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
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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About this data
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.