Number of refugees per 100,000 population, by country of origin in Burundi

Burundi: Number of refugees per 100,000 population, by country of origin was 2,206 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
2,206
Change on year
down 0.5%
World rank
13th
of 239 countries
All-time high
7,995
in 2000
All-time low
655.74
in 2014
Years of data
26
2000–2025

Number of refugees per 100,000 population, by country of origin in Burundi, 2000–2025

02.0k4.0k6.0k8.0k2000201220252000: 8.0k2001: 7.6k2002: 7.7k2003: 6.9k2004: 6.1k2005: 5.4k2006: 4.7k2007: 4.3k2008: 3.1k2009: 1.0k2010: 872.22011: 1.0k2012: 709.92013: 679.42014: 655.72015: 2.6k2016: 3.5k2017: 3.6k2018: 3.1k2019: 3.0k2020: 2.8k2021: 2.4k2022: 2.3k2023: 2.3k2024: 2.2k2025: 2.2k

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

The most recent figure for number of refugees per 100,000 population, by country of origin in Burundi is 2,206, measured in 2025.

The figure is down 0.5% on the previous year and down 14.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, number of refugees per 100,000 population, by country of origin in Burundi peaked at 7,995 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 655.74, in 2014.

Burundi ranks 13th of 239 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Number of refugees per 100,000 population, by country of origin in Burundi, year by year

Annual values for Number of refugees per 100,000 population, by country of origin (per 100,000 population) in Burundi, 2000 to 2025.
Year Value Change
2000 7,995
2001 7,604 -4.9%
2002 7,670 +0.9%
2003 6,903 -10.0%
2004 6,120 -11.3%
2005 5,375 -12.2%
2006 4,718 -12.2%
2007 4,323 -8.4%
2008 3,137 -27.4%
2009 1,014 -67.7%
2010 872.16 -14.0%
2011 1,014 +16.3%
2012 709.92 -30.0%
2013 679.35 -4.3%
2014 655.74 -3.5%
2015 2,566 +291.4%
2016 3,466 +35.1%
2017 3,634 +4.8%
2018 3,113 -14.3%
2019 2,971 -4.6%
2020 2,833 -4.6%
2021 2,404 -15.1%
2022 2,320 -3.5%
2023 2,253 -2.9%
2024 2,217 -1.6%
2025 2,206 -0.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 5,486 1,014 7,995 10
2010s 1,968 655.74 3,634 10
2020s 2,372 2,206 2,833 6

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  3. 12 Myanmar 2,606 compare
  4. 14 Rwanda 1,664 compare
  5. 15 Mali 1,473 compare
  6. 16 Azerbaijan 1,388 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is number of refugees per 100,000 population, by country of origin in Burundi?
Number of refugees per 100,000 population, by country of origin in Burundi was 2,206 in 2025, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest number of refugees per 100,000 population, by country of origin recorded in Burundi?
The highest recorded value was 7,995 in 2000.
What is the lowest number of refugees per 100,000 population, by country of origin recorded in Burundi?
The lowest recorded value was 655.74 in 2014.
How does Burundi rank for number of refugees per 100,000 population, by country of origin?
Burundi ranks 13th out of 239 countries with data for 2025.
Is number of refugees per 100,000 population, by country of origin rising or falling in Burundi?
Over the last ten years it is down 14.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Burundi data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Number of refugees per 100,000 population, by country of origin (per 100,000 population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Number of refugees per 100,000 population, by country of origin (per 100,000 population)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
278 places, 7,228 data points, 2000–2025
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