Fiji (Republic of the Fiji Islands)

http://www.humantruth.info/fiji.html

By Vexen Crabtree 2013

Fiji Republic of the Fiji Islands
Status	Independent State
Social and Moral Index	93rd best
Capital	Suva
Land Area	18 270km²₁
Location	Australasia, Melanesia
Groupings	Small Islands
Population	0.9m₂
Life Expectancy	67.11yrs (2017)₃
GNI	$9 980 (2017)₄
ISO3166-1 Codes	FJ, FJI, 242₅
Internet Domain	.fj₆
Currency	Dollar (FJD)₇
Telephone	+679₈

1. Overview

“Fiji became independent in 1970 after nearly a century as a British colony. Democratic rule was interrupted by two military coups in 1987 caused by concern over a government perceived as dominated by the Indian community (descendants of contract laborers brought to the islands by the British in the 19th century). The coups and a 1990 constitution that cemented native Melanesian control of Fiji led to heavy Indian emigration; the population loss resulted in economic difficulties, but ensured that Melanesians became the majority. A new constitution enacted in 1997 was more equitable. Free and peaceful elections in 1999 resulted in a government led by an Indo-Fijian, but a civilian-led coup in May 2000 ushered in a prolonged period of political turmoil. Parliamentary elections held in August 2001 provided Fiji with a democratically elected government led by Prime Minister Laisenia QARASE. Re-elected in May 2006, QARASE was ousted in a December 2006 military coup led by Commodore Voreqe BAINIMARAMA, who initially appointed himself acting president but in January 2007 became interim prime minister. Since taking power BAINIMARAMA has neutralized his opponents, crippled Fiji's democratic institutions, and initially refused to hold elections. In 2012, he promised to hold elections in 2014.”
CIA's The World Factbook (2013)₉

“Fiji is surely every beach bum´s vision of nirvana. Palm-fringed beaches, fish-packed reefs and smiling locals: pack your swimsuit and sunscreen, these sunny isles are so warm they sizzle. With alabaster beaches, cloudless skies and kaleidoscopic reefs, Fiji is the embodiment of the South Pacific dream. Most who head here want little more than to fall into a sun-induced coma under a shady palm, and with over 300 islands to choose from, the decision on where to unfurl your beach towel isn´t easy. While some may find that anything more than two snorkelling excursions a day and half an hour on the volleyball court is not in keeping with Fiji´s famously languid sense of time, there is more to these isles than can ever be seen from a deckchair or swim-up bar.
To get to grips with the national psyche, though, you have to spend some time on the mainland. Two-thirds of the population live in urban centres and it is on Viti Levu that you´ll find the country´s two cities: Suva, the capital, and Lautoka, a working port town reliant on the sugar-cane farms that surround it. Suva´s nightlife and large student population give it a youthful if slightly unexpected vibe.”
"The World" by Lonely Planet (2014)₁₀

2. Fiji National and Social Development

#economics #human_development #wealth

UN HDI (2021)₁₁
Pos.		Higher is better Value₁₁
1	Switzerland	0.962
2	Norway	0.961
3	Iceland	0.959
	...
96	Mongolia	0.739
97	Egypt	0.731
98	Tunisia	0.731
99	Fiji	0.730
100	Suriname	0.730
101	Uzbekistan	0.727
102	Jordan	0.720
103	Dominica	0.720
	Australasia Avg	0.70
	World Avg	0.72
q=191.

Gross National Income Per-Capita (2021)₁₁
Pos.		Higher is better PPP $₁₁
1	Liechtenstein	$146 830
2	Singapore	$90 919
3	Qatar	$87 134
	...
106	Mongolia	$10 588
107	Ecuador	$10 312
108	Tunisia	$10 258
109	Fiji	$9 980
110	Iraq	$9 977
111	Jordan	$9 924
112	Lebanon	$9 526
113	Bhutan	$9 438
	Australasia Avg	$12 519
	World Avg	$20 136
q=193.

