Fiji has a population of 929K (ranked 159/197), compared with 51.8M in South Korea (ranked 29/197). Fiji's land area is 7,054 sq mi versus 37,684 sq mi for South Korea (ranked 152nd vs. 105th).
By GDP, Fiji ranks 161/197 ($5.97B) and South Korea ranks 12/197 ($1.88T). By GDP per capita, Fiji ranks 108/197 ($6,426), while South Korea ranks 31/197 ($36,239).
Main facts and rankings
Fiji
|
South Korea
|
|
|---|---|---|
| Population |
938628
|
51649918
|
| Population rank | 159/197 | 31/197 |
| GDP |
$5.97B
2024 |
$1.88T
2024 |
| GDP rank | 161/197 | 12/197 |
| GDP per capita |
$6,426
2024 |
$36,239
2024 |
| GDP per capita rank | 108/197 | 31/197 |
| GDP per capita, PPP |
$15,450
2024 |
$61,051
2024 |
| Government debt |
$4.54B
2024 |
$934B
2024 |
| Debt-to-GDP ratio |
76.2%
2024 |
49.8%
2024 |
| Government debt per person |
$4,893
2024 |
$18,052
2024 |
| Government debt per person rank | 80/185 | 33/185 |
| Average annual personal income after taxes |
$6,964
2026 |
$27,215
2026 |
| Land area | 7,054 sq mi | 37,684 sq mi |
| Population density |
132.9 ppl/mi²
2026 |
1,371 ppl/mi²
2026 |
| Fertility rate |
2.28
2023 |
0.72
2023 |
| Median age |
28.9 years
2024 |
46.1 years
2024 |
| Life expectancy |
67.8 years
2026 |
84.6 years
2026 |
Fiji and South Korea: Comparison Charts
Fiji and South Korea economies compared
| Year | GDP | |
|---|---|---|
|
Fiji
|
South Korea
|
|
| 2024 | $5,968,125,909 | $1,875,388,209,407 |
| 2023 | $5,476,673,518 | $1,844,800,934,392 |
| 2022 | $4,977,861,886 | $1,799,363,116,867 |
| 2021 | $4,158,873,156 | $1,942,313,560,966 |
| 2020 | $4,227,719,873 | $1,744,070,276,373 |
| 2019 | $5,344,907,153 | $1,751,045,752,055 |
| 2018 | $5,581,425,327 | $1,824,251,454,307 |
| 2017 | $5,353,469,174 | $1,710,196,756,713 |
| 2016 | $4,930,213,644 | $1,579,150,518,945 |
| 2015 | $4,682,479,894 | $1,539,212,301,136 |
| 2014 | $4,857,104,769 | $1,556,252,422,020 |
| 2013 | $4,189,967,999 | $1,434,669,686,502 |
| 2012 | $3,972,028,104 | $1,335,343,586,438 |
| 2011 | $3,779,411,899 | $1,307,103,477,219 |
| 2010 | $3,140,166,713 | $1,192,830,015,738 |
| 2009 | $2,870,624,636 | $983,065,242,417 |
| 2008 | $3,523,185,920 | $1,091,580,692,542 |
| 2007 | $3,378,314,600 | $1,220,911,904,593 |
| 2006 | $3,076,305,453 | $1,095,175,538,508 |
| 2005 | $2,980,403,845 | $971,740,329,984 |
| 2004 | $2,708,078,477 | $823,251,107,639 |
| 2003 | $2,300,492,465 | $728,516,494,684 |
| 2002 | $1,833,279,985 | $650,014,391,470 |
| 2001 | $1,652,462,023 | $567,564,806,235 |
| 2000 | $1,678,219,508 | $597,487,173,479 |
| 1999 | $1,936,459,986 | $515,697,079,289 |
| 1998 | $1,653,146,717 | $397,297,216,492 |
| 1997 | $2,090,221,137 | $589,202,526,424 |
| 1996 | $2,128,696,644 | $631,196,863,758 |
| 1995 | $1,970,301,486 | $586,286,469,401 |
| 1994 | $1,825,732,093 | $479,181,794,217 |
| 1993 | $1,636,101,247 | $405,705,302,846 |
| 1992 | $1,532,411,039 | $366,921,291,825 |
| 1991 | $1,383,883,250 | $340,851,946,804 |
| 1990 | $1,337,017,559 | $292,064,221,389 |
| 1989 | $1,182,660,266 | $254,236,243,100 |
| 1988 | $1,110,009,523 | $205,477,530,605 |
| 1987 | $1,177,947,965 | $152,240,393,646 |
| 1986 | $1,290,267,340 | $119,965,960,795 |
| 1985 | $1,141,168,944 | $103,764,281,281 |
