Burundi vs Rwanda: Number of refugees per 100000

Burundi
2,295
in 2024
Rwanda
1,747
in 2024
Burundi rank
11th
Rwanda rank
12th

Number of refugees per 100000 over time

  • Burundi
  • Rwanda
010.0k20.0k30.0k196119922024

How they compare

Burundi currently reports 2,295 against 1,747 in Rwanda, a difference of 548.

That makes Burundi's figure about 1.3 times Rwanda's.

The two have swapped places 9 times across 55 shared years of data; in 1965 it was Rwanda ahead.

Burundi ranks 11th and Rwanda ranks 12th of 204 countries.

Across the 7 decades both report, Burundi averaged higher in 3 and Rwanda in 4.

Head to head by decade

Decade Burundi Rwanda Difference Ahead
1960s 51.63 4,543 4,491 Rwanda
1970s 3,653 3,659 6.64 Rwanda
1980s 3,771 5,344 1,573 Rwanda
1990s 7,051 9,715 2,665 Rwanda
2000s 5,953 994.25 4,959 Burundi
2010s 2,051 1,538 513.36 Burundi
2020s 2,498 1,822 676.8 Burundi

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher number of refugees per 100000, Burundi or Rwanda?
Burundi, at 2,295 against 1,747 in Rwanda as of 2024.
What is the difference in number of refugees per 100000 between Burundi and Rwanda?
548, with Burundi ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Burundi and Rwanda?
55 years are reported by both, from 1965 to 2024.
How do Burundi and Rwanda rank globally for number of refugees per 100000?
Burundi ranks 11th and Rwanda ranks 12th of 204 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Number of refugees per 100000. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Number of refugees per 100000
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
204 places, 7,190 data points, 1960–2024
Last refreshed