Africa Western and Central vs Burkina Faso: Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of

Africa Western and Central
21.98 % change on previous year
in 2025
Burkina Faso
134.01 % change on previous year
in 2025
Africa Western and Central rank
2nd
Burkina Faso rank
2nd

Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of over time

  • Africa Western and Central
  • Burkina Faso
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How they compare

Burkina Faso currently reports 134.01 % change on previous year against 21.98 % change on previous year in Africa Western and Central, a difference of 112.03 % change on previous year.

That makes Burkina Faso's figure about 6.1 times Africa Western and Central's.

The two have swapped places 16 times across 37 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Burkina Faso ahead.

Africa Western and Central ranks 2nd and Burkina Faso ranks 2nd of 44 groups.

Burkina Faso has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Africa Western and Central Burkina Faso Difference Ahead
1980s -4.9 % change on previous year 15.89 % change on previous year 20.79 % change on previous year Burkina Faso
1990s 1.83 % change on previous year 123.59 % change on previous year 121.76 % change on previous year Burkina Faso
2000s -5.79 % change on previous year 101.02 % change on previous year 106.81 % change on previous year Burkina Faso
2010s 11.04 % change on previous year 43.52 % change on previous year 32.48 % change on previous year Burkina Faso
2020s 10.72 % change on previous year 83.59 % change on previous year 72.86 % change on previous year Burkina Faso

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of, Africa Western and Central or Burkina Faso?
Burkina Faso, at 134.01 % change on previous year against 21.98 % change on previous year in Africa Western and Central as of 2025.
What is the difference in refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of between Africa Western and Central and Burkina Faso?
112.03 % change on previous year, with Burkina Faso ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Africa Western and Central and Burkina Faso?
37 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2025.
How do Africa Western and Central and Burkina Faso rank globally for refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of?
Africa Western and Central ranks 2nd and Burkina Faso ranks 2nd of 44 groups.
Where does this data come from?
Statizoid (derived), published as Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of origin, annual growth rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of origin, annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
238 places, 9,458 data points, 1961–2025
Last refreshed

The year-on-year percentage change in Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of origin. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.