Refugee population by country or territory of origin, per capita in Burundi
Burundi: Refugee population by country or territory of origin, per capita was 0.023 units per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Refugee population by country or territory of origin, per capita in Burundi, 1965–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per person.
Analysis
In 2024, refugee population by country or territory of origin, per capita in Burundi stood at 0.023 units per person.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.8% on the previous year and up 242.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, refugee population by country or territory of origin, per capita in Burundi peaked at 0.1535 units per person in 1993 and was at its lowest, 0.0001 units per person, in 1966.
Burundi ranks 10th of 198 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, per capita in Burundi, year by year
| Year | units per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 0.001 units per person | — |
| 1966 | 0.0001 units per person | -91.9% |
| 1972 | 0.0357 units per person | +45805.6% |
| 1973 | 0.0365 units per person | +2.4% |
| 1974 | 0.0326 units per person | -10.6% |
| 1975 | 0.0374 units per person | +14.5% |
| 1976 | 0.0392 units per person | +4.9% |
| 1977 | 0.0385 units per person | -1.7% |
| 1978 | 0.0361 units per person | -6.2% |
| 1979 | 0.0361 units per person | -0.2% |
| 1980 | 0.0387 units per person | +7.3% |
| 1981 | 0.0401 units per person | +3.5% |
| 1982 | 0.0377 units per person | -6.0% |
| 1983 | 0.0367 units per person | -2.5% |
| 1984 | 0.0371 units per person | +1.1% |
| 1985 | 0.0397 units per person | +6.9% |
| 1986 | 0.0411 units per person | +3.5% |
| 1987 | 0.0356 units per person | -13.3% |
| 1988 | 0.0354 units per person | -0.5% |
| 1989 | 0.035 units per person | -1.3% |
| 1990 | 0.0343 units per person | -2.0% |
| 1991 | 0.0393 units per person | +14.5% |
| 1992 | 0.0314 units per person | -19.9% |
| 1993 | 0.1535 units per person | +388.4% |
| 1994 | 0.0682 units per person | -55.6% |
| 1995 | 0.0578 units per person | -15.3% |
| 1996 | 0.0706 units per person | +22.2% |
| 1997 | 0.0855 units per person | +21.1% |
| 1998 | 0.0812 units per person | -5.0% |
| 1999 | 0.0832 units per person | +2.5% |
| 2000 | 0.0878 units per person | +5.5% |
| 2001 | 0.0835 units per person | -4.9% |
| 2002 | 0.0842 units per person | +0.8% |
| 2003 | 0.0755 units per person | -10.3% |
| 2004 | 0.0664 units per person | -12.0% |
| 2005 | 0.0578 units per person | -13.0% |
| 2006 | 0.0504 units per person | -12.8% |
| 2007 | 0.046 units per person | -8.7% |
| 2008 | 0.0331 units per person | -28.1% |
| 2009 | 0.0105 units per person | -68.2% |
| 2010 | 0.009 units per person | -14.9% |
| 2011 | 0.0104 units per person | +16.3% |
| 2012 | 0.0073 units per person | -30.1% |
| 2013 | 0.007 units per person | -4.5% |
| 2014 | 0.0067 units per person | -3.5% |
| 2015 | 0.0265 units per person | +294.9% |
| 2016 | 0.0363 units per person | +37.0% |
| 2017 | 0.0382 units per person | +5.2% |
| 2018 | 0.0327 units per person | -14.3% |
| 2019 | 0.0311 units per person | -5.0% |
| 2020 | 0.0296 units per person | -4.9% |
| 2021 | 0.025 units per person | -15.6% |
| 2022 | 0.0241 units per person | -3.6% |
| 2023 | 0.0234 units per person | -2.9% |
| 2024 | 0.023 units per person | -1.8% |
Burundi compared with similar countries
- Burundi's 0.023 units per person is above the median for low income countries, which is 0.0029 units per person, 7.8× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Burundi's 0.023 units per person is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.0008 units per person, 29.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Refugee population by country or territory of origin, per capita 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | +45805.6% | 0.0001 units per person | 0.0357 units per person |
| 1993 | +388.4% | 0.0314 units per person | 0.1535 units per person |
| 2015 | +294.9% | 0.0067 units per person | 0.0265 units per person |
| 1966 | -91.9% | 0.001 units per person | 0.0001 units per person |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0005 units per person | 0.0001 units per person | 0.001 units per person | 2 |
| 1970s | 0.0365 units per person | 0.0326 units per person | 0.0392 units per person | 8 |
| 1980s | 0.0377 units per person | 0.035 units per person | 0.0411 units per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0705 units per person | 0.0314 units per person | 0.1535 units per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0595 units per person | 0.0105 units per person | 0.0878 units per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0205 units per person | 0.0067 units per person | 0.0382 units per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.025 units per person | 0.023 units per person | 0.0296 units per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Burundi
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, per capita in Burundi?
- Refugee population by country or territory of origin, per capita in Burundi was 0.023 units per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest refugee population by country or territory of origin, per capita recorded in Burundi?
- The highest recorded value was 0.1535 units per person in 1993.
- What is the lowest refugee population by country or territory of origin, per capita recorded in Burundi?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0001 units per person in 1966.
- How does Burundi rank for refugee population by country or territory of origin, per capita?
- Burundi ranks 10th out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is refugee population by country or territory of origin, per capita rising or falling in Burundi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 242.0%. 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, per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Refugee population by country or territory of origin divided by Population, total, 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 origin ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Refugees by country of origin UNHCR (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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 origin divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.