Iran vs Japan: Migrant populations
Iran
3.84 million
in 2024
Japan
3.41 million
in 2024
Iran rank
17th
Japan rank
19th
Migrant populations over time
- Iran
- Japan
How they compare
Iran currently reports 3.84 million against 3.41 million in Japan, a difference of 431,120.
That makes Iran'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 ahead.
Iran ranks 17th and Japan ranks 19th of 228 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Iran averaged higher in 3 and Japan in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.61 million | 1.19 million | 2.42 million | Iran |
| 2000s | 2.51 million | 1.81 million | 700,140 | Iran |
| 2010s | 2.73 million | 2.37 million | 356,535 | Iran |
| 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 migrant populations, Iran or Japan?
- Iran, at 3.84 million against 3.41 million in Japan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in migrant populations between Iran and Japan?
- 431,120, with Iran ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and Japan?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Iran and Japan rank globally for migrant populations?
- Iran ranks 17th 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.