Burkina Faso vs Iraq: Refugee population by country or territory of origin
Burkina Faso
351,209
in 2025
Iraq
270,671
in 2025
Burkina Faso rank
14th
Iraq rank
16th
Refugee population by country or territory of origin over time
- Burkina Faso
- Iraq
How they compare
Burkina Faso currently reports 351,209 against 270,671 in Iraq, a difference of 80,538.
That makes Burkina Faso's figure about 1.3 times Iraq's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 39 shared years of data; in 1984 it was Iraq ahead.
Burkina Faso ranks 14th and Iraq ranks 16th of 205 countries.
Iraq has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | Iraq | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 75 | 328,698 | 328,622 | Iraq |
| 1990s | 70.44 | 849,474 | 849,404 | Iraq |
| 2000s | 584.5 | 987,084 | 986,500 | Iraq |
| 2010s | 3,766 | 628,080 | 624,313 | Iraq |
| 2020s | 103,663 | 311,625 | 207,963 | Iraq |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher refugee population by country or territory of origin, Burkina Faso or Iraq?
- Burkina Faso, at 351,209 against 270,671 in Iraq as of 2025.
- What is the difference in refugee population by country or territory of origin between Burkina Faso and Iraq?
- 80,538, with Burkina Faso ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Iraq?
- 39 years are reported by both, from 1984 to 2025.
- How do Burkina Faso and Iraq rank globally for refugee population by country or territory of origin?
- Burkina Faso ranks 14th and Iraq ranks 16th of 205 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Refugee population by country or territory of origin. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.