New internal displacements in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: New internal displacements was 315,949 in 2025. β Volatile
Latest (2025)
315,949
Change on year
down 17.7%
World rank
29th
of 170 countries
All-time high
737,556
in 2023
All-time low
1,763
in 2013
Years of data
15
2008β2025
New internal displacements in Burkina Faso, 2008β2025
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Burkina Faso recorded 315,949 for new internal displacements in 2025.
That represents a change of down 17.7% on the previous year and up 8,441.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, new internal displacements in Burkina Faso peaked at 737,556 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1,763, in 2013.
That places Burkina Faso 29th out of 170 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 89,000 | 28,000 | 150,000 | 2 |
| 2010s | 87,703 | 1,763 | 513,004 | 7 |
| 2020s | 515,888 | 315,949 | 737,556 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Burkina Faso
More population data for Burkina Faso
- Population growth rate by level of development 0.034 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 3.29 million (2100)
- Population density 182.22 (2100)
- Population growth rate 0.034 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.4791 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 2.35 Percent per annum (2030)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 40,542 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 2.35 % change on previous year (2030)
- Fertility and wanted fertility 4.11 (2024)
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum 39,915 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is new internal displacements in Burkina Faso?
- New internal displacements in Burkina Faso was 315,949 in 2025, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest new internal displacements recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The highest recorded value was 737,556 in 2023.
- What is the lowest new internal displacements recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,763 in 2013.
- How does Burkina Faso rank for new internal displacements?
- Burkina Faso ranks 29th out of 170 countries with data for 2025.
- Is new internal displacements rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8,441.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Burkina Faso data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of New internal displacements. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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