Burundi vs Iraq: Refugee population by country or territory of origin, gaps filled

Burundi
322,462
in 2024
Iraq
305,493
in 2024
Burundi rank
14th
Iraq rank
15th

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

  • Burundi
  • Iraq
0500.0k1.0M1.5M2.0M2.5M196519942024

How they compare

Burundi currently reports 322,462 against 305,493 in Iraq, a difference of 16,969.

That makes Burundi's figure about 1.1 times Iraq's.

The two have swapped places 10 times across 47 shared years of data; in 1978 it was Burundi ahead.

Burundi ranks 14th and Iraq ranks 15th of 204 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 331,921 319,806 12,116 Burundi

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, Burundi or Iraq?
Burundi, at 322,462 against 305,493 in Iraq as of 2024.
What is the difference in refugee population by country or territory of origin, gaps filled between Burundi and Iraq?
16,969, with Burundi ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Burundi and Iraq?
47 years are reported by both, from 1978 to 2024.
How do Burundi and Iraq rank globally for refugee population by country or territory of origin, gaps filled?
Burundi ranks 14th and Iraq ranks 15th 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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Refugee population by country or territory of origin, gaps filled
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
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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.