Refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square in Burundi
Burundi: Refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square was 12.46 units per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square in Burundi, 1965–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square in Burundi stood at 12.46 units per square kilometre.
That represents a change of down 0.3% on the previous year and up 340.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square in Burundi peaked at 33.93 units per square kilometre in 1993 and was at its lowest, 0.0097 units per square kilometre, in 1966.
That places Burundi 2nd out of 196 countries with data for 2023, 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, per square in Burundi, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 0.1168 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1966 | 0.0097 units per square kilometre | -91.7% |
| 1972 | 5.02 units per square kilometre | +51500.0% |
| 1973 | 5.14 units per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 1974 | 4.71 units per square kilometre | -8.4% |
| 1975 | 5.53 units per square kilometre | +17.4% |
| 1976 | 5.93 units per square kilometre | +7.3% |
| 1977 | 5.98 units per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 1978 | 5.77 units per square kilometre | -3.5% |
| 1979 | 5.91 units per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 1980 | 6.61 units per square kilometre | +11.9% |
| 1981 | 7.12 units per square kilometre | +7.8% |
| 1982 | 6.86 units per square kilometre | -3.7% |
| 1983 | 6.88 units per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 1984 | 7.12 units per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 1985 | 7.78 units per square kilometre | +9.2% |
| 1986 | 8.2 units per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 1987 | 7.28 units per square kilometre | -11.3% |
| 1988 | 7.4 units per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 1989 | 7.45 units per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 1990 | 7.46 units per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 1991 | 8.72 units per square kilometre | +16.9% |
| 1992 | 7.17 units per square kilometre | -17.8% |
| 1993 | 33.93 units per square kilometre | +373.2% |
| 1994 | 15.18 units per square kilometre | -55.3% |
| 1995 | 13.65 units per square kilometre | -10.0% |
| 1996 | 16.69 units per square kilometre | +22.3% |
| 1997 | 20.21 units per square kilometre | +21.1% |
| 1998 | 19.57 units per square kilometre | -3.2% |
| 1999 | 20.54 units per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 2000 | 22.12 units per square kilometre | +7.7% |
| 2001 | 21.57 units per square kilometre | -2.5% |
| 2002 | 22.37 units per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 2003 | 20.7 units per square kilometre | -7.5% |
| 2004 | 18.92 units per square kilometre | -8.6% |
| 2005 | 17.08 units per square kilometre | -9.7% |
| 2006 | 15.44 units per square kilometre | -9.6% |
| 2007 | 14.63 units per square kilometre | -5.2% |
| 2008 | 10.97 units per square kilometre | -25.1% |
| 2009 | 3.67 units per square kilometre | -66.5% |
| 2010 | 3.27 units per square kilometre | -10.8% |
| 2011 | 3.94 units per square kilometre | +20.5% |
| 2012 | 2.86 units per square kilometre | -27.6% |
| 2013 | 2.83 units per square kilometre | -1.0% |
| 2014 | 2.82 units per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 2015 | 11.4 units per square kilometre | +303.9% |
| 2016 | 15.89 units per square kilometre | +39.4% |
| 2017 | 17.11 units per square kilometre | +7.7% |
| 2018 | 15.1 units per square kilometre | -11.7% |
| 2019 | 14.83 units per square kilometre | -1.8% |
| 2020 | 14.52 units per square kilometre | -2.1% |
| 2021 | 12.6 units per square kilometre | -13.2% |
| 2022 | 12.49 units per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 2023 | 12.46 units per square kilometre | -0.3% |
Burundi compared with similar countries
- Burundi's 12.46 units per square kilometre is above the median for low income countries, which is 0.2005 units per square kilometre, 62.1× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Burundi's 12.46 units per square kilometre is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.046 units per square kilometre, 270.9× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square 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 | +51500.0% | 0.0097 units per square kilometre | 5.02 units per square kilometre |
| 1993 | +373.2% | 7.17 units per square kilometre | 33.93 units per square kilometre |
| 2015 | +303.9% | 2.82 units per square kilometre | 11.4 units per square kilometre |
| 1966 | -91.7% | 0.1168 units per square kilometre | 0.0097 units per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0633 units per square kilometre | 0.0097 units per square kilometre | 0.1168 units per square kilometre | 2 |
| 1970s | 5.5 units per square kilometre | 4.71 units per square kilometre | 5.98 units per square kilometre | 8 |
| 1980s | 7.27 units per square kilometre | 6.61 units per square kilometre | 8.2 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 16.31 units per square kilometre | 7.17 units per square kilometre | 33.93 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 16.75 units per square kilometre | 3.67 units per square kilometre | 22.37 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.01 units per square kilometre | 2.82 units per square kilometre | 17.11 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 13.02 units per square kilometre | 12.46 units per square kilometre | 14.52 units per square kilometre | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square in Burundi?
- Refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square in Burundi was 12.46 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square recorded in Burundi?
- The highest recorded value was 33.93 units per square kilometre in 1993.
- What is the lowest refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square recorded in Burundi?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0097 units per square kilometre in 1966.
- How does Burundi rank for refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square?
- Burundi ranks 2nd out of 196 countries with data for 2023.
- Is refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square rising or falling in Burundi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 340.4%. 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 origin, 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 origin 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 origin ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Refugees by country of origin 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 origin 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.