Social & Moral Development Index₁₂
Pos.		Lower is better Avg Rank₁₂
1	Norway	25.2
2	Denmark	26.1
3	Taiwan	26.6
	...
90	Morocco	70.0
91	Qatar	70.5
92	Dominican Rep.	71.7
93	Fiji	72.1
94	Kazakhstan	72.1
95	Kuwait	72.1
96	El Salvador	72.6
97	Guatemala	72.7
	Australasia Avg	79.7
	World Avg	70.6
q=195.

The United Nations produces an annual Human Development Report which includes the Human Development Index. The factors taken into account include life expectancy, education and schooling and Gross National Income (GNI) amongst many others..

The Social and Moral Development Index concentrates on moral issues and human rights, violence, public health, equality, tolerance, freedom and effectiveness in climate change mitigation and environmentalism, and on some technological issues. A country scores higher for achieving well in those areas, and for sustaining that achievement in the long term. Those countries towards the top of this index can truly said to be setting good examples and leading humankind onwards into a bright, humane, and free future. See: Which are the Best Countries in the World? The Social and Moral Development Index.

3. Fiji's Demographics and Migration

#birth_control #demographics #health #immigration #life_expectancy #longevity #migration #overpopulation #population

Population:

Fiji's population is predicted to rise to 958 253 by 2030. This country has a fertility rate of 2.61. The fertility rate is, in simple terms, the average amount of children that each woman has. The higher the figure, the quicker the population is growing, although, to calculate the rate you also need to take into account morbidity, i.e., the rate at which people die. If people live healthy and long lives and morbidity is low, then, 2.0 approximates to the replacement rate, which would keep the population stable. If all countries had such a fertility rate, population growth would end. The actual replacement rate in most developed countries is around 2.1.

Population₂
Pos.		2018 Population₂
1	China	1.4b
2	India	1.4b
3	USA	327.1m
	...
156	Cyprus	1.2m
157	Swaziland	1.1m
158	Djibouti	1.0m
159	Fiji	0.9m
160	Comoros	0.8m
161	Guyana	0.8m
162	Bhutan	0.8m
163	Solomon Islands	0.7m
	World Avg	39.0m
q=195.

Life Expectancy Higher is better₁₁
Pos.		2021 Years₁₁
1	Monaco	85.9
2	Hong Kong	85.5
3	Japan	84.8
	...
135	Indonesia	67.6
136	Kiribati	67.4
137	India	67.2
138	Fiji	67.1
139	Senegal	67.1
140	Eritrea	66.5
141	Tanzania	66.2
142	Pakistan	66.1
	World Avg	71.28
q=195.

Fertility Rate 2.0 is best₁₃
Pos.		2013₁₃
1	N. Korea	2.00
2	Brunei	1.99
3	St Vincent & Grenadines	2.01
	...
100	Poland	1.40
101	Nepal	2.60
102	Macedonia	1.40
103	Fiji	2.61
104	S. Korea	1.38
105	Slovakia	1.36
106	Botswana	2.64
107	Kyrgyzstan	2.64
	World Avg	2.81
q=180.

Old-Age Dependency Ratio Lower is better₁₄
Pos.		2016 Per 100₁₄
1	Uganda	04.3
2	Mali	04.5
3	Chad	04.7
	...
94	Algeria	14.0
95	Malaysia	14.5
96	Guyana	15.0
97	Fiji	15.3
98	Mexico	15.4
99	Peru	15.5
100	Dominican Rep.	15.6
101	Venezuela	15.6
	World Avg	18.3
q=185.

Migration:

Immigrants₁₅
Pos.		2017 %₁₅
1	UAE	88.4%
2	Kuwait	75.5%
3	Qatar	65.2%
	...
138	Poland	1.7%
139	Senegal	1.7%
140	Comoros	1.5%
141	Fiji	1.5%
142	Ghana	1.4%
143	Niger	1.4%
144	Yemen	1.4%
145	Bolivia	1.3%
	World Avg	9.4%
q=195.