| 1984 | $1,178,000,678 | $99,749,645,089 |
| 1983 | $1,123,085,190 | $89,621,208,322 |
| 1982 | $1,194,059,943 | $79,921,300,447 |
| 1981 | $1,235,626,771 | $74,287,368,087 |
| 1980 | $1,202,618,816 | $66,547,970,351 |
| 1979 | $1,019,691,460 | $68,083,884,298 |
| 1978 | $829,267,889 | $52,824,793,388 |
| 1977 | $719,501,766 | $39,064,462,810 |
| 1976 | $694,540,806 | $30,371,074,380 |
| 1975 | $684,282,434 | $22,126,033,058 |
| 1974 | $558,587,097 | $19,860,929,977 |
| 1973 | $425,950,488 | $14,067,523,813 |
| 1972 | $316,656,649 | $10,990,490,570 |
| 1971 | $247,749,328 | $10,005,257,131 |
| 1970 | $219,878,482 | $9,085,001,794 |
| 1969 | $182,182,068 | $7,743,940,189 |
| 1968 | $166,952,937 | $6,167,109,472 |
| 1967 | $162,625,886 | $4,895,076,718 |
| 1966 | $150,603,926 | $3,957,064,541 |
| 1965 | $147,084,750 | $3,141,131,708 |
| 1964 | $140,032,741 | $3,476,789,682 |
| 1963 | $129,454,729 | $4,007,692,308 |
| 1962 | $122,906,435 | $2,826,923,077 |
| 1961 | $116,987,785 | $2,427,244,761 |
| 1960 | $112,328,422 | $3,973,069,307 |
Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1960–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06).
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Fiji and South Korea economies compared
| Year | GDP per capita | |
|---|---|---|
|
Fiji
|
South Korea
|
|
| 2024 | $6,426 | $36,239 |
| 2023 | $5,926 | $35,674 |
| 2022 | $5,414 | $34,822 |
| 2021 | $4,537 | $37,518 |
| 2020 | $4,621 | $33,646 |
| 2019 | $5,842 | $33,827 |
| 2018 | $6,085 | $35,364 |
| 2017 | $5,827 | $33,297 |
| 2016 | $5,364 | $30,832 |
| 2015 | $5,098 | $30,172 |
| 2014 | $5,293 | $30,667 |
| 2013 | $4,572 | $28,449 |
| 2012 | $4,341 | $26,601 |
| 2011 | $4,140 | $26,175 |
| 2010 | $3,449 | $24,071 |
| 2009 | $3,164 | $19,937 |
| 2008 | $3,900 | $22,252 |
| 2007 | $3,763 | $25,078 |
| 2006 | $3,455 | $22,610 |
| 2005 | $3,378 | $20,167 |
| 2004 | $3,097 | $17,122 |
| 2003 | $2,656 | $15,212 |
| 2002 | $2,137 | $13,643 |
| 2001 | $1,945 | $11,981 |
| 2000 | $1,996 | $12,710 |
| 1999 | $2,328 | $11,063 |
| 1998 | $2,010 | $8,583 |
| 1997 | $2,574 | $12,822 |
| 1996 | $2,648 | $13,865 |
| 1995 | $2,467 | $13,002 |
| 1994 | $2,297 | $10,734 |
| 1993 | $2,070 | $9,180 |
| 1992 | $1,951 | $8,387 |
| 1991 | $1,775 | $7,873 |
| 1990 | $1,729 | $6,813 |
| 1989 | $1,543 | $5,989 |
| 1988 | $1,463 | $4,889 |
| 1987 | $1,569 | $3,658 |
| 1986 | $1,745 | $2,911 |
| 1985 | $1,577 | $2,543 |
| 1984 | $1,667 | $2,469 |
| 1983 | $1,628 | $2,246 |
| 1982 | $1,773 | $2,032 |
| 1981 | $1,879 | $1,918 |
| 1980 | $1,873 | $1,746 |
| 1979 | $1,627 | $1,814 |
| 1978 | $1,355 | $1,429 |
| 1977 | $1,204 | $1,073 |
| 1976 | $1,186 | $847 |
| 1975 | $1,188 | $627 |
| 1974 | $984 | $572 |
| 1973 | $762 | $412 |
| 1972 | $575 | $328 |
| 1971 | $458 | $304 |
| 1970 | $414 | $281.8 |
| 1969 | $350 | $245.5 |
| 1968 | $327 | $200 |
| 1967 | $326 | $162.5 |
| 1966 | $310 | $134.4 |
| 1965 | $311 | $109.4 |
| 1964 | $306 | $124.2 |
| 1963 | $291.4 | $147 |
| 1962 | $285.5 | $106.6 |
| 1961 | $280.3 | $94.2 |
| 1960 | $277.4 | $158.8 |
Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1960–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06).
