Refugee population by country or territory of asylum in Burundi
Burundi: Refugee population by country or territory of asylum was 110,800 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
110,800
Change on year
up 24.4%
World rank
50th
of 183 countries
All-time high
300,302
in 1994
All-time low
13,174
in 2006
Years of data
65
1961–2025
Refugee population by country or territory of asylum in Burundi, 1961–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Burundi recorded 110,800 for refugee population by country or territory of asylum in 2025.
That represents a change of up 24.4% on the previous year and up 107.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, refugee population by country or territory of asylum in Burundi peaked at 300,302 in 1994 and was at its lowest, 13,174, in 2006.
Burundi ranks 50th of 183 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Refugee population by country or territory of asylum in Burundi, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 30,000 | — |
| 1962 | 30,000 | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 34,000 | +13.3% |
| 1964 | 78,000 | +129.4% |
| 1965 | 65,000 | -16.7% |
| 1966 | 79,000 | +21.5% |
| 1967 | 79,000 | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 72,200 | -8.6% |
| 1969 | 46,200 | -36.0% |
| 1970 | 38,800 | -16.0% |
| 1971 | 32,950 | -15.1% |
| 1972 | 43,390 | +31.7% |
| 1973 | 49,000 | +12.9% |
| 1974 | 48,500 | -1.0% |
| 1975 | 49,500 | +2.1% |
| 1976 | 49,500 | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 50,000 | +1.0% |
| 1978 | 50,340 | +0.7% |
| 1979 | 50,490 | +0.3% |
| 1980 | 234,560 | +364.6% |
| 1981 | 234,590 | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 253,170 | +7.9% |
| 1983 | 253,820 | +0.3% |
| 1984 | 273,810 | +7.9% |
| 1985 | 267,440 | -2.3% |
| 1986 | 267,500 | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 267,500 | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 267,500 | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 267,455 | -0.0% |
| 1990 | 268,403 | +0.4% |
| 1991 | 270,136 | +0.6% |
| 1992 | 271,745 | +0.6% |
| 1993 | 271,883 | +0.1% |
| 1994 | 300,302 | +10.5% |
| 1995 | 173,016 | -42.4% |
| 1996 | 20,734 | -88.0% |
| 1997 | 22,027 | +6.2% |
| 1998 | 25,092 | +13.9% |
| 1999 | 22,107 | -11.9% |
| 2000 | 27,133 | +22.7% |
| 2001 | 27,895 | +2.8% |
| 2002 | 40,532 | +45.3% |
| 2003 | 40,970 | +1.1% |
| 2004 | 48,807 | +19.1% |
| 2005 | 20,679 | -57.6% |
| 2006 | 13,174 | -36.3% |
| 2007 | 24,482 | +85.8% |
| 2008 | 21,092 | -13.8% |
| 2009 | 24,965 | +18.4% |
| 2010 | 29,364 | +17.6% |
| 2011 | 35,658 | +21.4% |
| 2012 | 41,811 | +17.3% |
| 2013 | 45,487 | +8.8% |
| 2014 | 52,931 | +16.4% |
| 2015 | 53,356 | +0.8% |
| 2016 | 57,462 | +7.7% |
| 2017 | 62,353 | +8.5% |
| 2018 | 71,501 | +14.7% |
| 2019 | 78,465 | +9.7% |
| 2020 | 75,461 | -3.8% |
| 2021 | 81,491 | +8.0% |
| 2022 | 84,636 | +3.9% |
| 2023 | 85,229 | +0.7% |
| 2024 | 89,075 | +4.5% |
| 2025 | 110,800 | +24.4% |
Burundi compared with similar countries
- Burundi's 110,800 is above the median for low income countries, which is 45,052, 2.5× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Burundi's 110,800 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 35,241, 3.1× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Refugee population by country or territory of asylum in Burundi changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | +364.6% | 50,490 | 234,560 |
| 1964 | +129.4% | 34,000 | 78,000 |
| 1996 | -88.0% | 173,016 | 20,734 |
| 2007 | +85.8% | 13,174 | 24,482 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 57,044 | 30,000 | 79,000 | 9 |
| 1970s | 46,247 | 32,950 | 50,490 | 10 |
| 1980s | 258,734 | 234,560 | 273,810 | 10 |
| 1990s | 164,544 | 20,734 | 300,302 | 10 |
| 2000s | 28,973 | 13,174 | 48,807 | 10 |
| 2010s | 52,839 | 29,364 | 78,465 | 10 |
| 2020s | 87,782 | 75,461 | 110,800 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Burundi
More population data for Burundi
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.2923 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate 0.4634 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.2923 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.4079 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 24,209 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 2.47 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.2414 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate 0.271 (2100)
- Population density 1,475 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 2.71 million (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is refugee population by country or territory of asylum in Burundi?
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum in Burundi was 110,800 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest refugee population by country or territory of asylum recorded in Burundi?
- The highest recorded value was 300,302 in 1994.
- What is the lowest refugee population by country or territory of asylum recorded in Burundi?
- The lowest recorded value was 13,174 in 2006.
- How does Burundi rank for refugee population by country or territory of asylum?
- Burundi ranks 50th out of 183 countries with data for 2025.
- Is refugee population by country or territory of asylum rising or falling in Burundi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 107.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Burundi data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Refugee population by country or territory of asylum. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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