Estonia vs Japan: Refugee population by country or territory of asylum
Estonia
41,299
in 2025
Japan
42,450
in 2025
Estonia rank
67th
Japan rank
66th
Refugee population by country or territory of asylum over time
- Estonia
- Japan
How they compare
Japan currently reports 42,450 against 41,299 in Estonia, a difference of 1,151.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 26 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Japan ahead.
Estonia ranks 67th and Japan ranks 66th of 183 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Estonia averaged higher in 1 and Japan in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Estonia | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.2 | 2,376 | 2,370 | Japan |
| 2010s | 177.2 | 2,349 | 2,172 | Japan |
| 2020s | 27,829 | 18,657 | 9,172 | Estonia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher refugee population by country or territory of asylum, Estonia or Japan?
- Japan, at 42,450 against 41,299 in Estonia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in refugee population by country or territory of asylum between Estonia and Japan?
- 1,151, with Japan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Estonia and Japan?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Estonia and Japan rank globally for refugee population by country or territory of asylum?
- Estonia ranks 67th 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.