Burkina Faso vs Japan: Refugee population by country or territory of asylum
Burkina Faso
40,996
in 2025
Japan
42,450
in 2025
Burkina Faso rank
68th
Japan rank
66th
Refugee population by country or territory of asylum over time
- Burkina Faso
- Japan
How they compare
Japan currently reports 42,450 against 40,996 in Burkina Faso, a difference of 1,454.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 43 shared years of data; in 1983 it was Japan ahead.
Burkina Faso ranks 68th and Japan ranks 66th of 183 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Burkina Faso averaged higher in 3 and Japan in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 195.71 | 5,254 | 5,059 | Japan |
| 1990s | 12,412 | 5,659 | 6,752 | Burkina Faso |
| 2000s | 522.5 | 2,376 | 1,854 | Japan |
| 2010s | 24,322 | 2,349 | 21,973 | Burkina Faso |
| 2020s | 33,047 | 18,657 | 14,390 | 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 Japan?
- Japan, at 42,450 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 Japan?
- 1,454, with Japan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Japan?
- 43 years are reported by both, from 1983 to 2025.
- How do Burkina Faso and Japan rank globally for refugee population by country or territory of asylum?
- Burkina Faso ranks 68th and Japan ranks 66th 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.