Burkina Faso vs Venezuela: Refugee population by country or territory of origin
Burkina Faso
351,209
in 2025
Venezuela
417,010
in 2025
Burkina Faso rank
14th
Venezuela rank
13th
Refugee population by country or territory of origin over time
- Burkina Faso
- Venezuela
How they compare
Venezuela currently reports 417,010 against 351,209 in Burkina Faso, a difference of 65,801.
That makes Venezuela's figure about 1.2 times Burkina Faso's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1992 it was Burkina Faso ahead.
Burkina Faso ranks 14th and Venezuela ranks 13th of 205 countries.
Venezuela has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | Venezuela | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 78.5 | 409.25 | 330.75 | Venezuela |
| 2000s | 584.5 | 2,682 | 2,097 | Venezuela |
| 2010s | 3,766 | 17,744 | 13,977 | Venezuela |
| 2020s | 103,663 | 289,264 | 185,601 | Venezuela |
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 Venezuela?
- Venezuela, at 417,010 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 Venezuela?
- 65,801, with Venezuela ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Venezuela?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2025.
- How do Burkina Faso and Venezuela rank globally for refugee population by country or territory of origin?
- Burkina Faso ranks 14th and Venezuela ranks 13th 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.