French Guiana vs Japan: Refugee population by country or territory of origin
French Guiana
42
in 2025
Japan
56
in 2025
French Guiana rank
166th
Japan rank
163rd
Refugee population by country or territory of origin over time
- French Guiana
- Japan
How they compare
Japan currently reports 56 against 42 in French Guiana, a difference of 14.
That makes Japan's figure about 1.3 times French Guiana's.
Across all 11 years both countries report, Japan has been ahead every year.
French Guiana ranks 166th and Japan ranks 163rd of 205 countries.
Japan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | French Guiana | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5 | 6 | 1 | Japan |
| 2010s | 0 | 41.67 | 41.67 | Japan |
| 2020s | 19 | 50.33 | 31.33 | Japan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher refugee population by country or territory of origin, French Guiana or Japan?
- Japan, at 56 against 42 in French Guiana as of 2025.
- What is the difference in refugee population by country or territory of origin between French Guiana and Japan?
- 14, with Japan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for French Guiana and Japan?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 1994 to 2025.
- How do French Guiana and Japan rank globally for refugee population by country or territory of origin?
- French Guiana ranks 166th and Japan ranks 163rd of 205 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Refugee population by country or territory of origin. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.