Burundi vs Iraq: Refugee population by country or territory of origin
Burundi
318,291
in 2025
Iraq
270,671
in 2025
Burundi rank
15th
Iraq rank
16th
Refugee population by country or territory of origin over time
- Burundi
- Iraq
How they compare
Burundi currently reports 318,291 against 270,671 in Iraq, a difference of 47,620.
That makes Burundi's figure about 1.2 times Iraq's.
The two have swapped places 10 times across 48 shared years of data; in 1978 it was Burundi ahead.
Burundi ranks 15th and Iraq ranks 16th of 205 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Burundi averaged higher in 2 and Iraq in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burundi | Iraq | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 149,930 | 15,780 | 134,150 | Burundi |
| 1980s | 186,738 | 263,642 | 76,903 | Iraq |
| 1990s | 418,913 | 877,907 | 458,994 | Iraq |
| 2000s | 430,074 | 987,084 | 557,010 | Iraq |
| 2010s | 231,269 | 628,080 | 396,811 | Iraq |
| 2020s | 329,650 | 311,625 | 18,024 | Burundi |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher refugee population by country or territory of origin, Burundi or Iraq?
- Burundi, at 318,291 against 270,671 in Iraq as of 2025.
- What is the difference in refugee population by country or territory of origin between Burundi and Iraq?
- 47,620, with Burundi ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burundi and Iraq?
- 48 years are reported by both, from 1978 to 2025.
- How do Burundi and Iraq rank globally for refugee population by country or territory of origin?
- Burundi ranks 15th 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.