Burundi vs Guinea: Asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin
Asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin over time
- Burundi
- Guinea
How they compare
Burundi currently reports 64,899 against 56,626 in Guinea, a difference of 8,273.
That makes Burundi's figure about 1.1 times Guinea's.
Across all 26 years both countries report, Burundi has been ahead every year.
Burundi ranks 31st and Guinea ranks 32nd of 198 countries.
Burundi has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burundi | Guinea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6,317 | 2,850 | 3,466 | Burundi |
| 2010s | 28,191 | 18,652 | 9,538 | Burundi |
| 2020s | 57,577 | 38,268 | 19,309 | Burundi |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin, Burundi or Guinea?
- Burundi, at 64,899 against 56,626 in Guinea as of 2025.
- What is the difference in asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin between Burundi and Guinea?
- 8,273, with Burundi ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burundi and Guinea?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Burundi and Guinea rank globally for asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin?
- Burundi ranks 31st and Guinea ranks 32nd 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.