Burkina Faso vs Sri Lanka: Refugee population by country or territory of origin, gaps filled
Burkina Faso
150,081
in 2024
Sri Lanka
147,033
in 2024
Burkina Faso rank
22nd
Sri Lanka rank
24th
Refugee population by country or territory of origin, gaps filled over time
- Burkina Faso
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Burkina Faso currently reports 150,081 against 147,033 in Sri Lanka, a difference of 3,048.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 40 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Sri Lanka ahead.
Burkina Faso ranks 22nd and Sri Lanka ranks 24th of 204 countries.
Sri Lanka has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 63.4 | 2,355 | 2,291 | Sri Lanka |
| 1990s | 65.1 | 132,314 | 132,248 | Sri Lanka |
| 2000s | 584.5 | 125,934 | 125,350 | Sri Lanka |
| 2010s | 3,766 | 123,428 | 119,661 | Sri Lanka |
| 2020s | 54,153 | 146,854 | 92,701 | Sri Lanka |
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 Sri Lanka?
- Burkina Faso, at 150,081 against 147,033 in Sri Lanka as of 2024.
- What is the difference in refugee population by country or territory of origin, gaps filled between Burkina Faso and Sri Lanka?
- 3,048, with Burkina Faso ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Sri Lanka?
- 40 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2024.
- How do Burkina Faso and Sri Lanka rank globally for refugee population by country or territory of origin, gaps filled?
- Burkina Faso ranks 22nd and Sri Lanka ranks 24th 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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About this data
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.