Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of in Burundi
Burundi: Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of was 318,291 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of in Burundi, 1965–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived).
Analysis
The most recent figure for refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of in Burundi is 318,291, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.3% on the previous year and up 8.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of in Burundi peaked at 871,376 in 1993 and was at its lowest, 250, in 1966.
That places Burundi 15th out of 199 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of in Burundi, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 3,000 | — |
| 1966 | 250 | -91.7% |
| 1972 | 129,000 | +51500.0% |
| 1973 | 131,895 | +2.2% |
| 1974 | 120,880 | -8.4% |
| 1975 | 141,940 | +17.4% |
| 1976 | 152,320 | +7.3% |
| 1977 | 153,550 | +0.8% |
| 1978 | 148,180 | -3.5% |
| 1979 | 151,680 | +2.4% |
| 1980 | 169,770 | +11.9% |
| 1981 | 182,950 | +7.8% |
| 1982 | 176,270 | -3.7% |
| 1983 | 176,550 | +0.2% |
| 1984 | 182,910 | +3.6% |
| 1985 | 199,810 | +9.2% |
| 1986 | 210,620 | +5.4% |
| 1987 | 186,910 | -11.3% |
| 1988 | 190,153 | +1.7% |
| 1989 | 191,441 | +0.7% |
| 1990 | 191,619 | +0.1% |
| 1991 | 223,942 | +16.9% |
| 1992 | 184,129 | -17.8% |
| 1993 | 871,376 | +373.2% |
| 1994 | 389,698 | -55.3% |
| 1995 | 350,575 | -10.0% |
| 1996 | 428,680 | +22.3% |
| 1997 | 519,116 | +21.1% |
| 1998 | 502,555 | -3.2% |
| 1999 | 527,437 | +5.0% |
| 2000 | 568,070 | +7.7% |
| 2001 | 553,987 | -2.5% |
| 2002 | 574,552 | +3.7% |
| 2003 | 531,626 | -7.5% |
| 2004 | 485,753 | -8.6% |
| 2005 | 438,695 | -9.7% |
| 2006 | 396,533 | -9.6% |
| 2007 | 375,720 | -5.2% |
| 2008 | 281,583 | -25.1% |
| 2009 | 94,221 | -66.5% |
| 2010 | 84,053 | -10.8% |
| 2011 | 101,282 | +20.5% |
| 2012 | 73,354 | -27.6% |
| 2013 | 72,636 | -1.0% |
| 2014 | 72,477 | -0.2% |
| 2015 | 292,750 | +303.9% |
| 2016 | 408,066 | +39.4% |
| 2017 | 439,320 | +7.7% |
| 2018 | 387,850 | -11.7% |
| 2019 | 380,900 | -1.8% |
| 2020 | 372,951 | -2.1% |
| 2021 | 323,635 | -13.2% |
| 2022 | 320,702 | -0.9% |
| 2023 | 319,857 | -0.3% |
| 2024 | 322,462 | +0.8% |
| 2025 | 318,291 | -1.3% |
Burundi compared with similar countries
- Burundi's 318,291 is above the median for low income countries, which is 164,215, 1.9× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Burundi's 318,291 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 12,726, 25.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of in Burundi changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | +51500.0% | 250 | 129,000 |
| 1993 | +373.2% | 184,129 | 871,376 |
| 2015 | +303.9% | 72,477 | 292,750 |
| 1966 | -91.7% | 3,000 | 250 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,625 | 250 | 3,000 | 2 |
| 1970s | 141,181 | 120,880 | 153,550 | 8 |
| 1980s | 186,738 | 169,770 | 210,620 | 10 |
| 1990s | 418,913 | 184,129 | 871,376 | 10 |
| 2000s | 430,074 | 94,221 | 574,552 | 10 |
| 2010s | 231,269 | 72,477 | 439,320 | 10 |
| 2020s | 329,650 | 318,291 | 372,951 | 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 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 0.0221 units per person (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)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 24.39 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of in Burundi?
- Refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of in Burundi was 318,291 in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of recorded in Burundi?
- The highest recorded value was 871,376 in 1993.
- What is the lowest refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of recorded in Burundi?
- The lowest recorded value was 250 in 1966.
- How does Burundi rank for refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of?
- Burundi ranks 15th out of 199 countries with data for 2025.
- Is refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of rising or falling in Burundi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Burundi data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of origin, gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of origin with 148 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.
Computed from
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of Refugee Population Statistics Database, UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of origin with 148 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.