Burkina Faso vs Democratic Republic of Congo: Net migration
Burkina Faso
-27,130
in 2025
Democratic Republic of Congo
-27,309
in 2025
Burkina Faso rank
177th
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
178th
Net migration over time
- Burkina Faso
- Democratic Republic of Congo
How they compare
Burkina Faso currently reports -27,130 against -27,309 in Democratic Republic of Congo, a difference of 179.
The two have swapped places 13 times across 66 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.
Burkina Faso ranks 177th and Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 178th of 215 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Burkina Faso averaged higher in 2 and Democratic Republic of Congo in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | Democratic Republic of Congo | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | -26,165 | 47,712 | 73,877 | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 1970s | -27,510 | 44,380 | 71,890 | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 1980s | -20,575 | 102,670 | 123,245 | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 1990s | -33,751 | 85,763 | 119,514 | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 2000s | -3,996 | -25,139 | 21,142 | Burkina Faso |
| 2010s | -23,885 | 59,161 | 83,046 | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 2020s | -20,266 | -25,089 | 4,823 | Burkina Faso |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher net migration, Burkina Faso or Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Burkina Faso, at -27,130 against -27,309 in Democratic Republic of Congo as of 2025.
- What is the difference in net migration between Burkina Faso and Democratic Republic of Congo?
- 179, with Burkina Faso ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Democratic Republic of Congo?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Burkina Faso and Democratic Republic of Congo rank globally for net migration?
- Burkina Faso ranks 177th and Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 178th of 215 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division, published as Net migration. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Net migration is the net total of migrants during the period, that is, the number of immigrants minus the number of emigrants, including both citizens and noncitizens.