Burundi vs Nigeria: Refugee population by country or territory of origin
Burundi
318,291
in 2025
Nigeria
478,150
in 2025
Burundi rank
15th
Nigeria rank
12th
Refugee population by country or territory of origin over time
- Burundi
- Nigeria
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 478,150 against 318,291 in Burundi, a difference of 159,859.
That makes Nigeria's figure about 1.5 times Burundi's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 39 shared years of data; in 1987 it was Burundi ahead.
Burundi ranks 15th and Nigeria ranks 12th of 205 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Burundi averaged higher in 4 and Nigeria in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burundi | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 189,501 | 11.67 | 189,490 | Burundi |
| 1990s | 418,913 | 1,897 | 417,016 | Burundi |
| 2000s | 430,074 | 16,371 | 413,703 | Burundi |
| 2010s | 231,269 | 138,156 | 93,112 | Burundi |
| 2020s | 329,650 | 413,967 | 84,318 | Nigeria |
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 Nigeria?
- Nigeria, at 478,150 against 318,291 in Burundi as of 2025.
- What is the difference in refugee population by country or territory of origin between Burundi and Nigeria?
- 159,859, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burundi and Nigeria?
- 39 years are reported by both, from 1987 to 2025.
- How do Burundi and Nigeria rank globally for refugee population by country or territory of origin?
- Burundi ranks 15th 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.