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Fiji vs. South Korea life expectancy calculator
| Year | Life expectancy, years | |
|---|---|---|
|
Fiji
|
South Korea
|
|
| 2026 | 67.8 | 84.6 |
| 2025 | 67.6 | 84.5 |
| 2024 | 67.5 | 84.4 |
| 2023 | 67.3 | 84.3 |
| 2022 | 67.1 | 82.7 |
| 2021 | 64.9 | 83.9 |
| 2020 | 66.9 | 83.7 |
| 2019 | 67 | 83.7 |
| 2018 | 67 | 83.3 |
| 2017 | 67.1 | 83.3 |
| 2016 | 66.7 | 82.9 |
| 2015 | 66.5 | 82.5 |
| 2014 | 66.6 | 82.4 |
| 2013 | 66.5 | 81.8 |
| 2012 | 65.8 | 81.3 |
| 2011 | 66.9 | 81.2 |
| 2010 | 66.8 | 80.7 |
| 2009 | 66.3 | 80.6 |
| 2008 | 66.3 | 80 |
| 2007 | 66.2 | 79.4 |
| 2006 | 66.1 | 79 |
| 2005 | 66 | 78.4 |
| 2004 | 65.8 | 78 |
| 2003 | 65.7 | 77.5 |
| 2002 | 65.5 | 77.2 |
| 2001 | 66.2 | 76.9 |
| 2000 | 66.2 | 76.2 |
| 1999 | 66.7 | 75.6 |
| 1998 | 66.5 | 75 |
| 1997 | 66.3 | 74.5 |
| 1996 | 66.2 | 74 |
| 1995 | 66 | 73.4 |
| 1994 | 65.8 | 72.9 |
| 1993 | 65.5 | 72.7 |
| 1992 | 65.4 | 72.2 |
| 1991 | 65.5 | 71.4 |
| 1990 | 65.1 | 71 |
| 1989 | 65.4 | 70.7 |
| 1988 | 65 | 70.2 |
| 1987 | 64.3 | 69.3 |
| 1986 | 64 | 69 |
| 1985 | 64 | 68.4 |
| 1984 | 63.2 | 68.1 |
| 1983 | 62.9 | 66.7 |
| 1982 | 62.2 | 67.1 |
| 1981 | 62.3 | 67.1 |
| 1980 | 62.4 | 64.8 |
| 1979 | 62.3 | 66.1 |
| 1978 | 63.1 | 65 |
| 1977 | 62.7 | 64.6 |
| 1976 | 62.1 | 65 |
| 1975 | 61.7 | 64.7 |
| 1974 | 61.2 | 64.2 |
| 1973 | 60.6 | 63.8 |
| 1972 | 61.6 | 63.2 |
| 1971 | 61.7 | 62.7 |
| 1970 | 61.7 | 62.2 |
| 1969 | 61.4 | 61.4 |
| 1968 | 61.7 | 60.9 |
| 1967 | 61.4 | 60.9 |
| 1966 | 61.6 | 55.4 |
| 1965 | 61.4 | 55.8 |
| 1964 | 60.7 | 55.3 |
| 1963 | 60.2 | 55 |
| 1962 | 59.7 | 55 |
| 1961 | 59.1 | 54.4 |
| 1960 | 58.6 | 53.8 |
| 1959 | 58.2 | 52.9 |
| 1958 | 57.8 | 51.8 |
| 1957 | 57.1 | 51.6 |
| 1956 | 56.2 | 50.2 |
| 1955 | 55.3 | 48.4 |
| 1954 | 54.2 | 46.1 |
| 1953 | 53.4 | 40.5 |
| 1952 | 52.6 | 36.6 |
| 1951 | 52.2 | 26.6 |
| 1950 | 51.7 | 22.2 |
Data sources: United Nations | World Population Prospects (1950–2026, retrieved 2026-03-10).
