Poverty Indicators



Percentage of Population in Poverty

2002-2003 2008-2009 % Change
Fiji 35% 31% -10%
Urban 28% 19% -34%
Rural 40% 43% 8%
iTaukei 35% 31% -10%
Indo-Fijians 36% 32% -11%
Others 24% 25% 4%


Percentage of Households in Poverty

2002-2003 2008-2009 % Change
Fiji 30% 26% -12%
Urban 24% 15% -36%
Rural 35% 37% 7%


Source: Poverty and Household Incomes in Fiji in 2008-09 [based on 2008-09 Household Income & Expenditure Survey]

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