Burkina Faso vs Iraq: Refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people
Burkina Faso
637.32 people per 100,000 inhabitants
in 2024
Iraq
663.51 people per 100,000 inhabitants
in 2024
Burkina Faso rank
26th
Iraq rank
25th
Refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people over time
- Burkina Faso
- Iraq
How they compare
Iraq currently reports 663.51 people per 100,000 inhabitants against 637.32 people per 100,000 inhabitants in Burkina Faso, a difference of 26.19 people per 100,000 inhabitants.
Across all 38 years both countries report, Iraq has been ahead every year.
Burkina Faso ranks 26th and Iraq ranks 25th of 204 countries.
Iraq has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | Iraq | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.9241 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 2,051 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 2,050 people per 100,000 inhabitants | Iraq |
| 1990s | 0.6624 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 4,240 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 4,239 people per 100,000 inhabitants | Iraq |
| 2000s | 4.18 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 3,503 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 3,499 people per 100,000 inhabitants | Iraq |
| 2010s | 19.13 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 1,842 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 1,823 people per 100,000 inhabitants | Iraq |
| 2020s | 234.69 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 727.04 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 492.35 people per 100,000 inhabitants | Iraq |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people, Burkina Faso or Iraq?
- Iraq, at 663.51 people per 100,000 inhabitants against 637.32 people per 100,000 inhabitants in Burkina Faso as of 2024.
- What is the difference in refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people between Burkina Faso and Iraq?
- 26.19 people per 100,000 inhabitants, with Iraq ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Iraq?
- 38 years are reported by both, from 1984 to 2024.
- How do Burkina Faso and Iraq rank globally for refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people?
- Burkina Faso ranks 26th and Iraq ranks 25th of 204 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNHCR (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
People who fled their country of origin and are in need of international protection. This data is given per 100,000 people in their country of origin.