Japan vs Middle East and North Africa (World Bank regions): International migrants, by country of destination
Japan
3.41 million
in 2024
Middle East and North Africa (World Bank regions)
52.26 million
in 2024
Japan rank
19th
Middle East and North Africa (World Bank regions) rank
21st
International migrants, by country of destination over time
- Japan
- Middle East and North Africa (World Bank regions)
How they compare
Middle East and North Africa (World Bank regions) currently reports 52.26 million against 3.41 million in Japan, a difference of 48.85 million.
That makes Middle East and North Africa (World Bank regions)'s figure about 15.3 times Japan's.
Across all 8 years both countries report, Middle East and North Africa (World Bank regions) has been ahead every year.
Japan ranks 19th and Middle East and North Africa (World Bank regions) ranks 21st of 231 countries.
Middle East and North Africa (World Bank regions) has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Japan | Middle East and North Africa (World Bank regions) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.19 million | 22.74 million | 21.55 million | Middle East and North Africa (World Bank regions) |
| 2000s | 1.81 million | 24.81 million | 22.99 million | Middle East and North Africa (World Bank regions) |
| 2010s | 2.37 million | 40.97 million | 38.60 million | Middle East and North Africa (World Bank regions) |
| 2020s | 3.35 million | 49.53 million | 46.18 million | Middle East and North Africa (World Bank regions) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher international migrants, by country of destination, Japan or Middle East and North Africa (World Bank regions)?
- Middle East and North Africa (World Bank regions), at 52.26 million against 3.41 million in Japan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in international migrants, by country of destination between Japan and Middle East and North Africa (World Bank regions)?
- 48.85 million, with Middle East and North Africa (World Bank regions) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and Middle East and North Africa (World Bank regions)?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Japan and Middle East and North Africa (World Bank regions) rank globally for international migrants, by country of destination?
- Japan ranks 19th and Middle East and North Africa (World Bank regions) ranks 21st 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.