Japan vs New Zealand: Migration origin destination

Japan
6,050
in 2024
New Zealand
6,706
in 2024
Japan rank
27th
New Zealand rank
26th

Migration origin destination over time

  • Japan
  • New Zealand
02.0k4.0k6.0k199020072024

How they compare

New Zealand currently reports 6,706 against 6,050 in Japan, a difference of 656.

That makes New Zealand'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 New Zealand ahead.

Japan ranks 27th and New Zealand ranks 26th of 66 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Japan averaged higher in 1 and New Zealand in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Japan New Zealand Difference Ahead
1990s 252.5 210 42.5 Japan
2000s 658.5 1,310 652 New Zealand
2010s 1,880 2,702 822 New Zealand
2020s 4,766 5,770 1,004 New Zealand

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher migration origin destination, Japan or New Zealand?
New Zealand, at 6,706 against 6,050 in Japan as of 2024.
What is the difference in migration origin destination between Japan and New Zealand?
656, with New Zealand ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and New Zealand?
8 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do Japan and New Zealand rank globally for migration origin destination?
Japan ranks 27th and New Zealand ranks 26th of 66 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Migration origin destination. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Migration origin destination
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
66 places, 528 data points, 1990–2024
Last refreshed