Burkina Faso vs Myanmar: Asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin
Asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin over time
- Burkina Faso
- Myanmar
How they compare
Burkina Faso currently reports 69,817 against 67,824 in Myanmar, a difference of 1,993.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 26 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Myanmar ahead.
Burkina Faso ranks 27th and Myanmar ranks 28th of 198 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Burkina Faso averaged higher in 1 and Myanmar in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | Myanmar | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 225.9 | 15,659 | 15,433 | Myanmar |
| 2010s | 2,623 | 39,395 | 36,772 | Myanmar |
| 2020s | 56,194 | 53,532 | 2,662 | Burkina Faso |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin, Burkina Faso or Myanmar?
- Burkina Faso, at 69,817 against 67,824 in Myanmar as of 2025.
- What is the difference in asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin between Burkina Faso and Myanmar?
- 1,993, with Burkina Faso ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Myanmar?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Burkina Faso and Myanmar rank globally for asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin?
- Burkina Faso ranks 27th and Myanmar ranks 28th of 198 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 origin. 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.