Emigrants₁₆
Pos.		2010 %₁₆
1	Dominica	104.8%
2	Palestine	68.4%
3	Samoa	67.3%
	...
24	Macedonia	21.9%
25	Sao Tome & Principe	21.9%
26	Moldova	21.5%
27	Fiji	21.3%
28	Portugal	20.8%
29	Lesotho	20.5%
30	El Salvador	20.5%
31	Micronesia	19.7%
	World Avg	11.5%
q=192.

4. Fiji's Human Rights, Equality & Tolerance

#equality #freedom #freethought #gender #gender_equality #homosexuality #human_rights #international_law #mass_media #misogyny #morals #politics #prejudice #religious_tolerance #tolerance #women

Compared to Australasia (2020)₁₇
Pos.		Lower is better Avg Rank₁₇
1	New Zealand	17.5
2	Australia	24.1
3	Fiji	102.4
4	Papua New Guinea	122.4
5	Nauru	123.4
6	Micronesia	128.8
7	Palau	131.0
8	Tonga	132.9
9	Marshall Islands	134.6
10	Samoa	136.1
11	Vanuatu	138.2
12	Kiribati	138.4
13	Cook Islands	144.5
	Australasia Avg	120.0
q=15.

Human Rights, Equality & Tolerance (2020)₁₇
Pos.		Lower is better Avg Rank₁₇
1	Sweden	9.2
2	Norway	14.7
3	Denmark	14.7
	...
121	San Marino	100.6
122	Madagascar	100.6
123	Jordan	102.2
124	Fiji	102.4
125	Cambodia	102.5
126	Morocco	102.8
127	Guyana	102.9
128	Rwanda	104.3
	World Avg	87.7
q=199.

The best countries in the world at ensuring human rights, fostering equality and promoting tolerance, are Sweden, Norway and Denmark₁₈. These countries are displaying the best traits that humanity has to offer. The worst countries are The Solomon Islands, Somalia and Tuvalu₁₈.

The data sets used to calculate points for each country are statistics on commentary in Human Rights Watch reports, its nominal commitment to Human Rights, speed of uptake of HR treaties, supporting personal, civil & economic freedoms, supporting press freedom, eliminating modern slavery, opposing gender inequality, the rate of gender bias (from 7 indicators), the year from which women could participate in democracy, its success in fighting anti-semitic prejudice, LGBT equality and freethought. The regions with the best average results per country are Scandinavia, Baltic States and Europe₁₈, whereas the worst are Melanesia, Micronesia and Australasia₁₈.

For more, see:

"Which are the Best Countries for Human Rights, Equality and Tolerance?" by Vexen Crabtree (2020).

Human Rights & Tolerance:

Nominal Commitment to HR Higher is better₁₉
Pos.		2009 Treaties₁₉
1	Argentina	24
2	Chile	23
3	Costa Rica	23
	...
158	Qatar	10
159	Vatican City	10
160	India	10
161	Fiji	10
162	Vietnam	10
163	Vanuatu	10
164	Iraq	9
165	Samoa	9
	Australasia Avg	8.7
	World Avg	15.1
q=194.

HR Treaties Lag Lower is better₂₀
Pos.		2019 Avg Yrs/Treaty₂₀
1	Ecuador	2.15
2	Uruguay	2.25
3	Tunisia	3.65
	...
175	N. Korea	14.52
176	UAE	14.81
177	Comoros	14.82
178	Fiji	14.85
179	Samoa	14.85
180	Myanmar (Burma)	14.93
181	St Kitts & Nevis	15.00
182	Singapore	15.02
	Australasia Avg	14.35
	World Avg	10.02
q=195.

