Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per capita in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per capita was 0.0017 units per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per capita in Burkina Faso, 1983–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per capita in Burkina Faso is 0.0017 units per person, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 3.4% on the previous year and down 3.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per capita in Burkina Faso peaked at 0.0049 units per person in 1994 and was at its lowest, 0 units per person, in 1983.
That places Burkina Faso 76th out of 182 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, per capita in Burkina Faso, year by year
| Year | units per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1983 | 0 units per person | — |
| 1984 | 0 units per person | +38.8% |
| 1985 | 0 units per person | -12.6% |
| 1986 | 0 units per person | +137.6% |
| 1987 | 0 units per person | +19.4% |
| 1988 | 0 units per person | -6.3% |
| 1989 | 0 units per person | +34.8% |
| 1990 | 0 units per person | -5.3% |
| 1991 | 0 units per person | -10.9% |
| 1992 | 0.0006 units per person | +1628.7% |
| 1993 | 0.0007 units per person | +13.5% |
| 1994 | 0.0049 units per person | +638.9% |
| 1995 | 0.0029 units per person | -41.9% |
| 1996 | 0.0027 units per person | -7.1% |
| 1997 | 0.0002 units per person | -93.8% |
| 1998 | 0 units per person | -69.6% |
| 1999 | 0.0001 units per person | +16.1% |
| 2000 | 0.0001 units per person | -0.1% |
| 2001 | 0 units per person | -35.9% |
| 2002 | 0 units per person | -3.0% |
| 2003 | 0 units per person | -1.2% |
| 2004 | 0 units per person | +2.7% |
| 2005 | 0 units per person | +0.6% |
| 2006 | 0 units per person | -3.3% |
| 2007 | 0 units per person | +1.4% |
| 2008 | 0 units per person | +0.9% |
| 2009 | 0 units per person | -5.1% |
| 2010 | 0 units per person | -5.2% |
| 2011 | 0 units per person | +0.6% |
| 2012 | 0.0023 units per person | +6846.4% |
| 2013 | 0.0017 units per person | -27.8% |
| 2014 | 0.0017 units per person | +5.9% |
| 2015 | 0.0018 units per person | +3.5% |
| 2016 | 0.0017 units per person | -7.1% |
| 2017 | 0.0012 units per person | -27.9% |
| 2018 | 0.0012 units per person | +1.2% |
| 2019 | 0.0012 units per person | +0.4% |
| 2020 | 0.0009 units per person | -23.6% |
| 2021 | 0.0011 units per person | +20.6% |
| 2022 | 0.0015 units per person | +34.3% |
| 2023 | 0.0016 units per person | +7.3% |
| 2024 | 0.0017 units per person | +3.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0 units per person | 0 units per person | 0 units per person | 7 |
| 1990s | 0.0012 units per person | 0 units per person | 0.0049 units per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 0 units per person | 0 units per person | 0.0001 units per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0013 units per person | 0 units per person | 0.0023 units per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0014 units per person | 0.0009 units per person | 0.0017 units per person | 5 |
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More population data for Burkina Faso
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.0413 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -1.76 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.0413 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.2492 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 40,542 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 2.35 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.4791 % change on previous year (2100)
- World population growth 0.0% (2100)
- Population density 182.22 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 3.29 million people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per capita in Burkina Faso?
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per capita in Burkina Faso was 0.0017 units per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per capita recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0049 units per person in 1994.
- What is the lowest refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per capita recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 units per person in 1983.
- How does Burkina Faso rank for refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per capita?
- Burkina Faso ranks 76th out of 182 countries with data for 2024.
- Is refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per capita rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Burkina Faso data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Refugee population by country or territory of asylum divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Refugee population by country or territory of asylum ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Refugees by country of asylum UNHCR (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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About this data
Refugee population by country or territory of asylum divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.