People affected by disaster, Number in Fiji
Fiji: People affected by disaster, Number was 230,000 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
People affected by disaster, Number in Fiji, 1980–2023
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for people affected by disaster, number in Fiji is 230,000, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 230.6% on the previous year and up 723.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, people affected by disaster, number in Fiji peaked at 545,558 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1989.
That places Fiji 42nd out of 183 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
People affected by disaster, Number in Fiji, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 35,250 | — |
| 1981 | 4,700 | -86.7% |
| 1983 | 242,146 | +5052.0% |
| 1985 | 122,000 | -49.6% |
| 1986 | 218,000 | +78.7% |
| 1987 | 3,369 | -98.5% |
| 1989 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1990 | 6,000 | — |
| 1992 | 2,000 | -66.7% |
| 1993 | 160,003 | +7900.1% |
| 1997 | 3,500 | -97.8% |
| 1998 | 263,455 | +7427.3% |
| 1999 | 1,772 | -99.3% |
| 2001 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2003 | 30,000 | — |
| 2004 | 5,600 | -81.3% |
| 2006 | 392 | -93.0% |
| 2007 | 969 | +147.2% |
| 2008 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2009 | 14,401 | — |
| 2010 | 39,101 | +171.5% |
| 2012 | 27,945 | -28.5% |
| 2015 | 67,000 | +139.8% |
| 2016 | 545,558 | +714.3% |
| 2018 | 179,200 | -67.2% |
| 2019 | 7,780 | -95.7% |
| 2020 | 205,115 | +2536.4% |
| 2021 | 82,751 | -59.7% |
| 2022 | 69,564 | -15.9% |
| 2023 | 230,000 | +230.6% |
Fiji compared with similar countries
- Fiji's 230,000 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 18,017, 12.8× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Fiji's 230,000 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 29,228, 7.9× the median. (28 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where People affected by disaster, Number 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 | +7900.1% | 2,000 | 160,003 |
| 1998 | +7427.3% | 3,500 | 263,455 |
| 1983 | +5052.0% | 4,700 | 242,146 |
| 2020 | +2536.4% | 7,780 | 205,115 |
| 2016 | +714.3% | 67,000 | 545,558 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 89,352 | 0 | 242,146 | 7 |
| 1990s | 72,788 | 1,772 | 263,455 | 6 |
| 2000s | 7,337 | 0 | 30,000 | 7 |
| 2010s | 144,431 | 7,780 | 545,558 | 6 |
| 2020s | 146,858 | 69,564 | 230,000 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Fiji
More climate change data for Fiji
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 7.54 million kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 1,411 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 381.65 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 1,029 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 1.44 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 36.76 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 66.6 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 43.78 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 22.82 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 0.1652 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is people affected by disaster, number in Fiji?
- People affected by disaster, number in Fiji was 230,000 in 2023, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest people affected by disaster, number recorded in Fiji?
- The highest recorded value was 545,558 in 2016.
- What is the lowest people affected by disaster, number recorded in Fiji?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1989.
- How does Fiji rank for people affected by disaster, number?
- Fiji ranks 42nd out of 183 countries with data for 2023.
- Is people affected by disaster, number rising or falling in Fiji?
- Over the last ten years it is up 723.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Fiji data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of People affected by disaster, Number (Not Applicable). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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