Japan vs New Zealand: Refugee population by country or territory of origin
Japan
56
in 2025
New Zealand
58
in 2025
Japan rank
163rd
New Zealand rank
162nd
Refugee population by country or territory of origin over time
- Japan
- New Zealand
How they compare
New Zealand currently reports 58 against 56 in Japan, a difference of 2.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Japan ahead.
Japan ranks 163rd and New Zealand ranks 162nd of 205 countries.
Japan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Japan | New Zealand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 120.11 | 4.56 | 115.56 | Japan |
| 2010s | 122.7 | 21.5 | 101.2 | Japan |
| 2020s | 50.33 | 44.17 | 6.17 | Japan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher refugee population by country or territory of origin, Japan or New Zealand?
- New Zealand, at 58 against 56 in Japan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in refugee population by country or territory of origin between Japan and New Zealand?
- 2, with New Zealand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and New Zealand?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2025.
- How do Japan and New Zealand rank globally for refugee population by country or territory of origin?
- Japan ranks 163rd and New Zealand ranks 162nd 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.