Belarus vs Japan: Refugee population by country or territory of asylum
Belarus
40,794
in 2025
Japan
42,450
in 2025
Belarus rank
69th
Japan rank
66th
Refugee population by country or territory of asylum over time
- Belarus
- Japan
How they compare
Japan currently reports 42,450 against 40,794 in Belarus, a difference of 1,656.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 32 shared years of data; in 1994 it was Japan ahead.
Belarus ranks 69th and Japan ranks 66th of 183 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Belarus averaged higher in 2 and Japan in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belarus | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 10,287 | 5,036 | 5,251 | Belarus |
| 2000s | 622 | 2,376 | 1,754 | Japan |
| 2010s | 1,383 | 2,349 | 966.3 | Japan |
| 2020s | 24,919 | 18,657 | 6,262 | Belarus |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher refugee population by country or territory of asylum, Belarus or Japan?
- Japan, at 42,450 against 40,794 in Belarus as of 2025.
- What is the difference in refugee population by country or territory of asylum between Belarus and Japan?
- 1,656, with Japan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belarus and Japan?
- 32 years are reported by both, from 1994 to 2025.
- How do Belarus and Japan rank globally for refugee population by country or territory of asylum?
- Belarus ranks 69th and Japan ranks 66th of 183 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Refugee population by country or territory of asylum. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.