Personal, Civil & Economic Freedom Lower is better₂₁
Pos.		2014 Rank₂₁
1	Hong Kong	1
2	Switzerland	2
3	New Zealand	3
	...
59	Ghana	59
60	Jamaica	60
61	Haiti	61
62	Fiji	61
63	Dominican Rep.	63
64	Cambodia	64
65	Madagascar	65
66	Brunei	66
	Australasia Avg	36.0
	World Avg	79.7
q=159.

Press Freedom Lower is better₂₂
Pos.		2013₂₂
1	Finland	638
2	Netherlands	648
3	Norway	652
	...
103	Uganda	3169
104	Peru	3187
105	Kyrgyzstan	3220
106	Fiji	3269
107	Brazil	3275
108	Bolivia	3280
109	Qatar	3286
110	Panama	3295
	Australasia Avg	2164
	World Avg	3249
q=178.

Amnesty International's 2023-23 summary on human rights in Fiji stated:

“Repressive laws and defamation suits were used to silence government critics. A new electoral law discriminated against married women. Members of the security forces were held accountable for past incidents of ill-treatment, but police use of unnecessary or excessive force against suspects continued to be reported.”
"The State of the World's Human Rights 2022/23" by Amnesty International (2023)₂₃

Gender Equality:

Fiji has made some steps towards ending gender inequality but much more needs to be done.

See:

"Religion Versus Womankind" by Vexen Crabtree (2007)

Gender Inequality Lower is better₂₄
Pos.		2015₂₄
1	Switzerland	0.04
2	Denmark	0.04
3	Netherlands	0.04
	...
72	Romania	0.34
73	Mexico	0.35
74	St Lucia	0.35
75	Fiji	0.36
76	Georgia	0.36
77	Argentina	0.36
78	Bahamas	0.36
79	Thailand	0.37
	Australasia Avg	0.39
	World Avg	0.36
q=159.

Year Women Can Vote Lower is better
Pos.		0 Year
1	New Zealand	1893
2	Australia	1902
3	Finland	1906
	...
139	Morocco	1963
140	Iran	1963
141	Kenya	1963
142	Fiji	1963
143	Afghanistan	1963
144	Equatorial Guinea	1963
145	Bahamas	1963
146	Sudan	1964
	Australasia Avg	1962
	World Avg	1930
q=189.

Prejudice:

LGBT Equality Higher is better₂₅
Pos.		2017 Score₂₅
1	Netherlands	103
2	Belgium	90
3	Sweden	86
	...
56	Kosovo	35
57	Thailand	34
58	Bulgaria	33
59	Fiji	32
60	S. Korea	30
61	Timor-Leste (E. Timor)	30
62	Costa Rica	30
63	Suriname	30
	Australasia Avg	07.1
	World Avg	12.6
q=196.

Freedom of Thought Lower is better₂₆
Pos.		2021₂₆
1	Belgium	1.0
2	Netherlands	1.0
3	Taiwan	1.0
	...
45	Kenya	2.5
46	Timor-Leste (E. Timor)	2.5
47	Romania	2.5
48	Fiji	2.5
49	Bulgaria	2.5
50	Tonga	2.5
51	Niger	2.5
52	Senegal	2.5
	Australasia Avg	2.6
	World Avg	3.0
q=196.

5. Fiji's Health

#alcohol #birth_control #demographics #Fiji #health #life_expectancy #longevity #obesity #overpopulation #parenting #population #smoking #vaccines

Compared to Australasia (2020)₂₇
Pos.		Lower is better Avg Rank₂₇
1	Solomon Islands	82.0
2	Australia	84.6
3	Kiribati	87.0
4	New Zealand	88.8
5	Fiji	90.6
6	Vanuatu	97.1
7	Niue	98.7
8	Tonga	104.1
9	Samoa	107.8
10	Tuvalu	112.5
11	Micronesia	114.2
12	Papua New Guinea	120.8
13	Cook Islands	123.7
	Australasia Avg	109.4
q=16.

