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.
People affected by disasters vs. GDP per capita in Fiji, year by year
| Year | affected per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 3,463 affected per 100,000 people | — |
| 2004 | 640.46 affected per 100,000 people | -81.5% |
| 2006 | 44.03 affected per 100,000 people | -93.1% |
| 2007 | 107.92 affected per 100,000 people | +145.1% |
| 2008 | 0 affected per 100,000 people | -100.0% |
| 2009 | 1,587 affected per 100,000 people | — |
| 2010 | 4,295 affected per 100,000 people | +170.6% |
| 2012 | 3,054 affected per 100,000 people | -28.9% |
| 2015 | 7,294 affected per 100,000 people | +138.8% |
| 2016 | 59,354 affected per 100,000 people | +713.7% |
| 2018 | 19,538 affected per 100,000 people | -67.1% |
| 2019 | 850.36 affected per 100,000 people | -95.6% |
| 2020 | 22,418 affected per 100,000 people | +2536.3% |
| 2021 | 9,027 affected per 100,000 people | -59.7% |
| 2022 | 7,566 affected per 100,000 people | -16.2% |
| 2023 | 24,888 affected per 100,000 people | +228.9% |
| 2026 | 8,002 affected per 100,000 people | -67.8% |
Fiji compared with similar countries
- Fiji's 8,002 affected per 100,000 people is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 232.49 affected per 100,000 people, 34.4× the median. (49 countries reporting)
- Fiji's 8,002 affected per 100,000 people is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 548.41 affected per 100,000 people, 14.6× the median. (27 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where People affected by disasters vs. GDP per capita 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +2536.3% | 850.36 affected per 100,000 people | 22,418 affected per 100,000 people |
| 2016 | +713.7% | 7,294 affected per 100,000 people | 59,354 affected per 100,000 people |
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
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 25.57 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0043 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 27.54 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 203.61 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 124.81 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0341 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 219.22 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 3.71 % change on previous year (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), per unit of GDP 0.2677 includes gold, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), per capita 1,778 includes gold, current US$ per person (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.