Asylum seekers vs. Refugees per 100,000 people by country of asylum in Fiji
Fiji: Asylum seekers vs. Refugees per 100,000 people by country of asylum was 1.08 people per 100,000 inhabitants in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Asylum seekers vs. Refugees per 100,000 people by country of asylum in Fiji, 2008–2024
Source: UNHCR (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in people per 100,000 inhabitants.
Analysis
In 2024, asylum seekers vs. refugees per 100,000 people by country of asylum in Fiji stood at 1.08 people per 100,000 inhabitants.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 10.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, asylum seekers vs. refugees per 100,000 people by country of asylum in Fiji peaked at 1.85 people per 100,000 inhabitants in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0 people per 100,000 inhabitants, in 2011.
That places Fiji 144th out of 181 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.
Asylum seekers vs. Refugees per 100,000 people by country of asylum in Fiji, year by year
| Year | people per 100,000 inhabitants | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 0.5535 people per 100,000 inhabitants | — |
| 2009 | 0.5511 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -0.4% |
| 2010 | 0.5492 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 0 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -100.0% |
| 2012 | 0.7651 people per 100,000 inhabitants | — |
| 2013 | 0.7639 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -0.2% |
| 2014 | 1.2 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +56.9% |
| 2015 | 0.6532 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -45.5% |
| 2016 | 0 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -100.0% |
| 2017 | 1.09 people per 100,000 inhabitants | — |
| 2018 | 1.85 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +70.3% |
| 2019 | 1.09 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -41.0% |
| 2020 | 0.5465 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -50.0% |
| 2021 | 0 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -100.0% |
| 2022 | 1.41 people per 100,000 inhabitants | — |
| 2023 | 0 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -100.0% |
| 2024 | 1.08 people per 100,000 inhabitants | — |
Fiji compared with similar countries
- Fiji's 1.08 people per 100,000 inhabitants is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 5.83 people per 100,000 inhabitants, 18% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
- Fiji's 1.08 people per 100,000 inhabitants is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1.08 people per 100,000 inhabitants, 1.0× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.5523 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 0.5511 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 0.5535 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 2 |
| 2010s | 0.7965 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 0 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 1.85 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.6074 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 0 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 1.41 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 5 |
Countries ranked near Fiji
- 141 Philippines 1.19 people per 100,000 inhabitants compare
- 142 Guinea 1.17 people per 100,000 inhabitants compare
- 143 Sri Lanka 1.16 people per 100,000 inhabitants compare
- 145 Democratic Republic of Congo 0.9526 people per 100,000 inhabitants compare
- 146 Russia 0.9412 people per 100,000 inhabitants compare
- 147 Nepal 0.9308 people per 100,000 inhabitants 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 asylum seekers vs. refugees per 100,000 people by country of asylum in Fiji?
- Asylum seekers vs. refugees per 100,000 people by country of asylum in Fiji was 1.08 people per 100,000 inhabitants in 2024, according to UNHCR (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest asylum seekers vs. refugees per 100,000 people by country of asylum recorded in Fiji?
- The highest recorded value was 1.85 people per 100,000 inhabitants in 2018.
- What is the lowest asylum seekers vs. refugees per 100,000 people by country of asylum recorded in Fiji?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 people per 100,000 inhabitants in 2011.
- How does Fiji rank for asylum seekers vs. refugees per 100,000 people by country of asylum?
- Fiji ranks 144th out of 181 countries with data for 2024.
- Is asylum seekers vs. refugees per 100,000 people by country of asylum rising or falling in Fiji?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Fiji data come from?
- The figures come from UNHCR (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Asylum seekers vs. Refugees per 100,000 people by country of asylum. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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People who fled their country of origin and are in need of international protection, but have not yet been granted asylum in the country. This data is given per 100,000 people living in the country of asylum.