Burkina Faso vs Iraq: Internally displaced people due to conflict
Burkina Faso
2.06 million people
in 2024
Iraq
1.03 million people
in 2024
Burkina Faso rank
12th
Iraq rank
15th
Internally displaced people due to conflict over time
- Burkina Faso
- Iraq
How they compare
Burkina Faso currently reports 2.06 million people against 1.03 million people in Iraq, a difference of 1.03 million people.
That makes Burkina Faso's figure about 2.0 times Iraq's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 32 shared years of data; in 1993 it was Iraq ahead.
Burkina Faso ranks 12th and Iraq ranks 15th of 204 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Burkina Faso averaged higher in 1 and Iraq in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | Iraq | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0 people | 9,579 people | 9,579 people | Iraq |
| 2000s | 0 people | 961,948 people | 961,948 people | Iraq |
| 2010s | 60,941 people | 2.22 million people | 2.16 million people | Iraq |
| 2020s | 1.73 million people | 1.15 million people | 585,598 people | Burkina Faso |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher internally displaced people due to conflict, Burkina Faso or Iraq?
- Burkina Faso, at 2.06 million people against 1.03 million people in Iraq as of 2024.
- What is the difference in internally displaced people due to conflict between Burkina Faso and Iraq?
- 1.03 million people, with Burkina Faso ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Iraq?
- 32 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2024.
- How do Burkina Faso and Iraq rank globally for internally displaced people due to conflict?
- Burkina Faso ranks 12th and Iraq ranks 15th of 204 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNHCR (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Internally displaced people due to conflict. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
People who were forced to leave their homes due to armed conflict or violence.