Botswana vs Canada: Refugee population by country or territory of origin
Botswana
384
in 2025
Canada
360
in 2025
Botswana rank
120th
Canada rank
123rd
Refugee population by country or territory of origin over time
- Botswana
- Canada
How they compare
Botswana currently reports 384 against 360 in Canada, a difference of 24.
That makes Botswana's figure about 1.1 times Canada's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Canada ahead.
Botswana ranks 120th and Canada ranks 123rd of 205 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Botswana averaged higher in 2 and Canada in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Botswana | Canada | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 14.22 | 9.11 | 5.11 | Botswana |
| 2000s | 10.7 | 114.1 | 103.4 | Canada |
| 2010s | 203.5 | 87.4 | 116.1 | Botswana |
| 2020s | 196.17 | 200.5 | 4.33 | Canada |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher refugee population by country or territory of origin, Botswana or Canada?
- Botswana, at 384 against 360 in Canada as of 2025.
- What is the difference in refugee population by country or territory of origin between Botswana and Canada?
- 24, with Botswana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Canada?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Botswana and Canada rank globally for refugee population by country or territory of origin?
- Botswana ranks 120th and Canada ranks 123rd of 205 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Refugee population by country or territory of origin. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.