Burkina Faso vs Iran: Refugee population by country or territory of origin, gaps filled

Burkina Faso
150,081
in 2024
Iran
158,166
in 2024
Burkina Faso rank
22nd
Iran rank
19th

Refugee population by country or territory of origin, gaps filled over time

  • Burkina Faso
  • Iran
050.0k100.0k150.0k198020022024

How they compare

Iran currently reports 158,166 against 150,081 in Burkina Faso, a difference of 8,085.

That makes Iran's figure about 1.1 times Burkina Faso's.

Across all 41 years both countries report, Iran has been ahead every year.

Burkina Faso ranks 22nd and Iran ranks 19th of 204 countries.

Iran has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Burkina Faso Iran Difference Ahead
1980s 61.17 50,576 50,515 Iran
1990s 65.1 105,912 105,847 Iran
2000s 584.5 96,895 96,310 Iran
2010s 3,766 93,098 89,331 Iran
2020s 54,153 142,137 87,983 Iran

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher refugee population by country or territory of origin, gaps filled, Burkina Faso or Iran?
Iran, at 158,166 against 150,081 in Burkina Faso as of 2024.
What is the difference in refugee population by country or territory of origin, gaps filled between Burkina Faso and Iran?
8,085, with Iran ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Iran?
41 years are reported by both, from 1984 to 2024.
How do Burkina Faso and Iran rank globally for refugee population by country or territory of origin, gaps filled?
Burkina Faso ranks 22nd and Iran ranks 19th of 204 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Statizoid (derived), published as Refugee population by country or territory of origin, gaps filled. 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, gaps filled
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
204 places, 7,323 data points, 1960–2024
Last refreshed

Refugee population by country or territory of origin with 133 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.