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Fiji and South Korea population clocks and comparison
| Year | Population | |
|---|---|---|
|
Fiji
|
South Korea
|
|
| 2024 | 928,784 | 51,751,065 |
| 2023 | 924,145 | 51,712,619 |
| 2022 | 919,422 | 51,672,569 |
| 2021 | 916,711 | 51,769,539 |
| 2020 | 914,963 | 51,836,239 |
| 2019 | 914,899 | 51,764,822 |
| 2018 | 917,180 | 51,585,058 |
| 2017 | 918,759 | 51,361,911 |
| 2016 | 919,166 | 51,217,803 |
| 2015 | 918,578 | 51,014,947 |
| 2014 | 917,585 | 50,746,659 |
| 2013 | 916,352 | 50,428,893 |
| 2012 | 914,918 | 50,199,853 |
| 2011 | 912,989 | 49,936,638 |
| 2010 | 910,419 | 49,554,112 |
| 2009 | 907,239 | 49,307,835 |
| 2008 | 903,399 | 49,054,708 |
| 2007 | 897,832 | 48,683,638 |
| 2006 | 890,365 | 48,438,292 |
| 2005 | 882,379 | 48,184,561 |
| 2004 | 874,366 | 48,082,519 |
| 2003 | 866,286 | 47,892,330 |
| 2002 | 858,049 | 47,644,736 |
| 2001 | 849,596 | 47,370,164 |
| 2000 | 840,909 | 47,008,111 |
| 1999 | 831,828 | 46,616,677 |
| 1998 | 822,258 | 46,286,503 |
| 1997 | 812,139 | 45,953,580 |
| 1996 | 803,789 | 45,524,681 |
| 1995 | 798,746 | 45,092,991 |
| 1994 | 794,771 | 44,641,540 |
| 1993 | 790,369 | 44,194,628 |
| 1992 | 785,346 | 43,747,962 |
| 1991 | 779,656 | 43,295,704 |
| 1990 | 773,316 | 42,869,283 |
| 1989 | 766,321 | 42,449,038 |
| 1988 | 758,697 | 42,031,247 |
| 1987 | 750,540 | 41,621,690 |
| 1986 | 739,306 | 41,213,674 |
| 1985 | 723,761 | 40,805,744 |
| 1984 | 706,716 | 40,405,956 |
| 1983 | 689,835 | 39,910,403 |
| 1982 | 673,414 | 39,326,352 |
| 1981 | 657,471 | 38,723,248 |
| 1980 | 641,975 | 38,123,775 |
| 1979 | 626,862 | 37,534,236 |
| 1978 | 612,091 | 36,969,185 |
| 1977 | 597,805 | 36,411,795 |
| 1976 | 585,534 | 35,848,523 |
| 1975 | 575,906 | 35,280,725 |
| 1974 | 567,489 | 34,692,266 |
| 1973 | 559,222 | 34,103,149 |
| 1972 | 550,499 | 33,505,406 |
| 1971 | 541,121 | 32,882,704 |
| 1970 | 531,188 | 32,240,827 |
| 1969 | 520,797 | 31,544,266 |
| 1968 | 510,002 | 30,838,302 |
| 1967 | 498,873 | 30,130,983 |
| 1966 | 486,487 | 29,435,571 |
| 1965 | 472,575 | 28,704,674 |
| 1964 | 458,324 | 27,984,155 |
| 1963 | 444,276 | 27,261,747 |
| 1962 | 430,536 | 26,513,030 |
| 1961 | 417,406 | 25,765,673 |
| 1960 | 404,887 | 25,012,374 |
Data sources: World Bank | Health (1960–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06).
