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

Burundi
322,462
in 2024
Western Sahara
174,578
in 2024
Burundi rank
14th
Western Sahara rank
17th

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

  • Burundi
  • Western Sahara
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How they compare

Burundi currently reports 322,462 against 174,578 in Western Sahara, a difference of 147,884.

That makes Burundi's figure about 1.8 times Western Sahara's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 50 shared years of data; in 1975 it was Burundi ahead.

Burundi ranks 14th and Western Sahara ranks 17th of 204 countries.

Burundi has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Burundi Western Sahara Difference Ahead
1970s 149,534 41,000 108,534 Burundi
1980s 186,738 153,719 33,019 Burundi
1990s 418,913 165,576 253,337 Burundi
2000s 430,074 135,991 294,083 Burundi
2010s 231,269 116,590 114,678 Burundi
2020s 331,921 118,109 213,813 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 Western Sahara?
Burundi, at 322,462 against 174,578 in Western Sahara as of 2024.
What is the difference in refugee population by country or territory of origin, gaps filled between Burundi and Western Sahara?
147,884, with Burundi ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Burundi and Western Sahara?
50 years are reported by both, from 1975 to 2024.
How do Burundi and Western Sahara rank globally for refugee population by country or territory of origin, gaps filled?
Burundi ranks 14th and Western Sahara ranks 17th 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.