Belize vs Burkina Faso: Asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum
Asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum over time
- Belize
- Burkina Faso
How they compare
Burkina Faso currently reports 1,957 against 1,836 in Belize, a difference of 121.
That makes Burkina Faso's figure about 1.1 times Belize's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 26 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Burkina Faso ahead.
Belize ranks 89th and Burkina Faso ranks 87th of 179 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Belize averaged higher in 1 and Burkina Faso in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belize | Burkina Faso | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 14 | 519.1 | 505.1 | Burkina Faso |
| 2010s | 1,205 | 324.8 | 880.2 | Belize |
| 2020s | 2,009 | 2,432 | 422.33 | Burkina Faso |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum, Belize or Burkina Faso?
- Burkina Faso, at 1,957 against 1,836 in Belize as of 2025.
- What is the difference in asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum between Belize and Burkina Faso?
- 121, with Burkina Faso ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belize and Burkina Faso?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Belize and Burkina Faso rank globally for asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum?
- Belize ranks 89th and Burkina Faso ranks 87th of 179 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Refugee Population Statistics Database, UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), published as Asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Asylum-seekers are individuals who have sought international protection and whose claims for refugee status have not yet been determined. This includes those who are in various stages of the asylum process, such as initial application, appeal, or awaiting final decision. In specific contexts, asylum-seekers may also include those who are seeking protection under complementary forms of protection, and those enjoying temporary protection, but whose claims are still under consideration.