Burkina Faso vs Rwanda: Refugee population by country or territory of origin
Burkina Faso
351,209
in 2025
Rwanda
244,415
in 2025
Burkina Faso rank
14th
Rwanda rank
17th
Refugee population by country or territory of origin over time
- Burkina Faso
- Rwanda
How they compare
Burkina Faso currently reports 351,209 against 244,415 in Rwanda, a difference of 106,794.
That makes Burkina Faso's figure about 1.4 times Rwanda's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 39 shared years of data; in 1984 it was Rwanda ahead.
Burkina Faso ranks 14th and Rwanda ranks 17th of 205 countries.
Rwanda has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | Rwanda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 75 | 364,745 | 364,670 | Rwanda |
| 1990s | 70.44 | 677,463 | 677,393 | Rwanda |
| 2000s | 584.5 | 89,366 | 88,782 | Rwanda |
| 2010s | 3,766 | 180,833 | 177,066 | Rwanda |
| 2020s | 103,663 | 247,870 | 144,207 | Rwanda |
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 Rwanda?
- Burkina Faso, at 351,209 against 244,415 in Rwanda as of 2025.
- What is the difference in refugee population by country or territory of origin between Burkina Faso and Rwanda?
- 106,794, with Burkina Faso ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Rwanda?
- 39 years are reported by both, from 1984 to 2025.
- How do Burkina Faso and Rwanda rank globally for refugee population by country or territory of origin?
- Burkina Faso ranks 14th and Rwanda ranks 17th 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.