Asylum seekers refugees country of asylum in Burundi

Burundi: Asylum seekers refugees country of asylum was 10.19 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
10.19
Change on year
down 31.5%
World rank
104th
of 181 countries
All-time high
262.25
in 2005
All-time low
10.19
in 2025
Years of data
26
2000–2025

Asylum seekers refugees country of asylum in Burundi, 2000–2025

01002003002000201220252000: 92.92001: 120.42002: 128.52003: 1502004: 146.42005: 262.32006: 90.82007: 92.22008: 61.92009: 70.82010: 128.62011: 103.52012: 60.92013: 57.92014: 28.22015: 26.52016: 32.12017: 30.92018: 47.72019: 73.42020: 38.92021: 33.12022: 29.72023: 16.62024: 14.92025: 10.2

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for asylum seekers refugees country of asylum in Burundi is 10.19, measured in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 26 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 31.5% on the previous year and down 61.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, asylum seekers refugees country of asylum in Burundi peaked at 262.25 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 10.19, in 2025.

That places Burundi 104th out of 181 countries with data for 2025, 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 Burundi, year by year

Annual values for Asylum seekers refugees country of asylum in Burundi, 2000 to 2025.
Year Value Change
2000 92.95 —
2001 120.43 +29.6%
2002 128.51 +6.7%
2003 150 +16.7%
2004 146.43 -2.4%
2005 262.25 +79.1%
2006 90.76 -65.4%
2007 92.23 +1.6%
2008 61.95 -32.8%
2009 70.82 +14.3%
2010 128.61 +81.6%
2011 103.46 -19.6%
2012 60.86 -41.2%
2013 57.92 -4.8%
2014 28.2 -51.3%
2015 26.52 -6.0%
2016 32.1 +21.0%
2017 30.86 -3.9%
2018 47.71 +54.6%
2019 73.4 +53.8%
2020 38.95 -46.9%
2021 33.14 -14.9%
2022 29.65 -10.5%
2023 16.58 -44.1%
2024 14.87 -10.3%
2025 10.19 -31.5%

Burundi compared with similar countries

  • Burundi's 10.19 is below the median for low income countries, which is 30.84, 33% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
  • Burundi's 10.19 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 44.62, 23% of the median. (45 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 121.64 61.95 262.25 10
2010s 58.96 26.52 128.61 10
2020s 23.9 10.19 38.95 6

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Frequently asked questions

What is asylum seekers refugees country of asylum in Burundi?
Asylum seekers refugees country of asylum in Burundi was 10.19 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest asylum seekers refugees country of asylum recorded in Burundi?
The highest recorded value was 262.25 in 2005.
What is the lowest asylum seekers refugees country of asylum recorded in Burundi?
The lowest recorded value was 10.19 in 2025.
How does Burundi rank for asylum seekers refugees country of asylum?
Burundi ranks 104th out of 181 countries with data for 2025.
Is asylum seekers refugees country of asylum rising or falling in Burundi?
Over the last ten years it is down 61.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Burundi 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, 4,261 data points, 2000–2025
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