Refugees by country of asylum in Fiji
Fiji: Refugees by country of asylum was 15 people in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Refugees by country of asylum in Fiji, 1995–2024
Source: UNHCR (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for refugees by country of asylum in Fiji is 15 people, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 114.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, refugees by country of asylum in Fiji peaked at 18 people in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0 people, in 2008.
That places Fiji 158th out of 183 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Refugees by country of asylum in Fiji, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 9 people | — |
| 1996 | 7 people | -22.2% |
| 2008 | 0 people | -100.0% |
| 2009 | 0 people | — |
| 2010 | 0 people | — |
| 2011 | 5 people | — |
| 2012 | 0 people | -100.0% |
| 2013 | 0 people | — |
| 2014 | 7 people | — |
| 2015 | 7 people | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 7 people | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 7 people | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 0 people | -100.0% |
| 2019 | 12 people | — |
| 2020 | 14 people | +16.7% |
| 2021 | 18 people | +28.6% |
| 2022 | 5 people | -72.2% |
| 2023 | 15 people | +200.0% |
| 2024 | 15 people | +0.0% |
Fiji compared with similar countries
- Fiji's 15 people is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 6,251 people, 0% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
- Fiji's 15 people is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 51.5 people, 29% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8 people | 7 people | 9 people | 2 |
| 2000s | 0 people | 0 people | 0 people | 2 |
| 2010s | 4.5 people | 0 people | 12 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 13.4 people | 5 people | 18 people | 5 |
Countries ranked near Fiji
- 155 Vietnam 19 people compare
- 156 Dominican Republic 18 people compare
- 157 Monaco 17 people compare
- 159 Sint Maarten (Dutch part) 12 people compare
- 160 French Guiana 11 people
- 160 Mongolia 11 people compare
More reference data data for Fiji
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0683 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.1992 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.307 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0009 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.307 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.2292 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.1685 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.05 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0049 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is refugees by country of asylum in Fiji?
- Refugees by country of asylum in Fiji was 15 people in 2024, according to UNHCR (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest refugees by country of asylum recorded in Fiji?
- The highest recorded value was 18 people in 2021.
- What is the lowest refugees by country of asylum recorded in Fiji?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 people in 2008.
- How does Fiji rank for refugees by country of asylum?
- Fiji ranks 158th out of 183 countries with data for 2024.
- Is refugees by country 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 UNHCR (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Refugees by country of asylum. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
People who fled their country of origin and are in need of international protection. Refugees are those who have already been granted asylum status in the country they moved to. This includes all refugees who live in this country, not just those who arrived that year.