Refugee population by country or territory of origin in Fiji
Fiji: Refugee population by country or territory of origin was 248 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
248
Change on year
up 19.8%
World rank
133rd
of 202 countries
All-time high
1,888
in 2009
All-time low
19
in 1992
Years of data
33
1992–2024
Refugee population by country or territory of origin in Fiji, 1992–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Fiji recorded 248 for refugee population by country or territory of origin in 2024.
That represents a change of up 19.8% on the previous year and down 73.2% 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 133rd of 202 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% |
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 | 344.2 | 207 | 516 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Fiji
- 131 United Arab Emirates 261 compare
- 132 Botswana 249 compare
- 134 Hong Kong, China 240 compare
- 135 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 186 compare
- 136 Latvia 179 compare
More population data for Fiji
- 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)
- Urban and rural population 2050, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Urban and rural population 2050, per capita 0.4046 units per person (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 248 in 2024, 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 133rd out of 202 countries with data for 2024.
- Is refugee population by country or territory of origin rising or falling in Fiji?
- Over the last ten years it is down 73.2%. 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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