Canada vs Japan: Harmonised flows - internal database — Migration flows by category

Canada
135,165 Persons
in 2024
Japan
42,690 Persons
in 2024
Canada rank
2nd
Japan rank
5th

Harmonised flows - internal database — Migration flows by category over time

  • Canada
  • Japan
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How they compare

Canada currently reports 135,165 Persons against 42,690 Persons in Japan, a difference of 92,475 Persons.

That makes Canada's figure about 3.2 times Japan's.

Across all 11 years both countries report, Canada has been ahead every year.

Canada ranks 2nd and Japan ranks 5th of 23 countries.

Canada has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Canada Japan Difference Ahead
2010s 88,201 Persons 18,313 Persons 69,888 Persons Canada
2020s 101,524 Persons 27,835 Persons 73,689 Persons Canada

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher harmonised flows - internal database — migration flows by category, Canada or Japan?
Canada, at 135,165 Persons against 42,690 Persons in Japan as of 2024.
What is the difference in harmonised flows - internal database — migration flows by category between Canada and Japan?
92,475 Persons, with Canada ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Japan?
11 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2024.
How do Canada and Japan rank globally for harmonised flows - internal database — migration flows by category?
Canada ranks 2nd and Japan ranks 5th of 23 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as Harmonised flows - internal database — Migration flows by category. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Harmonised flows - internal database — Migration flows by category
Unit
Persons
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
28 places, 292 data points, 2014–2024
Last refreshed