Number of people whose livelihoods were disrupted or destroyed in Fiji

Fiji: Number of people whose livelihoods were disrupted or destroyed was 18,147 in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
18,147
Change on year
down 90.1%
World rank
31st
of 70 countries
All-time high
540,414
in 2016
All-time low
0
in 2013
Years of data
9
2013–2021

Number of people whose livelihoods were disrupted or destroyed in Fiji, 2013–2021

0200.0k400.0k600.0k2013201720212013: 02014: 02015: 02016: 540.4k2017: 02018: 150.0k2019: 77.8k2020: 182.9k2021: 18.1k

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

Fiji recorded 18,147 for number of people whose livelihoods were disrupted or destroyed in 2021.

That represents a change of down 90.1% on the previous year and down 96.6% over five years.

Over the whole period, number of people whose livelihoods were disrupted or destroyed in Fiji peaked at 540,414 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2013.

That places Fiji 31st out of 70 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 109,739 0 540,414 7
2020s 100,520 18,147 182,892 2

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  4. 32 Romania 10,815 compare
  5. 33 Albania 10,000 compare
  6. 34 Tuvalu 7,700 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is number of people whose livelihoods were disrupted or destroyed in Fiji?
Number of people whose livelihoods were disrupted or destroyed in Fiji was 18,147 in 2021, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest number of people whose livelihoods were disrupted or destroyed recorded in Fiji?
The highest recorded value was 540,414 in 2016.
What is the lowest number of people whose livelihoods were disrupted or destroyed recorded in Fiji?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2013.
How does Fiji rank for number of people whose livelihoods were disrupted or destroyed?
Fiji ranks 31st out of 70 countries with data for 2021.
Where does this Fiji data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Number of people whose livelihoods were disrupted or destroyed, attributed to disasters (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Number of people whose livelihoods were disrupted or destroyed, attributed to disasters (number)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
76 places, 949 data points, 2005–2025
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