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Fertility rates in Fiji and South Korea
| Year | Fertility rate | |
|---|---|---|
|
Fiji
|
South Korea
|
|
| 2023 | 2.28 | 0.72 |
| 2022 | 2.31 | 0.78 |
| 2021 | 2.33 | 0.81 |
| 2020 | 2.36 | 0.84 |
| 2019 | 2.38 | 0.92 |
| 2018 | 2.42 | 0.98 |
| 2017 | 2.46 | 1.05 |
| 2016 | 2.52 | 1.17 |
| 2015 | 2.57 | 1.24 |
| 2014 | 2.59 | 1.21 |
| 2013 | 2.6 | 1.19 |
| 2012 | 2.61 | 1.3 |
| 2011 | 2.63 | 1.24 |
| 2010 | 2.7 | 1.23 |
| 2009 | 2.76 | 1.15 |
| 2008 | 2.82 | 1.19 |
| 2007 | 2.87 | 1.26 |
| 2006 | 2.91 | 1.13 |
| 2005 | 2.92 | 1.09 |
| 2004 | 2.94 | 1.16 |
| 2003 | 2.96 | 1.19 |
| 2002 | 2.97 | 1.18 |
| 2001 | 2.97 | 1.31 |
| 2000 | 2.99 | 1.48 |
| 1999 | 3.05 | 1.43 |
| 1998 | 3.12 | 1.46 |
| 1997 | 3.19 | 1.54 |
| 1996 | 3.25 | 1.57 |
| 1995 | 3.25 | 1.63 |
| 1994 | 3.26 | 1.66 |
| 1993 | 3.29 | 1.65 |
| 1992 | 3.33 | 1.76 |
| 1991 | 3.37 | 1.71 |
| 1990 | 3.39 | 1.57 |
| 1989 | 3.4 | 1.56 |
| 1988 | 3.43 | 1.55 |
| 1987 | 3.48 | 1.53 |
| 1986 | 3.54 | 1.58 |
| 1985 | 3.66 | 1.66 |
| 1984 | 3.8 | 1.74 |
| 1983 | 3.88 | 2.06 |
| 1982 | 3.94 | 2.39 |
| 1981 | 3.99 | 2.57 |
| 1980 | 4.04 | 2.82 |
| 1979 | 4.08 | 2.9 |
| 1978 | 4.1 | 2.64 |
| 1977 | 4.11 | 2.99 |
| 1976 | 4.12 | 3 |
| 1975 | 4.1 | 3.43 |
| 1974 | 4.07 | 3.77 |
| 1973 | 4.16 | 4.07 |
| 1972 | 4.32 | 4.12 |
| 1971 | 4.51 | 4.54 |
| 1970 | 4.71 | 4.53 |
| 1969 | 4.91 | 4.45 |
| 1968 | 5.11 | 4.51 |
| 1967 | 5.33 | 4.62 |
| 1966 | 5.55 | 4.78 |
| 1965 | 5.76 | 4.89 |
| 1964 | 5.96 | 5.07 |
| 1963 | 6.09 | 5.33 |
| 1962 | 6.2 | 5.56 |
| 1961 | 6.28 | 5.8 |
| 1960 | 6.36 | 5.99 |
Data sources: World Bank | Health (1960–2023, retrieved 2026-04-06).
