Canada vs Spain: Asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum
Asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum over time
- Canada
- Spain
How they compare
Canada currently reports 314,469 against 248,715 in Spain, a difference of 65,754.
That makes Canada's figure about 1.3 times Spain's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 17 shared years of data; in 2009 it was Canada ahead.
Canada ranks 4th and Spain ranks 6th of 179 countries.
Canada has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 61,167 | 3,280 | 57,887 | Canada |
| 2010s | 43,554 | 29,795 | 13,759 | Canada |
| 2020s | 177,674 | 176,461 | 1,214 | Canada |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum, Canada or Spain?
- Canada, at 314,469 against 248,715 in Spain as of 2025.
- What is the difference in asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum between Canada and Spain?
- 65,754, with Canada ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Spain?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2025.
- How do Canada and Spain rank globally for asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum?
- Canada ranks 4th and Spain ranks 6th of 179 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Refugee Population Statistics Database, UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), published as Asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Asylum-seekers are individuals who have sought international protection and whose claims for refugee status have not yet been determined. This includes those who are in various stages of the asylum process, such as initial application, appeal, or awaiting final decision. In specific contexts, asylum-seekers may also include those who are seeking protection under complementary forms of protection, and those enjoying temporary protection, but whose claims are still under consideration.