Australia vs Fiji: Compare Statistics
Side-by-side comparison of 110 key metrics across economy, population, geography, and more — latest data through 2026.
Summary
Comparing Australia and Fiji: Fiji leads on Major Urban Areas Population (178,000 people) against Australia (5.24 people); Fiji leads on Labor Force Participation Rate (387,800) against Australia (14.91); Fiji leads on Radios (541,476) against Australia (25.50). Across 110 compared metrics, Australia wins on 68 and Fiji wins on 32.
- Communications: 6 metrics compared
- Economy: 45 metrics compared
- Environment: 6 metrics compared
- Geography: 6 metrics compared
- Government: 4 metrics compared
- Health: 9 metrics compared
- Military and Security: 1 metric compared
- People and Society: 29 metrics compared
- Transportation: 4 metrics compared
Communications
6 metrics| Metric | 🇦🇺 Australia | 🇫🇯 Fiji | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internet Usage Rate by Country (% of Population) | 97.06 %★ | 79.35 % | |
| Internet Users | percent of population: 97% (2023 est.) | percent of population: 79% (2023 est.) | |
| Press Freedom Index Score | 75.15 points★ | 71.2 points | |
| Radios | 25.5 | 541,476★ | |
| Televisions | 10.15 | 88,110★ | |
| Waterways | 2,000★ | 203 |
Economy
45 metricsEnvironment
6 metrics| Metric | 🇦🇺 Australia | 🇫🇯 Fiji | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual CO₂ Emissions Growth (abs) | 2.42M | 63,220★ | |
| Carbon Dioxide Emissions | 394.65 | 1.43★ | |
| Continental Shelf | 200 | 200 | |
| Population Distribution | population is primarily located on the periphery, with the highest concentration of people residing in the east and southeast; a secondary population center is located in and around Perth in the west; of the states and territories, New South Wales has, by | approximately 70% of the population lives on the island of Viti Levu; roughly half of the population lives in urban areas | |
| Total Renewable Groundwater Resources by Country | 72 Cubic meters per year★ | 5.27 Cubic meters per year | |
| Total Renewable Water Resources | 492★ | 28.55 |
Geography
6 metrics| Metric | 🇦🇺 Australia | 🇫🇯 Fiji | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of land area by degree of urbanization | 0.18 % | 2.1 %★ | |
| Above-Ground Biomass in Forest (tonnes/ha) | 83.98 | 202.79★ | |
| Agricultural land | 3.67M sq. km★ | 3,092.2 sq. km | |
| Coastline Length (km) | 25,760 km★ | 1,129 km | |
| Dam capacity per capita | 2,840.49 cubic meters per inhabitant★ | 144.54 cubic meters per inhabitant | |
| Irrigated Land | 19,450★ | 40 |
Government
4 metrics| Metric | 🇦🇺 Australia | 🇫🇯 Fiji | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rule of Law Index by Country | 90.34 %★ | 55.36 % | |
| Administrative Divisions | 6 | 14★ | |
| Independence | 1 | 10★ | |
| Suffrage Participation Rate | 18 | 18 |
Health
9 metrics| Metric | 🇦🇺 Australia | 🇫🇯 Fiji | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes Deaths Per 100,000 (Age-Std) | 14.38★ | 261.08 | |
| Diabetes Prevalence (% of Population) | 7.4 | 16.6★ | |
| Health Expenditure (% of GDP) | 10.5 % of GDP★ | 5.4 % of GDP | |
| HIV/AIDS Adult Prevalence Rate | 0.1 %★ | 0.2 % | |
| Hospital Bed Density | 3.8 people/sq km★ | 1.9 people/sq km | |
| Maternal Mortality Ratio (%) | 2 %★ | 30 % | |
| Obesity Adult Prevalence Rate (%) | 29 %★ | 30.2 % | |
| People Living With HIV/AIDS | 30,000 | 1,300★ | |
| Underweight Children Under 5 | NA | 4.6 |
Military and Security
1 metric| Metric | 🇦🇺 Australia | 🇫🇯 Fiji | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Armed Forces Personnel (PPP) | 60,000★ | 4,000 |
People and Society
29 metricsTransportation
4 metrics| Metric | 🇦🇺 Australia | 🇫🇯 Fiji | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Travel Trips Per Capita (PPP) | 3.09★ | 1.48 | |
| Airports | 2,257★ | 26 | |
| Civil Air Travel | about 150 major transport aircraft | 1 | |
| Heliports | 392★ | 2 |