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Fiji and South Korea demographics compared
| Year | Median age, years | |
|---|---|---|
|
Fiji
|
South Korea
|
|
| 2024 | 28.9 | 46.1 |
| 2023 | 28.7 | 45.5 |
| 2022 | 28.5 | 44.9 |
| 2021 | 28.3 | 44.4 |
| 2020 | 28.1 | 43.8 |
| 2019 | 27.8 | 43.1 |
| 2018 | 27.5 | 42.5 |
| 2017 | 27.2 | 41.9 |
| 2016 | 26.9 | 41.4 |
| 2015 | 26.7 | 40.8 |
| 2014 | 26.4 | 40.2 |
| 2013 | 26.1 | 39.5 |
| 2012 | 25.9 | 38.8 |
| 2011 | 25.6 | 38.2 |
| 2010 | 25.3 | 37.6 |
| 2009 | 25 | 37 |
| 2008 | 24.8 | 36.4 |
| 2007 | 24.5 | 35.8 |
| 2006 | 24.2 | 35.2 |
| 2005 | 23.9 | 34.5 |
| 2004 | 23.6 | 33.9 |
| 2003 | 23.4 | 33.4 |
| 2002 | 23.1 | 32.8 |
| 2001 | 22.8 | 32.3 |
| 2000 | 22.6 | 31.7 |
| 1999 | 22.3 | 31.2 |
| 1998 | 22.1 | 30.7 |
| 1997 | 21.8 | 30.2 |
| 1996 | 21.6 | 29.8 |
| 1995 | 21.5 | 29.4 |
| 1994 | 21.3 | 28.9 |
| 1993 | 21.2 | 28.3 |
| 1992 | 21.1 | 27.8 |
| 1991 | 21 | 27.2 |
| 1990 | 20.9 | 26.7 |
| 1989 | 20.8 | 26.3 |
| 1988 | 20.6 | 25.8 |
| 1987 | 20.5 | 25.3 |
| 1986 | 20.3 | 24.8 |
| 1985 | 20.1 | 24.2 |
| 1984 | 20 | 23.7 |
| 1983 | 19.8 | 23.3 |
| 1982 | 19.6 | 22.8 |
| 1981 | 19.5 | 22.5 |
| 1980 | 19.3 | 22.1 |
| 1979 | 19.1 | 21.6 |
| 1978 | 19 | 21.1 |
| 1977 | 18.8 | 20.7 |
| 1976 | 18.5 | 20.2 |
| 1975 | 18.3 | 19.9 |
| 1974 | 18.1 | 19.6 |
| 1973 | 17.8 | 19.3 |
| 1972 | 17.6 | 19.1 |
| 1971 | 17.4 | 19 |
| 1970 | 17.2 | 18.9 |
| 1969 | 17.1 | 18.8 |
| 1968 | 16.9 | 18.7 |
| 1967 | 16.8 | 18.6 |
| 1966 | 16.7 | 18.5 |
| 1965 | 16.7 | 18.6 |
| 1964 | 16.7 | 18.8 |
| 1963 | 16.6 | 19 |
| 1962 | 16.6 | 19.1 |
| 1961 | 16.7 | 19.2 |
| 1960 | 16.7 | 19.3 |
Data sources: World Bank | Health (1960–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06).
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National statistics comparison
Finance
|
Fiji
|
South Korea
|
|
|---|---|---|
| GNI, Atlas method |
$5.4B
2024 |
$1.9T
2024 |
| Government expenditure, % of GDP |
29.7%
2024 |
22.5%
2024 |
| Education expenditure, % of GDP |
4.25%
2023 |
5.81%
2022 |
| Military expenditure, % of GDP |
1.31%
2024 |
2.56%
2024 |
| Armed forces personnel |
4,000
2020 |
569,000
2020 |
| Deficit/surplus, % of GDP |
-3.36%
2024 |
-0.78%
2024 |
| Unemployment rate |
5.36%
2024 |
2.78%
2024 |
| Services, % of GDP |
54.6%
2024 |
57.5%
2024 |
| Industry, % of GDP |
16.5%
2024 |
33.9%
2024 |
| Economic freedom index |
59.5
2026 |
73.7
2026 |
| Income share by richest 10% |
24.2%
2019 |
24.6%
2021 |
| Income share by poorest 10% |
3.5%
2019 |
2.9%
2021 |
| Number of millionaires | n/a |
1,301,000
2025 |
| Percentage of millionaires | n/a |
2.96%
2025 |
| Number of billionaires | n/a |
30
2025 |
| Percentage of billionaires | n/a |
0.00007%
2025 |
| Listed domestic companies | n/a |
2,599
2024 |
| Market capitalization of domestic companies | n/a |
$1.56T
2024 |
| Total reserves including gold |
$1.6B
2024 |
$418B
2024 |
| Personal remittances received |
$424M
2024 |
$7.45B
2024 |
| International tourist arrivals |
168,000
2020 |
2,519,000
2020 |
| International tourism as share of exports |
19.2%
2020 |
1.94%
2020 |
| Banked people share | n/a |
96.9%
2024 |
Energy
|
Fiji
|
South Korea
|
|
|---|---|---|
| Energy use, kg of oil equivalent per capita |
584 kg
2007 |
5,337 kg
2023 |
| GDP PPP per kg equivalent of energy use |
$12
2007 |
$10.8
2023 |
| Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions |
