Iran vs Japan: Net migration metrics
Iran
262,044
in 2023
Japan
175,003
in 2023
Iran rank
11th
Japan rank
14th
Net migration metrics over time
- Iran
- Japan
How they compare
Iran currently reports 262,044 against 175,003 in Japan, a difference of 87,041.
That makes Iran's figure about 1.5 times Japan's.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 74 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Iran ahead.
Iran ranks 11th and Japan ranks 14th of 236 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Iran averaged higher in 6 and Japan in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 24,821 | -107,664 | 132,485 | Iran |
| 1960s | 91,156 | -32,683 | 123,839 | Iran |
| 1970s | 81,150 | -38,248 | 119,398 | Iran |
| 1980s | 274,061 | -120,581 | 394,642 | Iran |
| 1990s | -206,240 | 103,876 | 310,116 | Japan |
| 2000s | 273,296 | 93,694 | 179,602 | Iran |
| 2010s | -24,546 | 186,702 | 211,248 | Japan |
| 2020s | 204,880 | 89,253 | 115,628 | Iran |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher net migration metrics, Iran or Japan?
- Iran, at 262,044 against 175,003 in Japan as of 2023.
- What is the difference in net migration metrics between Iran and Japan?
- 87,041, with Iran ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and Japan?
- 74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
- How do Iran and Japan rank globally for net migration metrics?
- Iran ranks 11th 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.