Canada vs Zambia: Refugee population by country or territory of origin
Canada
360
in 2025
Zambia
346
in 2025
Canada rank
123rd
Zambia rank
124th
Refugee population by country or territory of origin over time
- Canada
- Zambia
How they compare
Canada currently reports 360 against 346 in Zambia, a difference of 14.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1992 it was Zambia ahead.
Canada ranks 123rd and Zambia ranks 124th of 205 countries.
Zambia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9.62 | 482.75 | 473.12 | Zambia |
| 2000s | 114.1 | 137.3 | 23.2 | Zambia |
| 2010s | 87.4 | 260.9 | 173.5 | Zambia |
| 2020s | 200.5 | 301.67 | 101.17 | Zambia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher refugee population by country or territory of origin, Canada or Zambia?
- Canada, at 360 against 346 in Zambia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in refugee population by country or territory of origin between Canada and Zambia?
- 14, with Canada ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Zambia?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2025.
- How do Canada and Zambia rank globally for refugee population by country or territory of origin?
- Canada ranks 123rd and Zambia ranks 124th 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.