Asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: Asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin was 69,817 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin in Burkina Faso, 2000–2025
Source: Refugee Population Statistics Database, UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR).
Analysis
Burkina Faso recorded 69,817 for asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin in 2025.
The figure is down 46.6% on the previous year and up 2,494.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin in Burkina Faso peaked at 130,695 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 112, in 2004.
That places Burkina Faso 27th out of 198 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin in Burkina Faso, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 242 | — |
| 2001 | 242 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 180 | -25.6% |
| 2003 | 150 | -16.7% |
| 2004 | 112 | -25.3% |
| 2005 | 199 | +77.7% |
| 2006 | 193 | -3.0% |
| 2007 | 254 | +31.6% |
| 2008 | 310 | +22.0% |
| 2009 | 377 | +21.6% |
| 2010 | 499 | +32.4% |
| 2011 | 337 | -32.5% |
| 2012 | 504 | +49.6% |
| 2013 | 937 | +85.9% |
| 2014 | 1,566 | +67.1% |
| 2015 | 2,691 | +71.8% |
| 2016 | 4,195 | +55.9% |
| 2017 | 5,557 | +32.5% |
| 2018 | 4,949 | -10.9% |
| 2019 | 4,996 | +0.9% |
| 2020 | 5,110 | +2.3% |
| 2021 | 5,585 | +9.3% |
| 2022 | 35,535 | +536.3% |
| 2023 | 90,419 | +154.5% |
| 2024 | 130,695 | +44.5% |
| 2025 | 69,817 | -46.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 225.9 | 112 | 377 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,623 | 337 | 5,557 | 10 |
| 2020s | 56,194 | 5,110 | 130,695 | 6 |
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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 origin in Burkina Faso?
- Asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin in Burkina Faso was 69,817 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 origin recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The highest recorded value was 130,695 in 2024.
- What is the lowest asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The lowest recorded value was 112 in 2004.
- How does Burkina Faso rank for asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin?
- Burkina Faso ranks 27th out of 198 countries with data for 2025.
- Is asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2,494.5%. 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 origin. 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.