Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per square in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per square was 0.1379 units per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per square in Burkina Faso, 1983–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per square in Burkina Faso is 0.1379 units per square kilometre, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 9.8% on the previous year and up 29.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per square in Burkina Faso peaked at 0.1827 units per square kilometre in 1994 and was at its lowest, 0.0003 units per square kilometre, in 1983.
Burkina Faso ranks 75th of 181 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, per square in Burkina Faso, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1983 | 0.0003 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1984 | 0.0004 units per square kilometre | +42.9% |
| 1985 | 0.0003 units per square kilometre | -10.0% |
| 1986 | 0.0008 units per square kilometre | +144.4% |
| 1987 | 0.001 units per square kilometre | +22.7% |
| 1988 | 0.001 units per square kilometre | -3.7% |
| 1989 | 0.0013 units per square kilometre | +38.5% |
| 1990 | 0.0013 units per square kilometre | -2.8% |
| 1991 | 0.0012 units per square kilometre | -8.6% |
| 1992 | 0.0207 units per square kilometre | +1671.9% |
| 1993 | 0.0241 units per square kilometre | +16.3% |
| 1994 | 0.1827 units per square kilometre | +657.8% |
| 1995 | 0.1088 units per square kilometre | -40.4% |
| 1996 | 0.1037 units per square kilometre | -4.7% |
| 1997 | 0.0066 units per square kilometre | -93.7% |
| 1998 | 0.0021 units per square kilometre | -68.8% |
| 1999 | 0.0025 units per square kilometre | +19.6% |
| 2000 | 0.0025 units per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 2001 | 0.0017 units per square kilometre | -34.0% |
| 2002 | 0.0017 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 0.0017 units per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 2004 | 0.0018 units per square kilometre | +6.0% |
| 2005 | 0.0019 units per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 2006 | 0.0019 units per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 2007 | 0.002 units per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 2008 | 0.002 units per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 2009 | 0.002 units per square kilometre | -2.3% |
| 2010 | 0.0019 units per square kilometre | -2.4% |
| 2011 | 0.002 units per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 2012 | 0.1437 units per square kilometre | +7059.2% |
| 2013 | 0.1068 units per square kilometre | -25.6% |
| 2014 | 0.1166 units per square kilometre | +9.1% |
| 2015 | 0.1243 units per square kilometre | +6.7% |
| 2016 | 0.119 units per square kilometre | -4.3% |
| 2017 | 0.0883 units per square kilometre | -25.8% |
| 2018 | 0.0918 units per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 2019 | 0.0946 units per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 2020 | 0.074 units per square kilometre | -21.7% |
| 2021 | 0.0914 units per square kilometre | +23.5% |
| 2022 | 0.1256 units per square kilometre | +37.4% |
| 2023 | 0.1379 units per square kilometre | +9.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.0007 units per square kilometre | 0.0003 units per square kilometre | 0.0013 units per square kilometre | 7 |
| 1990s | 0.0454 units per square kilometre | 0.0012 units per square kilometre | 0.1827 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0019 units per square kilometre | 0.0017 units per square kilometre | 0.0025 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0889 units per square kilometre | 0.0019 units per square kilometre | 0.1437 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.1072 units per square kilometre | 0.074 units per square kilometre | 0.1379 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Burkina Faso
- 72 Thailand 0.1709 units per square kilometre compare
- 73 Sint Maarten (Dutch part) 0.1471 units per square kilometre compare
- 74 Kyrgyzstan 0.1449 units per square kilometre compare
- 76 Nepal 0.1366 units per square kilometre compare
- 77 Mauritania 0.1092 units per square kilometre compare
- 78 Yemen 0.1052 units per square kilometre compare
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 square in Burkina Faso?
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per square in Burkina Faso was 0.1379 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per square recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The highest recorded value was 0.1827 units per square kilometre in 1994.
- What is the lowest refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per square recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0003 units per square kilometre in 1983.
- How does Burkina Faso rank for refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per square?
- Burkina Faso ranks 75th out of 181 countries with data for 2023.
- Is refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per square rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
- Over the last ten years it is up 29.1%. 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 square kilometre. 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 Land area (sq. km), 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 ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Refugees by country of asylum UNHCR (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Refugee population by country or territory of asylum divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.