Health (2020)₂₇
Pos.		Lower is better Avg Rank₂₇
1	Monaco	13.0
2	Hong Kong	18.3
3	Maldives	41.0
	...
84	El Salvador	90.5
85	Libya	90.5
86	Ecuador	90.5
87	Fiji	90.6
88	Mongolia	90.6
89	Kyrgyzstan	91.0
90	Sudan	91.2
91	St Kitts & Nevis	91.8
	World Avg	93.5
q=196.

The countries with the best overall approach to public health, in terms of both public policy and individual lifestyle choices, are Monaco, Hong Kong and The Maldives₂₈. These countries are worth emulating. And, although often through no fault of the average citizen, the worst countries are The Marshall Islands, S. Sudan and Palau₂₈.

The data sets used to calculate points for each country are its average life expectancy, its alcohol consumption rate, its fertility rate, its smoking rate, its suicide rate, its food aid and health contributions and WHO compliance, the prevalence of overweight adults, its adolescent birth rate and its immunizations take-up. The regions with the best average results per country are Scandinavia, Asia and The Mediterranean₂₈, whereas the worst are Micronesia, Australasia and Africa₂₈.

For more, see:

"Countries With the Healthiest Cultures and Health Policies" by Vexen Crabtree (2020).

Health:

Fiji does relatively well in encouraging good health, compared to many other countries. Fiji does better than average for its immunizations take-up₂₉ (one of the highest in Australasia), its food aid and health contributions and WHO compliance₃₀ (amongst the lowest in Australasia) and in its alcohol consumption rate₃₁ (but high for Australasia). Fiji still has work to do. Fiji does worse than average for its smoking rate₃₂ (amongst the highest in Australasia), its adolescent birth rate₂₄ (one of the highest in Australasia), its fertility rate₁₃ (yet still amongst the lowest in Australasia) and in its average life expectancy₁₁. The number of overweight adults has increased by 14% during the past 40 years. Life expectancy in Fiji improved by just +2.4yrs in the 30 years from 1990, significantly less than almost everywhere else in the world.

Life Expectancy Higher is better₁₁
Pos.		2021 Years₁₁
1	Monaco	85.9
2	Hong Kong	85.5
3	Japan	84.8
	...
135	Indonesia	67.6
136	Kiribati	67.4
137	India	67.2
138	Fiji	67.1
139	Senegal	67.1
140	Eritrea	66.5
141	Tanzania	66.2
142	Pakistan	66.1
	Australasia Avg	70.11
	World Avg	71.28
q=195.

Alcohol Consumption Lower is better₃₁
Pos.		2016 Per Capita₃₁
1	Bangladesh	0.0
2	Kuwait	0.0
3	Libya	0.0
	...
53	Ghana	2.7
54	Maldives	2.7
55	Ethiopia	2.9
56	Fiji	3.0
57	Benin	3.0
58	Togo	3.1
59	Central African Rep.	3.3
60	Tajikistan	3.3
	Australasia Avg	4.3
	World Avg	6.2
q=189.

Fertility Rate 2.0 is best₁₃
Pos.		2013₁₃
1	N. Korea	2.00
2	Brunei	1.99
3	St Vincent & Grenadines	2.01
	...
100	Poland	1.40
101	Nepal	2.60
102	Macedonia	1.40
103	Fiji	2.61
104	S. Korea	1.38
105	Slovakia	1.36
106	Botswana	2.64
107	Kyrgyzstan	2.64
	Australasia Avg	3.26
	World Avg	2.81
q=180.

Smoking Rates Lower is better₃₂
Pos.		2014₃₂
1	Guinea	15
2	Solomon Islands	26
3	Kiribati	28
	...
95	Seychelles	590
96	Jamaica	593
97	N. Korea	610
98	Fiji	618
99	Cambodia	645
100	Equatorial Guinea	649
101	Singapore	652
102	Bangladesh	665
	Australasia Avg	372
	World Avg	819
q=182.

