Asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum in Fiji
Fiji: Asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum was 31 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum in Fiji, 2008–2025
Source: Refugee Population Statistics Database, UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR).
Analysis
Fiji recorded 31 for asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum in 2025. That is the highest value across all 18 years on record.
The figure is up 210.0% on the previous year and up 416.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum in Fiji peaked at 31 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2011.
That places Fiji 145th out of 179 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum in Fiji, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 5 | — |
| 2009 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2012 | 7 | — |
| 2013 | 7 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 11 | +57.1% |
| 2015 | 6 | -45.5% |
| 2016 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2017 | 10 | — |
| 2018 | 17 | +70.0% |
| 2019 | 10 | -41.2% |
| 2020 | 5 | -50.0% |
| 2021 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2022 | 13 | — |
| 2023 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2024 | 10 | — |
| 2025 | 31 | +210.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5 | 5 | 5 | 2 |
| 2010s | 7.3 | 0 | 17 | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.83 | 0 | 31 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Fiji
- 142 Cuba 40 compare
- 143 North Macedonia 38 compare
- 144 Liechtenstein 37 compare
- 146 Guinea-Bissau 30 compare
- 147 Guyana 29 compare
- 148 Botswana 21 compare
More social development data for Fiji
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 15 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 343 (2025)
- Political rights rating fh 3 (2025)
- Democracy lexical 1 (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, gaps filled 3 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0.0004 units per person (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 343 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0 units per person (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum in Fiji?
- Asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum in Fiji was 31 in 2025, according to Refugee Population Statistics Database, UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR).
- What is the highest asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum recorded in Fiji?
- The highest recorded value was 31 in 2025.
- What is the lowest asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum recorded in Fiji?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2011.
- How does Fiji rank for asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum?
- Fiji ranks 145th out of 179 countries with data for 2025.
- Is asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum rising or falling in Fiji?
- Over the last ten years it is up 416.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Fiji data come from?
- The figures come from Refugee Population Statistics Database, UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), published as part of Asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Asylum-seekers are individuals who have sought international protection and whose claims for refugee status have not yet been determined. This includes those who are in various stages of the asylum process, such as initial application, appeal, or awaiting final decision. In specific contexts, asylum-seekers may also include those who are seeking protection under complementary forms of protection, and those enjoying temporary protection, but whose claims are still under consideration.