People affected by disaster, Number in Fiji

Fiji: People affected by disaster, Number was 230,000 in 2023. β—† Volatile

Latest (2023)
230,000
Change on year
up 230.6%
World rank
42nd
of 183 countries
All-time high
545,558
in 2016
All-time low
0
in 1989
Years of data
30
1980–2023

People affected by disaster, Number in Fiji, 1980–2023

0200.0k400.0k600.0k1980200120231980: 35.2k1981: 4.7k1983: 242.1k1985: 122.0k1986: 218.0k1987: 3.4k1989: 01990: 6.0k1992: 2.0k1993: 160.0k1997: 3.5k1998: 263.5k1999: 1.8k2001: 02003: 30.0k2004: 5.6k2006: 3922007: 9692008: 02009: 14.4k2010: 39.1k2012: 27.9k2015: 67.0k2016: 545.6k2018: 179.2k2019: 7.8k2020: 205.1k2021: 82.8k2022: 69.6k2023: 230.0k

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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 39 Czechia 250,000 compare
  2. 40 Burundi 237,830 compare
  3. 41 Lao People’s Democratic Republic 237,283 compare
  4. 43 Somalia 226,000 compare
  5. 44 Tanzania 200,376 compare
  6. 45 Djibouti 192,168 compare

See the full ranking of 185 places β†’

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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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Indicator
People affected by disaster, Number (Not Applicable)
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
185 places, 4,260 data points, 1980–2025
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