Food Aid, Health Contributions & WHO Compliance Lower is better₃₀
Pos.		2017 Rank₃₀
1	Sweden	1
2	Ireland	2
3	Denmark	3
	...
33	Hungary	33
34	Macedonia	34
35	India	35
36	Fiji	36
37	Thailand	37
38	Pakistan	38
39	Portugal	39
40	Brazil	40
	Australasia Avg	94.6
	World Avg	82.0
q=163.

Overweight Adults Lower is better₃₃
Pos.		2016 %₃₃
1	Vietnam	18.3
2	India	19.7
3	Bangladesh	20.0
	...
160	Egypt	63.5
161	Andorra	63.7
162	UK	63.7
163	Fiji	63.8
164	Canada	64.1
165	Israel	64.3
166	Bahamas	64.4
167	Australia	64.5
	Australasia Avg	73.3
	World Avg	49.0
q=191.

Children's Health:

Adolescent Birth Rate Lower is better₂₄
Pos.		2015 Per 1000₂₄
1	N. Korea	0.5
2	S. Korea	1.6
3	Switzerland	2.9
	...
98	Vanuatu	43.1
99	Thailand	44.6
100	Antigua & Barbuda	44.8
101	Fiji	44.8
102	S. Africa	45.5
103	Cuba	45.6
104	Suriname	46.1
105	Timor-Leste (E. Timor)	46.6
	Australasia Avg	30.1
	World Avg	47.9
q=185.

Infant Immunizations 2011-2015 Higher is better₂₉
Pos.		2015 Avg %₂₉
1	Hungary	99.0
2	China	99.0
3	Uzbekistan	98.9
	...
19	Belgium	97.8
20	Thailand	97.8
21	Mauritius	97.6
22	Fiji	97.6
23	Kuwait	97.5
24	Morocco	97.5
25	Monaco	97.3
26	Cook Islands	97.3
	Australasia Avg	86.4
	World Avg	88.3
q=194.

6. Fiji's Modernity and Learning

#education #modernity #technology #the_internet

Compared to Australasia (2020)₃₄
Pos.		Lower is better Avg Rank₃₄
1	New Zealand	17.6
2	Australia	19.2
3	Palau	59.3
4	Tonga	75.2
5	New Caledonia	75.5
6	Fiji	80.8
7	French Polynesia	95.0
8	Nauru	99.0
9	Marshall Islands	102.8
10	Samoa	103.4
11	Vanuatu	117.0
12	Micronesia	131.3
13	Kiribati	143.0
	Australasia Avg	98.1
q=16.

Modernity & Learning (2020)₃₄
Pos.		Lower is better Avg Rank₃₄
1	Finland	8.4
2	Taiwan	10.0
3	Switzerland	15.1
	...
97	Kenya	79.8
98	Bahamas	80.0
99	Cuba	80.3
100	Fiji	80.8
101	Jordan	81.1
102	Seychelles	81.3
103	Philippines	81.8
104	Cayman Islands	82.0
	World Avg	83.2
q=205.

Modernity and Education:

Secondary Education Higher is better₃₅
Pos.		2018₃₅
1	Luxembourg	100.0%
2	Estonia	100.0%
3	Austria	100.0%
	...
64	China	78.6%
65	Belize	78.6%
66	Malta	78.2%
67	Fiji	76.9%
68	S. Africa	76.5%
69	Spain	75.8%
70	Samoa	74.5%
71	Trinidad & Tobago	73.4%
	Australasia Avg	79.3%
	World Avg	63.0%
q=169.

Length of Schooling Higher is better₃₆
Pos.		2021 Years₃₆
1	Australia	21.1
2	New Zealand	20.3
3	Greece	20.0
	...
63	Ukraine	15.0
64	Bolivia	14.9
65	Mexico	14.9
66	Fiji	14.7
67	St Vincent & Grenadines	14.7
68	Algeria	14.6
69	Ecuador	14.6
70	Iran	14.6
	Australasia Avg	13.4
	World Avg	13.5
q=193.

