Asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum in Burundi
Burundi: Asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum was 1,466 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum in Burundi, 2000–2025
Source: Refugee Population Statistics Database, UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR).
Analysis
In 2025, asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum in Burundi stood at 1,466. That is the lowest value across all 26 years on record.
The figure is down 29.8% on the previous year and down 50.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum in Burundi peaked at 19,898 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 1,466, in 2025.
Burundi ranks 94th 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 Burundi, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 6,014 | — |
| 2001 | 7,990 | +32.9% |
| 2002 | 8,770 | +9.8% |
| 2003 | 10,565 | +20.5% |
| 2004 | 10,705 | +1.3% |
| 2005 | 19,898 | +85.9% |
| 2006 | 7,139 | -64.1% |
| 2007 | 7,528 | +5.4% |
| 2008 | 5,269 | -30.0% |
| 2009 | 6,337 | +20.3% |
| 2010 | 12,059 | +90.3% |
| 2011 | 10,054 | -16.6% |
| 2012 | 6,129 | -39.0% |
| 2013 | 6,046 | -1.4% |
| 2014 | 3,046 | -49.6% |
| 2015 | 2,930 | -3.8% |
| 2016 | 3,608 | +23.1% |
| 2017 | 3,551 | -1.6% |
| 2018 | 5,658 | +59.3% |
| 2019 | 8,995 | +59.0% |
| 2020 | 4,914 | -45.4% |
| 2021 | 4,297 | -12.6% |
| 2022 | 3,950 | -8.1% |
| 2023 | 2,270 | -42.5% |
| 2024 | 2,089 | -8.0% |
| 2025 | 1,466 | -29.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9,022 | 5,269 | 19,898 | 10 |
| 2010s | 6,208 | 2,930 | 12,059 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,164 | 1,466 | 4,914 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Burundi
More social development data for Burundi
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 110,800 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 318,291 (2025)
- Political rights rating fh 7 (2025)
- Democracy lexical 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 0.0221 units per person (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 318,291 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0.0077 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 Burundi?
- Asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum in Burundi was 1,466 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 Burundi?
- The highest recorded value was 19,898 in 2005.
- What is the lowest asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum recorded in Burundi?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,466 in 2025.
- How does Burundi rank for asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum?
- Burundi ranks 94th out of 179 countries with data for 2025.
- Is asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum rising or falling in Burundi?
- Over the last ten years it is down 50.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Burundi 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.