Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, annual growth in Burundi
Burundi: Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, annual growth was 4.51 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
4.51 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 544.1%
World rank
70th
of 170 countries
All-time high
364.57 % change on previous year
in 1980
All-time low
-88.02 % change on previous year
in 1996
Years of data
63
1962–2024
Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, annual growth in Burundi, 1962–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Burundi recorded 4.51 % change on previous year for refugee population by country or territory of asylum, annual growth in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 544.1% on the previous year and down 72.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, refugee population by country or territory of asylum, annual growth in Burundi peaked at 364.57 % change on previous year in 1980 and was at its lowest, -88.02 % change on previous year, in 1996.
That places Burundi 70th out of 170 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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, annual growth in Burundi, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1963 | 13.33 % change on previous year | — |
| 1964 | 129.41 % change on previous year | +870.6% |
| 1965 | -16.67 % change on previous year | -112.9% |
| 1966 | 21.54 % change on previous year | -229.2% |
| 1967 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1968 | -8.61 % change on previous year | — |
| 1969 | -36.01 % change on previous year | +318.4% |
| 1970 | -16.02 % change on previous year | -55.5% |
| 1971 | -15.08 % change on previous year | -5.9% |
| 1972 | 31.68 % change on previous year | -310.1% |
| 1973 | 12.93 % change on previous year | -59.2% |
| 1974 | -1.02 % change on previous year | -107.9% |
| 1975 | 2.06 % change on previous year | -302.1% |
| 1976 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1977 | 1.01 % change on previous year | — |
| 1978 | 0.68 % change on previous year | -32.7% |
| 1979 | 0.298 % change on previous year | -56.2% |
| 1980 | 364.57 % change on previous year | +122248.6% |
| 1981 | 0.0128 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1982 | 7.92 % change on previous year | +61825.4% |
| 1983 | 0.2567 % change on previous year | -96.8% |
| 1984 | 7.88 % change on previous year | +2967.5% |
| 1985 | -2.33 % change on previous year | -129.5% |
| 1986 | 0.0224 % change on previous year | -101.0% |
| 1987 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1988 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1989 | -0.0168 % change on previous year | — |
| 1990 | 0.3545 % change on previous year | -2207.0% |
| 1991 | 0.6457 % change on previous year | +82.2% |
| 1992 | 0.5956 % change on previous year | -7.8% |
| 1993 | 0.0508 % change on previous year | -91.5% |
| 1994 | 10.45 % change on previous year | +20483.1% |
| 1995 | -42.39 % change on previous year | -505.5% |
| 1996 | -88.02 % change on previous year | +107.7% |
| 1997 | 6.24 % change on previous year | -107.1% |
| 1998 | 13.91 % change on previous year | +123.1% |
| 1999 | -11.9 % change on previous year | -185.5% |
| 2000 | 22.73 % change on previous year | -291.1% |
| 2001 | 2.81 % change on previous year | -87.6% |
| 2002 | 45.3 % change on previous year | +1513.1% |
| 2003 | 1.08 % change on previous year | -97.6% |
| 2004 | 19.13 % change on previous year | +1670.1% |
| 2005 | -57.63 % change on previous year | -401.3% |
| 2006 | -36.29 % change on previous year | -37.0% |
| 2007 | 85.84 % change on previous year | -336.5% |
| 2008 | -13.85 % change on previous year | -116.1% |
| 2009 | 18.36 % change on previous year | -232.6% |
| 2010 | 17.62 % change on previous year | -4.0% |
| 2011 | 21.43 % change on previous year | +21.6% |
| 2012 | 17.26 % change on previous year | -19.5% |
| 2013 | 8.79 % change on previous year | -49.0% |
| 2014 | 16.37 % change on previous year | +86.1% |
| 2015 | 0.8029 % change on previous year | -95.1% |
| 2016 | 7.7 % change on previous year | +858.4% |
| 2017 | 8.51 % change on previous year | +10.6% |
| 2018 | 14.67 % change on previous year | +72.4% |
| 2019 | 9.74 % change on previous year | -33.6% |
| 2020 | -3.83 % change on previous year | -139.3% |
| 2021 | 7.99 % change on previous year | -308.7% |
| 2022 | 3.86 % change on previous year | -51.7% |
| 2023 | 0.7006 % change on previous year | -81.8% |
| 2024 | 4.51 % change on previous year | +544.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 12.87 % change on previous year | -36.01 % change on previous year | 129.41 % change on previous year | 8 |
| 1970s | 1.65 % change on previous year | -16.02 % change on previous year | 31.68 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 37.83 % change on previous year | -2.33 % change on previous year | 364.57 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | -11 % change on previous year | -88.02 % change on previous year | 13.91 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 8.75 % change on previous year | -57.63 % change on previous year | 85.84 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 12.29 % change on previous year | 0.8029 % change on previous year | 21.43 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.65 % change on previous year | -3.83 % change on previous year | 7.99 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near Burundi
- 67 Burkina Faso 5.78 % change on previous year compare
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- 69 Republic of Korea 4.64 % change on previous year compare
- 71 Chile 4.49 % change on previous year compare
- 72 Mozambique 4.23 % change on previous year compare
- 73 Gambia 4.07 % change on previous year compare
More population data for Burundi
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.4079 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run 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 regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.2923 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development 0.3% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 2.71 million people (2100)
- Population density 1,475 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth 0.3% (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.2414 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 2.47 Percent per annum (2030)
Frequently asked questions
- What is refugee population by country or territory of asylum, annual growth in Burundi?
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, annual growth in Burundi was 4.51 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest refugee population by country or territory of asylum, annual growth recorded in Burundi?
- The highest recorded value was 364.57 % change on previous year in 1980.
- What is the lowest refugee population by country or territory of asylum, annual growth recorded in Burundi?
- The lowest recorded value was -88.02 % change on previous year in 1996.
- How does Burundi rank for refugee population by country or territory of asylum, annual growth?
- Burundi ranks 70th out of 170 countries with data for 2024.
- Is refugee population by country or territory of asylum, annual growth rising or falling in Burundi?
- Over the last ten years it is down 72.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Burundi data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Refugee population by country or territory of asylum. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Refugees by country of asylum UNHCR (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Refugee population by country or territory of asylum. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.