Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, annual growth in Canada
Canada: Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, annual growth was 59.04 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
59.04 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 188.0%
World rank
10th
of 170 countries
All-time high
164.99 % change on previous year
in 1957
All-time low
-72.39 % change on previous year
in 1962
Years of data
73
1952–2024
Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, annual growth in Canada, 1952–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for refugee population by country or territory of asylum, annual growth in Canada is 59.04 % change on previous year, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 188.0% on the previous year and up 946.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, refugee population by country or territory of asylum, annual growth in Canada peaked at 164.99 % change on previous year in 1957 and was at its lowest, -72.39 % change on previous year, in 1962.
Canada ranks 10th of 170 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, annual growth in Canada, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1952 | -8.12 % change on previous year | — |
| 1953 | -30.89 % change on previous year | +280.4% |
| 1954 | -29.14 % change on previous year | -5.7% |
| 1955 | -30.7 % change on previous year | +5.4% |
| 1956 | -66.73 % change on previous year | +117.4% |
| 1957 | 164.99 % change on previous year | -347.3% |
| 1958 | 1.24 % change on previous year | -99.2% |
| 1959 | 2.19 % change on previous year | +76.6% |
| 1960 | 1.45 % change on previous year | -33.7% |
| 1961 | -8.51 % change on previous year | -686.7% |
| 1962 | -72.39 % change on previous year | +751.0% |
| 1963 | -10.88 % change on previous year | -85.0% |
| 1964 | -7.02 % change on previous year | -35.5% |
| 1965 | -1.95 % change on previous year | -72.3% |
| 1966 | 2.45 % change on previous year | -226.2% |
| 1967 | -2.29 % change on previous year | -193.2% |
| 1968 | 79.66 % change on previous year | -3580.9% |
| 1969 | 7.38 % change on previous year | -90.7% |
| 1970 | -3.93 % change on previous year | -153.2% |
| 1971 | -7.14 % change on previous year | +81.8% |
| 1972 | 21.73 % change on previous year | -404.4% |
| 1973 | -36.19 % change on previous year | -266.5% |
| 1974 | -14.58 % change on previous year | -59.7% |
| 1975 | 43.29 % change on previous year | -396.8% |
| 1976 | 67.51 % change on previous year | +56.0% |
| 1977 | 7.85 % change on previous year | -88.4% |
| 1978 | 5.95 % change on previous year | -24.2% |
| 1979 | 85.06 % change on previous year | +1329.1% |
| 1980 | 60.03 % change on previous year | -29.4% |
| 1981 | 4.03 % change on previous year | -93.3% |
| 1982 | 11.59 % change on previous year | +187.6% |
| 1983 | 12.41 % change on previous year | +7.1% |
| 1984 | -6.6 % change on previous year | -153.2% |
| 1985 | -18.39 % change on previous year | +178.7% |
| 1986 | 7.1 % change on previous year | -138.6% |
| 1987 | 6.18 % change on previous year | -13.0% |
| 1988 | 11.06 % change on previous year | +79.0% |
| 1989 | 16.59 % change on previous year | +50.1% |
| 1990 | 14 % change on previous year | -15.6% |
| 1991 | 10.44 % change on previous year | -25.5% |
| 1992 | 7.49 % change on previous year | -28.2% |
| 1993 | -0.2624 % change on previous year | -103.5% |
| 1994 | 1.81 % change on previous year | -789.4% |
| 1995 | -18.46 % change on previous year | -1120.9% |
| 1996 | -9 % change on previous year | -51.3% |
| 1997 | -9.57 % change on previous year | +6.4% |
| 1998 | -4.65 % change on previous year | -51.4% |
| 1999 | 3.31 % change on previous year | -171.1% |
| 2000 | 2.99 % change on previous year | -9.6% |
| 2001 | 1.76 % change on previous year | -41.1% |
| 2002 | 0.5479 % change on previous year | -68.9% |
| 2003 | 2.43 % change on previous year | +342.9% |
| 2004 | 6.25 % change on previous year | +157.4% |
| 2005 | 4.07 % change on previous year | -34.8% |
| 2006 | 3.17 % change on previous year | -22.2% |
| 2007 | 15.74 % change on previous year | +396.2% |
| 2008 | -1.19 % change on previous year | -107.5% |
| 2009 | -2.43 % change on previous year | +104.6% |
| 2010 | -2.29 % change on previous year | -5.7% |
| 2011 | -0.4017 % change on previous year | -82.5% |
| 2012 | -0.6841 % change on previous year | +70.3% |
| 2013 | -2.08 % change on previous year | +203.9% |
| 2014 | -6.97 % change on previous year | +235.5% |
| 2015 | -8.9 % change on previous year | +27.6% |
| 2016 | -28.38 % change on previous year | +218.9% |
| 2017 | 7.65 % change on previous year | -127.0% |
| 2018 | 8.91 % change on previous year | +16.4% |
| 2019 | -10.82 % change on previous year | -221.4% |
| 2020 | 7.33 % change on previous year | -167.7% |
| 2021 | 19.15 % change on previous year | +161.3% |
| 2022 | 8.07 % change on previous year | -57.9% |
| 2023 | 20.5 % change on previous year | +154.1% |
| 2024 | 59.04 % change on previous year | +188.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 0.3563 % change on previous year | -66.73 % change on previous year | 164.99 % change on previous year | 8 |
| 1960s | -1.21 % change on previous year | -72.39 % change on previous year | 79.66 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1970s | 16.96 % change on previous year | -36.19 % change on previous year | 85.06 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 10.4 % change on previous year | -18.39 % change on previous year | 60.03 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | -0.4893 % change on previous year | -18.46 % change on previous year | 14 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.33 % change on previous year | -2.43 % change on previous year | 15.74 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | -4.4 % change on previous year | -28.38 % change on previous year | 8.91 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 22.82 % change on previous year | 7.33 % change on previous year | 59.04 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near Canada
- 7 Albania 84.7 % change on previous year compare
- 8 Madagascar 69.39 % change on previous year compare
- 9 Togo 68.18 % change on previous year compare
- 11 Kazakhstan 54.23 % change on previous year compare
- 12 Denmark 42.51 % change on previous year compare
- 13 Bosnia and Herzegovina 42.24 % change on previous year compare
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- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.3281 % change on previous year (2100)
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- Number of children under 5, by world region 2.33 million people (2100)
- Population density 6.1 people per km² (2100)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is refugee population by country or territory of asylum, annual growth in Canada?
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, annual growth in Canada was 59.04 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest refugee population by country or territory of asylum, annual growth recorded in Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 164.99 % change on previous year in 1957.
- What is the lowest refugee population by country or territory of asylum, annual growth recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was -72.39 % change on previous year in 1962.
- How does Canada rank for refugee population by country or territory of asylum, annual growth?
- Canada ranks 10th out of 170 countries with data for 2024.
- Is refugee population by country or territory of asylum, annual growth rising or falling in Canada?
- Over the last ten years it is up 946.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Canada data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Refugee population by country or territory of asylum. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Refugees by country of asylum UNHCR (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Refugee population by country or territory of asylum. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.