Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per square in Burundi
Burundi: Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per square was 3.32 units per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per square in Burundi, 1961–2023
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 Burundi is 3.32 units per square kilometre, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.7% on the previous year and up 87.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per square in Burundi peaked at 11.69 units per square kilometre in 1994 and was at its lowest, 0.513 units per square kilometre, in 2006.
Burundi ranks 20th of 181 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
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 Burundi, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1.17 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 1.17 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 1.32 units per square kilometre | +13.3% |
| 1964 | 3.04 units per square kilometre | +129.4% |
| 1965 | 2.53 units per square kilometre | -16.7% |
| 1966 | 3.08 units per square kilometre | +21.5% |
| 1967 | 3.08 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 2.81 units per square kilometre | -8.6% |
| 1969 | 1.8 units per square kilometre | -36.0% |
| 1970 | 1.51 units per square kilometre | -16.0% |
| 1971 | 1.28 units per square kilometre | -15.1% |
| 1972 | 1.69 units per square kilometre | +31.7% |
| 1973 | 1.91 units per square kilometre | +12.9% |
| 1974 | 1.89 units per square kilometre | -1.0% |
| 1975 | 1.93 units per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 1976 | 1.93 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 1.95 units per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 1978 | 1.96 units per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 1979 | 1.97 units per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 1980 | 9.13 units per square kilometre | +364.6% |
| 1981 | 9.14 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 9.86 units per square kilometre | +7.9% |
| 1983 | 9.88 units per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 1984 | 10.66 units per square kilometre | +7.9% |
| 1985 | 10.41 units per square kilometre | -2.3% |
| 1986 | 10.42 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 10.42 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 10.42 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 10.41 units per square kilometre | -0.0% |
| 1990 | 10.45 units per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 1991 | 10.52 units per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 1992 | 10.58 units per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 1993 | 10.59 units per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 1994 | 11.69 units per square kilometre | +10.5% |
| 1995 | 6.74 units per square kilometre | -42.4% |
| 1996 | 0.8074 units per square kilometre | -88.0% |
| 1997 | 0.8577 units per square kilometre | +6.2% |
| 1998 | 0.9771 units per square kilometre | +13.9% |
| 1999 | 0.8609 units per square kilometre | -11.9% |
| 2000 | 1.06 units per square kilometre | +22.7% |
| 2001 | 1.09 units per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 2002 | 1.58 units per square kilometre | +45.3% |
| 2003 | 1.6 units per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 2004 | 1.9 units per square kilometre | +19.1% |
| 2005 | 0.8053 units per square kilometre | -57.6% |
| 2006 | 0.513 units per square kilometre | -36.3% |
| 2007 | 0.9533 units per square kilometre | +85.8% |
| 2008 | 0.8213 units per square kilometre | -13.8% |
| 2009 | 0.9722 units per square kilometre | +18.4% |
| 2010 | 1.14 units per square kilometre | +17.6% |
| 2011 | 1.39 units per square kilometre | +21.4% |
| 2012 | 1.63 units per square kilometre | +17.3% |
| 2013 | 1.77 units per square kilometre | +8.8% |
| 2014 | 2.06 units per square kilometre | +16.4% |
| 2015 | 2.08 units per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 2016 | 2.24 units per square kilometre | +7.7% |
| 2017 | 2.43 units per square kilometre | +8.5% |
| 2018 | 2.78 units per square kilometre | +14.7% |
| 2019 | 3.06 units per square kilometre | +9.7% |
| 2020 | 2.94 units per square kilometre | -3.8% |
| 2021 | 3.17 units per square kilometre | +8.0% |
| 2022 | 3.3 units per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 2023 | 3.32 units per square kilometre | +0.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.22 units per square kilometre | 1.17 units per square kilometre | 3.08 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 1.8 units per square kilometre | 1.28 units per square kilometre | 1.97 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 10.08 units per square kilometre | 9.13 units per square kilometre | 10.66 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 6.41 units per square kilometre | 0.8074 units per square kilometre | 11.69 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.13 units per square kilometre | 0.513 units per square kilometre | 1.9 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.06 units per square kilometre | 1.14 units per square kilometre | 3.06 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.18 units per square kilometre | 2.94 units per square kilometre | 3.32 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Burundi
- 17 Türkiye 4.22 units per square kilometre compare
- 18 Liechtenstein 3.73 units per square kilometre compare
- 19 Republic of Moldova 3.67 units per square kilometre compare
- 21 Poland 3.17 units per square kilometre compare
- 22 Austria 3.12 units per square kilometre compare
- 23 Slovakia 2.64 units per square kilometre compare
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- 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, per square in Burundi?
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per square in Burundi was 3.32 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 Burundi?
- The highest recorded value was 11.69 units per square kilometre in 1994.
- What is the lowest refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per square recorded in Burundi?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.513 units per square kilometre in 2006.
- How does Burundi rank for refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per square?
- Burundi ranks 20th out of 181 countries with data for 2023.
- Is refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per square rising or falling in Burundi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 87.4%. 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, 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.