Refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square in Fiji
Fiji: Refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square was 0.0113 units per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square in Fiji, 1992–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square in Fiji stood at 0.0113 units per square kilometre.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 38.4% on the previous year and down 81.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square in Fiji peaked at 0.1033 units per square kilometre in 2009 and was at its lowest, 0.001 units per square kilometre, in 1992.
That places Fiji 105th out of 196 countries with data for 2023, putting it 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, per square in Fiji, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 0.001 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1993 | 0.0049 units per square kilometre | +368.4% |
| 1994 | 0.0085 units per square kilometre | +75.3% |
| 1995 | 0.0122 units per square kilometre | +42.3% |
| 1996 | 0.0167 units per square kilometre | +37.4% |
| 1997 | 0.0178 units per square kilometre | +6.9% |
| 1998 | 0.0165 units per square kilometre | -7.7% |
| 1999 | 0.018 units per square kilometre | +9.0% |
| 2000 | 0.0219 units per square kilometre | +22.3% |
| 2001 | 0.04 units per square kilometre | +82.3% |
| 2002 | 0.0586 units per square kilometre | +46.5% |
| 2003 | 0.0596 units per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 2004 | 0.0701 units per square kilometre | +17.6% |
| 2005 | 0.0753 units per square kilometre | +7.5% |
| 2006 | 0.092 units per square kilometre | +22.2% |
| 2007 | 0.0998 units per square kilometre | +8.5% |
| 2008 | 0.1019 units per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 2009 | 0.1033 units per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 2010 | 0.1012 units per square kilometre | -2.1% |
| 2011 | 0.0863 units per square kilometre | -14.8% |
| 2012 | 0.0719 units per square kilometre | -16.6% |
| 2013 | 0.0607 units per square kilometre | -15.6% |
| 2014 | 0.0507 units per square kilometre | -16.4% |
| 2015 | 0.0485 units per square kilometre | -4.3% |
| 2016 | 0.0433 units per square kilometre | -10.8% |
| 2017 | 0.0402 units per square kilometre | -7.2% |
| 2018 | 0.0369 units per square kilometre | -8.0% |
| 2019 | 0.0323 units per square kilometre | -12.4% |
| 2020 | 0.0282 units per square kilometre | -12.7% |
| 2021 | 0.0227 units per square kilometre | -19.8% |
| 2022 | 0.0184 units per square kilometre | -18.8% |
| 2023 | 0.0113 units per square kilometre | -38.4% |
Fiji compared with similar countries
- Fiji's 0.0113 units per square kilometre is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.0184 units per square kilometre, 62% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Fiji's 0.0113 units per square kilometre is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.002 units per square kilometre, 5.7× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square 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% | 0.001 units per square kilometre | 0.0049 units per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.0119 units per square kilometre | 0.001 units per square kilometre | 0.018 units per square kilometre | 8 |
| 2000s | 0.0723 units per square kilometre | 0.0219 units per square kilometre | 0.1033 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0572 units per square kilometre | 0.0323 units per square kilometre | 0.1012 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0202 units per square kilometre | 0.0113 units per square kilometre | 0.0282 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Fiji
- 102 Kenya 0.0138 units per square kilometre compare
- 103 Slovakia 0.0131 units per square kilometre compare
- 104 Sao Tome and Principe 0.0115 units per square kilometre compare
- 106 Mexico 0.0112 units per square kilometre compare
- 107 Libya 0.0102 units per square kilometre compare
- 108 Uzbekistan 0.0101 units per square kilometre 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)
- World population growth -0.5% (2100)
- Population density 48.13 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 45,775 people (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.5% (2100)
- Number of people living in urban and rural areas, annual growth rate 1.27 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square in Fiji?
- Refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square in Fiji was 0.0113 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square recorded in Fiji?
- The highest recorded value was 0.1033 units per square kilometre in 2009.
- What is the lowest refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square recorded in Fiji?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.001 units per square kilometre in 1992.
- How does Fiji rank for refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square?
- Fiji ranks 105th out of 196 countries with data for 2023.
- Is refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square rising or falling in Fiji?
- Over the last ten years it is down 81.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Fiji data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Refugee population by country or territory of origin divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Refugee population by country or territory of origin ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Refugees by country of origin UNHCR (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Refugee population by country or territory of origin divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.