Cyprus vs Japan: Refugee population by country or territory of asylum
Cyprus
48,207
in 2025
Japan
42,450
in 2025
Cyprus rank
65th
Japan rank
66th
Refugee population by country or territory of asylum over time
- Cyprus
- Japan
How they compare
Cyprus currently reports 48,207 against 42,450 in Japan, a difference of 5,757.
That makes Cyprus's figure about 1.1 times Japan's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 38 shared years of data; in 1982 it was Japan ahead.
Cyprus ranks 65th and Japan ranks 66th of 183 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Cyprus averaged higher in 2 and Japan in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cyprus | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 30 | 5,250 | 5,220 | Japan |
| 1990s | 64.5 | 5,659 | 5,595 | Japan |
| 2000s | 835.8 | 2,376 | 1,540 | Japan |
| 2010s | 6,816 | 2,349 | 4,467 | Cyprus |
| 2020s | 32,092 | 18,657 | 13,435 | Cyprus |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher refugee population by country or territory of asylum, Cyprus or Japan?
- Cyprus, at 48,207 against 42,450 in Japan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in refugee population by country or territory of asylum between Cyprus and Japan?
- 5,757, with Cyprus ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cyprus and Japan?
- 38 years are reported by both, from 1982 to 2025.
- How do Cyprus and Japan rank globally for refugee population by country or territory of asylum?
- Cyprus ranks 65th 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.