Refugee population by country or territory of origin in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: Refugee population by country or territory of origin was 351,209 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Refugee population by country or territory of origin in Burkina Faso, 1984–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, refugee population by country or territory of origin in Burkina Faso stood at 351,209. That is the highest value across all 39 years on record.
The figure is up 134.0% on the previous year and up 16,258.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, refugee population by country or territory of origin in Burkina Faso peaked at 351,209 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 6, in 1991.
Burkina Faso ranks 14th of 205 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Refugee population by country or territory of origin in Burkina Faso, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1984 | 50 | — |
| 1985 | 90 | +80.0% |
| 1986 | 110 | +22.2% |
| 1987 | 50 | -54.5% |
| 1991 | 6 | -88.0% |
| 1992 | 61 | +916.7% |
| 1993 | 61 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 69 | +13.1% |
| 1995 | 60 | -13.0% |
| 1996 | 64 | +6.7% |
| 1997 | 112 | +75.0% |
| 1998 | 100 | -10.7% |
| 1999 | 101 | +1.0% |
| 2000 | 124 | +22.8% |
| 2001 | 90 | -27.4% |
| 2002 | 970 | +977.8% |
| 2003 | 852 | -12.2% |
| 2004 | 575 | -32.5% |
| 2005 | 602 | +4.7% |
| 2006 | 373 | -38.0% |
| 2007 | 557 | +49.3% |
| 2008 | 719 | +29.1% |
| 2009 | 983 | +36.7% |
| 2010 | 1,141 | +16.1% |
| 2011 | 1,262 | +10.6% |
| 2012 | 1,458 | +15.5% |
| 2013 | 1,578 | +8.2% |
| 2014 | 1,853 | +17.4% |
| 2015 | 2,147 | +15.9% |
| 2016 | 2,352 | +9.5% |
| 2017 | 2,694 | +14.5% |
| 2018 | 11,447 | +324.9% |
| 2019 | 11,733 | +2.5% |
| 2020 | 15,694 | +33.8% |
| 2021 | 20,209 | +28.8% |
| 2022 | 29,914 | +48.0% |
| 2023 | 54,869 | +83.4% |
| 2024 | 150,081 | +173.5% |
| 2025 | 351,209 | +134.0% |
Burkina Faso compared with similar countries
- Burkina Faso's 351,209 is above the median for low income countries, which is 164,215, 2.1× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Burkina Faso's 351,209 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 12,726, 27.6× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Refugee population by country or territory of origin in Burkina Faso 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | +977.8% | 90 | 970 |
| 1992 | +916.7% | 6 | 61 |
| 2018 | +324.9% | 2,694 | 11,447 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 75 | 50 | 110 | 4 |
| 1990s | 70.44 | 6 | 112 | 9 |
| 2000s | 584.5 | 90 | 983 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,766 | 1,141 | 11,733 | 10 |
| 2020s | 103,663 | 15,694 | 351,209 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Burkina Faso
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)
- Population growth rate 0.034 (2100)
- Population density 182.22 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 3.29 million (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is refugee population by country or territory of origin in Burkina Faso?
- Refugee population by country or territory of origin in Burkina Faso was 351,209 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest refugee population by country or territory of origin recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The highest recorded value was 351,209 in 2025.
- What is the lowest refugee population by country or territory of origin recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The lowest recorded value was 6 in 1991.
- How does Burkina Faso rank for refugee population by country or territory of origin?
- Burkina Faso ranks 14th out of 205 countries with data for 2025.
- Is refugee population by country or territory of origin rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16,258.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Burkina Faso data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Refugee population by country or territory of origin. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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