Japan vs Pakistan: Migrant populations
Japan
3.41 million
in 2024
Pakistan
4.18 million
in 2024
Japan rank
19th
Pakistan rank
16th
Migrant populations over time
- Japan
- Pakistan
How they compare
Pakistan currently reports 4.18 million against 3.41 million in Japan, a difference of 766,430.
That makes Pakistan's figure about 1.2 times Japan's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 8 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Pakistan ahead.
Japan ranks 19th and Pakistan ranks 16th of 228 countries.
Pakistan has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Japan | Pakistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.19 million | 4.94 million | 3.75 million | Pakistan |
| 2000s | 1.81 million | 3.68 million | 1.86 million | Pakistan |
| 2010s | 2.37 million | 3.73 million | 1.36 million | Pakistan |
| 2020s | 3.35 million | 3.73 million | 376,985 | Pakistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher migrant populations, Japan or Pakistan?
- Pakistan, at 4.18 million against 3.41 million in Japan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in migrant populations between Japan and Pakistan?
- 766,430, with Pakistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and Pakistan?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Japan and Pakistan rank globally for migrant populations?
- Japan ranks 19th and Pakistan ranks 16th 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.