Burkina Faso vs Nigeria: Refugee population by country or territory of origin
Burkina Faso
351,209
in 2025
Nigeria
478,150
in 2025
Burkina Faso rank
14th
Nigeria rank
12th
Refugee population by country or territory of origin over time
- Burkina Faso
- Nigeria
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 478,150 against 351,209 in Burkina Faso, a difference of 126,941.
That makes Nigeria's figure about 1.4 times Burkina Faso's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 36 shared years of data; in 1987 it was Burkina Faso ahead.
Burkina Faso ranks 14th and Nigeria ranks 12th of 205 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Burkina Faso averaged higher in 1 and Nigeria in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 50 | 5 | 45 | Burkina Faso |
| 1990s | 70.44 | 2,106 | 2,035 | Nigeria |
| 2000s | 584.5 | 16,371 | 15,786 | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 3,766 | 138,156 | 134,390 | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 103,663 | 413,967 | 310,304 | Nigeria |
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 Nigeria?
- Nigeria, at 478,150 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 Nigeria?
- 126,941, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Nigeria?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1987 to 2025.
- How do Burkina Faso and Nigeria rank globally for refugee population by country or territory of origin?
- Burkina Faso ranks 14th and Nigeria ranks 12th 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.