Colombia vs Japan: Migrant populations
Colombia
3.06 million
in 2024
Japan
3.41 million
in 2024
Colombia rank
22nd
Japan rank
19th
Migrant populations over time
- Colombia
- Japan
How they compare
Japan currently reports 3.41 million against 3.06 million in Colombia, a difference of 346,010.
That makes Japan's figure about 1.1 times Colombia's.
Across all 8 years both countries report, Japan has been ahead every year.
Colombia ranks 22nd and Japan ranks 19th of 228 countries.
Japan has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 105,111 | 1.19 million | 1.09 million | Japan |
| 2000s | 110,179 | 1.81 million | 1.70 million | Japan |
| 2010s | 135,964 | 2.37 million | 2.23 million | Japan |
| 2020s | 2.50 million | 3.35 million | 851,120 | Japan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher migrant populations, Colombia or Japan?
- Japan, at 3.41 million against 3.06 million in Colombia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in migrant populations between Colombia and Japan?
- 346,010, with Japan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Japan?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Colombia and Japan rank globally for migrant populations?
- Colombia ranks 22nd and Japan ranks 19th of 228 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Migrant populations. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.