Eswatini vs Japan: Share of the population born in another country

Eswatini
2.7%
in 2024
Japan
2.8%
in 2024
Eswatini rank
156th
Japan rank
154th

Share of the population born in another country over time

  • Eswatini
  • Japan
02468199020072024

How they compare

Japan currently reports 2.8% against 2.7% in Eswatini, a difference of 0.1%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 8 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Eswatini ahead.

Eswatini ranks 156th and Japan ranks 154th of 231 countries.

Eswatini has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Eswatini Japan Difference Ahead
1990s 6.1% 1.0% 5.2% Eswatini
2000s 3.2% 1.4% 1.8% Eswatini
2010s 2.9% 1.9% 1.0% Eswatini
2020s 2.7% 2.7% 0.0% Eswatini

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of the population born in another country, Eswatini or Japan?
Japan, at 2.8% against 2.7% in Eswatini as of 2024.
What is the difference in share of the population born in another country between Eswatini and Japan?
0.1%, with Japan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Eswatini and Japan?
8 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do Eswatini and Japan rank globally for share of the population born in another country?
Eswatini ranks 156th and Japan ranks 154th of 231 countries.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of the population born in another country. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Share of the population born in another country
Unit
%
Source
United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
231 places, 1,848 data points, 1990–2024
Last refreshed

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