Canada vs Uruguay: Asylum seekers refugees country of asylum

Canada
783.71
in 2025
Uruguay
806.22
in 2025
Canada rank
9th
Uruguay rank
8th

Asylum seekers refugees country of asylum over time

  • Canada
  • Uruguay
02004006008001.0k200020122025

How they compare

Uruguay currently reports 806.22 against 783.71 in Canada, a difference of 22.51.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 26 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Canada ahead.

Canada ranks 9th and Uruguay ranks 8th of 181 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Canada averaged higher in 2 and Uruguay in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Canada Uruguay Difference Ahead
2000s 121.83 0.382 121.45 Canada
2010s 120.26 67.36 52.9 Canada
2020s 450.23 604.45 154.23 Uruguay

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher asylum seekers refugees country of asylum, Canada or Uruguay?
Uruguay, at 806.22 against 783.71 in Canada as of 2025.
What is the difference in asylum seekers refugees country of asylum between Canada and Uruguay?
22.51, with Uruguay ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Uruguay?
26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
How do Canada and Uruguay rank globally for asylum seekers refugees country of asylum?
Canada ranks 9th and Uruguay ranks 8th 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.

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Indicator
Asylum seekers refugees country of asylum
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
181 places, 4,261 data points, 2000–2025
Last refreshed