People affected by disasters vs. GDP per capita in Fiji
Fiji: People affected by disasters vs. GDP per capita was 8,002 affected per 100,000 people in 2026. ◆ Volatile
People affected by disasters vs. GDP per capita in Fiji, 2003–2026
Source: EM-DAT, CRED / UCLouvain (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in affected per 100,000 people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for people affected by disasters vs. gdp per capita in Fiji is 8,002 affected per 100,000 people, measured in 2026.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 67.8% on the previous year and down 86.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, people affected by disasters vs. gdp per capita in Fiji peaked at 59,354 affected per 100,000 people in 2016 and was at its lowest, 0 affected per 100,000 people, in 2008.
Fiji ranks 22nd of 167 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 973.79 affected per 100,000 people | 0 affected per 100,000 people | 3,463 affected per 100,000 people | 6 |
| 2010s | 15,731 affected per 100,000 people | 850.36 affected per 100,000 people | 59,354 affected per 100,000 people | 6 |
| 2020s | 14,380 affected per 100,000 people | 7,566 affected per 100,000 people | 24,888 affected per 100,000 people | 5 |
Countries ranked near Fiji
- 19 Lesotho 14,207 affected per 100,000 people compare
- 20 East Timor 10,641 affected per 100,000 people compare
- 21 Thailand 8,110 affected per 100,000 people compare
- 23 South Sudan 7,876 affected per 100,000 people compare
- 24 Mauritius 7,867 affected per 100,000 people compare
- 25 Botswana 7,429 affected per 100,000 people compare
More economy & growth data for Fiji
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP -10.2% (2024)
- Inflation of consumer prices -1.4% (2025)
- GDP per capita 6,096 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 9.1% (2025)
- Gross domestic product (GDP) 5.69 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- GDP per capita in international and market dollars 6,096 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 2.3 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 1.13 billion current LCU (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 491.16 million current US$ (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 2.15 billion current LCU (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is people affected by disasters vs. gdp per capita in Fiji?
- People affected by disasters vs. gdp per capita in Fiji was 8,002 affected per 100,000 people in 2026, according to EM-DAT, CRED / UCLouvain (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest people affected by disasters vs. gdp per capita recorded in Fiji?
- The highest recorded value was 59,354 affected per 100,000 people in 2016.
- What is the lowest people affected by disasters vs. gdp per capita recorded in Fiji?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 affected per 100,000 people in 2008.
- How does Fiji rank for people affected by disasters vs. gdp per capita?
- Fiji ranks 22nd out of 167 countries with data for 2026.
- Is people affected by disasters vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Fiji?
- Over the last ten years it is down 86.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Fiji data come from?
- The figures come from EM-DAT, CRED / UCLouvain (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of People affected by disasters vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Rate of people per 100,000 affected by a natural disaster.