Refugee population by country or territory of asylum in Fiji
Fiji: Refugee population by country or territory of asylum was 15 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Refugee population by country or territory of asylum in Fiji, 1995–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for refugee population by country or territory of asylum in Fiji is 15, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of up 114.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, refugee population by country or territory of asylum in Fiji peaked at 18 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2008.
That places Fiji 157th out of 183 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Refugee population by country or territory of asylum in Fiji, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 9 | — |
| 1996 | 7 | -22.2% |
| 2008 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2009 | 0 | — |
| 2010 | 0 | — |
| 2011 | 5 | — |
| 2012 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2013 | 0 | — |
| 2014 | 7 | — |
| 2015 | 7 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 7 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 7 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2019 | 12 | — |
| 2020 | 14 | +16.7% |
| 2021 | 18 | +28.6% |
| 2022 | 5 | -72.2% |
| 2023 | 15 | +200.0% |
| 2024 | 15 | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 15 | +0.0% |
Fiji compared with similar countries
- Fiji's 15 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 4,499, 0% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
- Fiji's 15 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 51.5, 29% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Refugee population by country or territory of asylum 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | +200.0% | 5 | 15 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8 | 7 | 9 | 2 |
| 2000s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 2010s | 4.5 | 0 | 12 | 10 |
| 2020s | 13.67 | 5 | 18 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Fiji
- 154 Dominican Republic 20 compare
- 155 Monaco 17 compare
- 155 Sint Maarten (Dutch part) 17 compare
- 158 Vietnam 13 compare
- 159 French Guiana 11
- 159 Mongolia 11 compare
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 refugee population by country or territory of asylum in Fiji?
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum in Fiji was 15 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest refugee population by country or territory of asylum recorded in Fiji?
- The highest recorded value was 18 in 2021.
- What is the lowest refugee population by country or territory of asylum recorded in Fiji?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2008.
- How does Fiji rank for refugee population by country or territory of asylum?
- Fiji ranks 157th out of 183 countries with data for 2025.
- Is refugee population by country or territory of asylum rising or falling in Fiji?
- Over the last ten years it is up 114.3%. 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 Refugee population by country or territory of asylum. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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