Refugee population by country or territory of origin in Fiji
Fiji: Refugee population by country or territory of origin was 343 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Refugee population by country or territory of origin in Fiji, 1992–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Fiji recorded 343 for refugee population by country or territory of origin in 2025.
That represents a change of up 38.3% on the previous year and down 61.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, refugee population by country or territory of origin in Fiji peaked at 1,888 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 19, in 1992.
Fiji ranks 125th of 205 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.
Refugee population by country or territory of origin in Fiji, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 19 | — |
| 1993 | 89 | +368.4% |
| 1994 | 156 | +75.3% |
| 1995 | 222 | +42.3% |
| 1996 | 305 | +37.4% |
| 1997 | 326 | +6.9% |
| 1998 | 301 | -7.7% |
| 1999 | 328 | +9.0% |
| 2000 | 401 | +22.3% |
| 2001 | 731 | +82.3% |
| 2002 | 1,071 | +46.5% |
| 2003 | 1,088 | +1.6% |
| 2004 | 1,280 | +17.6% |
| 2005 | 1,376 | +7.5% |
| 2006 | 1,681 | +22.2% |
| 2007 | 1,824 | +8.5% |
| 2008 | 1,862 | +2.1% |
| 2009 | 1,888 | +1.4% |
| 2010 | 1,849 | -2.1% |
| 2011 | 1,576 | -14.8% |
| 2012 | 1,314 | -16.6% |
| 2013 | 1,109 | -15.6% |
| 2014 | 927 | -16.4% |
| 2015 | 887 | -4.3% |
| 2016 | 791 | -10.8% |
| 2017 | 734 | -7.2% |
| 2018 | 675 | -8.0% |
| 2019 | 591 | -12.4% |
| 2020 | 516 | -12.7% |
| 2021 | 414 | -19.8% |
| 2022 | 336 | -18.8% |
| 2023 | 207 | -38.4% |
| 2024 | 248 | +19.8% |
| 2025 | 343 | +38.3% |
Fiji compared with similar countries
- Fiji's 343 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2,477, 14% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Fiji's 343 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 73, 4.7× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Refugee population by country or territory of origin 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | +368.4% | 19 | 89 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 218.25 | 19 | 328 | 8 |
| 2000s | 1,320 | 401 | 1,888 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,045 | 591 | 1,849 | 10 |
| 2020s | 344 | 207 | 516 | 6 |
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 refugee population by country or territory of origin in Fiji?
- Refugee population by country or territory of origin in Fiji was 343 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest refugee population by country or territory of origin recorded in Fiji?
- The highest recorded value was 1,888 in 2009.
- What is the lowest refugee population by country or territory of origin recorded in Fiji?
- The lowest recorded value was 19 in 1992.
- How does Fiji rank for refugee population by country or territory of origin?
- Fiji ranks 125th out of 205 countries with data for 2025.
- Is refugee population by country or territory of origin rising or falling in Fiji?
- Over the last ten years it is down 61.3%. 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 origin. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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