Intellectual Endeavours Lower is better₃₀
Pos.		2017 Rank₃₀
1	Ukraine	1
2	Czechia	2
3	Hungary	3
	...
47	Moldova	47
48	Montenegro	48
49	Norway	49
50	Fiji	50
51	Dominica	51
52	Malaysia	52
53	Russia	53
54	St Lucia	54
	Australasia Avg	58.7
	World Avg	82.0
q=163.

Technology and Information:

Internet Users Higher is better₃₇
Pos.		2016₃₇
1	Iceland	100%
2	Faroe Islands	99%
3	Norway	98%
	...
101	Tunisia	48%
102	Moldova	48%
103	Paraguay	47%
104	Fiji	47%
105	Tonga	47%
106	Nigeria	46%
107	Jordan	46%
108	Panama	45%
	Australasia Avg	44.3%
	World Avg	48.1%
q=201.

IPv6 Uptake Higher is better₃₈
Pos.		2017 Ratio₃₈
1	Belgium	55.4
2	Germany	41.8
3	Switzerland	35.1
	...
169	Cuba	0.0
170	St Vincent & Grenadines	0.0
171	Montenegro	0.0
172	Libya	0.0
173	Jamaica	0.0
174	Fiji	0.0
175	Jordan	0.0
176	Barbados	0.0
	Australasia Avg	1.55
	World Avg	3.82
q=176.

7. National Culture

#corruption #politics

Corruption Higher is better₃₉
Pos.		2022 Points₃₉
1	Denmark	90.0
2	Finland	87.0
3	New Zealand	87.0
	...
46	Poland	55.0
47	St Lucia	55.0
48	Costa Rica	54.0
49	Fiji	53.0
50	Slovakia	53.0
51	Grenada	52.0
52	Cyprus	52.0
53	Greece	52.0
	Australasia Avg	55.83
	World Avg	42.98
q=180.

Creativity & Culture Lower is better₃₀
Pos.		2017 Rank₃₀
1	Belgium	1
2	Netherlands	2
3	Estonia	3
	...
78	Albania	78
79	Brunei	79
80	Suriname	80
81	Fiji	81
82	Kenya	82
83	Guatemala	83
84	Cape Verde	84
85	Morocco	85
	Australasia Avg	61.1
	World Avg	82.0
q=163.

Open Trading, Aid & Development Lower is better₃₀
Pos.		2017 Rank₃₀
1	Ireland	1
2	Denmark	2
3	Sweden	3
	...
41	Marshall Islands	41
42	Malta	42
43	Morocco	43
44	Fiji	44
45	Bosnia & Herzegovina	45
46	Poland	46
47	Japan	47
48	Armenia	48
	Australasia Avg	91.6
	World Avg	82.0
q=163.

8. Peace Versus Instability

Peacekeeping & Security Lower is better₃₀
Pos.		2017 Rank₃₀
1	Samoa	1
2	S. Africa	2
3	Tunisia	3
	...
73	Cyprus	73
74	Jamaica	74
75	Guyana	75
76	Fiji	76
77	Iceland	77
78	Turkey	78
79	Georgia	79
80	Albania	80
	Australasia Avg	88.1
	World Avg	82.0
q=163.

Refugees & UN Treaties Lower is better₃₀
Pos.		2017 Rank₃₀
1	Austria	1
2	Germany	2
3	Netherlands	3
	...
156	Ivory Coast	156
157	St Lucia	157
158	Vietnam	158
159	Laos	159
160	Equatorial Guinea	160
161	Fiji	161
162	Tonga	162
163	Brunei	163
	Australasia Avg	103.6
	World Avg	82.0
q=163.

