Asylum seekers refugees country of asylum in Canada

Canada: Asylum seekers refugees country of asylum was 734.87 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
734.87
Change on year
up 45.9%
World rank
10th
of 181 countries
All-time high
734.87
in 2024
All-time low
46.86
in 2014
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Asylum seekers refugees country of asylum in Canada, 2000–2024

02004006008002000201220242000: 97.72001: 146.72002: 167.32003: 130.62004: 84.92005: 63.32006: 722007: 113.22008: 161.92009: 180.82010: 149.12011: 121.12012: 93.52013: 62.72014: 46.92015: 54.62016: 65.92017: 140.92018: 211.22019: 256.82020: 223.62021: 164.22022: 291.22023: 503.72024: 734.9

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for asylum seekers refugees country of asylum in Canada is 734.87, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 45.9% on the previous year and up 1,468.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, asylum seekers refugees country of asylum in Canada peaked at 734.87 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 46.86, in 2014.

That places Canada 10th out of 181 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 121.83 63.3 180.83 10
2010s 120.26 46.86 256.77 10
2020s 383.53 164.21 734.87 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is asylum seekers refugees country of asylum in Canada?
Asylum seekers refugees country of asylum in Canada was 734.87 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest asylum seekers refugees country of asylum recorded in Canada?
The highest recorded value was 734.87 in 2024.
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 10th out of 181 countries with data for 2024.
Is asylum seekers refugees country of asylum rising or falling in Canada?
Over the last ten years it is up 1,468.2%. 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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About this data

Indicator
Asylum seekers refugees country of asylum
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
181 places, 4,083 data points, 2000–2024
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