1.51 megatons
2024 |
588 megatons
2024 |
| CO2 emissions per capita |
1.62 tons
2024 |
11.4 tons
2024 |
| Fossil fuel energy use share |
0%
2007 |
79.1%
2023 |
| Renewable energy use share |
28.4%
2022 |
3.6%
2021 |
| Alternative and nuclear energy use share | n/a |
18.5%
2023 |
| Net energy imports use share | n/a |
84.6%
2023 |
| Electric power consumption per capita | n/a |
11,426 kWh
2023 |
| Renewable electricity output share |
60.1%
2021 |
6.59%
2021 |
| Hydroelectric share |
50.1%
2021 |
1.23%
2023 |
| Nuclear share |
0%
2021 |
29.6%
2023 |
| Electricity access |
99.3%
2023 |
100%
2023 |
Society
|
Fiji
|
South Korea
|
|
|---|---|---|
| % of world population |
0.01%
2024 |
0.64%
2024 |
| Annual migration change |
-3,288
2025 |
+65,731
2025 |
| Urban population |
59.1%
2024 |
81.2%
2024 |
| Male:Female ratio |
49.6:50.4
2024 |
49.9:50.1
2024 |
| Average male height |
5.71 ft
2025 |
5.76 ft
2025 |
| Average female height |
5.39 ft
2025 |
5.35 ft
2025 |
| Quality of life index |
55.9
2026 |
87.4
2026 |
| Corruption Perceptions Index |
58
2025 |
63
2025 |
| Higher education index |
56
2026 |
86
2026 |
| Homicides per 100K people |
2.17
2020 |
0.48
2023 |
| Road traffic mortality per 100K people |
13.5
2019 |
8.6
2019 |
| Visa free countries |
98
2025 |
172
2025 |
| Adult literacy rate |
99.1%
2018 |
98.8%
2018 |
| English speaking |
20.6%
2023 |
20%
2025 |
| People using the Internet |
79.3%
2023 |
97.9%
2024 |
Health
|
Fiji
|
South Korea
|
|
|---|---|---|
| Government health expenditure per capita |
$212.9
2023 |
$3,137
2024 |
| Out-of-pocket health expenditure per capita |
$17.7
2023 |
$1,058
2024 |
| Life expectancy |
67.8 years
2026 |
84.6 years
2026 |
| Foreign aid share of health expenditure |
11.6%
2023 |
0%
2023 |
| Physicians per 1,000 people |
0.81
2015 |
2.61
2022 |
| Age at first childbirth | n/a |
32.2 years
2025 |
| Maternal mortality per 100K births |
30
2023 |
4
2023 |
| Mortality rate before reaching 5 years of age |
29.1
2023 |
2.8
2023 |
| Obesity rate |
34.9%
2022 |
7.24%
2022 |
| Diabetes prevalence |
16.6%
2024 |
9.6%
2024 |
| Air quality index |
96
2026 |
46
2026 |
| Tobacco use prevalence |
27.6%
2022 |
20%
2022 |
| Pure alcohol consumption per capita |
3.58 liters
2020 |
7.79 liters
2020 |
Territory
|
Fiji
|
South Korea
|
|
|---|---|---|
| % of world land |
0.01%
2026 |
0.07%
2026 |
| Land area per capita |
7,595 sq mi
2024 |
728 sq mi
2024 |
| Agricultural land area |
1,203 sq mi
2026 |
6,054 sq mi
2026 |
| Forest area |
4,479 sq mi
2026 |
24,158 sq mi
2026 |
| Roads length |
2,138 mi
2011 |
68,794 mi
2018 |
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Data sources:
- World Bank | Health (1960–2025, retrieved 2026-04-06)
- United Nations | World Population Prospects (1950–2026, retrieved 2026-03-10)
- U.S. Census Bureau (1960–2025, retrieved 2026-02-08)
- Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) (2000–2025, retrieved 2026-02-20)
- International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (2024, retrieved 2026-02-20)
- LivingCost (2026, retrieved 2025-10-14)
- World Obesity Federation (2022, retrieved 2026-02-08)
- Passport Index (2025, retrieved 2026-02-08)
- The Heritage Foundation | Economic Freedom Index (2026, retrieved 2026-03-09)
- EduRank (2026, retrieved 2025-10-13)
- Transparency International (2025, retrieved 2026-02-10)
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