Refugee population by country or territory of origin, annual growth in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: Refugee population by country or territory of origin, annual growth was 173.53 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Refugee population by country or territory of origin, annual growth in Burkina Faso, 1985–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2024, refugee population by country or territory of origin, annual growth in Burkina Faso stood at 173.53 % change on previous year.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 108.0% on the previous year and up 895.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, refugee population by country or territory of origin, annual growth in Burkina Faso peaked at 977.78 % change on previous year in 2002 and was at its lowest, -54.55 % change on previous year, in 1987.
That places Burkina Faso 5th out of 193 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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, annual growth in Burkina Faso, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 80 % change on previous year | — |
| 1986 | 22.22 % change on previous year | -72.2% |
| 1987 | -54.55 % change on previous year | -345.5% |
| 1992 | 916.67 % change on previous year | -1780.6% |
| 1993 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1994 | 13.11 % change on previous year | — |
| 1995 | -13.04 % change on previous year | -199.5% |
| 1996 | 6.67 % change on previous year | -151.1% |
| 1997 | 75 % change on previous year | +1025.0% |
| 1998 | -10.71 % change on previous year | -114.3% |
| 1999 | 1 % change on previous year | -109.3% |
| 2000 | 22.77 % change on previous year | +2177.2% |
| 2001 | -27.42 % change on previous year | -220.4% |
| 2002 | 977.78 % change on previous year | -3666.0% |
| 2003 | -12.16 % change on previous year | -101.2% |
| 2004 | -32.51 % change on previous year | +167.3% |
| 2005 | 4.7 % change on previous year | -114.4% |
| 2006 | -38.04 % change on previous year | -910.1% |
| 2007 | 49.33 % change on previous year | -229.7% |
| 2008 | 29.08 % change on previous year | -41.0% |
| 2009 | 36.72 % change on previous year | +26.2% |
| 2010 | 16.07 % change on previous year | -56.2% |
| 2011 | 10.6 % change on previous year | -34.0% |
| 2012 | 15.53 % change on previous year | +46.5% |
| 2013 | 8.23 % change on previous year | -47.0% |
| 2014 | 17.43 % change on previous year | +111.7% |
| 2015 | 15.87 % change on previous year | -9.0% |
| 2016 | 9.55 % change on previous year | -39.8% |
| 2017 | 14.54 % change on previous year | +52.3% |
| 2018 | 324.91 % change on previous year | +2134.5% |
| 2019 | 2.5 % change on previous year | -99.2% |
| 2020 | 33.76 % change on previous year | +1251.2% |
| 2021 | 28.77 % change on previous year | -14.8% |
| 2022 | 48.02 % change on previous year | +66.9% |
| 2023 | 83.42 % change on previous year | +73.7% |
| 2024 | 173.53 % change on previous year | +108.0% |
Burkina Faso compared with similar countries
- Burkina Faso's 173.53 % change on previous year is above the median for low income countries, which is 6.19 % change on previous year, 28.0× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Burkina Faso's 173.53 % change on previous year is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 8.31 % change on previous year, 20.9× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Refugee population by country or territory of origin, annual growth 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 | +3666.0% | -27.42 % change on previous year | 977.78 % change on previous year |
| 2000 | +2177.2% | 1 % change on previous year | 22.77 % change on previous year |
| 2018 | +2134.5% | 14.54 % change on previous year | 324.91 % change on previous year |
| 1992 | +1780.6% | -54.55 % change on previous year | 916.67 % change on previous year |
| 2020 | +1251.2% | 2.5 % change on previous year | 33.76 % change on previous year |
| 1997 | +1025.0% | 6.67 % change on previous year | 75 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 15.89 % change on previous year | -54.55 % change on previous year | 80 % change on previous year | 3 |
| 1990s | 123.59 % change on previous year | -13.04 % change on previous year | 916.67 % change on previous year | 8 |
| 2000s | 101.02 % change on previous year | -38.04 % change on previous year | 977.78 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 43.52 % change on previous year | 2.5 % change on previous year | 324.91 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 73.5 % change on previous year | 28.77 % change on previous year | 173.53 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near Burkina Faso
- 2 United States 225.79 % change on previous year compare
- 3 Spain 210.71 % change on previous year compare
- 4 France 178 % change on previous year compare
- 6 Chile 152.97 % change on previous year compare
- 7 Portugal 144.44 % change on previous year compare
- 8 Slovenia 142.86 % change on previous year 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 origin, annual growth in Burkina Faso?
- Refugee population by country or territory of origin, annual growth in Burkina Faso was 173.53 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest refugee population by country or territory of origin, annual growth recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The highest recorded value was 977.78 % change on previous year in 2002.
- What is the lowest refugee population by country or territory of origin, annual growth recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The lowest recorded value was -54.55 % change on previous year in 1987.
- How does Burkina Faso rank for refugee population by country or territory of origin, annual growth?
- Burkina Faso ranks 5th out of 193 countries with data for 2024.
- Is refugee population by country or territory of origin, annual growth rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
- Over the last ten years it is up 895.7%. 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 origin, 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 origin. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Refugees by country of origin UNHCR (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
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
The year-on-year percentage change in Refugee population by country or territory of origin. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.