Asylum seekers refugees country of asylum in Canada
Canada: Asylum seekers refugees country of asylum was 783.71 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Asylum seekers refugees country of asylum in Canada, 2000–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for asylum seekers refugees country of asylum in Canada is 783.71, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.6% on the previous year and up 1,335.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, asylum seekers refugees country of asylum in Canada peaked at 783.71 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 46.86, in 2014.
That places Canada 9th out of 181 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.
Asylum seekers refugees country of asylum in Canada, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 97.66 | — |
| 2001 | 146.72 | +50.2% |
| 2002 | 167.29 | +14.0% |
| 2003 | 130.57 | -21.9% |
| 2004 | 84.89 | -35.0% |
| 2005 | 63.3 | -25.4% |
| 2006 | 71.96 | +13.7% |
| 2007 | 113.21 | +57.3% |
| 2008 | 161.86 | +43.0% |
| 2009 | 180.83 | +11.7% |
| 2010 | 149.13 | -17.5% |
| 2011 | 121.07 | -18.8% |
| 2012 | 93.48 | -22.8% |
| 2013 | 62.75 | -32.9% |
| 2014 | 46.86 | -25.3% |
| 2015 | 54.59 | +16.5% |
| 2016 | 65.87 | +20.7% |
| 2017 | 140.89 | +113.9% |
| 2018 | 211.2 | +49.9% |
| 2019 | 256.77 | +21.6% |
| 2020 | 223.6 | -12.9% |
| 2021 | 164.21 | -26.6% |
| 2022 | 291.25 | +77.4% |
| 2023 | 503.73 | +73.0% |
| 2024 | 734.87 | +45.9% |
| 2025 | 783.71 | +6.6% |
Canada compared with similar countries
- Canada's 783.71 is above the median for high income countries, which is 43.74, 17.9× the median. (67 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 121.83 | 63.3 | 180.83 | 10 |
| 2010s | 120.26 | 46.86 | 256.77 | 10 |
| 2020s | 450.23 | 164.21 | 783.71 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Canada
More reference data data for Canada
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 2.05 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 3.92 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 20.47 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.92 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 20.47 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 6.86 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 7.45 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 22.03 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 99.83 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 15.88 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is asylum seekers refugees country of asylum in Canada?
- Asylum seekers refugees country of asylum in Canada was 783.71 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest asylum seekers refugees country of asylum recorded in Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 783.71 in 2025.
- What is the lowest asylum seekers refugees country of asylum recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 46.86 in 2014.
- How does Canada rank for asylum seekers refugees country of asylum?
- Canada ranks 9th out of 181 countries with data for 2025.
- Is asylum seekers refugees country of asylum rising or falling in Canada?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,335.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Canada data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Asylum seekers refugees country of asylum. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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