yrs in 2024.1995200020052010201520206566676867.5 yrs

Fiji's life expectancy rose from 66.0 yrs in 1995 to 67.5 yrs in 2024.

Healthy life expectancy at birth

years

140th of 185 · 23rd in East Asia & Pacific
Healthy life expectancy at birthFiji's healthy life expectancy at birth fell from 58.1 yrs in 2000 to 57.7 yrs in 2021.2000200520102015202057.55858.55959.56057.7 yrs

Fiji's healthy life expectancy at birth fell from 58.1 yrs in 2000 to 57.7 yrs in 2021.

Inequality

Gini index

index (0 = perfect equality, 100 = perfect inequality)

24th of 78 · 2nd in East Asia & Pacific*
Gini indexFiji's gini index fell from 38.1 in 2002 to 30.7 in 2019.2005201020153032343638404230.7

Fiji's gini index fell from 38.1 in 2002 to 30.7 in 2019.

Air

Air pollution (PM2.5)

micrograms per m³

21st of 200 · 13th in East Asia & Pacific
Air pollution (PM2.5)Fiji's air pollution (pm2.5) rose from 5.8 in 1994 to 6.4 in 2023.19952000200520102015202056786.4

Fiji's air pollution (pm2.5) rose from 5.8 in 1994 to 6.4 in 2023.

Crime

Homicide rate

per 100,000 people

43rd of 83 · 8th in East Asia & Pacific
Homicide rateFiji's homicide rate fell from 4.1 /100k in 1990 to 2.1 /100k in 2023.1990199520002005201020152020123452.1 /100k

Fiji's homicide rate fell from 4.1 /100k in 1990 to 2.1 /100k in 2023.

Access

Safe drinking water

% of population

118th of 148 · 19th in East Asia & Pacific
Safe drinking waterFiji's safe drinking water rose from 39.2 % in 2000 to 42.1 % in 2024.2000200520102015202039%40%41%42%42.1 %

Fiji's safe drinking water rose from 39.2 % in 2000 to 42.1 % in 2024.

Access to electricity (% of population)

% of population

150th of 215 · 28th in East Asia & Pacific
Access to electricity (% of population)Fiji's access to electricity (% of population) rose from 66.9 % in 1996 to 95.9 % in 2024.2000200520102015202060%70%80%90%100%110%95.9 %

Fiji's access to electricity (% of population) rose from 66.9 % in 1996 to 95.9 % in 2024.

Adoption

Internet users

% of population

111th of 182 · 17th in East Asia & Pacific
Internet usersFiji's internet users rose from 0.0 % in 1995 to 74.7 % in 2024.1995200020052010201520200%20%40%60%80%74.7 %

Fiji's internet users rose from 0.0 % in 1995 to 74.7 % in 2024.

Attainment

Expected years of schooling

years

90th of 195 · 13th in East Asia & Pacific
Expected years of schoolingFiji's expected years of schooling rose from 11.8 yrs in 1994 to 13.8 yrs in 2023.19952000200520102015202011.51212.51313.51413.8 yrs

Fiji's expected years of schooling rose from 11.8 yrs in 1994 to 13.8 yrs in 2023.

Unemployment

Unemployment

% of labour force

101st of 185 · 27th in East Asia & Pacific
UnemploymentFiji's unemployment rose from 4.6 % in 1996 to 5.3 % in 2025.2000200520102015202020254%4%5%5%6%5.3 %

Fiji's unemployment rose from 4.6 % in 1996 to 5.3 % in 2025.

Gender

Women in parliament

% of seats

166th of 184 · 24th in East Asia & Pacific
Women in parliamentFiji's women in parliament rose from 4.3 % in 1997 to 9.1 % in 2025.2000200520102015202020250%5%10%15%20%25%9.1 %

Fiji's women in parliament rose from 4.3 % in 1997 to 9.1 % in 2025.

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