Asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: Asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum was 1,957 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum in Burkina Faso, 2000–2025
Source: Refugee Population Statistics Database, UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR).
Analysis
The most recent figure for asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum in Burkina Faso is 1,957, measured in 2025.
The figure is up 31.1% on the previous year and up 1,287.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum in Burkina Faso peaked at 9,413 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 29, in 2019.
Burkina Faso ranks 87th of 179 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum in Burkina Faso, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 309 | — |
| 2001 | 250 | -19.1% |
| 2002 | 371 | +48.4% |
| 2003 | 491 | +32.3% |
| 2004 | 515 | +4.9% |
| 2005 | 774 | +50.3% |
| 2006 | 760 | -1.8% |
| 2007 | 601 | -20.9% |
| 2008 | 608 | +1.2% |
| 2009 | 512 | -15.8% |
| 2010 | 531 | +3.7% |
| 2011 | 667 | +25.6% |
| 2012 | 684 | +2.5% |
| 2013 | 786 | +14.9% |
| 2014 | 201 | -74.4% |
| 2015 | 141 | -29.9% |
| 2016 | 126 | -10.6% |
| 2017 | 43 | -65.9% |
| 2018 | 40 | -7.0% |
| 2019 | 29 | -27.5% |
| 2020 | 30 | +3.4% |
| 2021 | 9,413 | +31276.7% |
| 2022 | 551 | -94.1% |
| 2023 | 1,146 | +108.0% |
| 2024 | 1,493 | +30.3% |
| 2025 | 1,957 | +31.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 519.1 | 250 | 774 | 10 |
| 2010s | 324.8 | 29 | 786 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,432 | 30 | 9,413 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Burkina Faso
More social development data for Burkina Faso
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 40,996 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 351,209 (2025)
- Political Rights Rating 7 (2025)
- Electoral democracy 0 (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, gaps filled 7 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0.0146 units per person (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 351,209 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0.0017 units per person (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum in Burkina Faso?
- Asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum in Burkina Faso was 1,957 in 2025, according to Refugee Population Statistics Database, UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR).
- What is the highest asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The highest recorded value was 9,413 in 2021.
- What is the lowest asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The lowest recorded value was 29 in 2019.
- How does Burkina Faso rank for asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum?
- Burkina Faso ranks 87th out of 179 countries with data for 2025.
- Is asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,287.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Burkina Faso data come from?
- The figures come from Refugee Population Statistics Database, UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), published as part of Asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.