Burkina Faso vs South Africa: Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, annual growth

Burkina Faso
5.78 % change on previous year
in 2024
South Africa
6 % change on previous year
in 2024
Burkina Faso rank
67th
South Africa rank
65th

Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, annual growth over time

  • Burkina Faso
  • South Africa
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How they compare

South Africa currently reports 6 % change on previous year against 5.78 % change on previous year in Burkina Faso, a difference of 0.22 % change on previous year.

The two have swapped places 13 times across 30 shared years of data; in 1994 it was Burkina Faso ahead.

Burkina Faso ranks 67th and South Africa ranks 65th of 170 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Burkina Faso averaged higher in 2 and South Africa in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Burkina Faso South Africa Difference Ahead
1990s 78.3 % change on previous year -17.34 % change on previous year 95.64 % change on previous year Burkina Faso
2000s -1.33 % change on previous year 12.94 % change on previous year 14.27 % change on previous year South Africa
2010s -3.53 % change on previous year 6.78 % change on previous year 10.32 % change on previous year South Africa
2020s 10.96 % change on previous year -1.74 % change on previous year 12.7 % change on previous year 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, annual growth, Burkina Faso or South Africa?
South Africa, at 6 % change on previous year against 5.78 % change on previous year in Burkina Faso as of 2024.
What is the difference in refugee population by country or territory of asylum, annual growth between Burkina Faso and South Africa?
0.22 % change on previous year, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and South Africa?
30 years are reported by both, from 1994 to 2024.
How do Burkina Faso and South Africa rank globally for refugee population by country or territory of asylum, annual growth?
Burkina Faso ranks 67th and South Africa ranks 65th of 170 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Statizoid (derived), published as Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, annual growth rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
170 places, 6,838 data points, 1952–2024
Last refreshed

The year-on-year percentage change in Refugee population by country or territory of asylum. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.