Japan vs Northern America (UNSDG): International migrants, by country of destination
Japan
3.41 million
in 2024
Northern America (UNSDG)
61.21 million
in 2024
Japan rank
19th
Northern America (UNSDG) rank
16th
International migrants, by country of destination over time
- Japan
- Northern America (UNSDG)
How they compare
Northern America (UNSDG) currently reports 61.21 million against 3.41 million in Japan, a difference of 57.80 million.
That makes Northern America (UNSDG)'s figure about 18.0 times Japan's.
Across all 8 years both countries report, Northern America (UNSDG) has been ahead every year.
Japan ranks 19th and Northern America (UNSDG) ranks 16th of 231 countries.
Northern America (UNSDG) has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Japan | Northern America (UNSDG) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.19 million | 30.47 million | 29.28 million | Northern America (UNSDG) |
| 2000s | 1.81 million | 43.01 million | 41.19 million | Northern America (UNSDG) |
| 2010s | 2.37 million | 53.51 million | 51.14 million | Northern America (UNSDG) |
| 2020s | 3.35 million | 60.02 million | 56.67 million | Northern America (UNSDG) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher international migrants, by country of destination, Japan or Northern America (UNSDG)?
- Northern America (UNSDG), at 61.21 million against 3.41 million in Japan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in international migrants, by country of destination between Japan and Northern America (UNSDG)?
- 57.80 million, with Northern America (UNSDG) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and Northern America (UNSDG)?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Japan and Northern America (UNSDG) rank globally for international migrants, by country of destination?
- Japan ranks 19th and Northern America (UNSDG) ranks 16th 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.