Burkina Faso vs Iran, Islamic Republic of: Refugees by country of origin
Refugees by country of origin over time
- Burkina Faso
- Iran, Islamic Republic of
How they compare
Iran, Islamic Republic of currently reports 158,166 people against 150,081 people in Burkina Faso, a difference of 8,085 people.
That makes Iran, Islamic Republic of's figure about 1.1 times Burkina Faso's.
Across all 38 years both countries report, Iran, Islamic Republic of has been ahead every year.
Burkina Faso ranks 22nd and Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 19th of 204 countries.
Iran, Islamic Republic of has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | Iran, Islamic Republic of | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 75 people | 48,100 people | 48,026 people | Iran, Islamic Republic of |
| 1990s | 70.44 people | 109,248 people | 109,177 people | Iran, Islamic Republic of |
| 2000s | 584.5 people | 96,895 people | 96,310 people | Iran, Islamic Republic of |
| 2010s | 3,766 people | 93,098 people | 89,331 people | Iran, Islamic Republic of |
| 2020s | 54,153 people | 142,137 people | 87,983 people | Iran, Islamic Republic of |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher refugees by country of origin, Burkina Faso or Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- Iran, Islamic Republic of, at 158,166 people against 150,081 people in Burkina Faso as of 2024.
- What is the difference in refugees by country of origin between Burkina Faso and Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- 8,085 people, with Iran, Islamic Republic of ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- 38 years are reported by both, from 1984 to 2024.
- How do Burkina Faso and Iran, Islamic Republic of rank globally for refugees by country of origin?
- Burkina Faso ranks 22nd and Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 19th of 204 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNHCR (2025) β with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Refugees by country of origin. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
People who fled their country of origin and are in need of international protection. Refugees are those who have already been granted asylum status in the country they moved to. This includes all refugees, not just those who fled that year.