Refugee population by country or territory of origin, annual growth in Burundi
Burundi: Refugee population by country or territory of origin, annual growth was 0.8144 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Refugee population by country or territory of origin, annual growth in Burundi, 1966–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2024, refugee population by country or territory of origin, annual growth in Burundi stood at 0.8144 % change on previous year.
That represents a change of up 409.1% on the previous year and up 472.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, refugee population by country or territory of origin, annual growth in Burundi peaked at 373.24 % change on previous year in 1993 and was at its lowest, -91.67 % change on previous year, in 1966.
Burundi ranks 148th of 193 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
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 Burundi, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1966 | -91.67 % change on previous year | — |
| 1973 | 2.24 % change on previous year | -102.4% |
| 1974 | -8.35 % change on previous year | -472.1% |
| 1975 | 17.42 % change on previous year | -308.6% |
| 1976 | 7.31 % change on previous year | -58.0% |
| 1977 | 0.8075 % change on previous year | -89.0% |
| 1978 | -3.5 % change on previous year | -533.1% |
| 1979 | 2.36 % change on previous year | -167.5% |
| 1980 | 11.93 % change on previous year | +404.9% |
| 1981 | 7.76 % change on previous year | -34.9% |
| 1982 | -3.65 % change on previous year | -147.0% |
| 1983 | 0.1588 % change on previous year | -104.4% |
| 1984 | 3.6 % change on previous year | +2167.8% |
| 1985 | 9.24 % change on previous year | +156.5% |
| 1986 | 5.41 % change on previous year | -41.4% |
| 1987 | -11.26 % change on previous year | -308.1% |
| 1988 | 1.74 % change on previous year | -115.4% |
| 1989 | 0.6773 % change on previous year | -61.0% |
| 1990 | 0.093 % change on previous year | -86.3% |
| 1991 | 16.87 % change on previous year | +18042.2% |
| 1992 | -17.78 % change on previous year | -205.4% |
| 1993 | 373.24 % change on previous year | -2199.4% |
| 1994 | -55.28 % change on previous year | -114.8% |
| 1995 | -10.04 % change on previous year | -81.8% |
| 1996 | 22.28 % change on previous year | -321.9% |
| 1997 | 21.1 % change on previous year | -5.3% |
| 1998 | -3.19 % change on previous year | -115.1% |
| 1999 | 4.95 % change on previous year | -255.2% |
| 2000 | 7.7 % change on previous year | +55.6% |
| 2001 | -2.48 % change on previous year | -132.2% |
| 2002 | 3.71 % change on previous year | -249.7% |
| 2003 | -7.47 % change on previous year | -301.3% |
| 2004 | -8.63 % change on previous year | +15.5% |
| 2005 | -9.69 % change on previous year | +12.3% |
| 2006 | -9.61 % change on previous year | -0.8% |
| 2007 | -5.25 % change on previous year | -45.4% |
| 2008 | -25.06 % change on previous year | +377.4% |
| 2009 | -66.54 % change on previous year | +165.6% |
| 2010 | -10.79 % change on previous year | -83.8% |
| 2011 | 20.5 % change on previous year | -289.9% |
| 2012 | -27.57 % change on previous year | -234.5% |
| 2013 | -0.9788 % change on previous year | -96.5% |
| 2014 | -0.2189 % change on previous year | -77.6% |
| 2015 | 303.92 % change on previous year | -138940.1% |
| 2016 | 39.39 % change on previous year | -87.0% |
| 2017 | 7.66 % change on previous year | -80.6% |
| 2018 | -11.72 % change on previous year | -253.0% |
| 2019 | -1.79 % change on previous year | -84.7% |
| 2020 | -2.09 % change on previous year | +16.5% |
| 2021 | -13.22 % change on previous year | +533.6% |
| 2022 | -0.9063 % change on previous year | -93.1% |
| 2023 | -0.2635 % change on previous year | -70.9% |
| 2024 | 0.8144 % change on previous year | -409.1% |
Burundi compared with similar countries
- Burundi's 0.8144 % change on previous year is below the median for low income countries, which is 6.19 % change on previous year, 13% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Burundi's 0.8144 % change on previous year is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 8.31 % change on previous year, 10% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Refugee population by country or territory of origin, annual growth in Burundi 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | +138940.1% | -0.2189 % change on previous year | 303.92 % change on previous year |
| 1991 | +18042.2% | 0.093 % change on previous year | 16.87 % change on previous year |
| 1993 | +2199.4% | -17.78 % change on previous year | 373.24 % change on previous year |
| 1984 | +2167.8% | 0.1588 % change on previous year | 3.6 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | -91.67 % change on previous year | -91.67 % change on previous year | -91.67 % change on previous year | 1 |
| 1970s | 2.61 % change on previous year | -8.35 % change on previous year | 17.42 % change on previous year | 7 |
| 1980s | 2.56 % change on previous year | -11.26 % change on previous year | 11.93 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 35.22 % change on previous year | -55.28 % change on previous year | 373.24 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | -12.33 % change on previous year | -66.54 % change on previous year | 7.7 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 31.84 % change on previous year | -27.57 % change on previous year | 303.92 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | -3.13 % change on previous year | -13.22 % change on previous year | 0.8144 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near Burundi
- 145 Croatia 1.77 % change on previous year compare
- 146 Mauritania 1.54 % change on previous year compare
- 147 Sri Lanka 1.18 % change on previous year compare
- 149 Gambia 0.4071 % change on previous year compare
- 150 Laos 0.0763 % change on previous year compare
- 151 Curacao 0 % change on previous year compare
- 151 Cayman Islands 0 % change on previous year compare
- 151 Macao 0 % change on previous year compare
- 151 Monaco 0 % change on previous year
- 151 Marshall Islands 0 % change on previous year compare
- 151 Seychelles 0 % change on previous year compare
- 151 Tuvalu 0 % change on previous year
More population data for Burundi
- Population regions 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 long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.2923 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.4079 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 24,209 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 2.47 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.2414 % change on previous year (2100)
- World population growth 0.3% (2100)
- Population density 1,475 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 2.71 million people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is refugee population by country or territory of origin, annual growth in Burundi?
- Refugee population by country or territory of origin, annual growth in Burundi was 0.8144 % 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 Burundi?
- The highest recorded value was 373.24 % change on previous year in 1993.
- What is the lowest refugee population by country or territory of origin, annual growth recorded in Burundi?
- The lowest recorded value was -91.67 % change on previous year in 1966.
- How does Burundi rank for refugee population by country or territory of origin, annual growth?
- Burundi ranks 148th out of 193 countries with data for 2024.
- Is refugee population by country or territory of origin, annual growth rising or falling in Burundi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 472.1%. 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 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.