Net migration metrics in Fiji
Fiji: Net migration metrics was -3,289 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
-3,289
Change on year
up 7.5%
World rank
159th
of 236 countries
All-time high
-641
in 1956
All-time low
-12,448
in 1995
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Net migration metrics in Fiji, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for net migration metrics in Fiji is -3,289, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.5% on the previous year and up 69.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net migration metrics in Fiji peaked at -641 in 1956 and was at its lowest, -12,448, in 1995.
Fiji ranks 159th of 236 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net migration metrics in Fiji, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | -1,005 | — |
| 1951 | -936 | -6.9% |
| 1952 | -870 | -7.1% |
| 1953 | -814 | -6.4% |
| 1954 | -753 | -7.5% |
| 1955 | -688 | -8.6% |
| 1956 | -641 | -6.8% |
| 1957 | -988 | +54.1% |
| 1958 | -1,021 | +3.3% |
| 1959 | -995 | -2.5% |
| 1960 | -981 | -1.4% |
| 1961 | -943 | -3.9% |
| 1962 | -889 | -5.7% |
| 1963 | -838 | -5.7% |
| 1964 | -812 | -3.1% |
| 1965 | -832 | +2.5% |
| 1966 | -1,623 | +95.1% |
| 1967 | -3,576 | +120.3% |
| 1968 | -3,857 | +7.9% |
| 1969 | -4,050 | +5.0% |
| 1970 | -4,371 | +7.9% |
| 1971 | -4,624 | +5.8% |
| 1972 | -4,848 | +4.8% |
| 1973 | -4,989 | +2.9% |
| 1974 | -5,414 | +8.5% |
| 1975 | -5,577 | +3.0% |
| 1976 | -4,370 | -21.6% |
| 1977 | -1,550 | -64.5% |
| 1978 | -1,609 | +3.8% |
| 1979 | -1,502 | -6.7% |
| 1980 | -1,632 | +8.7% |
| 1981 | -1,558 | -4.5% |
| 1982 | -1,509 | -3.1% |
| 1983 | -1,565 | +3.7% |
| 1984 | -1,421 | -9.2% |
| 1985 | -1,452 | +2.2% |
| 1986 | -3,943 | +171.6% |
| 1987 | -9,602 | +143.5% |
| 1988 | -10,138 | +5.6% |
| 1989 | -10,685 | +5.4% |
| 1990 | -11,081 | +3.7% |
| 1991 | -11,603 | +4.7% |
| 1992 | -11,802 | +1.7% |
| 1993 | -12,071 | +2.3% |
| 1994 | -12,300 | +1.9% |
| 1995 | -12,448 | +1.2% |
| 1996 | -9,902 | -20.5% |
| 1997 | -5,318 | -46.3% |
| 1998 | -5,654 | +6.3% |
| 1999 | -5,892 | +4.2% |
| 2000 | -5,909 | +0.3% |
| 2001 | -6,167 | +4.4% |
| 2002 | -6,106 | -1.0% |
| 2003 | -6,411 | +5.0% |
| 2004 | -6,484 | +1.1% |
| 2005 | -6,523 | +0.6% |
| 2006 | -6,562 | +0.6% |
| 2007 | -7,406 | +12.9% |
| 2008 | -9,812 | +32.5% |
| 2009 | -10,052 | +2.4% |
| 2010 | -10,354 | +3.0% |
| 2011 | -10,396 | +0.4% |
| 2012 | -10,114 | -2.7% |
| 2013 | -10,703 | +5.8% |
| 2014 | -10,493 | -2.0% |
| 2015 | -10,401 | -0.9% |
| 2016 | -10,441 | +0.4% |
| 2017 | -11,607 | +11.2% |
| 2018 | -11,738 | +1.1% |
| 2019 | -11,873 | +1.2% |
| 2020 | -6,008 | -49.4% |
| 2021 | -6,008 | -0.0% |
| 2022 | -3,557 | -40.8% |
| 2023 | -3,289 | -7.5% |
Fiji compared with similar countries
- Fiji's -3,289 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is -2,817, 1.2× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Fiji's -3,289 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is -787, 4.2× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Net migration metrics in Fiji changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | -171.6% | -1,452 | -3,943 |
| 1987 | -143.5% | -3,943 | -9,602 |
| 1967 | -120.3% | -1,623 | -3,576 |
| 1966 | -95.1% | -832 | -1,623 |
| 1977 | +64.5% | -4,370 | -1,550 |
| 1957 | -54.1% | -641 | -988 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | -871.1 | -1,021 | -641 | 10 |
| 1960s | -1,840 | -4,050 | -812 | 10 |
| 1970s | -3,885 | -5,577 | -1,502 | 10 |
| 1980s | -4,350 | -10,685 | -1,421 | 10 |
| 1990s | -9,807 | -12,448 | -5,318 | 10 |
| 2000s | -7,143 | -10,052 | -5,909 | 10 |
| 2010s | -10,812 | -11,873 | -10,114 | 10 |
| 2020s | -4,716 | -6,008 | -3,289 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Fiji
More population data for Fiji
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.5093 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -1.24 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.5093 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.4038 % change on previous year (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.8469 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.51 (2100)
- Population density 48.13 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 45,775 (2100)
- Population growth rate by level of development -0.51 (2100)
- Urbanization vs gdp, annual growth rate 0.7919 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net migration metrics in Fiji?
- Net migration metrics in Fiji was -3,289 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest net migration metrics recorded in Fiji?
- The highest recorded value was -641 in 1956.
- What is the lowest net migration metrics recorded in Fiji?
- The lowest recorded value was -12,448 in 1995.
- How does Fiji rank for net migration metrics?
- Fiji ranks 159th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is net migration metrics rising or falling in Fiji?
- Over the last ten years it is up 69.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Fiji data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Net migration metrics. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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