Colombia vs Japan: Net migration metrics
Colombia
154,521
in 2023
Japan
175,003
in 2023
Colombia rank
16th
Japan rank
14th
Net migration metrics over time
- Colombia
- Japan
How they compare
Japan currently reports 175,003 against 154,521 in Colombia, a difference of 20,482.
That makes Japan's figure about 1.1 times Colombia's.
The two have swapped places 10 times across 74 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Japan ahead.
Colombia ranks 16th and Japan ranks 14th of 236 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Colombia averaged higher in 3 and Japan in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | -46,903 | -107,664 | 60,761 | Colombia |
| 1960s | -54,786 | -32,683 | 22,103 | Japan |
| 1970s | -76,662 | -38,248 | 38,413 | Japan |
| 1980s | -30,987 | -120,581 | 89,594 | Colombia |
| 1990s | -23,315 | 103,876 | 127,192 | Japan |
| 2000s | -38,053 | 93,694 | 131,747 | Japan |
| 2010s | 111,769 | 186,702 | 74,934 | Japan |
| 2020s | 190,975 | 89,253 | 101,722 | Colombia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher net migration metrics, Colombia or Japan?
- Japan, at 175,003 against 154,521 in Colombia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in net migration metrics between Colombia and Japan?
- 20,482, with Japan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Japan?
- 74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
- How do Colombia and Japan rank globally for net migration metrics?
- Colombia ranks 16th and Japan ranks 14th of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Net migration metrics. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.