Burkina Faso vs United States: Refugee population by country or territory of origin, annual growth

Burkina Faso
173.53 % change on previous year
in 2024
United States
225.79 % change on previous year
in 2024
Burkina Faso rank
5th
United States rank
2nd

Refugee population by country or territory of origin, annual growth over time

  • Burkina Faso
  • United States
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How they compare

United States currently reports 225.79 % change on previous year against 173.53 % change on previous year in Burkina Faso, a difference of 52.26 % change on previous year.

That makes United States's figure about 1.3 times Burkina Faso's.

The two have swapped places 11 times across 32 shared years of data; in 1992 it was Burkina Faso ahead.

Burkina Faso ranks 5th and United States ranks 2nd of 193 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Burkina Faso averaged higher in 3 and United States in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Burkina Faso United States Difference Ahead
1990s 139.37 % change on previous year -22.05 % change on previous year 161.42 % change on previous year Burkina Faso
2000s 101.02 % change on previous year 69.34 % change on previous year 31.68 % change on previous year Burkina Faso
2010s 43.52 % change on previous year -1.56 % change on previous year 45.08 % change on previous year Burkina Faso
2020s 73.5 % change on previous year 93.9 % change on previous year 20.4 % change on previous year United States

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher refugee population by country or territory of origin, annual growth, Burkina Faso or United States?
United States, at 225.79 % change on previous year against 173.53 % change on previous year in Burkina Faso as of 2024.
What is the difference in refugee population by country or territory of origin, annual growth between Burkina Faso and United States?
52.26 % change on previous year, with United States ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and United States?
32 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2024.
How do Burkina Faso and United States rank globally for refugee population by country or territory of origin, annual growth?
Burkina Faso ranks 5th and United States ranks 2nd of 193 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Statizoid (derived), published as Refugee population by country or territory of origin, annual growth rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Refugee population by country or territory of origin, annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
193 places, 6,616 data points, 1961–2024
Last refreshed

The year-on-year percentage change in Refugee population by country or territory of origin. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.