Fiji vs United Arab Emirates: Refugees by country of origin
Fiji
248 people
in 2024
United Arab Emirates
261 people
in 2024
Fiji rank
133rd
United Arab Emirates rank
131st
Refugees by country of origin over time
- Fiji
- United Arab Emirates
How they compare
United Arab Emirates currently reports 261 people against 248 people in Fiji, a difference of 13 people.
That makes United Arab Emirates's figure about 1.1 times Fiji's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 27 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Fiji ahead.
Fiji ranks 133rd and United Arab Emirates ranks 131st of 204 countries.
Fiji has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Fiji | United Arab Emirates | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 314.5 people | 5 people | 309.5 people | Fiji |
| 2000s | 1,320 people | 141.1 people | 1,179 people | Fiji |
| 2010s | 1,045 people | 230.5 people | 814.8 people | Fiji |
| 2020s | 344.2 people | 206 people | 138.2 people | Fiji |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher refugees by country of origin, Fiji or United Arab Emirates?
- United Arab Emirates, at 261 people against 248 people in Fiji as of 2024.
- What is the difference in refugees by country of origin between Fiji and United Arab Emirates?
- 13 people, with United Arab Emirates ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Fiji and United Arab Emirates?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2024.
- How do Fiji and United Arab Emirates rank globally for refugees by country of origin?
- Fiji ranks 133rd and United Arab Emirates ranks 131st of 204 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNHCR (2025) β with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Refugees by country of origin. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
People who fled their country of origin and are in need of international protection. Refugees are those who have already been granted asylum status in the country they moved to. This includes all refugees, not just those who fled that year.