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 0.0221 units per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of in Burundi, 1965–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per person.
Analysis
In 2025, refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of in Burundi stood at 0.0221 units per person.
That represents a change of down 3.6% on the previous year and down 16.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of in Burundi peaked at 0.1535 units per person in 1993 and was at its lowest, 0.0001 units per person, in 1966.
That places Burundi 10th 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 | units per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 0.001 units per person | — |
| 1966 | 0.0001 units per person | -91.9% |
| 1972 | 0.0357 units per person | +45805.6% |
| 1973 | 0.0365 units per person | +2.4% |
| 1974 | 0.0326 units per person | -10.6% |
| 1975 | 0.0374 units per person | +14.5% |
| 1976 | 0.0392 units per person | +4.9% |
| 1977 | 0.0385 units per person | -1.7% |
| 1978 | 0.0361 units per person | -6.2% |
| 1979 | 0.0361 units per person | -0.2% |
| 1980 | 0.0387 units per person | +7.3% |
| 1981 | 0.0401 units per person | +3.5% |
| 1982 | 0.0377 units per person | -6.0% |
| 1983 | 0.0367 units per person | -2.5% |
| 1984 | 0.0371 units per person | +1.1% |
| 1985 | 0.0397 units per person | +6.9% |
| 1986 | 0.0411 units per person | +3.5% |
| 1987 | 0.0356 units per person | -13.3% |
| 1988 | 0.0354 units per person | -0.5% |
| 1989 | 0.035 units per person | -1.3% |
| 1990 | 0.0343 units per person | -2.0% |
| 1991 | 0.0393 units per person | +14.5% |
| 1992 | 0.0314 units per person | -19.9% |
| 1993 | 0.1535 units per person | +388.4% |
| 1994 | 0.0682 units per person | -55.6% |
| 1995 | 0.0578 units per person | -15.3% |
| 1996 | 0.0706 units per person | +22.2% |
| 1997 | 0.0855 units per person | +21.1% |
| 1998 | 0.0812 units per person | -5.0% |
| 1999 | 0.0832 units per person | +2.5% |
| 2000 | 0.0878 units per person | +5.5% |
| 2001 | 0.0835 units per person | -4.9% |
| 2002 | 0.0842 units per person | +0.8% |
| 2003 | 0.0755 units per person | -10.3% |
| 2004 | 0.0664 units per person | -12.0% |
| 2005 | 0.0578 units per person | -13.0% |
| 2006 | 0.0504 units per person | -12.8% |
| 2007 | 0.046 units per person | -8.7% |
| 2008 | 0.0331 units per person | -28.1% |
| 2009 | 0.0105 units per person | -68.2% |
| 2010 | 0.009 units per person | -14.9% |
| 2011 | 0.0104 units per person | +16.3% |
| 2012 | 0.0073 units per person | -30.1% |
| 2013 | 0.007 units per person | -4.5% |
| 2014 | 0.0067 units per person | -3.5% |
| 2015 | 0.0265 units per person | +294.9% |
| 2016 | 0.0363 units per person | +37.0% |
| 2017 | 0.0382 units per person | +5.2% |
| 2018 | 0.0327 units per person | -14.3% |
| 2019 | 0.0311 units per person | -5.0% |
| 2020 | 0.0296 units per person | -4.9% |
| 2021 | 0.025 units per person | -15.6% |
| 2022 | 0.0241 units per person | -3.6% |
| 2023 | 0.0234 units per person | -2.9% |
| 2024 | 0.023 units per person | -1.8% |
| 2025 | 0.0221 units per person | -3.6% |
Burundi compared with similar countries
- Burundi's 0.0221 units per person is above the median for low income countries, which is 0.0031 units per person, 7.2× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Burundi's 0.0221 units per person is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.0008 units per person, 29.0× 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 | +45805.6% | 0.0001 units per person | 0.0357 units per person |
| 1993 | +388.4% | 0.0314 units per person | 0.1535 units per person |
| 2015 | +294.9% | 0.0067 units per person | 0.0265 units per person |
| 1966 | -91.9% | 0.001 units per person | 0.0001 units per person |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0005 units per person | 0.0001 units per person | 0.001 units per person | 2 |
| 1970s | 0.0365 units per person | 0.0326 units per person | 0.0392 units per person | 8 |
| 1980s | 0.0377 units per person | 0.035 units per person | 0.0411 units per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0705 units per person | 0.0314 units per person | 0.1535 units per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0595 units per person | 0.0105 units per person | 0.0878 units per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0205 units per person | 0.0067 units per person | 0.0382 units per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0245 units per person | 0.0221 units per person | 0.0296 units per person | 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 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)
- 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 0.0221 units per person 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 0.1535 units per person 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 0.0001 units per person in 1966.
- How does Burundi rank for refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of?
- Burundi ranks 10th 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 down 16.5%. 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, per capita. 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 divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of origin ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of Refugee Population Statistics Database, UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR)
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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 divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.