Iran, Islamic Republic of vs Japan: International migrants, by country of destination

Iran, Islamic Republic of
3.84 million
in 2024
Japan
3.41 million
in 2024
Iran, Islamic Republic of rank
17th
Japan rank
19th

International migrants, by country of destination over time

  • Iran, Islamic Republic of
  • Japan
1.0M2.0M3.0M4.0M199020072024

How they compare

Iran, Islamic Republic of currently reports 3.84 million against 3.41 million in Japan, a difference of 431,120.

That makes Iran, Islamic Republic of's figure about 1.1 times Japan's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 8 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Iran, Islamic Republic of ahead.

Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 17th and Japan ranks 19th of 231 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Iran, Islamic Republic of averaged higher in 3 and Japan in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iran, Islamic Republic of Japan Difference Ahead
1990s 3.61 million 1.19 million 2.42 million Iran, Islamic Republic of
2000s 2.51 million 1.81 million 700,140 Iran, Islamic Republic of
2010s 2.73 million 2.37 million 356,535 Iran, Islamic Republic of
2020s 3.32 million 3.35 million 30,340 Japan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher international migrants, by country of destination, Iran, Islamic Republic of or Japan?
Iran, Islamic Republic of, at 3.84 million against 3.41 million in Japan as of 2024.
What is the difference in international migrants, by country of destination between Iran, Islamic Republic of and Japan?
431,120, with Iran, Islamic Republic of ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iran, Islamic Republic of and Japan?
8 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do Iran, Islamic Republic of and Japan rank globally for international migrants, by country of destination?
Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 17th and Japan ranks 19th of 231 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNICEF, published as International migrants, by country of destination. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
International migrants, by country of destination
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
385 places, 3,080 data points, 1990–2024
Last refreshed