Japan vs United States: Internally displaced persons

Japan
44,474
in 2025
United States
44,311
in 2025
Japan rank
50th
United States rank
51st

Internally displaced persons over time

  • Japan
  • United States
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How they compare

Japan currently reports 44,474 against 44,311 in United States, a difference of 163.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 7 shared years of data; in 2019 it was Japan ahead.

Japan ranks 50th and United States ranks 51st of 104 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Japan averaged higher in 1 and United States in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Japan United States Difference Ahead
2010s 88,197 37,359 50,838 Japan
2020s 41,428 134,819 93,392 United States

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher internally displaced persons, Japan or United States?
Japan, at 44,474 against 44,311 in United States as of 2025.
What is the difference in internally displaced persons between Japan and United States?
163, with Japan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and United States?
7 years are reported by both, from 2019 to 2025.
How do Japan and United States rank globally for internally displaced persons?
Japan ranks 50th and United States ranks 51st of 104 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNICEF, published as Internally displaced persons (IDPs). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Internally displaced persons (IDPs)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
252 places, 3,487 data points, 2009–2025
Last refreshed