Canada vs United States: Asylum seekers refugees country of asylum
Canada
783.71
in 2025
United States
1,071
in 2025
Canada rank
9th
United States rank
6th
Asylum seekers refugees country of asylum over time
- Canada
- United States
How they compare
United States currently reports 1,071 against 783.71 in Canada, a difference of 287.29.
That makes United States's figure about 1.4 times Canada's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 26 shared years of data; in 2000 it was United States ahead.
Canada ranks 9th and United States ranks 6th of 181 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Canada averaged higher in 2 and United States in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 121.83 | 79.54 | 42.29 | Canada |
| 2010s | 120.26 | 97.65 | 22.61 | Canada |
| 2020s | 450.23 | 658.98 | 208.76 | United States |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher asylum seekers refugees country of asylum, Canada or United States?
- United States, at 1,071 against 783.71 in Canada as of 2025.
- What is the difference in asylum seekers refugees country of asylum between Canada and United States?
- 287.29, with United States ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and United States?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Canada and United States rank globally for asylum seekers refugees country of asylum?
- Canada ranks 9th and United States ranks 6th of 181 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Asylum seekers refugees country of asylum. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.