Burkina Faso vs Mali: Refugee population by country or territory of origin
Burkina Faso
351,209
in 2025
Mali
519,738
in 2025
Burkina Faso rank
14th
Mali rank
11th
Refugee population by country or territory of origin over time
- Burkina Faso
- Mali
How they compare
Mali currently reports 519,738 against 351,209 in Burkina Faso, a difference of 168,529.
That makes Mali's figure about 1.5 times Burkina Faso's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Mali ahead.
Burkina Faso ranks 14th and Mali ranks 11th of 205 countries.
Mali has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | Mali | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 70.44 | 56,875 | 56,805 | Mali |
| 2000s | 584.5 | 1,240 | 655.2 | Mali |
| 2010s | 3,766 | 123,359 | 119,593 | Mali |
| 2020s | 103,663 | 282,761 | 179,098 | Mali |
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 Mali?
- Mali, at 519,738 against 351,209 in Burkina Faso as of 2025.
- What is the difference in refugee population by country or territory of origin between Burkina Faso and Mali?
- 168,529, with Mali ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Mali?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Burkina Faso and Mali rank globally for refugee population by country or territory of origin?
- Burkina Faso ranks 14th and Mali ranks 11th 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.