Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of in Canada
Canada: Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of was 0.0193 units per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of in Canada, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of in Canada stood at 0.0193 units per square kilometre.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 20.5% on the previous year and up 7.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of in Canada peaked at 0.0208 units per square kilometre in 1994 and was at its lowest, 0.0011 units per square kilometre, in 1965.
Canada ranks 114th of 179 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of in Canada, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.005 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 0.0014 units per square kilometre | -72.4% |
| 1963 | 0.0012 units per square kilometre | -10.9% |
| 1964 | 0.0011 units per square kilometre | -7.0% |
| 1965 | 0.0011 units per square kilometre | -1.9% |
| 1966 | 0.0011 units per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 1967 | 0.0011 units per square kilometre | -2.3% |
| 1968 | 0.002 units per square kilometre | +79.7% |
| 1969 | 0.0021 units per square kilometre | +7.4% |
| 1970 | 0.0021 units per square kilometre | -3.9% |
| 1971 | 0.0019 units per square kilometre | -7.1% |
| 1972 | 0.0023 units per square kilometre | +21.7% |
| 1973 | 0.0015 units per square kilometre | -36.2% |
| 1974 | 0.0013 units per square kilometre | -14.6% |
| 1975 | 0.0018 units per square kilometre | +43.3% |
| 1976 | 0.0031 units per square kilometre | +67.5% |
| 1977 | 0.0033 units per square kilometre | +7.9% |
| 1978 | 0.0035 units per square kilometre | +6.0% |
| 1979 | 0.0065 units per square kilometre | +85.1% |
| 1980 | 0.0103 units per square kilometre | +60.0% |
| 1981 | 0.0108 units per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 1982 | 0.012 units per square kilometre | +11.6% |
| 1983 | 0.0135 units per square kilometre | +12.4% |
| 1984 | 0.0126 units per square kilometre | -6.6% |
| 1985 | 0.0103 units per square kilometre | -18.4% |
| 1986 | 0.011 units per square kilometre | +7.1% |
| 1987 | 0.0117 units per square kilometre | +6.2% |
| 1988 | 0.013 units per square kilometre | +11.1% |
| 1989 | 0.0151 units per square kilometre | +16.6% |
| 1990 | 0.0173 units per square kilometre | +14.0% |
| 1991 | 0.0191 units per square kilometre | +10.4% |
| 1992 | 0.0205 units per square kilometre | +7.5% |
| 1993 | 0.0204 units per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 1994 | 0.0208 units per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 1995 | 0.017 units per square kilometre | -18.5% |
| 1996 | 0.0154 units per square kilometre | -9.0% |
| 1997 | 0.014 units per square kilometre | -9.6% |
| 1998 | 0.0133 units per square kilometre | -4.6% |
| 1999 | 0.0138 units per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 2000 | 0.0142 units per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 2001 | 0.0144 units per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 2002 | 0.0145 units per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 2003 | 0.0148 units per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 2004 | 0.0158 units per square kilometre | +6.2% |
| 2005 | 0.0164 units per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 2006 | 0.0169 units per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 2007 | 0.0196 units per square kilometre | +15.7% |
| 2008 | 0.0194 units per square kilometre | -1.2% |
| 2009 | 0.0189 units per square kilometre | -2.4% |
| 2010 | 0.0185 units per square kilometre | -2.3% |
| 2011 | 0.0184 units per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 2012 | 0.0183 units per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 2013 | 0.0179 units per square kilometre | -2.1% |
| 2014 | 0.0166 units per square kilometre | -7.0% |
| 2015 | 0.0152 units per square kilometre | -8.9% |
| 2016 | 0.0109 units per square kilometre | -28.4% |
| 2017 | 0.0117 units per square kilometre | +7.7% |
| 2018 | 0.0127 units per square kilometre | +8.9% |
| 2019 | 0.0113 units per square kilometre | -10.8% |
| 2020 | 0.0122 units per square kilometre | +7.3% |
| 2021 | 0.0148 units per square kilometre | +21.5% |
| 2022 | 0.016 units per square kilometre | +8.1% |
| 2023 | 0.0193 units per square kilometre | +20.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0018 units per square kilometre | 0.0011 units per square kilometre | 0.005 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.0027 units per square kilometre | 0.0013 units per square kilometre | 0.0065 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.012 units per square kilometre | 0.0103 units per square kilometre | 0.0151 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0171 units per square kilometre | 0.0133 units per square kilometre | 0.0208 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0165 units per square kilometre | 0.0142 units per square kilometre | 0.0196 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0151 units per square kilometre | 0.0109 units per square kilometre | 0.0185 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0156 units per square kilometre | 0.0122 units per square kilometre | 0.0193 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Canada
- 111 Uzbekistan 0.0213 units per square kilometre compare
- 112 Angola 0.0202 units per square kilometre compare
- 113 United Arab Emirates 0.0199 units per square kilometre compare
- 115 Morocco 0.0186 units per square kilometre compare
- 116 Qatar 0.0171 units per square kilometre compare
- 117 Dominican Republic 0.0161 units per square kilometre compare
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- Political rights rating fh, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of in Canada?
- Refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of in Canada was 0.0193 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of recorded in Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0208 units per square kilometre in 1994.
- What is the lowest refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0011 units per square kilometre in 1965.
- How does Canada rank for refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of?
- Canada ranks 114th out of 179 countries with data for 2023.
- Is refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of rising or falling in Canada?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.8%. 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 Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of asylum, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of asylum divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of asylum ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of Refugee Population Statistics Database, UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
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
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of asylum divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.