Burundi vs Eastern Africa: Number of refugees per 100,000 population, by country of origin
Burundi
2,206
in 2025
Eastern Africa
892.87
in 2025
Burundi rank
13th
Eastern Africa rank
10th
Number of refugees per 100,000 population, by country of origin over time
- Burundi
- Eastern Africa
How they compare
Burundi currently reports 2,206 against 892.87 in Eastern Africa, a difference of 1,313.
That makes Burundi's figure about 2.5 times Eastern Africa's.
Across all 26 years both countries report, Burundi has been ahead every year.
Burundi ranks 13th and Eastern Africa ranks 10th of 239 countries.
Burundi has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burundi | Eastern Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5,486 | 444.64 | 5,041 | Burundi |
| 2010s | 1,968 | 715.3 | 1,253 | Burundi |
| 2020s | 2,372 | 905.08 | 1,467 | Burundi |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of refugees per 100,000 population, by country of origin, Burundi or Eastern Africa?
- Burundi, at 2,206 against 892.87 in Eastern Africa as of 2025.
- What is the difference in number of refugees per 100,000 population, by country of origin between Burundi and Eastern Africa?
- 1,313, with Burundi ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burundi and Eastern Africa?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Burundi and Eastern Africa rank globally for number of refugees per 100,000 population, by country of origin?
- Burundi ranks 13th and Eastern Africa ranks 10th of 239 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Number of refugees per 100,000 population, by country of origin (per 100,000 population). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.