Asylum seekers refugees country of asylum in Burkina Faso

Burkina Faso: Asylum seekers refugees country of asylum was 6.34 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
6.34
Change on year
up 27.4%
World rank
115th
of 181 countries
All-time high
42.8
in 2021
All-time low
0.1383
in 2019
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Asylum seekers refugees country of asylum in Burkina Faso, 2000–2024

0102030402000201220242000: 2.62001: 22002: 2.92003: 3.82004: 3.82005: 5.62006: 5.32007: 4.12008: 42009: 3.32010: 3.32011: 42012: 42013: 4.42014: 1.12015: 0.7512016: 0.6522017: 0.2162018: 0.1962019: 0.1382020: 0.142021: 42.82022: 2.42023: 52024: 6.3

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for asylum seekers refugees country of asylum in Burkina Faso is 6.34, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 27.4% on the previous year and up 475.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, asylum seekers refugees country of asylum in Burkina Faso peaked at 42.8 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.1383, in 2019.

That places Burkina Faso 115th out of 181 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Asylum seekers refugees country of asylum in Burkina Faso, year by year

Annual values for Asylum seekers refugees country of asylum in Burkina Faso, 2000 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2000 2.59
2001 2.03 -21.5%
2002 2.93 +43.9%
2003 3.75 +28.3%
2004 3.81 +1.6%
2005 5.56 +45.6%
2006 5.29 -4.8%
2007 4.06 -23.3%
2008 3.98 -1.8%
2009 3.26 -18.2%
2010 3.28 +0.7%
2011 4 +22.0%
2012 3.98 -0.5%
2013 4.44 +11.5%
2014 1.1 -75.2%
2015 0.7509 -31.9%
2016 0.6517 -13.2%
2017 0.2161 -66.8%
2018 0.1957 -9.5%
2019 0.1383 -29.3%
2020 0.1397 +1.0%
2021 42.8 +30539.9%
2022 2.45 -94.3%
2023 4.98 +103.3%
2024 6.34 +27.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 3.73 2.03 5.56 10
2010s 1.88 0.1383 4.44 10
2020s 11.34 0.1397 42.8 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is asylum seekers refugees country of asylum in Burkina Faso?
Asylum seekers refugees country of asylum in Burkina Faso was 6.34 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest asylum seekers refugees country of asylum recorded in Burkina Faso?
The highest recorded value was 42.8 in 2021.
What is the lowest asylum seekers refugees country of asylum recorded in Burkina Faso?
The lowest recorded value was 0.1383 in 2019.
How does Burkina Faso rank for asylum seekers refugees country of asylum?
Burkina Faso ranks 115th out of 181 countries with data for 2024.
Is asylum seekers refugees country of asylum rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
Over the last ten years it is up 475.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Burkina Faso data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Asylum seekers refugees country of asylum. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Asylum seekers refugees country of asylum
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
181 places, 4,083 data points, 2000–2024
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