9. The Natural Environment

#biodiversity #climate_change #deforestation #over-exploitation #the_environment

Forest Area Change 1990-2015 Higher is better₄₀
Pos.		2015 %₄₀
1	Iceland	+205.6
2	Bahrain	+144.4
3	Uruguay	+131.3
	...
49	Costa Rica	+07.5
50	Romania	+07.4
51	Cyprus	+07.2
52	Fiji	+06.7
53	Laos	+06.3
54	Poland	+06.3
55	Liechtenstein	+06.2
56	Latvia	+05.8
	Australasia Avg	+03.4
	World Avg	+02.8
q=184.

Environmental Performance Higher is better₄₁
Pos.		2018₄₁
1	Switzerland	87.4
2	France	84.0
3	Denmark	81.6
	...
104	Sao Tome & Principe	54.0
105	Paraguay	53.9
106	El Salvador	53.9
107	Fiji	53.1
108	Turkey	53.0
109	Ukraine	52.9
110	Guatemala	52.3
111	Maldives	52.1
	Australasia Avg	55.2
	World Avg	56.4
q=180.

Convention on Biological Diversity Earlier is better
Pos.		0 Signed
1	China	1993 Dec 29
2	Guinea	1993 Dec 29
3	Cook Islands	1993 Dec 29
4	Vanuatu	1993 Dec 29
5	Papua New Guinea	1993 Dec 29
6	Mexico	1993 Dec 29
7	Armenia	1993 Dec 29
8	Ecuador	1993 Dec 29
9	Fiji	1993 Dec 29
10	Canada	1993 Dec 29
11	Monaco	1993 Dec 29
12	Maldives	1993 Dec 29
	Australasia Avg	1899 Dec 30
	World Avg	1899 Dec 30
q=197.

10. Economic Inequality and Poverty

#capitalism #economics #health #inequality #life_expectancy #social_development

Inequality in Life Expectancy Lower is better₄₂
Pos.		2019₄₂
1	Iceland	2.40
2	Singapore	2.50
3	Hong Kong	2.50
	...
111	Algeria	14.10
112	Vanuatu	14.40
113	Guatemala	14.60
114	Fiji	14.90
115	Trinidad & Tobago	14.90
116	Philippines	15.30
117	Iraq	15.90
118	Micronesia	16.10
	Australasia Avg	13.47
	World Avg	14.59
q=184.

Income Inequality (Gini Coefficient) Lower is better₄₃
Pos.		2017 %₄₃
1	Ukraine	25.0
2	Belarus	25.4
3	Slovenia	25.4
	...
70	Spain	36.2
71	Laos	36.4
72	Thailand	36.5
73	Fiji	36.7
74	Yemen	36.7
75	Solomon Islands	37.1
76	Lithuania	37.4
77	Bulgaria	37.4
	Australasia Avg	38.3
	World Avg	38.1
q=152.

11. Religion and Beliefs

#buddhism #christianity #hinduism #islam #judaism

Data from the Pew Forum, a professional polling outfit, states that in 2010 the religious makeup of this country was as follows in the table below₄₄:

Christian	64.4%
Muslim	6.3%
Hindu	27.9%
Buddhist	0.1%
Folk Religion	0.1%
Jewish	0.1%
Unaffiliated	0.8%

The CIA World Factbook has slightly different data, and states: Protestant 55.4% (Methodist 34.6%, Assembly of God 5.7%, Seventh-Day Adventist 3.9%, Anglican 0.8%, other 10.4%), Hindu 27.9%, Roman Catholic 9.1%, Muslim 6.3%, Sikh 0.3%, other or unspecified 0.3%, none 0.7% (2007 census)₄₅.

Links:

A List of All Religions and Belief Systems

There isn't much information in the database for Fiji, most likely because it is either a part of another country (i.e., a territory or possession) and therefore most international statistics are counted for the country as a whole, or, this is such an exotic place that little data exists about it.