Japan vs Kuwait: Migrant populations
Japan
3.41 million
in 2024
Kuwait
3.32 million
in 2024
Japan rank
19th
Kuwait rank
20th
Migrant populations over time
- Japan
- Kuwait
How they compare
Japan currently reports 3.41 million against 3.32 million in Kuwait, a difference of 86,340.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 8 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Kuwait ahead.
Japan ranks 19th and Kuwait ranks 20th of 228 countries.
Japan has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Japan | Kuwait | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.19 million | 995,646 | 195,139 | Japan |
| 2000s | 1.81 million | 1.24 million | 578,760 | Japan |
| 2010s | 2.37 million | 2.24 million | 128,330 | Japan |
| 2020s | 3.35 million | 3.18 million | 172,325 | Japan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher migrant populations, Japan or Kuwait?
- Japan, at 3.41 million against 3.32 million in Kuwait as of 2024.
- What is the difference in migrant populations between Japan and Kuwait?
- 86,340, with Japan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and Kuwait?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Japan and Kuwait rank globally for migrant populations?
- Japan ranks 19th and Kuwait ranks 20th 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.