Burkina Faso vs Cyprus: Refugee population by country or territory of asylum
Burkina Faso
40,996
in 2025
Cyprus
48,207
in 2025
Burkina Faso rank
68th
Cyprus rank
65th
Refugee population by country or territory of asylum over time
- Burkina Faso
- Cyprus
How they compare
Cyprus currently reports 48,207 against 40,996 in Burkina Faso, a difference of 7,211.
That makes Cyprus's figure about 1.2 times Burkina Faso's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 37 shared years of data; in 1988 it was Burkina Faso ahead.
Burkina Faso ranks 68th and Cyprus ranks 65th of 183 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Burkina Faso averaged higher in 4 and Cyprus in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | Cyprus | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 260 | 60 | 200 | Burkina Faso |
| 1990s | 12,412 | 64.5 | 12,347 | Burkina Faso |
| 2000s | 522.5 | 835.8 | 313.3 | Cyprus |
| 2010s | 24,322 | 6,816 | 17,506 | Burkina Faso |
| 2020s | 33,047 | 32,092 | 954.67 | Burkina Faso |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher refugee population by country or territory of asylum, Burkina Faso or Cyprus?
- Cyprus, at 48,207 against 40,996 in Burkina Faso as of 2025.
- What is the difference in refugee population by country or territory of asylum between Burkina Faso and Cyprus?
- 7,211, with Cyprus ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Cyprus?
- 37 years are reported by both, from 1988 to 2025.
- How do Burkina Faso and Cyprus rank globally for refugee population by country or territory of asylum?
- Burkina Faso ranks 68th and Cyprus ranks 65th of 183 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Refugee population by country or territory of asylum. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.