Burkina Faso vs Denmark: Asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum
Asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum over time
- Burkina Faso
- Denmark
How they compare
Denmark currently reports 2,738 against 1,957 in Burkina Faso, a difference of 781.
That makes Denmark's figure about 1.4 times Burkina Faso's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 26 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Denmark ahead.
Burkina Faso ranks 87th and Denmark ranks 85th of 179 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Burkina Faso averaged higher in 1 and Denmark in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | Denmark | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 519.1 | 2,223 | 1,704 | Denmark |
| 2010s | 324.8 | 3,042 | 2,717 | Denmark |
| 2020s | 2,432 | 2,225 | 207 | 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, Burkina Faso or Denmark?
- Denmark, at 2,738 against 1,957 in Burkina Faso as of 2025.
- What is the difference in asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum between Burkina Faso and Denmark?
- 781, with Denmark ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Denmark?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Burkina Faso and Denmark rank globally for asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum?
- Burkina Faso ranks 87th and Denmark ranks 85th 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.